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Sorry, yes, let me attempt to clarify. I went to lunch and then dropped by my friends house. I shut the bike off for 5-10 mins. Started the bike up to leave. Got about a block or so away and it sputtered. Bike was definitely warm. Pulled over and shut the bike off. Restarted the bike and it ran fine. One the way home (it's about a 15 minute ride in total) I went around a corner and caught the oil light on for a second. It went out and I noted it. Did not reappear. Have not checked oil level yet. Have not ridden it since. Mostly the post is about how people really shouldn't be like me and neglect the maintenance. Ironically I grabbed the Norton later for another ride and it had a similar sputter. Turned out to be a loose spark plug wire. It wasn't my day. Which is too bad as the weather was perfect.

The core tenets of humor are ignorance, misunderstanding, and plausible deniability.

I got it the first time.

Oh here.

Hi Dave Not sure of the sequence of events, the bike stuttered and died after sitting some time, after you had lunch, so it was cold, or slightly warm but not hot? When did the low pressure light illuminate after starting? Did it stay on after you applied some throttle/revs then go out and only flickered on for a second or two? Just my opinion, the flicker of the light could be nothing, the switch/connections needing attention or genuine low pressure and investigation into the mechanicals. Many others have gone into the probable causes. I'd first check oil level, then get a gauge onto it, remove the plugs (to lessen the strain on the bearings and increase crank speed) and crank it over. If it's cold the oil pressure should register quickly, within a few seconds and spin up to at least 40, I usually see 60 on the Sporti (more or less same bottom end) I'd be concerend about engine mechanical integrity first, sputtering and faulty pressure swtich/electrics would concern me less, although obviously needing to be looked into later. John

I see that some of you, including Roper, have forgotten that because of my nagging there was a more recent run of plates. So yes, it has a plate. Could it be a little low on oil? I will check. Did I really forget to post the wire bracket thing?

But I don't even like BMWs...

Fresh brisket on the board!!!! Things you hear in Bucee’s !!!

You can do that but use Sta-Bil for non-alcohol fuel or Sta-Bil for alcohol fuel. IDK what the difference is but there is a difference.

Google does not agree that Zappa was strictly tonal: "Burnt Weeny Sandwich": The album includes atonal pieces like "Igor's Boogie" and "Kung Fu," which is a 1960s example of his use of atonal music. “ some of his orchestral compositions also include atonality my favorite Atonalist has to be Sun Ra… saw him with the Arkestra at Norma Jeans night club in the early 80’s.. best music I’ve ever witnessed live.

There is such a thing as horrid pie . . .

These pieces prove my point. They're still called 'music'. Absolutely Horrid.

What a National coincidence that many just happening to end up in the same place.

What about adding, to the ethanol-free fuel, a product like "Sta-Bil" fuel stabilizer?

Why not? If you can deal with Guzzi electrics, reading music should be easy as pie.

makes sense, and thats what i've done in the past, but never for as long. was just wondering if there were any other nifty hacks for that kind of thing. i'll drain and refill with fresh petrol... Probably the best habit to establish for this machine anyway, as it presumably will never be a regular rider bike, even when i've done what i'm going to do with her.

I don't read music, but I see a lot "whip-chow" . . .

Well, you may find it hard to believe, but Zappa was always radical, adventurous, experimental, brilliant, but strictly tonal. If you want atonal, try this. And that is not his most radical piece. : There are also things like this And Schönberg was a pioneer, but he was not alone.