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As long as the best looking portions of the thrust washers face the rollers you will be good . Assemble with white lube you will be ok.

The part on the lower left , is the thrust face in perfect condition ? Can you clean it up and take a close-up photo of it ?

I hope the washer in the upper right is going to go on the worn portion of the part on the lower left ? If not & If this is as ugly in person as in the picture , you are spinning your wheels and you need this part also . That bearing is a Torrington bearing and most good bearing supply stores can get you the OEM quality part . I'm not too sure about this replacement in the picture.

I replaced my vent pipe ( rubber hose ) and no check valve was in the hose .

Any fastener that goes into a open hole should have thread sealant on the threads . Blind hole fasteners do not need sealant . When you do supply sealant , the bolt should be completely clean and free from any oil . Same goes for the hole threads .

Print off a diagram of the valve train . Remove the valve cover , rocker arm assermbly , take a pic and remove the o-ring . Replace the o-ring and reassemble . You can remove the spark plugs to make the valve adjustment easier . There are steps on this forum to help w/valve adjustment .

If I remember correctly , the problem is an o-ring under the rocker arm assembly that is bad . You will have to look at a parts breakdown or call a good dealer for help with parts . Get enough to do both sides , valve cover gaskets & perform valve adjustments while you are there . Do the clearance to international specs.

My bike had K&N pods when I purchased it . They sounded terrible & I hooked up the stock setup .

Can you locate metric drill bits ? SnapOn has them and I'm sure machine shop supply houses or GOOD automotive supply houses will have them .

Take the wire off ( w/the key on ) and the light should be off . If it is , remove the neutral switch and clean it w/contact cleaner . Then check it w/an ohm meter to see if you can detect when the switch is opened and closed . If this works reinstall the switch and put it all back together .

Docc , Clean this up as much as possible with a wire bristle brush , the hubs and outer perimeter teeth also . PM me your mailing address and I will send you a dry film graphite spray to apply to the exposed surfaces .

Docc , were you able to get anywhere contacting Grimeca directly ?

Don't .

I assume Grimeca is the OEM supplier to Guzzi for the V11 ? Has anyone contacted Grimeca for replacement or NOS parts for the slave cylinder ?

The view from from Carbondale , Il to Hopkinsville , Ky is alleged to be perfect viewing for this . My hometown ( Barlow ) is to be the first town in Ky to see this event . A lot of businesses in the tri-state area are closing for this experience and a LOT of visitors are expected .Ozzy ( the Ozzy ) is going to be @ Walker's Bluff Winery , Carterville , east of Carbondale . BYOB .Bring Your Own Bats . I will be working that day . Bah , humbug !

Well said .

When you are done , you will want rod "b" to be loose and I mean a little loose in it's at rest position .

Good deal ....

I hate to tell ya , the only thing that is compatible with brake rubber is brake fluid , DOT 5 silicone brake fluid , brake assembly fluid , water , isopropyl alcohol and a few other things I don't know about . Petroleum products are off the list . I am not a good influence , put it together and see what happens. Use some brake assembly fluid from a auto parts store when you reassemble .

Docc , take a look at what this seal is compatible with . It lists mineral oil and a lot of others sans brake fluid . You will HAVE to use DOT 5 silicone fluid if you do . How bad is the original seal ?

Don't be surprised if it is the shift lever pivot bolt . Loosen the jam nut and back the pivot bolt out two turns and see if you can move the shifter. if so , remove the jam nut then the bolt . Lubricate everything and reassemble .

If you want to , you can use Scotch-Brite to smooth up the surface . p.s. use the most fine pad you can get . Clean up w/Brake-Kleen , reassemble with brake assembly fluid and you will be good.

When you check / adjust the air gap of this sensor you will want to be sure the one tooth you will be getting clearance verify it is in the center of the sensor bore.

I hate to interrupt the Dead , but this is better late than never . June 16 ,1965 Bob Dylan recorded " Like a Rolling Stone " . One of the greatest recordings of all time . This and all the music we listen to and incorporate into our lives and philosophies is as important as the food we eat , the liquid we drink and the air we breathe .

Replace the filter . After you get the old one off , use a hacksaw not any type of powered tool to cut the filter apart to see how bad it looks .