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Well, I reset it to 0 today, BIG difference. Still pretty Jerky just off throttle sometimes a little rough rolling off throttle, but definately ridable. Now I feel like it just fine tuning (famous last words) I'm very happy with the result. Yesterday I spent four hours trying to get guzzidiag to open on pc. Today I used it successfully. I'd say that call for a drink! Thanks guys for the help (of course I'm not finished with you lot yet.

That was my first thought, but I see that Beetle says if you have to change it more than 20, there is something mechanically wrong. But -123 is pretty crazy. Maybe I'll try it anyway and see what it does. I already copied the map

I gave up on my mac and put guzzidiag on a pc laptop that my exwife gave me. Got it working in less than four hours. One reading that caught my eye was the CO trim, --123. I would like to find a good map for a stock V11 Sport once I become a little more familiar with the program.

I took the readings on the throttle, progress was "relatively" smooth opening and closing. Checked the balance today, made a small tweak, so now balanced perfectly, I think. Carb stix rods right together. Still bad stumbling in first gear and on constant throttle around 3 to 4k. Guzzidiag: bought the cables a few years ago when that tutorial on wildguzzi stared, had every intension of doing it. Procrastination once again bites me in the butt. I will try again on a mac.

Thanks docc, I can do that tomorrow. I'll also look at guzzidiag again to see what computer I need

Third tune-up shows some improvement. Re-checked valves, re-did balance, much easier following KiwiRoy’s tip. Looked to be balanced perfectly. (At a high idle and at 2 to 3k rpm) Only used white knob to balance. However, test ride revealed bad surging and stumbling when starting off in first gear. Got better accelerating thru the gears, but rolling off the throttle more surging. Also surging when trying to hold a steady throttle around 3k rpm. Spraying wd40 throttle body boots failed to affect the rpm. I don’t have Guzzidiag yet. Got a pc from a friend and have the cables (I think) but have not yet committed to learning that software. It is on my to-do list. Anyway, at this point it seems I need some fine tuning (I hope) I’ll try to rebalance at a lower idle. The tps is still .157, I don’t know if I should mess with that. Will recheck for vacuum leaks tomorrow. Thanks all for the help, I still have a little way to go.

Well, I will do another tune up. Practice makes perfect? btw, last night I noticed that the vacuum caps have disappeared from the manifold nipples.

I used Guzziology and "TPS setup and throttle balance tuning" by dlang on this forum.

> Found the spark plug caps loose after the first tune up. Cap is tight on the plug. Haven't checked coil lead yet. > Is the fuel regulator where the fuel enters the throttle bodies? Left is one turn out, right is 3/4 turns out.

Problem following tune-ups on 2000 V11 sport. Following first tune-up (valve adjust, check plugs, tps, balance) left cylinder missed and popped, wouldn’t balance, wouldn’t idle. When popping, left carb-tune rod dropped like a stone. Went thru the whole tune up process again. This time idled and balanced. Took it for a test ride and found the problem again. When rolling off the throttle it starts missing and popping, guessing it is the left cylinder. Also, riding in first gear is the same, bucking and missing. What could I have done to cause this? How can I find the problem? I’ve read posts about balancing and the missing and sneezing syndrome, but can’t narrow it down. Thanks

I just went out to take a look at the seat/battery clearance and noticed that I had already addressed that problem by zip tying a piece of thick plastic tubing to the frame rail where the seat pan "feet" rest. However, one side had twisted around so the seat was once again hitting the battery. That is now fixed. When I install the new battery I will check and adjust as necessary. I need to make better notes when I work on my bikes. I tend to forget things. Thanks ps: Couldn't I rejet the SP instead of adjusting the TPS on the V11? It would be a lot easier.

This is the second battery in my 2000 V11 Sport, and it's leaking (battery fluid) just like the first one. (Odyssey PC545) Yes it's five years old and it's failing, but it shouldn't leak. The first battery started leaking after four years but was still good. Put that in my SP (upright) and it lasted another two years. Anyway, new battery is arriving tomorrow. Can I seal it with silicon or epoxy? I imagine that I would have to do that every year. Has anyone else had this problem? And another thing. While I was trying to start it I would get that clicking sound letting me know that there was a problem with the battery. BUT, I also got a lot of gasoline leaking out of the right intake manifold where it connects to the airbox. WTF??? Thoughts?

Mathew, in the DC area, there is Speed's Cycle in Elkridge, MD. It's just south of Baltimore. http://www.speedscycle.com/

bikehunter, I am looking for the same paint codes. If you get that information from another source, please post it here. Thanks, Edo

Well, I elongated the hole for the M6 bolt with a Dremel. Relatively easy, went back together OK. However, I think I stripped the 19mm bolt without it ever getting tight. I don't understand.