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Rear wheel stand for V11.
Handle detaches for shipping. Box size would be about: 10 h x 24 w x 24 l and 16 lbs. Shipped from zip 95409.
$50 obo plus shipping or pickup in SF Bay Area.
Best to shoot me an email direct (aburkin10@gmail.com) as I'm not active here; sold my bike a while back.
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Turns out that the number was left off. Luigi must have gone home early that day. But I called Piaggio and they gave me the serial number based on my VIN.
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Nothing there unless it's so faint I can't see it.
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I have the location of the frame or Vin. No. But where does MG locate the engine number? My bike is a 2002 Scura.
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My research online has convinced me that unbolting the sump and cleaning the screen is a waste of time, unless you have a high mileage bike or just like tinkering.
And even tho I had four oil-filter wrenches in my toolbox, I needed to add a fifth to my collection to fit the oddball Guzzi filter size. (adjustable filter wrench would not fit up into the sump.) Still, I recommend that strategy.
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Sorry, Not selling the clip ons. I may change it back to stock someday.
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I swapped my clip-ons for upright bars on my 2002 Scura and was wondering whether the Ohlins front forks could be repositioned lower in the triple trees in order to effectively raise the bar height some more. Has anyone experimented with this?
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Hmm... something flush might help the lines of the tank. One would have to shape it in two planes to look good.
I have considered fabricating a holder for a GPS or smartphone. Could be useful albeit kinda geeky.
Or maybe a custom a leather pouch for small stuff. Too Harley-like?
Still thinking this one through.
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Ha, love the solution, fotoguzzi!
I have considered wrapping the pad in brown leather, and doing my seat in the same material. Might tie it all together. But my first choice is to try another tank.
If anyone in the USA has a tank they'd like to sell, do send me a PM. Thanks to all for the advice. This is my first MG and I've got a lot to learn.
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I've got the external fuel pump.
That's good news. I'll look for a later model tank. Any idea at what point the frame geometry changed?
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Has anyone come up with a way to do away with the chin pad? I'm not a big fan of it, even the carbon fiber version that came on my Scura. Seems to me that it ruins the lines of what is otherwise a very nicely shaped tank.
For example, have you crafted a small pouch to fit the void?
Or filled the depression, creating a clean-looking tank?( From the shape of the depression and how the fuel filler stands proud, I'm not sure if you could actually get clean, fair lines. )
Last, have you swapped out the tank with another one, other than the pricey aluminum tank option. if so, what will fit with little or no modification?
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Added a few mods over the winter. Custom fabricated head guards, muffler hangers. Also added new exhaust and bar end mirrors.
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Need the foot-operated rear brake lever for a V11. Stock or aftermarket. PM me.
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I am looking for an alloy tank or a stock tank (but one without the carbon fiber pad) to fit a 2002 V11 Scura (same frame as a LeMans or Sport from the single shock era).
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Welcome! Post a photo of your ride.
My Scura is the first MG I've owned, and I gotta say, I love this bike. Much more of a comfortable ride than the Ducati I previously owned, and it has plenty of go for my level of riding. And it is definitely unique. Not many around.
Hello,
This is my first post, even though I have now been the owner of a 2002 V11 Scura for a whole two weeks and three days. I love the bike, and think it's a great combination of a sporty riding position and v-twin muscle. This is not only my first Guzzi, but also my first (running) motorcycle. I'm in my late thirties, and had ridden friends' bikes some in college but then got distracted and didn't get around to taking the MSF Safety Course and getting my license until two summers ago. My wife has since given up on my almost-continous shopping trying to find the right bike, but I was finally able to pull the trigger and I'm happy I did so.
This forum seems full of great information, and helped to make me feel confident that the Guzzi was the right balance of uniqueness, durability, and serviceability. I've already had to reseat the speedometer angle drive once because it popped out, but any reservations I had about buying this bike disappear when I hit about 5000 RPM.
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Looking for a pair of Mistral mufflers, aluminum with carbon caps to fit an V11.
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No, not an eBay find. From a forum member.
And I noticed the list has been updated. (Oxford USA.)
Checking in ... my just-purchased Scura is #544.
Nice catch - was that the bike I saw on Ebay recently? By the way, the 'master list' has #544 as residing in England...maybe he means New England!
Ran across this little tidbit using Google - apparently Scura is a family name complete with crest:
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Looking for a pair of Fast by Ferracci carbon cans to fit a 2002 V11 Scura. Prefer high mount.
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The BMWs were/are not the servo assist type.
While I guess the ABS does give me some back-of-mind comfort when riding in heavy rain, I've been riding bikes for so long without ABS that I never rely on them. I learn the limits of each bike's handling and braking characteristics under various conditions until I feel comfortable pushing them to a reasonable limit on the street. In fact, ABS kicking in still startles me more than when I occasionally lock up a wheel on a non-ABS bike. And the expense of fixing an ABS system gone bonkers might just make me swear off them. But so far, knock on wood, no problems.
After a week of riding the Scura, it is becoming more "normal". It has been cold here ... but on a more balmy day recently, after getting the bike, tires and brakes up to operating temps, performance was better than on the colder days.
And what a strange feeling to hop on the GSA after several rides on the Scura! The BMW felt like a kite on wheels with a big ol' tiller for a handlebar.
To add to what was said earlier about ABS/ servo brakes on BMW, they do indeed give you very good braking, but that is one of the reasons I don't have mine now. I had a 2003 Rockster Edition 80 and the ABS failed whilst riding it last year, and when the ABS fails on that particular ABS unit you have virtually no brakes, as the servo fails too!, not too clever an arrangement when howling up to a roundabout!!!!, I ended up dropping down a few gears while pulling hard on the front brake and pressing the back brake, and made it round.
It seemingly is a known weak spot on the BM's ABS2 system. I took it in for a reading just to make sure it had gone, the front pressure should read between 12 & 29 bar, mine was reading 133 bar, I still have the print out, it was as if the abs was on all the time. Cost to fix?.........."£1400 for the parts + labour + Vat to you sir!" for some reason I luckily took out a warranty a few months before and it got fixed under warranty, but on riding it home all I could do was look at the red warning light to see if it was on and you can't ride like that thinking it might fail so I sold it right away.
Yes ABS may be a great advance in braking and may help you on occasion,(I had it on mt R1200ST and it was good), but things can become too complicated, especially if they affect other parts of the bike.
I'm happy with the V11's brakes, maybe not as powerful as some, but enough for me, you change your braking style to suit, same as you change your clutch style or method of changing gears when riding another bike as most are slightly different , after a wee while the new way becomes like second nature.
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I definitely still need to do a proper suspension setup. Maybe that will provide a different feel.
Not saying the brakes are bad, just not as aggressive as I might like them. Then again, I could just get used to this bike as is.
Some interesting solutions here. I will probably bleed the system over the winter, put in some fresh fluid and check the pads, maybe just replace them even tho they are supposed to be new. The previous owner told me that his forks leaked a a bit before they were overhauled (and the brake job followed that). But it is possible there is residual oil on the pads.
I used OEM rotors with Brembo OEM pads and Acosato radial master pump, it worked on track without problem, with race pads it was even better.
As somebody already mentioned above me, the feel from brakes is closely related to setup of your front suspension
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I'm the new owner of a 2002 V11 Scura.
I am wondering if someone can give me some idea of what to expect of the bike's brakng system. The PO had new pads installed in the front recently. A full system flush was also performed (all at a dealer). he bike only has 4300 mi; the rotors are stock and look in good shape. There is no vibration or chatter under extreme braking.
By comparison, I also ride a 2008 BMW R1200 GSA, a slightly heavier bike, but with noticeably better braking performance (mainly front). It takes less lever pressure, overall.
I also recently sold a 2003 Ducati 749, again, with better braking performance.
The Scura reminds me of a 2002 BMW R1150 GS in terms of braking, well, maybe just slightly better.
I guess I was expecting slightly better performance, a little less lever pressure to scrub off speed quickly.
I realize these comparisons are a bit subjective, but if anyone else out there has ridden similar bikes, it would be interesting to know how you think a V11 stacks up.
And, if anyone has suggestions on how to improve the braking, let me know.
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Hello:
I am now a proud owner of my first Guzzi, an '02 Scura.
Been riding for many years, been through BMWs, Hondas, Harleys, and one Ducati. (Still own a BMW GSA for touring and all-weather riding.)
I guess do have a thing for air-cooled twins.
This is a fantastic site. In fact, I found my bike here in the Classifieds.
Happy New Year!
(And yes, I was able to go for a ride today here in the North East. Got up to 51 degrees F!)
SOLD. V11 rear wheel stand
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