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...and how did that happen? It looks like a piston is fuzed to the back of a pad, and it looks like the piston is severely deformed.

I have a spare rear caliper I could let go. And I might even have a spare rebuild kit. You can get rebuild kits for all the calipers - they are listed in the thread "Encyclopedia of Compatible Parts" FYI - You might want to edit your post to remove all that contact information, as it can been viewed by anyone on the internet.

Andy - did you pull the motor just for this? Or you already had it out for another reason? I assumed the gears could be installed with engine in-situ.

New life goal. Be the grandpa in this video.

I so appreciate it when a seller responds promptly, and with such useful information. Please send me your PayPal password so I can transfer the money to you.

I'm in for one. Will give it a spot on the Scura along with all the other CF goodies. I'm kind of hoping it's the fine weave, like you get from Ghezzi Brian. The original CF bits on the Scura have a larger pattern. And totally appreciate you doing this. I've done it with Springs (which I still have a load of) and a short run of 12mm fuel lines (which I will not be doing again, because they are easy to make and I posted a how-to). As for cash - I'd gladly pay in advance if that is helpful.

Is that V11 the one with the regular steering offset triple or the special offsett? Waht's the number on the castings of the triple clamps? Does it still have the original Sachs shock? Have you ever performed the tank-off maintenance checklist?

Maybe you should try just cleaning the pistons on the rear caliper first.

Today I talked story about my V11. You see, I rent my TWee200 on RidersShare and had a renter today. He asked about all the cool bikes in the garage (which are not for rent). He's in from Ontario, Canada for a workshop on dental implants. He's a dentist. So of course I tell him the Scura's frame was invented by a dentist. "You should read up about it and get yourself a spine-framed Moto Guzzi." I say. We need more dentists to get into Moto Guzzis. Good things could happen. Maybe an electric Gambalunga. FYI, Gambalunga means "long legged" in Italian. Gambe lunghe e facile da convivere.

Platter for you: I got a rear master rebuild kit MG cycle. Front brake and hydraulic clutch rebuild kits are no longer available. Calipers: Caliper rebuild kits are available from Powerhouse.UK Diesel fuel in an ultrasonic cleaner works miracles. It's not a whole lot more expensive to just buy new calipers that include Brembo pads pre-installed. And it's a LOT easier... but it's so fun to install the new seals...

I think painted to match hump cap is the best look for the V11. But a carbon fiber P-cover would be a nice accent on some bikes, and a great universal-fit for any privacy shields that have gone missing. There is a CF fabricator near me, and I assume also in many cities. I wonder if a private shop would be willing to a small run of cowl caps and a member here could simply provide one of their saddle shields to the fabricator to make a mold from. Viewer advisory... this video features a motorcyclist with a passenger who is not wearing proper protective gear.

Great photo. Suspension - don't worry about playing with compression and rebound until you do the most important suspension setting - getting the springs right. You can check sag with the help of a friend. There are a few posts on this site about how to do it. You can get the sag right for you and the bike by adjusting the spring pre-load. (if you can't get sag in range with current springs, you would need different rate springs). The first time I did that on my Scura I swore it was a totally different suspension, or the roads had just been re-paved overnight. After that, play with the compression and rebound if you want to fine-tune. The small effort to learn about suspension settings will pay you back every single mile you ride. Mountains - I was once on a battlefield tour at Gettysburg (which is in the Southern part of Central Pennsylvania) with a group who were all from the Western US (mostly Washington and California). The guide explains how the Confederate army came in from the mountains. We all start looking around in different directions, and finally somebody asks "where are the mountains?" The guide points at some rolling hills... we weren't trying to be snarky, just had a different idea about the definition of mountain... like the base elevation of mountain is higher than the highest point in the whole state of PA. ...and why a Moto Guzzi? nothing beats the feel of the Guzzi engine under full load climbing a mountain. For example, this is a mountain. Feels like summer at the base, but winter at the summit. Highest point in Pennsylvania = 3,200 Feet Lowest point in Great Basin National Park (Nevada) > 6,000 feet Mountain Peaks in background > 13,000 feet.

