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It's a thermistor, so the less it is covered (and cooled) by fuel the brighter the lamp glows. There *is* a delay built in somehow so it doesn't flash off and on like the early float switches.

Hi Igor. I see you are in Belgium. It might be feasible for you to simply send it to Casa di Moto in Bielefeld in Germany to get repaired. https://www.casadimoto.com/service/ I haven't had anything done there (yet), but every time someone asks a similar question to yours in the German forum that I visit, someone recommends them, often several people do so.

I found this excellent post by @p6x on this very subject saying his (later tank) warning light would come on needing 4.3-4.4 US gallons (just over 16 liters) to fill up. Based on the stated volume of the later tank (20.7 liters/ 5.5 US gallons) and some lost volume of trapped fuel, it might be prudent to expect just shy of 3 liters to remain when the light comes on. So "maybe" 45 kilometers of reserve range? "If" you can spot the very first, dim flicker of the warning whisper . . .

I just got the Stelvio last week...no time to get into it yet. Who do you think I am?...Speedy Linguini? I'll keep questions about that on the proper page.

Don't forget that paint can fade with time, particularly metallic types. "Plain" red is also particularly bad, I've been told. Two 20 year old parts that have been exposed to different amounts of sunlight over the years can easily be different colours, even if they started out the same. But I know that doesn't really answer your question. Sorry. PS: My V35 Imola is red. Year of manufacture 1983 (although it is all in a 1981 frame now, but that is another story...) When I bought it, I believe all the bodywork was original. Currently I am working on replacing the fairing. Again. For the third time. One mishap in the garage whilst it was dismantled, and twice fallen off the bloody useless sidestand. Anyway, when it was still original, there were four shades of red. Not radically, but definitely different. Fairing, tank, side-covers and tailpiece. I'm pretty sure they were all the same colour when it was new, or at least very, very close to the same colour.

I use a combination of sites, I do photography has a hobby. If you want to easily embed your photos such as in this forum, you can try flickr.com; initially, the site was completely free of charge. Now you are limited to 1000 photos or you can subscribe. The walk around is to use multiple accounts. Then I also use Google photos; with Google photos there is no privacy, but it is free of charge and unlimited. Amazon photos, if you are a prime member. Unlimited.

Manufacturing year is just before the "M" which indicates the vehicles was manufactured in Mandello Italy. Once you have ascertained the year of production, I think that what Docc meant is to check the gear shifter does not hit a hard stop (like the chassis) when depressing it. Meaning the lever can fully reach its lowest position.

True, but there is a factor you need to include; I drive (most of the time) very conservatively. I change gear "at torque" (I don't know if that means anything in English, since it is a literal translation of "passer les vitesses au couple). On highways, I am generally well above 40 mpg or around 40. In the city, I am around 38 mpg. But if I drive less conservatively, in the city, I do get to 32 mpg too. If I remember correctly, the "reserve" light is activated when the sensor is no longer fully immersed in gas. So it is not a very accurate, precise indication of the exact volume of fuel remaining. We all have agreed that 150 miles is when you should be looking for a refill. Since I abode to this precept rigorously I have almost never felt anxious, if excepted in West Texas, after leaving I-10, some gas pumps can be spaced more than 100 miles. Same in New Mexico. 150 miles is sometimes scarce.

Fuel pumps are cooled by fuel, so running them without fuel frequently is not great, certainly for an extended period. But one doesn't need to run them long after the fuel runs out. Fuel pumps are surely designed to survive running without fuel flow for a reasonable amount of time, such as when people run out of gas, otherwise we would see huge failure rates of pumps. Note: I am neither a fuel pump engineer nor manufacturer, so that is my opinion and understanding.

Welcome, Igor! More likely your foot shift mechanism needs adjusting and may be striking the frame side plate on the downstroke. V11 6 speed: Earlier 5 speed:

That is exactly how mine failed. It was a broken gear within the mechanism. There are many posts here about installing a Speedhut speedo. Your problem may be different but that's my guess. johnk

I've been told that it is "bad" to run a fuel injection car or bike out of gas... when I did a tank-off maintenance I ran the pump a few times before hitting the starter; is this an old wives' tale?

I found them in Romania...Montreal is still closer.

Those are the ones he says are in stock...CR15's. I sent him the pic for confirmation.

After a long winter and getting heads rebuilt I finally got my Norge to start! Not too impressive yet but we still have 3 feet of snow on the ground. Should be able to ride it next month.

rossopuro wheels are even in Euros expensive , but impossible to resist .

Yeah, I've got a set. I like them. I don't think they lighter or anything......but they make the bike IMO.