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Wow…what fun to see!! Out on the Scura, met a friend with a new Toy! Very tidy, efficient looking and gorgeous bike! Great to see one in person…am I envious? Just a little bit!! Scura running like a charm, very spirited 140 miles today and clocked 41 mpg…quite happy with that! Of course…I’m not selling the Scura!!

Sounds to me that the computer doesn't want to get hit from behind on heavy braking..

And therein probably lay some of the variables between bikes... the accumulation of issues that make the whole thing stop, like teeeen-iny bits of friction accumulating in a clock mechanism bringing it to a halt With these bikes all at or near 20 years old, maintenance of electrical connections and contacts should be done to keep them clean and with good continuity.

Yes, 23 is just an o-ring. You can source this at any auto parts store, or of course online. You'll need an o-ring that is specifically resistant to fuel and oil, which is common. BTW, ignore the "blue stuff". That is leftover special fuel resistant sealer I had used many years ago during some tank plumbing experimentation.

The fact that micro relays have been reported to fail in Position #5, and that the operating temperature can be significantly lowered with a better quality/higher rated relay motivated many of us to install those relays, at least in the most demanding position on the V11 (Fuel/Ignition, #5). The idea that any old relay is "good enough" has seen many a V11 suffer electrical, starting, and running issues. Along with marginal ("good enough") battery condition and a collection of equally marginal connections, the issues can be rather maddening.

Someone once made commentary on Guzzi company ownership & their bikes history wherein he ascribed the title to the V11’s… ”The last of the hairy-chested Guzzi’s” That description always stuck with me Anyhow that being the case I wonder what moniker will in time percolate to the surface and be attributed to the new V100’s? 🤔

@docc I am still running the stock relays in mine, even if I carry spare ones. But I am seriously thinking to replace all these bullet connections with something more reliable. So far, the battery has not let me down, but I change them every three years. The strenuous Texas sun is taking its toll on everything exposed to UVs. Including the wire's isolation which becomes brittle with time. And my V11 is garaged at all times, unless I am riding it.

I enjoyed this past weekends race. It was great to see a guy get his first win, and it was great to see Morbidelli do well. Morbidelli has struggled of late, so it was great to see him prove to everyone that he hasn't forgot how to do this.

Here are the general approximate dimensions of the o-ring. I put the caliper in the groove and it reads about the same too. You'll almost certainly buy an assortment of o-rings. So just find the one in that assortment that fits best.

Thank you for you input. I read somewhere that the transmission on the 04 models had an updated or upgraded shift spring ? But I could be wrong and if you say they are the same …. I trust you :-)

That's an interesting analogy! I guess the V11 must be Sean Connery then, and perhaps the V100 will be Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan. The V100 definitely looks and sounds much more refined even with the Mistral installed vs. the stock exhaust. I didn't have the chance to ride it, but spent a lot of time inspecting, listening and watching it next to me and in front on the road. It looks and sounds FANTASTIC! There are a few interesting items on it...double chambered Ohlins rear suspension, an easily accessible and tilted clutch bleeder valve, the dash is easily read in bright sunlight, easy to switch modes (road, rain, touring, sport)...ironically, no Hazard signal button...I wonder why. Throttle has a nice feel, very strong snap back, very smooth response revving it a bit in the parking lot. The Tenni Green looks amazing too, overall the bike is quite a looker!

Do you have a parts catalogue ? Maybe go to harper's website and see , too

Sorry guys..

Yes, the Ohlins are a "real good improvement" especially on a less than perfect surface. As far as I know, the 04 still has the same shift spring.

Thanks docc. So, terminal to the back of the bike, and positive on the left from the rider's perspective.

Daniel Graig. The old, familiar story, but in "modern". I read about that in another forum. Apparently the hazard warning goes off under very heavy braking, but can't be switched on manually. Curious...

It looks like 22 meets with the tank. #23 looks like the gasket. What part # would that be and is it available? Also where to purchase the gasket?

Parts Catalog, Engine, Code 34.28, Fuel supply, Page 56 / 83 #21 - GU90714103 Gasket

I looked at AF1 racing and for fuel tank they did not even show the fuel pressure regulator.

Perfect pic !

Ok, yes, your battery orientation and all of that ancillary wiring/cabling is non-standard. Routing a main positive pinched between a Negative Junction and the grounded ECU case seems worth investigating . . . This is the original battery orientation, OEM-style Odyssey PC545, but with changes to the wiring by adding "junction blocks" for the numerous ring terminals:

Thanks to @MartyNZ for also taking these temperature readings:

After spending all of March away overseas on a combination of business travel & vacation, I managed to ride a V11 for the first time this year today, and a cold but sunny early Spring day. Alas, having parked to get a coffee & some bacon sandwiches 🥪 , we were ambushed by this bunch of scurvy desperados

The only single plate clutches/ aluminum flywheels are the 2001 Rosso Mandello, and 2002 Scura and Tenni. The Café Sport is a Coppa Italia in a grey flannel suit with a black Fedora . . .

It would be helpful if the datasheet language and ratings were standardized between manufacturers, but they are obviously not. I remember learning the distinction between the higher "inrush current" rating and the more desirable "continuous current" rating. This helped explain why some seemingly high rated relays were really just typical 10/20 rated Micro-ISO.

Wow, this mileage may rival @docc The owner doesn't state a price, and it's not entirely clear if it is actually for sale or if he is just sharing information about the bike. But it sounds like it is for sale? https://www.facebook.com/groups/129462630430089/permalink/6136886696354289/