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. . Back home, so a few -- OK, a bunch -- more pix. Captionless, but you can probably figure out who is who. Bill H's SR 2025 Pix Bill

Our PA brothers checked in, as did NC. Watching for VA and MI. The Michigan contingents came the distance, and one rode his LeMans . . .

Mine

NSEQUITUR best licence plate EVER Where is that scruffy little diner? Clear over that '77 sticker Not one bottle of bourbon anywhere. Pity. Next year I'll throw a wine bottle at the pavilion from the upper deck.

Nice one. Sometimes they slip through the hole at auctions. I bought mine that way for around $7k.

Honorable mention to this returning SpineRaider from most northern New York on his Moto Guzzonda . . .

Man, you are full of (sur)prizes, first Good & Plenty and now Cracker Jack . . .

I want to thank all of the Spine Raiders for their hospitality I really enjoyed myself. Good to meet the people behind the names. I need to delegate more time cause having one day of rain can dampen the fun (not entirely).

Well that was a slugfest. Final sale price...$11,500.

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This is now the calm before the storm. As is usually the case, the last five minutes will tell the tale.

I know the Coppa Italias get a lot of attention, but to me that red LeMans is the better value. It's only bid up to about $3,500 right now, with a day left in the auction.

I'll be following this too. People say the market has softened. Nice Coppas don't come along too often. This will be a good barometer of the market, at least for this model. The last two went for 10,500 about a year ago and 10,200 about 2 or 3 years ago.

I own a V11, and like @docc a GB500 too. As for the V7 adding to the "collection", I can attest to this.

Great to meet you, @Kevin_T! You must have gotten in close to a 1500 mile SpineRaid on your LeMans?

I haven't begun to Bit-O-Honey or Necco wafers yet.

I can never promise, but it could happen

I've never had my eyes on a Stelvio, but don't forget the harness runs all the way to the headlamps. Back in steel-bucket lamps, a worn through wire in the nest of snakes inside the bucket was common.

Thank you! I found one at exactly that, a dealer. This forum is without a doubt the best resource for us folks!

It would probably be easier to find one at an Aprilia or Ducati dealer. It is a Brembo part, I would assume. I would take the bad switch to one of those dealers and match it up. Or you can order it from MG Cycles; https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_146&products_id=4469 It shows In Stock. Notice, $18 is for the switch and the hardware, $10 for just the switch.

Re-reading my message, the tone was a lot more aggressive than I intended (my personal frustration seeping through) and I want to apologize, especially to those trying to help me. Next steps I'll re-read with the Guzzidag and see if there are any new, noteworthy codes, and start cutting at some zip ties to try and see if the short still presents itself. I'll also order more fuses and the light tester in the meantime

I've since shaved the grey beard; no longer a celebrity.

I was wrong about the Coppa that sold in '21. It went for a tad under 10k, not 10,200.

Well, my GB500 is just an old bike. @LaGrasta's GB is something quite special: The one-and-only "CW600 " . . .

I buy Butler maps for any area I'm going to ride in anymore. Fabulous, waterproof, best roads clearly identified and a very good general area map in every case. https://butlermaps.com/

And a 2003 LeMans, same place: BaT

Coppa Italia for sale on BaT

Three is a collection. Two is just a coincidence .

Do you know what model it came from? That might help in analysing the problem.

Veglia white face reading twice engine rpm... The used Veglia white-face tach I just installed on my 2000 Jackal (fuel injected) reads twice actual engine rpm! Somewhere, I read that there's a difference between such instruments for carbureted versus fuel-injected motors (could be... does anyone know if there's a "wasted spark" on the exhaust stroke, for both types of ignition system?). I also read that these tachs may be simple "electromechanical" volt meters, not actually counting pulses but measuring the average voltage they receive. In that case, I should be able to measure the resistance, add the same amount of ohms in series, and end up with a semi-accurate tachometer. Might have to open the tachometer again, as I did to repaint the needle. That poor bezel. I'd appreciate any thoughts, thank you! Feels strange riding around with a 2,000 rpm idle and what would be an indicated 16,000 rpm redline!

