[V11 Le Mans for sale - NorCal]

Reducing my Italian collection:

 

2002 V11 Le Mans

Gold. New battery, front & rear tires, reconditioned starter. Ohlins rear shock. Factory high performance exhaust, luggage rack, tank bag and soft luggage. 15,500 miles. Clear title, mature owners. Asking $5,750.

 

Also selling:

 

1995 Ducati 916 (among the first batch of three 916s imported the US, and Ducati's actual 1995 Chicago show bike) - $9,500

2006 MV Agusta 910S Brutale - $5,950

2008 Ducati Multistrada 1100S (original owner & only 2,900 miles from new) - $9,500

1958/9 Parilla 99 Olimpia ($2,000 invested) - offers?

 

Location is Sacramento area, California. Hi-res photos of all the bikes are available on request. Private sale.

 

Tel. (+1) 916-660-9650 9am-9pm PCT

glynnkerr@yahoo.com

 

 

[John's starter problems.]

Carl - 13 years on, your advice has helped me no end. I used your diagnostic recommendations, and after eliminating the other possible causes, got it down to a bad solenoid or starter motor. I bought a new solenoid ($40) and starter motor refurbishment kit ($16.99) from Euro MotoElectrics, and after a 3-hour rebuild, the bike fired up first time. And 2nd, and 3rd and 4th....

 

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

 

Glynn.

[New Battery]

Just for interest, what is the original brand and model number of the battery, or other factory recommended models? The handbook makes no mention, other than specifying 13 Ah. I picked up my '02 Le Mans last month, and it died on me on the way home. I changed out the battery with one my local BMW dealer recommended - it was way smaller, and it leaked acid despite the dealer's assurances that it wouldn't when placed on its side. So it went back, and I now have one Guzzi that isn't going anywhere until I get this resolved. The one I replaced (WestCo?) wasn't the original, but the dealer recycled it, so I don't even have that to reference the serial number or the dimensions any more.

 

I have a Ducati 916 that is running a Motobatt 4-terminal battery - very powerful, and seems like it would be ideal for the laid-flat situation on the Guzzi. However, their website only lists California models for the 1064 engine. Anyone run one of those on a V11?