GraeV11

Don't you have a lift and a kitchen ???

I am !

Some suppliers have E5 or E10 petrol on their forecourt in the UK (Tesco for example). The pump is supposed to have a notice informing the purchaser as such.

Sounds good. So what pressure were you running in your tyres after you let some out ? Cheers G

That wheel / caliper position makes the front end a LeMans Mk 3 ?

it sounds rich if they can smell you.. Ah yes mpg! I wont fire up the 'better rich than lean' debate again. Oops I just have.

I get about 35mph but this can drop by a fair amount if I ride it hard. My riding buddies sometimes comment on the smell of petrol fumes as they follow in my wake when we are out for a thrash. Emgine runs sweet with no splutters or flat spots so I will put it down to being inherent to the engine configuration and I am not about to get the spanners out . . . unless you guys think I should ????

Yep fed up with it now. That guy I see every morning on his Norge is looking far too smug, waving at me with his nice warm hands. I may have to cave in and get one.

I am coming round your house to steal it. You cannot stop me. Leave the keys in it. Thanks. I am a Jedi Knight. Probably.

Yeah, I managed it - was kind of a pain but it's done now. No real tricks although removing the rt side coil made working on that end of the hose easier... Steve Removing the motor makes it Much easier! How much did you pay for the MG part?There is a cheaper NAPA option,wondering how much as Im replacing mine. Thanks Yeah it is pretty easy if the screw head on the clamp is facing in the right direction, otherwise you will be teaching your neighbourhood all your favourite swear words.

I have an AGV as it fits my head and accomodates my big nose. I also like to pretend I am Rossi, so need the graphics. I also have a black visor as it works for me in the low sun at this time of year. Hey, bit of a rebel eh ? Why do you need a sun visor in Scotland? I would spend my money on waterproofs.

Good quality 20/50 oil makes a difference to the engine's behaviour when hot. The light display is a special Guzzi 'feature', usually means 'Italian'. :grin:

Sunday I parked up at my halfway stop on my favourite ride, cup of tea and a bacon sarnie. There were about a dozen jap sports bikes, a couple of Brits and a BMW outside the cafe. One old boy with a dog on a bit of string walked past, paused at my V11 and announced to the crowd that this was a real motorbike. Next couple out for a stroll paused at the V11 and the guy was all smiles, didn't give the other bikes a glance. Looked at it from all angles. It flew home, perfect round the twisties and roared down the A road like a Lancaster Bomber on full throttle. I Almost forgot to breathe. I can't imagine why I ride a Guzzi.

I would like to suprise my wife with a boob job, but I think it would look silly on me.

Enjoy. We are all your brothers now.

Check the oil return pipe between the cylinders for splits; quite common and makes more mess that you might expect. The oil tends to migrate to wierd places just to put you off the scent. Drove me mad for ages and cost me a number of gaskets before I found it.

Nice. Very jealous. I am off to Ebay. I wonder if it would still be so fast now I am 4 stone heavier ?? My brother had an RD500 V4. That was just plain silly. I think there are still fragments of it at the bottom of Paddock Hill, Brands Hatch.

I had an RD350LC 'Power Valve' many many years ago. Fantastic bike. Nearly killed me. Would love to ride it again.

Oil should be 20-50 but may be other if you live in sahara or antartic. Replace all fluids, 2,000 miles in ten years is a little worrying. What colour is the smoke? could be you are burning off water in big dobs as it plops out of various hiding places. Engine is too young for anything else really if mileage is genuine. ahem. just saw title of post - blue smoke eh ? good luck. If it hasn't run for a while I would flush out everything including the tank.

Oil should be 20-50 but may be other if you live in sahara or antartic. Replace all fluids, 2,000 miles in ten years is a little worrying. What colour is the smoke? could be you are burning off water in big dobs as it plops out of various hiding places. Engine is too young for anything else really if mileage is genuine.

I would recommend Stein Dinse as well. My experience is that they usually deliver quicker than the UK parts suppliers and maintain higher levels of stock. Can be cheaper too. Good website - you can pick items out of the Guzzi catalogue they have on-line and the site usually offers a number of alternatives.

Well it is not the rear brake as far as I can tell. Going to spend Easter investigating. I gain some comfort that nobody has added a comment here that they had a smiliar noise before some catastrophic failure I do use the rear brake quite frequently as I have locked the front too many times when used in isolation. I got bored with carrying a change of underwear. I too had a strange buzzing at certain RPMs and when braking. Turns out it was one of the front brake caliper cover that fit on the slide pins vibrating. A gentle little tweek of the tabs put and end to it. w Will check it out thanks.

Well it is not the rear brake as far as I can tell. Going to spend Easter investigating. I gain some comfort that nobody has added a comment here that they had a smiliar noise before some catastrophic failure I do use the rear brake quite frequently as I have locked the front too many times when used in isolation. I got bored with carrying a change of underwear. I too had a strange buzzing at certain RPMs and when braking. Turns out it was one of the front brake caliper cover that fit on the slide pins vibrating. A gentle little tweek of the tabs put and end to it. Noisy Fuel Pump? They can make a high pitched whine especially if the fuel filter needs changing. Darryl Ah, fuel filter, never touched that before. Guess I should have a peek. Thanks.

Well it is not the rear brake as far as I can tell. Going to spend Easter investigating. I gain some comfort that nobody has added a comment here that they had a smiliar noise before some catastrophic failure I do use the rear brake quite frequently as I have locked the front too many times when used in isolation. I got bored with carrying a change of underwear.

Skip the bit about the alternator. It is late over here. Having bad thoughts about bearings now. Sleep will not come easy tonight. OK, noise does not increase in intensity or pitch when accelerating, or when clutch is engaged or disengaged. Does seem louder when braking heavily on the rear brake. Disk does look a little scored. Pads have plenty of life. Going to pull them tomorrow. Maybe a bit of grit is the culprit. Here's hoping.