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I have had the privilege of a ride on this lovely machine. It is truly impeccable. She's so pretty that my Ducati actually fainted in her presence and needed her ECU re-booted. And the CF rear fender is a nice one-off - you should post a pic showing how that is mounted. Any identifying numbers on the 3-step touch-up paint? Those would come in handy. I know the frame paint is Halford's toolbox red.

Glad you are pleased with the handling now. The Ohlins shocks were 10mm longer than the standard Sachs. Getting the suspension set correctly (starting with sag) transformed my Scura, although for pure handling, my ST3 surpasses it - as did your Aprilia.

I think I have a spare bolt for the same reason.

This one was stripped to bare metal, then painted with rattle-can Primer, then Nu-Cast Aluminum Engine Case Paint and clear coat (all by VHT). 3 coats of each.

That looks like what I used. It comes in lots of sizes.

A CF alternator cover... that would have to save at least 3 ounces compared to the stock part. I have the 3M clear stuff on the leading edge my Scura's carbon fiber belly pan (aka chin spoiler). It still looks great (except for the damage I did in the first two weeks without the protective tape).

Drops weight Looks cooler Easier access to stator and a few other bits in that general area Eliminates a somewhat common risk of cracking at the crossover weld Seems to run the same with or without crossover I had an 03 LeMans with the crossover. First I just had the crossover holes welded, then I replaced them with clean pipes from a 2002 bike.

Docc - I thought that cut-out was your idea. I have not seen it done. However, looking at the damaged rear (final drive) collar, it seems to have contained the fractured casting. A relief cut on the front might provide a place for a broken part to catch - causing shrapnel. The front collar seems potentially longer than needed. Maybe you could just shave off a few millimeters to get access - or resign yourself to not being able to lube that front U-joint without major effort.

I assume that a big half-circle at the rear-face at the top position would do the trick. Since you have to take it all off anyway, just keep your grease gun handy. You can keep cutting until you have access. I have a spare front collar you could experiment with, but Footgoose probably has one too.

That's over 100,000 miles on that driveshaft before fatigue, right? Good that you already have a replacement on the way. Off with the swingarm... and this is a good time to put a relief in the front collar for easy access with grease gun. Or did you already do that?

I think that is the same fender as I put on my Scura. The part is meant to fit the Ohlins forks. More details at this post in the encyclopedia of compatible parts. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19514&p=215632 And here is the Scura with fender installed:

Here's another Husky post... I had some business near San Francisco and the timing was right to make it a family road trip. The 701 is light enough to take on a hitch carrier. This picture taken at Pinnacles National Park - the Eastern side, which is on the most excellent CA Route 25 (and I did ride quite a bit of that road). Pinnacles was protected in 1908, and is currently best-known as a reintroduction site for California Condors, which became extinct in the wild in the 1980s. We didn't see any Condors, but we did see a huge Golden Eagle. While I was working in San Ramon, the family had the truck and I commuted on the bike. On my last day of work, they went ahead into San Francisco and I did the 45-mile, evening-traffic lane-split into the city on the bike (this bike is an incredible lane splitter, because it is so narrow and tall). Rewarded by another trip to Caffe Sport, a Sicilian restaurant in the North Beach district. Next day, I got to ride over the Golden Gate bridge with one of my daughters, then with another for a ride around Panoramic Highway, which circles Muir Woods National Monument. I did a couple little solo excursions on the bike, including the poorly paved, steep and narrow Bolinas Road that went through some redwood forest. We spent quite a bit of time at Point Reyes National Seashore, which has great hikes and abundant wildlife. As for the National Parks we visited, I think the highlight was Muir Woods National Monument (obviously no riding in there). It's basically impossible to take a satisfactory picture of the old-growth Redwood trees, which can be 2,000 years old and 350 feet tall. But here's one shot that will give you a sense of walking among them. And on the bike... this was not really traditional "adventure bike" usage, but it sure added some convenience and fun to the trip. I think my daughters will always remember riding through the Redwoods (outside the park). Therefore it was an adventure.

Haha - well, I am down to three functioning bikes now. But there are always interesting options out there.

The wheels are painted - if it was powdercoat, the chips would be much deeper, since the powder is thicker than paint. But doesn't the Coppa Italia have the same brown-ish wheels as the Cafe Sport? The rest of the V11s have dark grey wheels. Powdercoating looks great, it's not terribly expensive, and it is super-easy to keep clean. But you have to remove the bearings - so new bearings could add to the expense. If you've just got chips on the edges, you could brush on touch-up paint.

Yes. I just sent you a message.

That's cool. If you are motivated to do so, that would make a valuable entry in the encyclopedia of compatible parts: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19514

Somebody's been riding Angeles Crest Highway.

I bought a wheel balancer from Marc Parnes, who is a machinist/motorcycle addict. Here's a link to his site: http://www.marcparnes.com/ Basic use: put the wheel with balancer on two sawhorses, wait for the heavy spot to settle and add weight to the top - until the wheel stays in place in any position, indicating it is balanced. It's kind of fun to do. There is a $50 prepaid VISA card rebate if you buy a set of Metzeler tires before the end of august. here's a link to the rebate form: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/chapmoto/files/pdf/2018_METZELER_US_50I20_IOMTT_FORM1.pdf

I got put the Roadtec 01 front on my Ducati ST3 today, along with new brake pads. Went for quick romp. Very pleased with the handling, but as always, I'm comparing a new tire to a worn-out tire. Funny thing though. It was the first time I had put a front tire on the ST3 myself, so I stripped off all the weights, put the empty wheel on the balancer and marked the heavy spot (which was about 30 degrees away from the valve stem). BTW, this is a cast Brembo wheel, very similar to the V11's front wheel, maybe even identical. Anyway, I carefully lined up the red dot (light spot on tire) with the heavy spot on the wheel. And miraculously... it was perfectly balanced. First time I've ever installed a tire and didn't need any weights.

Cool... and are we seriously over 550 posts on this thread? Wow.

I have one. PM sent.

Come over and test-ride my Husqvarna 701 - or let's meet in Idyllwild. From where you live, it's easy access to lot of dirt roads that you might enjoy a bike that is lighter than an Stelvio.

Interesting trio of "customs" there. On the final green one - I've seen that advertised a few times over the years. I suspect it started out as a cafe sport and the "customization" was initiated by a crash that destroyed the front end.

Glad to hear the bike is running well.

Seems like a place that a V11 Cafe Sport should go if ever in San Francisco. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk