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That is an impressive piece of work - great attention to detail. I like the black cylinder sleeves - have occasionally wondered how that would look, but had not seen it done before. Surprised that the Veglia tach is still used. Also surprised to see an open alternator (no cover) - I guess it's not going to get ridden a lot, too bad.

Yup, any greenie should have the standard 2-plate, clutch and flywheel. Only special models (Rosso Mandello, Scura, and Tenni) had the "special" single-plate clutch/flywheel, which I assume you've read about.

It looks like a nice bike for a reasonable price, especially considering the accessories. At that mileage, I think you are right that the quirks will be probably be gone. If it hasn't had a new clutch, you might want to factor that into what you are willing to pay. If you were inclined to wait, you could probably find one of the Ohlins-equipped models for that price or a bit more. If you care about collectibility, the greenie and the Ohlins bikes seem like good bets. Lots of ifs... and one more... if you love it, go get it. Are those Canadian dollars? If so, replace "reasonable price" above with "smokin' deal."

It's pretty easy to remove the whole shifter. Then you can clean and lube the pivot at the same time. Looking forward to trying one of these. I've been missing 4>3 downshifts on my LeMans. We'll see if the lever helps - or if I still need to get into the selector box. $100 will be on the way as soon as I can figure out how to contact the operator. Are we taking care of Lucky Phil somehow in this deal? At least some money for a few VBs?

Thanks for the update. Make sure you optimize the part for Scuras; use math, the dark art.

I can do this in 8 hours.

Looking good. I like the gills on the muffler. Say more about it... will there be two like that, or does the one have two inlets? I can't tell from the picture.

2 for me, please.

Yes - the Swiss Cheese model, that's exactly what I had in mind. It's a good way of thinking about safety. For a motorcyclist, all kinds of things can be conceptualized as a slice of cheese. Maintenance, fatigue, distractions, environment, time pressure, tire tread depth, etc. The goal with this type of thinking is to close as many holes as possible, such that when new ones open up (a car turning in front of you is a piece of cheese with a huge hole in it) that the accident is prevented by a different piece of cheese (you are alert and sober; there are only a couple tiny holes in that slice). And when an accident does happen - to learn from all the layers and try to close the holes for future. I don't bother with a hose clamp either. I've been using 1 1/8 turns past first contact - which is probably about the same as hand-tight plus 3/4 turn that Chuck mentioned.

Chuck - as a pilot, perhaps you have heard of the chain of events, not the search for the single-cause, that are common in human-factor errors in flight safety. I think that's what we have here (and we've probably all done it at some level, I know I have). Chain of events: Normal routine disrupted: hose clamp left off. And filter probably not on tight enough because hose clamp is normally relied on to provide security Hose clamp noticed after assembly - and decision not to re-install till next oil change Oil pressure light not working (the only mechanical, non-human, event in this chain) Failure to notice that oil pressure light did not illuminate with key-on Enough riding/vibration to loosen oil filter Result: engine damage It took all 5 events to get to number 6 - and therefore the end result could have been prevented if any of those 5 events did not occur. For others, a bad O-ring (or two O-rings where there should be one) becomes a significant event in the chain (but not this time). @Craig - I'm not trying to criticize you. I appreciate your honesty about the situation (and I am 100% sympathetic). I hope we all (self-included) learn something from it. I often get interrupted (dinner, kids, phone calls, etc.) during my projects. That's when I am most likely to make a mistake - I forget where I was in the process when I restart.

Here's hoping that machining and oversize bearings will do the job. But how can we assume that the oil pump is toast when we also know that the oil filter came loose and was sitting in the pan? I would assume the oil pump is still good - it has a screen around the pickup to prevent it from passing the worst of the debris, and it would have been simply recirculating oil into the sump when the filter dislodged. Maybe the pump should be cleaned/inspected though.

I'm in no hurry. I waited a year for my RAM clutch... but if you are serious about making them, and if I can pay something to you and Phil, count me in.

That's a true shed-load of stuff in there.

