2000 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport possible purchase

[bikelee]

https://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2000-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/6262686102.html

About 20 miles from my house.
Was there a recall on the transmissions on these bikes ??
Price too high ??
Can the tach be fixed cheaply ??
What should I look out for besides oil leaks ??
Seems like very low mileage. Is that bad ??
Thanks for ant help or advice.

[LowRyter]

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/

tach is same as other Guzzis. Fix is about $300.  Replacements are about the same.

Transmission is not a simple answer.  Research the forum above.

[rocker59]

Transmission is a simple answer:  there was no recall.

Some had problems with shift return springs.  Replacement is easy if breakage happens, or if you want to preemptively replace the shift return spring in the preselecter pack.

Tach issue may very well be as simple as a grounding problem.  If not, then replacement is the best option. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Transmission is a simple answer:  there was no recall.

Some had problems with shift return springs.  Replacement is easy if breakage happens, or if you want to preemptively replace the shift return spring in the preselecter pack.

Tach issue may very well be as simple as a grounding problem.  If not, then replacement is the best option.

Are you *sure* about that, Rocker? The Kid's Greenie had the transmission work. Same year. (?)
 
 

Price too high ??

That's for you to decide. People have paid big bucks for the Magni fairing. The LeMans fairing is not cheap, either.
That said, it's a $3500-$4500 bike in nice condition.

Agreed on the tach ground. It's common, and *may* be the problem.

[rocker59]

Are you *sure* about that, Rocker? The Kid's Greenie had the transmission work. Same year. (?)
 

Am I forgetting something?  ( I very well could be! )

[rocker59]

 That's for you to decide. People have paid big bucks for the Magni fairing. The LeMans fairing is not cheap, either.
That said, it's a $3500-$4500 bike in nice condition.

As I recall, the Magni fairing was $2,000.  It was an expensive option.  Pretty desireable thing for those of us into the spine frame bikes.  Keep in mind that the handlebars have to be lowered to clear the fairing, and that may or may not be an issue for you, Lee. (probably why the owner sourced a V11 LeMans Fairing, so the bars could be raised).

Considering the bike comes with both a V11 LeMans Fairing AND a Magni fairing, the accessory controls, and the extra tank, you could probably sell off some of the extra stuff to offset the purchase price.

[fotoguzzi]

you should get that in a hurry, it's NICE!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Well, it's obviously been cared for by someone that cares. That means a *lot* on an old Guzzi. Price? It all depends on how much you like it and the parts that come with it.

[pmillar]

"The previous owner for some reason stripped whatever finish was originally on the fork sliders and polished the aluminum."

This strikes me as really odd. Aren't sliders coated/plated with hard, low friction materials for functional purposes? Pretty sure fork tubes (sliders) aren't aluminum either... maybe he meant the upper/female pieces?

[dblue]

The transmission recall, was the cush drive. I did several for GT Motors, never saw one that was broken.

[sdcr]

My take on the slider comment is that the owner means the fork "tubes" which are most likely an alloy material.

At any rate, these are very nice Guzzi's, and the Magni fairing is not only a desirable accessory, but one that is somewhat rare today.

"The previous owner for some reason stripped whatever finish was originally on the fork sliders and polished the aluminum."

This strikes me as really odd. Aren't sliders coated/plated with hard, low friction materials for functional purposes? Pretty sure fork tubes (sliders) aren't aluminum either... maybe he meant the upper/female pieces?

[Chuck in Indiana]

 :1:

[RinkRat II]

 Two recalls on very early V11 sports, A) tranny shift dogs for second and third I think and cush drive rubbers. 687 bikes affected
                                                            B) Con rod bolts too soft, Replace bolts and rods.  67 Bikes affected

      Easy to find out through a good dealer if this bike is one of them. Vin # all you need.

           Paul B

 P.S. all the 2000 sports had bright aluminum forks

[Chuck in Indiana]

The Kid's Greenie had the con rod bolts replaced, too, IIRC.
If you just really look at the bike, you can see if the transmission has been off, apart.

[Kiwi_Roy]

My V11 came with a couple of gearbox parts, the original owner spoke about some recall.
The price seems ok to me for such an iconic bike, I paid 4k for my 01 written off by insurance but never regretted it.

[Old Jock]

Go for it

The Magni fairing is simply stunning on these bikes, if he had wanted to show it off to best effect he would have put it on in the pictures

Another thing is apart from the big bucks for Magni's fairing, first you have to get Giovanni Magni to talk to you and that can be a frustrating proposition, followed by a wait for the fairing, then it has to painted

I think the PO loved that bike to buy these parts and as others have said that means a lot in itself, it's a great overall package

Just my opinion

John

[markw]

Like anything the price is  determined by the market and in this case the market is probably quite small .This forum is a good resource but you might also want to look at v11 lemans forum ,register then search that year model for gearbox return spring and a general rummage around as knowledge is very useful when negotiating a prospective sale .My thoughts on buying something at a high price ( if you indeed think it high ) and then recouping the money by selling those unwanted extras is be very sure of the realistic price and can you be sure of finding a buyer ? ,also you have the effort of doing this,would it not be better to deduct the value of the items from the sale price-you of course value the items! .
Good luck if you go ahead and purchase they are great bikes as long as you know what you are getting and there is so much info here and at v11 lemans that any problem can be answered and resolved

[LowRyter]

there are some issues with the red frame transmissions.   Docc on the V11 Lemans forum probably has the list.  I think Brad, the PO of my Greenie, mentioned that a trans recall was done on mine. 

Unfortunately, there is a little more to it.  The case itself is prone to cracking and needs a reinforcement bracket.  A mechanic here in Okla City has manufactured a few bracket kits and can sell you one.  The unfortunate part is that it's not simple bolt in process.  But I would install the bracket before I had a transmission leak.  Otherwise you are looking at welding the cracked case.

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1797

[tool flinger]

The recall notices for the MY2000 V11 are in the Fileshare section of V11Lemans.com.  You'll need to check the serial number against the notices to see if the bike in question was subject to either recall.

http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14680