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    Bleed clutch fluid

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    Does anyone know where I can get the bleed nipple you use to bleed the clutch fluid? Mine looks like its been attacked by someone with some vice grips. Flats on it are all chewed up. Guzzi will not supply it seperatley. Only whole unit it screws into which costs $NZ385. Would like to get a replacement before I remove it.Any ideas?

    V11 RM will not go

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    Bike died while I was on a ride today. First noticed there was a problem when taco stopped working. Thought ok I can live with out that so kept riding. Then I noticed indicators were not working. At this point I decided to head for home. Bike was still running ok. Got to within 10km of home and bike started missing. A couple of hundred meters later completely died. Battery so flat wouldn't even try to turn over. Same thing happened a couple of years ago it turned out to be a faulty cut out switch on side stand. Local MG dealer couldn't trace fault so they took it to an auto electricial who traced fault to the switch. They by passed the switch so its not the same fault again. Think I will be taking bike back to him. Rang my wife who got trailer and picked me and bike up. At least it wasn't far from home.

    Fuel Tank Nozzles

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    So, Cash - (good news!) . . . how many miles (km) on that fuel filter?

    Good question. The RM is Japanese import. It only had 3000 kms! on odo when I got it 4 years ago. Its done 20000 now. I suspect it has done more but it was a good price. So fuel filler good be old....

    Fuel Tank Nozzles

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    Found out cause of fuel leak - faulty fuel filter. This leak was intermittent so hard to trace. Ended up following flow of fuel from tank replaced fuel lines to filter. Thought solved a couple of weeks later leaked again.replaced lines from filter to fuel injection still leaked could only be fuel filter. The seal at rear of filter wasn't sealing in one place. Filter was a Guzzi one! So replaced filter no more leaks at last.

    Fuel Tank Nozzles

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    The fuel leak happened again today.

    This leak is not just a few drops.

    Over a couple of minutes it leaves a puddle about half a metre square on the ground.

    At times leak is so bad bike will only run on full choke.

    Leaks appears to come from above about cylinder head height.

    I took tank off and checked the two valves were tight and hoses were attached.All ok.

    Put tank back on and started bike - no leak!!!!!!

    Then went for a short 60k ride - no leaks.

    Went out to bike about an hour after I got back and started it - no leaks.

    What is going on here?

    Any suggestions

    Fuel Tank Nozzles

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    What do the two nozzles/valves do that are under the tank of my V11RM as shown on the attached picture.

    I have an intermitent fuel leak that I suspect is coming from these.

    I've replaced the seals but it still happens.

    Can I replace them with bolts to block off the holes?

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    stands

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    I've made my own stand after being horrifyed at cost to get to New Zealand

    I used 25 x 25 square steel and 25 x 25 steel angle.

    Stand works best if you use a piece of 4 x 2 under side stand so bike stands up straighter when you are putting it on stand.

    I've attached photos.

    I've got a drawing but cant load it as size is to big.

    The measuremenst of stand are 320 height and 370mm wide with arm being 1140 long.

    Suggest you built a timber version to get angle of arm correct

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    V11 Suspension Replacement

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    Hi from shakey Christchurch New Zealand - no damage to my home or work. Luckly they are not on the side of the city have has been hit.

    I'm looking at upgrading front and rear suspension on my V11 RM.

    I've been looking on Internet and can not find any manufacturer that has anything specific.

    I've looked at Ohlins,WP,Wilbers,Maxton,Penske,Hyperpro,YSS,Progressive & Marzocchi.

    I see from looking at this site several owners has used Ohlins & Maxton.

    I would prefer not to have to get shock specially built as I think it would be more expensive and harder to setup for the V11.

    There is a motorcycle shop here that is an agent for Ohlins & Racetech if I had to get something specially built.

    Has anyone any suggestions what I should do?

    Metzler Tyres

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    I haven't used the Metzelers but as far as I know the RM has the smaller rear rim & should use a 170 or 160 not a 180. A wider tyre will slow down turn in & make front/rear turn rate less consistent in feel.

     

    KB :sun:

    Metzler Tyres

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    Has any one tried the new Metzler Z8 interact tyres? Metzler's website only recommends the Z6. Would they be any different than the Z6 on a V11 RM?

    My RM has a 170/60 Z6 on back. Metzler recommend the 180/55. What do you think change in size would do to handling/steering?

    Wont Start

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    Have finally got to the source of starting problem.

    Took bike to Auto Electrician and he found it was the switch on clutch lever. It stops bike starting if in gear or clutch not pulled it. Got him to loop switch out. So all go now (hopefully)

    Wont Start

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    Got bike back from MG dealer.They replaced Rectifier/regulator with an after market one. All go now but its now sometimes not starting due to bad connections in relay block.Any suggestions how to fix?

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