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Yes, it needs oil. Put some in it.

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@LaGrasta I’m surprised you didn’t get it from Aliexpress . . . You could have saved a few more $$ Aliexpress

I had four broken ignition switch wires in their insulation on a running 2004 Ballabio just purchased. Three 20 Gauge wires were gone and the 18 Gauge was half gone. The seller hotwired the connectors below the gas tank to get it running and said the switch was bad. Switch was fine inside.

Siemens (yes, this is the correct spelling, I would know...) relays were what the wife's 2000 V11 Sport came with. And they failed her within the first month. Turned the bike off at a gas station and it would not start back up.

I have had big twins since 1977. I'll do what I always have done. 20w50 summer, 10w40 winter. Never had a problem. But then there are my 1200 8v's that calls for 10w60. Never understood that big spread on viscosity. I follow their recommendations for those two, but it still has me scratching my head. It certainly goes against @Lucky Phil #4.

You could swap the coils over but you have to swap the primary wires also If you measure the resistance from the plug cap to chassis it should be the same on both sides about 7000 Ohms from memory might be less if there's no suppressor resistor in line.

I guess because things don't necessarily change in a linier manner. It's all a bit of a moot point anyway as you should always aim for a few basic parameters which are. 1 choose a group 4 or 5 genuine synthetic oil 2 choose the lowest "W" grade you can get (mindful of #4) 3 Chose the "hot" grade that suits your operating environment. Commuting, OAT, track days, racing, hot weather two up touring etc. 4 Minimise the grade spread to "30"preferably to minimise the percentage of viscosity improvers in the oil. My Supra with the BMW engine got the 0W-20 dumped at the 1000klm oil change and in went the 5W-30 because I prefer to consider engine wear over meeting mandated fuel economy targets Phil PS here's another thing. Manufacturers often have esp 25 years ago product deals with oil companies and recommend/specify their particular oil products. Sometimes the deals swap to other oil manufacturers and the motorcycle manufacturers oil grade requirements are adjusted to reflect what the new/latest oil manufacture makes viscosity wise.

Changes in how the motor vehicle industry has been challenged to reduce emissions. Thinner oil = less friction = less fuel consumption over an entire fleet of a manufacturers' vehicle range. Basically the same "thinking" that gave us "lifetime" lubricants and "the computer will tell you when to change oil" aka: vastly extended change intervals to show the world how a particular range of vehicles is reducing consumption and waste. Certainly, this "engineering" has been mindful of the warranty period. Others have a more technical and informed view of the matter. I was just "in a mood" and there is my

The TPS voltage change is not an exponential curve but a straight line. Depending on the model of TPS it is either a dead straight line from zero degrees to 87 or a straight line until a break point at 30 deg then another straight line from there. So either the linier or non linier version. Just change the throttle bushes and seals. Delaying replacing the coated bushes will just end up wearing the throttle shafts and then the TB's are scrap unless you have the kind of access to machinery I have. Use the Viton seals now available via CA cycleworks as they will be better than the yamaha seals I'm sure. Phil

I didn't know he is a Guzzi rider big plus for Billy Joel! I just needed a little distraction before getting back to it.

My 2017 Stelvio NTX is probably going to turn into a Duecento Tributo. The colors appeal to me, and it's fully loaded up with all the options. For a long-haul bike, I am also attracted to the "PFF" radar traffic monitoring functions - which could be helpful when being pursued at night by a murderous Tesla with a sleeping driver.

I love the whole line. I find this effort has a broad appeal, thoughtful designs, and a reverence to the Moto Guzzi familiarity that we know. The (very plain) V7 Stone at 15:30 appeals to me. It does not try to be mySport , or pretend to be any other Guzzi of the past. It looks to be just a pure motorcycle, ready for the roads I need to ride and whatever I would ask of it. What my older brother called a "Trash-Mo." (Ride it - use it - make it work) The "California" at the end of the video looks to be part of the helmet display and not anything to do with the new models on offer. What do I know? I have my Moto Guzzi. (And they know this about us.) I am glad for this, and hope the new generation(s) of motorcyclists value these magnificent motorcycles.