GScott

So, did you get it or did you snooze and looze? I've seen the gauge glass bezels and trim rings on ebay cheap. Black.

I read this last posting and it looks as if there are no limits... Hubewrt No limits to what, Hubewrt? Please be more specific.

Well, mystery solved! And potentially a little embarassing since I should have noticed it straight away. Turns out it is not an exhaust leak at all, actually more of an intake leak! The throttle body and rubber hose had pulled off the intake port on the head. Somehow. I don't know how that would happen, the clamps seemed tight. It hasn't been dropped since I've had it, but I haven't had it long. But the whole T.B. contraption had slid back a bit further into the airbox. So on compression the air in the head was forced into the throttle body where it 'ricocheted' back toward the head. That's where I was feeling the 'exhaust leak'. So, false alarm. All is well. Thanks for your input. Now...back to your regularly scheduled program-

Yes, the exhaust is tight. I have driven with loose exhaust header on a trip, and while annoying and loud it did not affect performance. I've had a chance to look at the exploded images of the head assembly, it looks to me like a blown head gasket and exhaust leak is a possibility at the #6 position below the spark plug. At least I don't see anything that would preclude an exhaust leak. I'll check compression when I get a chance, was just hoping for another likely explanation.

Out of the blue, when I started my '00 V11 Sport this morning it started running like crap. Missing and snorting. Died and didn't want to start. Since I was trying to meet up a ride I didn't get back to it until this evening. The bike will start and I can keep it running. But rough. Then I noticed the sound of an exhaust leak. I can feel the exhaust exiting the right head, just below the spark plug. I removed the plug and all appears normal in that regard. I'm assuming head gasket. What I've read about blown head gaskets result in oil leaks. I don't see any oil. Is a blown head gasket likely to cause an exhaust leak at 6:00 position? Or something else I should look for? Thanks.

I need the large adjuster nut from a stock V11Sport mirror. If you have a broken/bent mirror, I'm interested in the scavenged bits. This part is the same as my Bassa, but black not chrome. Maybe other bikes are the same? Thanks