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Beautiful restoration. Someone will end up with a very good one.

Great sound. Nice color too

IDK if these are exact. I got one for kicks, They are thicker than a decal but nice, kind of a flexible vinyl with sticky back. https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42&products_id=4494

What's the brand please? Maybe we can find it over here too..

Was it a good match? Was it a simple base and clear coat process?

sorry I don't know either way but is it for the V11 Tenni or the Tenni green Griso? I don't believe they are the same exactly. The Griso green will likely be more readily available.

simpler yet please... you lost me at relay #3

I don't know which 'way' (under normal operation) the switch works. Does raising the kick stand open the circuit or close it? And what all does it defeat ... 'run' , 'starter' , ?

Welcome jw43. What are you riding?

I remember that beer... are your Bro's coming too?

Cousins?

Yowza! (that's American for 'now yer talkin') Great pics and story. "Astrophysicist and part time racer" I'll bet he was fun to have a drink with. the Macintosh bike is running a 19" front wheel. I thought the mid 80's saw a vision toward the 16"? Could you comment on the evolution of front diameter in racing?

pursue it with an ad in 'classifieds wanted.' You never know what may turn up. I have had success there. My '02 LM came with a solid (not padded, not carbon) chin pad that can be pulled off like the black padded ones, so they are out there. If you can get a padded one cheap enough you might convert it to what you want. With the right bits I don't think it would be that hard to fabricate something. patience + example.. too much $$ imo but ... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Moto-Guzzi-V11-Sport-Tank-Chin-Pad/164192102045?hash=item263a9ca69d:g:Xw0AAOSw3axepyNW now that I think about it with all the mount points at the top of the early tanks a handy person could fab a piece of flat stock and space it up to desired height fairly easily, replacing the chin pad altogether. From there, add attach points for whatever.

Is that an aftermarket head guard? looks like it. It appears countersunk at the bolt heads but if it's thicker than stock guard then the bolt will come up short of some threads, if using stock bolts. Even if that isn't a problem I wonder if there is enough depth in those holes to maybe get a bit longer bolt in. A couple extra threads couldn't hurt.

Great. That option will leave the " handling" aspect as it was in stock configuration.

sorry if I'm misreading this situation but I'll suggest it another way. Leaving all the upper stuff as is (but loosen the center pinch bolt on the upper triple clamp) then loosen the fork pinch bolts on the lower clamp, and slide the whole mess down through the lower clamp holes. The relation between the top of the forks and the upper clamp and your bar position will remain the same as it is now. The center cap bolt will go back as it was before you removed it. There should be no change to the cables fitting. This is essentially "lowering" the forks in the clamp, and raising the bike in relation to the road. Keep in mind you'll have to raise and brace the front of the bike and possibly remove the front wheel to do this. I've not done it without the front wheel off so I couldn't say for sure.

I think you need to put the upper triple clamp back down where it was and use the original center cap bolt. Then lower the fork tubes in both the upper and lower clamps to achieve the same bar height position you have now. This position will slightly change handling as you are lengthening the forks, but I doubt noticeably.

Just one for me Vic. sorry if I confused

thanks Kindoy2. got pics of your kit by chance?

k, I'll take one too

just don't give examples of 'other vices' my girl's response was "so the options are motorcycles.... or strip clubs?"

(Chuck) ----- ,... ,...

God what a load of work! the bike, not the merge

I hear you. I wouldn't/couldn't build it. Wouldn't/couldn't buy it. Would repaint it, ride it and sell it if someone gave it to me. As far as genius goes, Einstein's early works likely weren't the best of his career. I find it refreshing and encouraging that talented engineering types are even in to motorcycling, instead of coffee bean grinders or hover boards. This is 'hot rodding'.This is art. It doesn't physically fit into my definition of 'cool', but what does fit cool is the bastard used his talent's and vision to create it. That is where I find practical and use. Masturbation is not a good word for this exercise in creativity. Practice is maybe a better one. He want's approval. He has mine, but I'll bet after seeing my credentials, he could care less. So many things come to mind that are useless and marvelous at the same time. This level of devotion is easy to defend.

maybe blocked vent 'tank suck' ? was there a whoosh when opening the cap? or... I did have a similar experience to yours years back. thought it was vapor lock. turned out to be a failing (as in not completely failed) #5 relay. carry an extra or swap it with #1 if it happens again.