Australian-designed parts make small things bigger and improve lubrication. Lucky-Phil extension Roper Plate I'll take 2 extensions and call the Docc if I can ride for more than 8 hours. New thread for Chuck-Phil-A to keep track?

So the crankshaft is not salvageable? It cannot be machined and re-used? I could break my spare engine and get the crank out. Let's talk when you know everything you need - maybe connecting rods too. The Blue-labbio (remind me what you actually decided to call it) MUST rise from the ashes like the mythical bird that it is the namesake of that other city in Arizona.

Let's see your personalized plates - with explanation/decoding if needed. Here's MG SCURA on a special-issue 1960's nostalgic plate issued by California DMV. I thought it would be self-explanatory, but apparently some people think MG is a British Company... that could have possibly made some motorcycles...

I wish I had not read that... Now I want a CF tank for my Scura.

That's how I feel about it - but then I remind myself "you don't know what you don't know" and I try to play it safe by following recommendations. I mean, somebody put some thought into the recommendations... That being said, I'll put anything that's remotely similar into the crankcase to top it off - especially if I'm getting close to an oil change. That's what the blues is all about:

...and save the cocktails for the lawn equipment.

Craig - you're really moving fast on it. Hopefully you've caught it soon enough that it repairable without major investment (other than time, of course).

Phil - I agree that a motor can run a long time on low pressure. My LeMans surely did - we had some discussion a while back about the problem I had with that bike (I was first alerted to it by the LOP warning light at idle). A gauge helped me diagnose the problem, which turned out the be two tabs missing from the oil journals (upper sump gasket). Here's the thread: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19114 It's Ironic that the problem would have been solved if I had just put in a Roper plate, because that would have caused me to replace the gaskets (but no plates were available at the time). It's a good argument that no new bike comes with a pressure gauge - and many cars don't have them either (and if they do, they're usually just L to H - no numbers). I think I had a very rare problem where a gauge actually helped figure it out (I mean really... who puts an engine together with no gasket surface around the oil pump's oil journals?) It never occurred to me to suspect that as a problem. It seems to me, that an oil pressure gauge could give an early warning regarding any internal, pressure-robbing oil leak. I imagine that a loosening oil filter would show the same symptoms as I experienced with two pieces of missing gasket. Therefore, I think that a gauge could give ample warning when a filter starts loosening (assuming a person wanted to look at it.) And I think a lot of people don't notice when a light fails to turn on. The hose clamp, of course, works for anyone who is willing to remove the lower sump at each oil change. I'll give one other reason for a gauge - but this is just me. I know I don't NEED a gauge, but I think it's cool. It's just personalization and adornment for my bike - totally irrational. But jeez, if I was rational, I'd still have my BMW R1100RT.

Have my eye on a 2001 Greenie V11 Sport. I spotted a Greenie at the MGNOC national rally this year and immediately fell in love it, so I got to get one!! Fly and Ride. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/5684352803.html no association with seller, disclaimer, disclaimer, etc.

My LeMans maintains over 20psi at idle (since I fixed my internal pressure problem). I agree that another gauge might not look good on a naked bike, but a set of multi-gauges would be nice (like the motratech). Too bad Speedhut doesn't make a 3 3/8 Speedo/Oil Pressure combo gauge. I'd buy that. should you decide to, I'd like to follow the process:) did you add to the LM or was it already on it? I added the gauges to my LeMans - and tried 2 different versions for the oil pressure. There is a lot of room for gauges behind a LeMans fairing. Details are in the Installing Speedhut Gauges thread: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19038&page=3

Oh crap. I assume you're going to want to do some improvements to the motor, which could take a while. I still have the complete motor from my parts bike. Do you want to borrow it so you'll have something to ride while you rebuild yours? Or if you want to buy it, we could talk about that too. I'm taking my daughter back to Flagstaff, AZ for school next weekend, we could drive through Phoenix with the motor in the truck - and meet you there. This makes me want to put an oil-pressure gauge on my Scura. I really like having the oil pressure (and voltmeter) on the Lemans. The warning light basically only works when it's too late. A pressure gauge tells you what's going on.

I have a spare gearbox, but it's with me in California. Sending PM in case a used one is a viable option for you.