Good info on repairs. The question remains about having carbon parts manufactured. I'v noticed that quite a few members have acquired bikes with no seat cowl, and they spend a while trying to find one - and they are sometimes pricey. A CF unit would be a nice aesthetic upgrade for some - and a paint-to-match part for others. And while we're thinking about manufacturing CF parts, the other one that might be worth looking into is the tank pad. The Scura and I think a few other models had a carbon part on top of the tank, where most models had a molded foam/rubber part that is NLA. You'd also need to get some little mounting brackets with the CF tank pad.

If a car can truly drive itself, then drivers will not be so anxious about the time spent in transit. Imagine a self-driving van or wagon where you can go to sleep at home and wake up 8 hours later at your destination. Speed limit is totally fine for that. Commuters can plug in to their networked vehicles and be "productive" during the commute. There will be some benefits. But if speeds are limited on motorcycles, I am going to cover a lot less distance in the same amount of time. That would suck. And just thinking out loud... if speeds are constrained to the posted limit, is there any way to accelerate and make a pass? Or are you stuck behind the lorry (truck) for the duration?

That Husky 401 is a seriously fun and crisp-handling thumper. I rode one on a demo day recently.

Further investigation... I just searched Google images and could clearly see a silver Ohlins damper on Scuras, Scura Rs, Cafe Sports, and Coppa Italias. All the Ohlins-equipped bikes with small windscreens had the Ohlins damper - out in plain view. Seems they just saved a few Euros on the fully faired Rosso and Nero Corsas by using Bitubo dampers where they would be hard to see. Very sneaky. FYI - every Bitubo damper I've removed has had a sticky/spot in it. It's a small sample, but it's 4 out of 4 in my experience, including a low-mileage Greenie that I had for while. If you still have an original Bitubo unit, I think it's worth disconnecting the damper to test it's range of motion and make sure it's not working against you.

Looks like a good adventure. And totally fine to post Triumph pics. Glad you found some of the fun back roads and it looks like you went by the camel dairy on Old Julian Highway. I keep meaning to take a tour and maybe buy some camel cheese or whatever they do with camel milk. I went up Mount Palomar yesterday on my Stelvio. There is still some snow above 5,000 feet - so you probably did well to avoid the town of Julian when you were here. @docc a chocolate bologna sandwich? That's precious...

Thanks... interesting. My Scura came with Ohlins damper. It's a very noticeable part with just the small windscreen. With the full fairing, you can't see the damper unless you look right down into the fairing, so why not use a less expensive part? Who would notice? Silly me... assuming all the special models with Ohlins forks also had an Ohlins damper.

@Tomchri It looks like your Nero Corsa has a Bitubo steering damper. Do you know if that was the original that came fitted to the bike? Mine also had a Bitubo and I assumed that the Ohlins unit had been removed. As far as I knew, all bikes with Ohlins forks also had Ohlins dampers.

Sew... you have the races out and the bores in the frame are slightly bigger than the outside diameter of the races? And possibly oblong? Sorry I don't have and advice to contribute, but I'm curious to see how this can be addressed.

Like Footgoose, I have a Vanson perforated jacket. It also has zipper-vents on the back and at the inside bend of the elbows. The elbow ones are tremendously effective as they force air up the sleeves and out the back. For riding in extreme heat I will wear a moisture-wicking t-shirt under a dirt-bike stye impact rig. This is a light mesh garment with serious protection, including a quality back protector. Downside - most of the these are only available in black, but with patience, you can find a lighter color. If it gets colder, I can just layer up over it without adding more impact protection. I have a Klim adventure-style jacket that has no pad at all (forgot which model-name). It rolls up tight, and slips easily over the impact rig. I also picked up a hi-vis mesh jacket by Joe Rocket. It's a decent, solid, jacket with insulating and waterproof inside layers. I'm pretty happy with that, but it is not like the quality you would get from companies like Dainese or Klim.

Good luck with the sale. My 1989 LeMans is a lot of fun to ride, makes a good stable mate to the V11. I assume the Mille would be similar, isn't it basically the same as the LeMans 1000 except for the fairing and the more upright riding position?

I saw what appeared to be a good used silver gearbox on ebay recently.

That means I have to retract what I said earlier about turning the key on and off several times to look for a leak. In fact, doing that could CAUSE the leak.

It goes with the Barry White song he plays when he gets busy... "Oh baby..."