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Thanks for all your comments. The Ohlins agent in Christchurch is closed at the moment. I will try them when they reopen.

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?

Thanks for that I will check rim size

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?

Is this a genuine MG Lemans Mark 1? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=313235048 Frame numbers are correct but are engine numbers Can anyone clarify?

Thanks for that. Will let you know how I get on.

Can some one give me the dimentions of the Moto Guzzi V11 Workshop stand? I thought I would have a go and making one.

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)

Is the idea of the LEDs connected to the relay bases to check to see that the relays are connected?

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?

Does problems with the relay also explain the loss in battery charge?

Thanks for that. I had replaced the orignal MG relays a couple days ago but Ive put old ones back in as a test but with no success.I will try again now battery is charged.

Put charged battery back in bike.Started first time but noticed that revcounter,horn & headlight dont go. Think I will take into Guzzi dealer to get checked out.

Thanks for that.Will leave battery on charge overnight and see if it will start in morning.Don't know how old battery is (had bike 18 months)but it a genuine MG $NZ300 price still on it. Any suggestions on a replacement?

Just been for half a ride. Got about 80 ks from home and stopped at a petrol station to get some thing to drink.Went to start bike again and it wouldn't start. Just made clicking noise. Tried many times.After checking fuses, relaying spark plugs caps got help push starting it and got it going. Got 300-400 metres down road and bike started running rough like it was only running on 1 cylinder. Turned around and got half way back to petrol station before it died. Pushed back to petrol station and rang wife to bring trailer. Home now.Checked battery not flat but not good. Put on charge.I had just replaced two relays(the last of the Guzzi ones)and put in 2 new spark plugs.Bike started easily before ride.Had been differcult to start before new spark plugs 4 - 5 tries to get going.Just remembered that Rev counter wasn't working during ride.It normally does. Any ideas what problem?

Just had a new Tyre fitted to my Rosso Mandello. The tyre it replaced was a 170/55 Pirelli Diablo Strada. Manual specifies a 180/55 for a 5.5 inch rim Guys at bike shop measured rim. Its a 4.5 inch as on rim. They recommended a 170/55.Did RM come with a 4.5 inch? Rim is a MG. Fitted a Metzler 170/55 Roadtec Z6. Seems fine steering is faster. Front is a Pirelli Diablo Strada120/70 3.5 inch. Is the manual wrong? Just puzzled thats all.

Thanks Guys> Found manual on http://guzzitek.org/parts_list/gb/1100/V11...01_02_PL(F).pdf Manual seems for cover Rosso Mandellos. Its in French but can use Microft Word to Translate. It shows badge.Will find out how much from local dealer Emoto.

Mark Your link is to a photo of a Ducati Senna! Havnt been able to find a RM manual will have to make do with the one of this old tractor

Thanks Guys mystery solved

What are the two nozzles on the underneath the petrol tank of my Rosso Mandello? You can blow tru them from both ends but they dont leak petrol! Should they have drain tubes attached?I started bike up ths afternoon and found petrol leaking out. The seals around these nozzles had perished. Ive replaced by cutting out some old tyre tube but not sure how long that will last.

Mark Were on Guzzitech? Thanks Nigel

I have a V11 Rosso Mandello thats missing the badges below the ignition switch and on footrest hangers.They are a alumnuim colour with Moto Guzzi Eagle. Can anyone help where I can get these. If a original Guzzi part whats the part number. Suns out rains stopped off for a ride.

I am after a parts manual for a V11 Rosso Manello. Can any one help?

Thanks for that Pete I got stuff ordered but in view of what is going on its prioity will be way done the list. I was more concerned if they had sustained any damage. Thanks