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  • Birthday 03/19/1965

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    2003 V11 Rosso Corsa

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  1. Ganzo

    Ganzo

  2. My VII has 65,000 miles on it and since around 40,000 miles the clutch splines have shown signs of wear. I changed the transmission input gear at 45K, clutch plates at 50K and finally the flywheel today at 65K. The flywheel splines had the most wear, but was the most expensive piece. I finally obtained a new one at a good price. The clutch plates would not fully disengage. They would always be somewhat bound up because the splines had offset grooves. So the poor shifting is now like new again. See attached pictures below.
  3. Hello, I'll be visiting Mark Etheridge at his shop, Moto Guzzi Classics, on Saturday October 23rd from 10 to 4 with my Blackjack Zero. This would be a great oppertunity for you to see the Blackjack Zero without driving to San Diego. Just swing by, enjoy some tire kicking and support your local dealer. He and I would love to see a few of the stray cats that haven't been corralled in a while. Kurt Vogt Mark Etheridge Moto Guzzi Classics 1831 Redondo Ave. Signal Hill, Ca. 90755 (562)986-0070
  4. Hours! Ha! People who build kit cars don't count hours. We count months and years. If your marriage survives a kit car project it is successful. As far as building, you pretty much need a small machine shop or access to one. There are a lot of details. I've been writting build articles for the Moto Guzzi national Owners Club for almost two years. I'm almost done with the build articles. It drives like a cross between a go kart and Mini Cooper. It's fun. Kurt
  5. Hello, My name is Kurt Vogt. I just completed building a Guzzi version of a Blackjack Zero from England. If anyone is interested, I will be having an open house Sept. 11th. I live about 12 miles North of San Diego and midway between the 5 and 15 freeways. (they are about 5 miles apart) The name of the town is Mira Mesa. I hope to see as many Guzzis as I can that day. Kurt Vogt 11161 Nalco St. San Diego, Ca. 92126 (858) 536-9998
  6. Ganzo

