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I've heard that shipping by Bus for large items is reasonable. Don't know about crossing a border though.

I shipped a set from Indianapolis to Tokyo for 180. via USPS. Granted they were magnesium, but surprisingly it only took a week. I bolted them together and packaged them as if they were coming to me.

Gill, I have owned 2 2002's and had relays fail once in one and twice in the other. All in position 5. It's the fuel pump. One time it was an interesting 'partial fail' that cooled off and let me get her started, only to fail after 2 min riding. None of the newer relays have failed me. Keep your old ones and carry a couple with you just in case.

best relay thread... http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19755&hl=omron

Thanks for the reply tip, daa, I will learn. Just about to ask about the "bad relays" I hear about, and what to replace them with. Then comes the "shifter prawl spring". Not to open a can of worms, but are these issues something I need to address with my 2002? Well I did it, asked the question! yes the spring needs swapped out for peace of mind. 2002 for sure. we have a new better spring... post #486 has the order info. the entire thread is it's story. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20201&hl=%20new%20%20pawl%20%20arm%20%20spring&page=33

Sounds like a great trip Tony. Congrats on getting the Tenni. 200kmh.. how sweet it is! I hope you can get some photos up of the trip. A few hard truth's, as I see it, regarding the aluminum flywheel. Purely what I would consider "likely", and would advise a friend. The alm flywheel was not necessarily poorly spec'd, but was, poorly made. At least some of them. I removed mine from the bike at 13000 miles with no apparent damage. The quality was less than one would expect from a part made to take such a beating. To me it looks turned from cast aluminum. Billet most likely was cost prohibitive, but I would prefer it. (I replaced mine with a RAM single plate clutch, complete with a lightened steel flywheel.) My rational is, if it breaks, it's poorly made. I honestly don't believe they are all destined to explode, or guaranteed break apart. The real negative about the issue is ... it might. There is anecdotal evidence here and elsewhere, that in some instances, they do indeed.. come apart. Which can and has caused quite a bit of damage. I preemptively swapped mine out for peace of mind. The standard dual plate clutch is another, probably more popular option. There is loads of info here about what and how to do it, and like everything else here ... loads of support from those who have. Keep an ear tuned to differences in that lovely dry clutch noise.

For V11 Sport/LM, most any style, most any condition. checking the pre-owned market first. thanks

I checked out yer photos, foto. some really nice ones there

Welcome Gilputt. After researching the choices I figured the MPH were the way to go for me. By the time they made a batch available to me, I changed my mind. I like the stock bars. I'd sell my unused/never installed MPH kit for 325. Lemme know if interested. I can get some pics up tomorrow How about some photos of your bike?

I like it

sometimes you have to be the one to do it first. A failed attempt doesn't sound too expensive. A stock V11 crossover can be had cheap I'll bet. Make that work and the rest will be easy.

I copied from the CL ad. Probly lo-rez enough to paste here. Just a feeling but.... I think this style is in for a new appreciation.. and lovely head guards btw

is that a previous inside patch? And I hope you find something. I need a kit

"earth stick"? that would be dirt docc looks like a good thing. what about the compressor? co2?

That should be an easy sale. Very nice. Many photo's if not too large, can just be copy-pasted into the post. looks like this one worked...

I host all my images on ImgZeit. Especially images that viewers can make large and see excellent detail. https://imgzeit.com/tour me too. imgzeit is cheap, no frills, and happy to serve... just like yer guzzi couple of guys doing a leg of the TAT, visited us at '17 Spine Raid

Sweet! you'll miss her

it was this guy.... http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18734&hl=%2Bsport+%2B1100+%2Bfairing guess it was several years ago. photoblocket won't let me paste it but a photo is at the link http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/drdezmo/library/4%20sale?sort=3&page=1

A member here started a project like this. I think, last year he gave up or lost interest. The stuff was for sale awhile back. I'll look for a photo. I know I had some, I liked it.

Ha! when I pulled the motor last year to change the clutch, one of those bolts was missing! Loosened and fell out some months before . Scud sent me another and I loctited it and honked down on the wrench BTW, it did not seem to affect motor alignment.

Great ride and video Scud. Looks like the 701 gets closer than anything to that illusive dual sport sweet spot. When the aftermarket seats are available, even closer. DR's are plentiful, cheap and dependable, with a huge aftermarket resource. They don't compare to the Husky or KTM on about any level, but are a great bike. I will probably always have one.

amstaf welcome. this is a great place to visit to sort out all things (well, most things) V11 Sport/LM. Good to see the ambivalence re selling. A good friend once told me, on considering a sale, "I only make my decision to sell or not sell immediately after a good ride." I stole that from him and added it to my own general decision philosophy "if it's not 'definitely yes', then it's 'definitely no'". Good luck with the sale.

that thing looks waaaaay too small to bite. still....

he's in Maine... probably a salty dog Docc

so a human doesn't "see" that strobe the whole time following you? I thought it strobed on braking.