Guest captain nemo Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Does anyone know the total travel for the V11? In inches and centimeters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Here, then, is a good question: Which would be better - a rear spring that provides the correct sag with NO preload? OR, a rear spring that provides the correct sag with much preload? If the correct answer is the first choice, then we all need to find a stiffer spring. I wonder why Guzzi would make such an obvious mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I, I, Captain, The stock Sach travel is 60mm., so the total rear travel is 120mm. I believe the spec. is 128mm. but not on my 2000 V11Sport. I think you should recheck your sag a different way. By using your method, measuring at the rear fender may throw off the measurements. I always measure at the rear axle, which is where the swing arm travel is at. I use a piece of masking tape and install it level to the ground on the rear tail section. The tape measure should be at 90 degrees from the ground. Check the bike with the rear wheel off the ground. Call this measurement A. Next with the bike on the ground and no rider, balance the bike and take another measurement. This is measurement B. Subtract measurement B for A and this will be your static measurement. Now get on the bike with riding gear and take another measurement. This is measurement C. with rider. Now subtract measurement C form A and this is your rider sag. Take these measurements and lets talk. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Mike, Now we are getting somewhere!! This is certainly a different method and I will try it tomorrow. If your are the one pulling the wheelie in your avatar and also the one off the ground in the racing picture, then I will bow to all of your future suggestions. Thanks a million for your clear photo. It really helps, and I want to get to the bottom of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Mike, Now we are getting somewhere!! This is certainly a different method and I will try it tomorrow. If your are the one pulling the wheelie in your avatar and also the one off the ground in the racing picture, then I will bow to all of your future suggestions. Thanks a million for your clear photo. It really helps, and I want to get to the bottom of this. Captain, While I can loft my front wheel on my Aprilia from a stop and I have lofted the front wheel off the ground on my Rosso going uphill on tight twisty roads, I must admit that the avatar is not me. The picture of the gentleman in the air is on a Raceco prepared bike in action. Yes, it does raise the hair on the back of my neck! Take the measurements so we will be on the same page. We can go on from there. A picture says a million words... By the way, I will be 47 in January! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 My birthday is Jan. 26. Except for Billybob Hagen, am I the oldest guy here? How about Carl. He keeps saying he is an old geezer; is he older? If nobody told me any different, I would say I'm still 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Nah, you ain't old, I am only going on 23! My birthday is on the 16th....... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 As I suspected, something is amiss with Mike Stewart's measuring system. But atleast it takes out the tire sag factor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 As I suspected, something is amiss with Mike Stewart's measuring system. But atleast it takes out the tire sag factor... I know, I usually use a yard stick! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Looks like many of us are juggling the balance between fat tired bikes and fat, tired riders. docc, 46 on nov. 26, still rubbing and scrubbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callison Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 How about Carl. Carl is 52 years old and 40 lbs lighter over the last two years. Acceleration rates improve as belt size diminishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Yes, I've also concluded that the V11 will handle better with less 'sag' in the gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dave Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Except for Billybob Hagen, am I the oldest guy here? It's my birthday today, 57 years young! Do I win any prize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janusz Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I thought I was the oldest here, dammit! March 8 2004 I will be 57. You beat me by few months Kiwi Dave. Congratulations. Here is a good info on rear sag: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...964&hl=rear+sag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Happy Birthday Kiwi! You win the blow up doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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