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Bravo!

I have the rubber coated Duc Monster pegs on the Guzzi. Nearly identical mfg. More comfy too.

You're not the first. This for me is a "sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug" scenario. If you check other brand bikes, decent aftermarket exhaust are all ridiculously expensive. One either has to pay the piper or figure a work around. Also consider that few are making new stock for the V11, too old a bike. The "work around" is going to save $ but cost in effort. #1 the easiest is 'hopefully' finding used in good condition, Slim chances, but possible. #2 Build it. with slip-on cans not meant for the V11 but are "close". So a straight through can of the correct/similar inlet diameter designed for a 600, 750, 1000cc bike, wouldn't technically be so different that it couldn't be used. Then what's left is the 45'ish' degree mid-pipe that will require fabrication. (and tuning) example, ...while waiting to find MG Ti pipes I found these... Kaw ZX 10 ?year? once very pricey, now on close out $175 each. Ti, nearly same size weight as MG Ti, has removable mid pipe (Kaw midpipe won't work) and an 'anywhere' CF hanger ...AND are usable on either side of a V11 with the logo being left off and the seam is at the bottom. I got some stainless 45 degree bends from a pipe maker and the id/od and od/id all lined up with a little work. The bend needed some finesse and while I was doing that I found the MG kit, and this project went back on the shelf. I had considered cutting the mids off the stock cans but.... I'll get a round tuit. So it can be done inexpensively but it takes some effort. bonus, these came with metal logos for rivet install, or vinyl stickers. bonus bonus, they're Italian

Love it in white! and the exhaust ... that's how it's done! good score

First flush and bleed the system thoroughly with new fluid. All the way. If the fluid in it is old, this will make a difference.

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few" was from a speech by Churchill regarding the airmen flying mostly Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. A bit of a stretch with the wordplay on my part, sorry about that. And yup, wingtip salute. Analogy is annoying I know and yet I persist in inflicting them on all those around me because .

Never have so few dollars given so much shift joy to so many. Chuck deserves some major thanks.

I bought a vintage bike (26 years old, 16 years ago) for $600. Cheap because it was electrically "dead, and I can't figure it out". I thoroughly dressed every connection as mentioned. Grounds as well. Fired up and runs like new, still.

Yes. Old moisture laden fluid will affect the feel at the lever, and the slave bleeder is easy to get to now.

also, and this might be in the "wheels off" checklist but, check the wheel bearings for any notchy-ness. Some in-wheel bearing spacers were short giving a heavy lateral load, causing the balls to notch the race. (hope that was understandable) I roll the wheel (off bike) with a finger in each bearing, elevate it off the floor so it spins, and can feel if the bearings are not rolling smoothly. If you feel any drag or unevenness, it's best to replace them.

and no wonder......... Rod Copes, former senior manager at Harley-Davidson, became president of the North American branch. Pierre Terblanche was snatched from Ducati to become the head of industrial design at the UK office. James Young and Simon Warburton, department heads for engines and products respectively, were enticed away from Triumph. His crowning achievement was hiring Rudratej Singh, a marketing director from the massive multinational company Unilever, and installing him as President and marketing director of Royal Enfield UK.

interesting. For me it translates to - I likely could not tell the difference, and I'm pleased I got the Dunlops. Oddly enough I chose them for country of origin, and look of the tread pattern.

And @Chuck if yer talking about Mike @ Speed City, I agree. He had the first greenie (2) I'd seen in town and has built some nice bikes as well. Seems he has a black on in stock, Joe

Congratulations! And considering our spine frame's rarity and low production numbers, we're lucky to have folks with the passion to carry on.

also the spring ordered is for a 5 speed, and the fork seals are for USD 5speed models. Did they advise you these would work?

Where is this Lodge? The lake is in two states and is rather large. I gots a friend in Celina.

well nuts are plentiful it seems, just finding the correct size. Amazon etc has a bunch, just combing through the measurements and translations. found these at Menards, they seem close in size https://www.menards.com/main/well-nuts/midwest-fastener-reg-4mm-70-x-12mm-rubber-well-nut-1-count/81540/p-1541140115905-c-1556284486413.htm?tid=2724721153734788990&ipos=9 I got one off my spare fender that was in good condition tho scrunched. Looks to be 13-14mm long when new. Just shy of 10mm shaft. Flange dia is 13mm. This one came off the leg not one of the three across the top. They were squished more and more difficult to get out. If the p/n is the same then same same. will stop at my local ACE sometime and check. I know they carry some sizes but...

"you and me and the devil makes three"

A beauty. The fairing lowers really bring that bodywork together. Even the big rear end looks correct. Biposto makes little sense though. A sales feature?

but which one will get installed?

for myself, I'll have to investigate the options. I did have a Zelle acct but think it closed from lack of use. I'd always take a mailed check from a forum member.

docc as far as I'm concerned, as long as there's an alternative to the technocratic oligarchy for my ability to donate, which there is, (a credit card, (until they are captured)) I'm happy.

well that didn't go over well... https://offthepress.com/update-paypal-backtracks-rescinds-plan-to-fine-users-2500/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-paypal-backtracks-rescinds-plan-to-fine-users-2500 I've already removed them from some auto pay accts. More to come

Thanks for that, really. Oh Yes- it got out - to those who would listen. The alternative media had and has Full coverage of all the ___________________________ playing out before our eyes.

To quote the learned philosopher Marilyn Manson, "I don't have enough middle fingers" for those who would appoint themselves Internet Overlord and arbiter of truth.