    Bike Stands

    I had the same problem until I made this stand. Now it's just a breeze to pick the whole bike up. Any motorcycle life will do. Then weld some brackets and tubes to fit the frame. All weight is on the frame. Ganzo
  7. Hello, I live in San Diego, Ca. USA I bought mine from Orange County Motor Sports new in 2005. I guess it was sitting in a warehouse for 2 years somewhere. I have 23,000 miles on it and loooove it! (I traded in my SPII which had 77,000 miles on it.) I don't know why Moto Guzzi would stop making such a refined machine. I'm now building a Moto Guzzi Car from a kit from a company called Blackjack Zero. I'm using a 2003 Stone motor. I'm considering painting it the same as the Rosso design. Ganzo
  8. Hello, Does anyone know how many pulse count(s) per engine revolution a V11 has and what is the voltage of the pulse? I am interested in using a Stewart Warner tach. Ganzo
  9. You're right, the bolt's only purpose is to keep the spring in place. The engine casing is drilled and taped. The bolt is lock tighted and sealed. There are no leaks. The spring provides the additional tension needed for the longer arm. There is no way to adjust the tension from the outside of the motor. The spring that I used was cut to a length that I felt suitable for proper tension. I know it's not very scientific, but I wanted to get back on the road. Gonzo
  10. Attached are 2 more pictures that wouldn't fit on the first/original post. Gonzo
  11. I recently needed to remove my timing chain cover to reseal it due to an oil leak. I had done this with a past Guzzi (SPII) and it was easy. My 2003 V11 Rosso Corse has 17K miles on it which is low, but I thought I would take a look at the chain tensioner issue while I was in there. I ordered all the replacement seals and an after market chain tensioner just in case I decided to use them. The following is what I learned: 1. The side stand has to come off so I put the bike on my lift. 2. The alternater rotor is on a straight shaft not on a tappered shaft like my SPII was. I was all prepared with the puller. 3. The frame on a 2003 V11 is a buger! It has additional bracing near the top of the casing which gets in your way. I can deal with that, but the voltage regulator mount is welded to the frame and is definately in your way. I had to bend it up to get the neccessary clearance to remove the cover. It's a real shoe horn fit! Next time I will grind it off and make my own bracket. 4. This was taking me longer than I wanted so I didn't want to do it again anytime soon. I was having no problems with the timing chain tensioner, but it was worn some (17K). (see picture) I estimated that it had maybe 40K max life left. The sprockets and chain were in great shape. There was very little slack in the chain. I decided to replace the chain tensioner. 5. I took a look at the after market tensioner that I purchased from Moto International and thought that it was flimsy. The friction surface is very thin, mayby 3/32". I don't know it's manufacture. (see picture) Maybe someone can help me with this. I decided that I could make a better product than the original and the after maket item. Now the project time just doubled to two weeks. 6. I'm a fairly busy person and don't sit still much so I had no time to research all this stuff. Maybe some of you can fill in the holes. 7. I decided to use polycorbinate for my material. It was the toughest stuff I could get my hands on. I did a quick test in the oven at 350. I cooked the original and polycarbinate part in oil and found both to hold up great. At 350 both were still hard to bend and file. I know this is not very scientific. I'm not sure what material the original on is made from. 8. The only significant difference between the original and home made part is material and area of friction surface. It's the friction surface area that I though was lacking on the original. (see picture) 9. Now to increase the surface area I had to increase the length and shape of the arm. I planned to reuse the original tensioning spring. It's a good design. But now that the arm is longer mechanical advantage is lost. I can increase the spring tension with the original spring so I decided to add a spring. (see picture) 10. Everything works like a champ. I have only 300 miles on the mod so I can't recommend it to anyone. There's nothing like making a simple project hard. Enjoy, Gonzo
  12. I attached a few more pictures since there seems to be some interest. You can see that there are cut-outs so that the brake and shifter are opperable while on the lift. I also hade to cut some metal out for the Quat-D exhaust when I installed it. It's lower than the stock cross over. I slide the jack under the bike while on the side stand from the right without the left and right frames installed. I position the frames on their corresponding sides on the floor with washers and nuts handy. I also have a 9/16 deep socket, 6" extension, and a 3/8" drive wratchet wrench handy. I sit on the saddle, retract the side stand, then kick the jack around until it's in the approximate position. I then reach down while staying seated and attach the left and right side frames. The rear of the frame slides on the large nuts near the foot pegs and the front is cup shaped with rubber lining which fits on the frame of the bike. I have to increase the height of the jack a little to do this. This is easy because there is a foot pump control on the jack. Once all is firm and some weight is on the jack I get off the saddle and pump up the bike. That's it! If you look in the picture, I did buy a nicer jack for this project. I think it was around $200.00 It's well worth the investment. As for making more of them, I'm really not interested. I keep busy enough with my other projects and family. If you want to make your own it's quite simple. It was so simple that I built it as I went. I have no measurements or prints. If you are interested I can help you with any questions you might have. Happy Wrenching!
  13. Hello, There is no road or track version. All versions were made for speed. You can use them where ever you want. The difference is in age. What you have in the linked picture is to my knowledge the newest version. I bought one a year ago. I checked my paperwork and no model number is listed. It's awsome, but be prepared to plug in some weird numbers into your power commander. They are pricey, but worth it I think. I'd bit on it if you want one. Kurt
  14. I had a small problem after trading in my SPII for a V11 when it came time for my first tire change. You know it; no center stand. I decided to buy a hydraulic motorcycle lift, most any will do. I wasn't comfortable jacking on the oil pan so I fabricated a simple frame bolted to the jack that easily slips onto the frame of the bike. I can install it myself while sitting on the bike. The bike is well balanced. I can remove both tires and start the engine. I can even push the bike around the garage while on the lift. I sometimes use it just to lift the bike to a more comfortable working postition even if I don't need to remove any tires. I hope this helps someone out there with the same problem. Gonzo
  15. I made a home made throttle lock last spring and recently submitted a short artical concerning it on this site. You can search, "throttle lock, home made" to find it. I attached a picture for you. I know that this design won't work with your type of electronic controls, but maybe it can be adapted. Kurt Vogt
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