Coppa, of course! The LeMans might go for about half that. We'll know tomorrow. You can have the same amount of fun riding one for half the cost of the Coppa.

Ah, you did not put that tape there yourself? If not, certainly get it off to find the Cracker Jack prize underneath.

The Coppa, or the Le Mans? I assume the Coppa, but one never knows.

Docc- This would fit perfectly in your collection between the GB500 & V11 Sport….

You have a short circuit. Simple As. I used to tell my students, 'You can find 99% of faults with your eyes and fingers'. It's very unlikely that the short is inside the wiring harness where you can't see it. Here's how I'd approach it. First, eyeball and finger every place where the harness lays against the frame. This may require cutting zipties and disconnecting connectors. If it doesn't present that easily, use the wiggle test. Connect a test light clip to your positive battery terminal, and the point of the test light to the user side of the fuse connection. (fuse out of course) Disconnect the users, if I understand correctly the headlamps. Turning the switch off, if Euro where it completely disconnects them is ok. If the test lamp is lit, wiggle all the harnesses until you find a place that extinguishes the lamp. If the lamp is off wiggle everything until it illuminates. That places you pretty near the problem. Then eyes and fingers. Anything more complicated than a rub-through is going to take a proper wiring schematic. ; Edit; all of these tests with ignition key off.

As for now , we know nothing more than you. And I'm not being a smartass.

I am back with an update, in which is this no change. At this point the tank is off (so theoretically no pressure/ pressing on wires) and it still continues to pop the 10A fuse. The issue definitely seems to stem from the connectors underneath the tank near the ABS control unit, but I'll be damned if I know the correct combination to make it work. I did get close where it didn't seem to be popping fuses with the tank on (not bolted in) and was able to turn on the bike with working headlights. But as soon as I bolted it in and went to start the bike the fuse popped (though the ignition was able to turn on without popping) It is a good suggestion to try and trace the wires connecting from the wiring diagram to the bike, and I have done that, but all the wires are bundled up into the harness and I'm not keen on cutting into the wiring harness

Too cool! There was talk of north Georgia and T.W.o.Suches this weekend at the SSR. Thanks, @buellish1, for the post! Always great to hear from you! Web link to Two Wheels of Suches: https://twowheelsofsuches.com/

The bike is fairly pretty, but the bloke sounds like he ate the Sales Brochure for breakfast.

Though the size of the hail was enormous, the general conditions are exactly what we see with Great Plains tornadoes. Could you have actually had a nearby tornado?

If you are a AAA member you can get any or all maps for free at their local office.

High speed run on the Benelli on the Dragon Friday.

Sort of related, I did get a friend to keep Lisa's Benelli company. All of 3 miles on it.

About the only way I can get state maps is to visit a welcome center along the interstates.

Seeing that paper on the ground reminded me , a couple of weeks ago I had rounded up all my Gazetteers, maps , etc. and couldn't find the Ky. edition. Went to the Service Desk at WallyWorld and had to explain to the young girl what I was after. She was clueless AFA what I wanted. I had to explain in as few of words as possible what a road map was. "I just us my phone" was all she needed . Now , please post all the pics you have about this event. I regret not getting to go but obligations.......

Other SpineRaiders showed an admirable determination, braved the elements, and returned with wet boots and appreciable stories of the day's riding . . .

"Whip it! " "Whip it good!"

Hi Kuni0, my guess is that the fuse is doing exactly what it is designed to do, and you've got a short circuit somewhere. Not a bad ground, much more likely a wire that carries 12V with damaged insulation, or something like that. This indicates strongly that the problem is under the tank. Start looking there, and you're looking for a spot where the tank sits on or rubs against the wiring loom, quite likely where the loom is pinched between the tank and the frame.

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