audiomick Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I had the shock out to be serviced, and now am usure which way around it was mounted. It seemed to me that the shaft end with the aluminium eye wouldn't fit in the mounting position in the swing arm, and the hose to the reservoir lies fairly well with the shock mounted the way it is now, so this is how it went in. Is this the "right" way around? Das it actually matter which way round the shock is mounted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 I think I've answered my question: I found a photo in the workshop manual, page 49 here: https://guzzitek.org/gb/ma_us_uk/1100/V11_1999-2003_Atelier(Compil-GB-D-NL).pdf Looks like I'll be taking it out and turning it around... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Grease those pivot bolts liberally. As well as the pivot bolt for the reaction rod where it connects to the frame . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, docc said: Grease ... liberally...the pivot bolt for the reaction rod where it connects to the frame . . . That's done. I was pleased to discover, after having seen some unsettling pictures here, that that bolt on mine looks good as new, and was well greased as if someone had at some point actually done some maintainance on the bike. As far as the pivots on the shock go, as mentioned, I'll be getting another go at them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 30 minutes ago, docc said: Grease those pivot bolts liberally. As well as the pivot bolt for the reaction rod where it connects to the frame . . . Why docc? you mean for corrosion protection? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: Why docc? you mean for corrosion protection? Phil Yes. Reports of shock eye failure, at the swingarm, go way back. More recently, reports of bolt failures at the reaction rod/frame junction on earliest V11 sport before Moto Guzzi superseded the bolt. Both are oft overlooked maintenance items, it seems . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Fitting the shock with the body and spring at the frame side better manages the "unsprung weight" business, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewgnu Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 11 hours ago, docc said: Fitting the shock with the body and spring at the frame side better manages the "unsprung weight" business, yes? Interesting thought that docc- but man there’s already so much weight back there.. … Can you put helium in a tyre? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, stewgnu said: Can you put helium in a tyre? I'm sure you can. It wouldn't stay there long, though. Those tiny little molecules are accomplished escape artists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewgnu Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 5 hours ago, audiomick said: I'm sure you can. It wouldn't stay there long, though. Those tiny little molecules are accomplished escape artists. hydrogen then. for ace burnouts! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzler Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Not sure I'd want the V11 Hindenburg variant..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 good burnouts are important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Burnouts = Good Burnups = Bad 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 52 minutes ago, GuzziMoto said: Burnouts = Good Now that we are all grown up and have become responsible, we know that this is not really true, don't we (Dorothy...)? But I used to be pretty good at this when I had one of those bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, audiomick said: Now that we are all grown up and have become responsible, we know that this is not really true, don't we (Dorothy...)? But I used to be pretty good at this when I had one of those bikes Or this classic 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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