Scud

The tail is nice and light - more sporting than the V11s. I know there are a lot of quality components, and that it's rare and in excellent condition. But gosh, $16,000? I don't get it. I think Ghezzi-Brian still sell the whole kit - and the individual components.

It's not first-hand experience - but I heard that owners of 2002's with bubble-paint problems could get a set of Tekno-panniers in lieu of a repaint. perhaps that was one of may accessory options. The only nasty paint left on mine now is on the block. I intend to strip that tomorrow - since I got the BMW bricks out of the way today.

Scuratimitus, eh? Probably untreatable. In fact, installing a new, more trustworthy, flywheel and clutch will probably just make matters worse. I'm in remission at the moment, but I'm looking forward to my post-op recurrence. Be careful restoring that alternator cover of yours... it might look better than the adjacent parts... then you're started down the dangerous, slippery slope.

I did some rough math once... and I think it's possible that the "limited edition" Scura is one of the most common variants in the whole V11 series. Scura are arthropods belonging to the class Chilopoda of the subphylum Myriapoda. They are elongated metameric creatures with one pair of legs per body segment. Scura are known to be highly venomous, and often inject paralyzing venom.

We Scuristi, we few, we lucky few, we masochistic few... http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6728&p=207966 I think the 700 Scura count is pretty good. Number plates in the registry range from 8 to 688.

I found it rather disturbing - and the junk-barge is a funny comparison. Three bikes apart at once is the start of the slippery-slope into junk collecting - and it's technically four apart, because there's a Champagne LeMans with no engine that's not in this picture (it's in the other garage). The wimmen-folk in the house are just shaking their heads in disbelief... However, the black one is back together now and potential buyer is coming over at 10am tomorrow. Now I just need to check the steering bearings on my blue keeper and put the better forks on. Trying to have it done tonight. Can't wait to ride the blue one with upgraded suspension. Anticipatory celebratory beverages currently cooling...

That is funny - but also rings true. I remember well when I was 19 and living at home. I wanted a motorcycle in the worst way and had several arguments with my parents. Then one day my dad said "You can have a motorcycle when you move out." The light bulb went on and I was gone ASAP.

+1

I promised my Scura that I would get back to her soon... But I grossly violated my rule of "one-bike-down-at-a-time." This is mid-process on a suspension swap between the two K75s. Gotta get my commuter (blue one) ready for another airport run Tuesday - and I may have a buyer for the black one tomorrow. I posted earlier about the black one maybe going to a nephew, but it seems that's not going to work out until he is no longer living with his parents.

"Uncle Scud" will send a couple of those to you tomorrow.

Can you explain why this is the case?

The Griso has been growing on me. I especially like the black and silver that you got - IMO it is second only to the Tenni Green. Some people refer to the V11 Sport/LeMans series as the "last of the hairy-chested Guzzis." I also hope the Griso and Sport 1200 don't become the "last of the Guzzi sport bikes." I've only bought 2 motorcycles new, so I'm not really entitled to too much of an opinion of the new-bike market. However, I could be tempted with a 100th anniversary Moto Guzzi LeMans - so long as it's a real motorcycle, not a twin shock shitter with a few stylistic nods and a LeMans sticker. "Twin shock shitters."

A clogged fuel filter usually shows symptoms at higher speeds, not idle. If the filter is clogged, it cannot pass enough fuel to keep up with high RPM needs. Maybe you should start with some fuel-system cleaner, as well as cleaning and lubricating your electrical connections (fuses, relays, wire-loom fasteners in the ignition circuit, etc.) Docc's "Decent tune-up" would probably be a good idea too. All this you can do without replacing parts (although new spark plugs couldn't hurt).

There. I fixed it for ya. As for emblematic... and your emblems... Where are they going? Or did you get all 4? Silver with red bird would probably look good on the ZC cover. That would probably look good on the triple clamp and the porkchops too.

Yay!!! New bike. Congratulations. Pics coming soon?

Jester - did you find a guard yet? I have at least one damaged OEM guard that I could send your way. By the way, what do you mean by "...request of a Door Knob Tooth Puller?"

I saw The Expanders Friday night at the Belly-Up in Solana Beach. Loved it. Please enjoy some fresh roots reggae... I bought their CD. Here's a studio cut: You'll want some bass - cuz it's all about that bass... no treble.

Sound like success. But you won't know for sure till you give it a proper flogging. Grover Beach to Taft via 58 and back via 166 should do it.

Yes, that's an oil system. You need to look at an electrical system diagram. The O-ring is #16 at this link: http://www.harpermoto.com/parts-by-motorcycle/2000-up-moto-guzzi-motorcycles/v-11-le-mans-sport-naked-1100-2001-2002/injection-electrical-system-en-v11-lemans-sport-naked-2001-2002.html MG Part #90706141

When I replaced one of the micro-switches, the kit came with a little plastic cylinder instead of a ball. Therefore, you could make one out of a bit plastic or metal if you can just find something with the right diameter. For example, you could cut a tiny piece out of the middle of a nail (don't use the pointy part).

Here is another Joe Kenny style, next to a MotoBits guard that I had powdercoated flat black. Both of these guards are a bit thicker than stock, and have recesses for the bolts. And these trellis-frame guards are available from Harpers in silver or black. I got black, but the anodization went to purple in only a few months... so now they are powdercoated flat black. No recesses for the bolts on these guards. Harpers sells them with new bolts - some of which are extra long to accomodate the thicker guards.

I agree that the leak is almost certainly at the timing sensor. I bet you will find a crusty, squared-off, or broken O-ring in there. There's an outside chance that the leak is due to a broken timing cover gasket. The original gaskets were paper, but thicker ones are available. Mine was leaking from both places (timing cover and sensor) at the same time. Your leak looks like low volume. Mine got so bad it was putting oil on the rear tire - and the oil would soak behind the paint bubbles, which made it difficult to get totally clean. I'm in the middle of a crinkle-paint exorcism now. I don't think I would have bothered if I didn't have something else to ride during the project. But I am seeing that the paint problem is not totally cosmetic. There are several areas inside the cases where paint has peeled, bubbled, or flaked - which puts crap in the oil. I don't know how serious that is, but I'm getting it out of the cases while I'm at it.

I just flushed them - didn't bother checking the before spray pattern. I don't think I would have pulled them out if I didn't already have the engine and tranny out. To me, cleaning the injectors was worth the trouble, because I was already so deep into it and was replacing the fuel lines. However, I grossly underestimated the time and effort required to remove all the crinkle paint.

Little update - got the deep socket yesterday. The timing gears are out and I'm going to start stripping the engine paint today. There's nothing like having a proper tool - and I'd be happy to loan it as needed. Yesterday I also received a nifty new fuel injector cleaner (also available for loan): I sent MartyNZ a pair of injector plugs from an old wiring harness and he made them into these fabulous injector cleaning kits. Nice long leads to attach to a battery (even if still on the bike), quick-connectors for the injector plug (so it can be used with other types of injectors) spray bottle adapters, clamps, etc. everything to make it super-easy on this first-timer (me). And here's the super-cool factor: a foot switch so you can hold the injector and spray bottle with two hands. And the super-super-cool factor: Marty put a light inside the wires - so it lights up when the injector is open. I probably over-cleaned the injectors just so I could watch it light up. Thanks Marty.

This makes me think about the supplemental ground that many of us have run from the voltage regulator to the engine block. I wonder if it would be better to ground the regulator to the steel spine frame instead? Sorry for straying off-topic.