Lucky Phil

I'd love to install a set but they dont make them for the pre 2001 models which was when they went from the old style damper rod to cartridge design and I'm not sure I want to risk the outlay without knowing if the earlier forks can be modded to suit. Ciao

I must say docc that I do like the southern accent. In that great Burns brothers docco on the Civil War there was a southern historian name Shelby Foote from memory. I could listen to him all day talk about anything. Ciao

You know Chuck on the several trips I've made to the states one of the amusing things we experienced was the look on the faces of usually service people when they heard an Aussie accent. It was a running joke with my wife and I. You walk up to a shop assistant and speak very clearly but still in Australian and look at their eyes for a reaction. 90% hit rate on total confusion and a requirement to repeat. It got me analysing the situation because my wife and I can instantly switch modes to many many different accents and almost never require the speaker to repeat and all we could figure was that we have been exposed to a lot more different accents in our lives on a regular basis. The best one was a young lady serving us at a McDonlads just outside Richmond Virginia..............a look like you'd expect from a fart in an elevator:) I even understood the guy at the food joint that asked me if I would like my Receipt.........pronounced, Re.....sip.....it in a southern drawl, no problem. Ciao

This sounds like a brain fart question:) My bike wont engage the starter unless the clutch is pulled in to start with. Does that answer the question? Ciao

Air in the system makes it spongy not solid. Ciao

Sounds feasible, btw 0.9mm wear to a friction plate is quite a lot. How many miles had that plate done? Ciao

You can get them here https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/fp-hosekit.htm Along with other useful BMW and Guzzi stuff. Ciao

Yes its an easy mod to do, a drill a steel rule a hacksaw a file,some 4mm (from memory) piece of scrap mild steel and a welder. My test iteration wasn't even welded but bolted together as proof of concept then Chuck got all show offy and made lovely crafts person type ones and retired to the Bahamas Ciao

Yep wasn't really commentating on the origin of this thing other than to say that this sort of issue is now just a factor in globalisation. Can't put the genie back in the bottle now, modern world stuff. Ultimately this will be a life changing situation for everyone after the initial actions have passed and into the future. Much like 911 in a way in that day to day life will now have added requirements and obligations. I foresee temperature monitoring machines much like metal detectors popping up everywhere at major populated locations like stadiums and airports etc. temp too high and no entry allowed. Ciao

Just looking at these mana's Pete because I know nothing about them. The pillion seat look very high to me, is this the case? Totally different bike to a 1400 Cali. How many dunny rolls did you get for your Stelvio:) Ciao

Maybe I wasnt clear. My quest was to have the old style tank with the external pump and somehow convert it to run an internal pump and filter without getting into sawing holes into the tank,ie leaving the old style tank standard and somehow arranging the fitment of pump,filter and hoses through the original tank cap hole. If you managed to get that done and the outlet and return sorted you could just fill the tank with anti sloshing foam to stop the pump and filter assembly from flopping about as I couldnt see any way of anchoring them inside the tank. The only issue with your old school look idea is the major sacrifice you would make to fuel quantity Ciao

I spent a lot of time and mental energy trying to find a solution for fitting an internal pump to an older external pump tank and shelved the idea. Like most things its probably possible but just too hard to physically do. My criteria was to be able to fit a pump and filter inside the old style tank without modifying the tank itself. Ciao

Did you machine the end of the pushrod diameter or the length. I just re read your original post and the issue is that the clutch lever is solid,ie it has no ability to be pulled back towards the handlebar.Is this correct? What is the actual measurement I mentioned previously? What is the clutch you have fitted? Is it a new clutch assembly recently fitted? If its an old clutch why would you machine the pushrod to correct a slipping issue? Ciao

I'll guess and say its sheared the top off one of the stops? in which case you can get it built up with weld and reshaped again. See my latest V11 daytona post with regards to the stops. Ciao

You would need to get an aluminium mount plate made up to mould into the new tank. Easiest way would be to take a mould from the later tank. I've made fibreglass fuel tank moulds and tanks from scratch as well. The wiring for the internal pump is no big issue just a wiring splice and plug for the level sensor and pump. Ciao

Wrong length push rod. If you remove the slave cylinder and measure from the face of the actuating piston to the outer face of the gearbox housing face where the slave cylinder bolts to you should have a measurement of 18.5 - 19mm with a new single plate clutch. If you have fitted a new RAM clutch then its probable you have used a 5 speed unit which I think needs the 5 speed pushrod with the end dia machined down. Ciao

No stop worrying. Ciao

True....ish:) Ciao

Everyone seems to be forgetting that when the engine is fitted you get a massively rigid structure esp with regards to twisting. The truth is this thread is all a bit crazy to be honest. From someone that has bought around half a dozen wrecks and repaired them the only way to be sure how straight they are without alignment tools is to check the vulnerable areas like engine/gearbox mount points for cracking and steering head area for distortion and eye up the forks in relation to each other and put your hand up at the auction. Get it home and evaluate properly stripped down and hope you got it right. Its always worked out fine for me. Most bikes dont get bent unless they hit something fairly solid or cartwheel and then you generally get frame member distortion and or engine mount damage and bent forks. Ciao

Yes docc, the main issue with the V11 is the frame design. A single spine doesnt leave a lot of options for routing wiring and cramming in things like fuel pumps and filters etc thats why I think the later in tank pump arrangement is a bonus. Gets a couple of large bulky items out of the way and simplifies the plumbing and makes tank removal less messy. The V11 though comes from the same era of design as the 851 Ducati which was literally a frame, engine, swingarm forks and wheels set on a lift and they then built everything around that.Old school ad hock design which makes them messy. The 916 Ducati was a massive leap in this regard as it was CAD designed and fitted together like a watch by comparison. Ciao