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The problem with the direct battery solution is there is a parasitic drain now on the battery when the bike is parked which along with the parasitic drain from the ECU causes the battery to lose charge fairly rapidly. The OEM design eliminates this because when the ignition key is turned off the reg is isolated due to it voltage sensing being from the light wiring circuit. The problem with the OEM arrangement is that the light circuit wiring is marginal in it's ability to carry the current without the voltage sagging when the lights are on and because the reg senses essentially battery voltage from the lighting circuit it reads the "sagged" voltage when you have the lights on. This then overcharges the battery. Instead of the reg reading actual battery voltage it reads battery voltage minus 1 volt usually. The solution is what I did years ago and is to run a separate supply for the headlights and fit mini relays in the headlight shell. This cures the voltage sag with the headlights on, eliminates the high current that the headlight switch normally has to carry and keeps the reg wired as per OEM which isolates it with the ignition switch off and avoids the parasitic drain when parked. Phil

Having replaced mine, I can say it's very easy, especially with the tank off. You should have no problem.

I don't either; the ride has my undivided attention. No distraction whatsoever!

The only deception is the pronunciation of "Guzzi".... All the rest is spot-on!

I liked his other video taking the 1000s to Mandelo, I do like hearing from these Guzzisti that have owned their bikes for many years and would never sell.. Both my Guzzi purchases have been clearly used bikes, service them and ride them.. these bikes need to be ridden.. :-)

This is why I dont ride with music. I would simply stop braking for corners. 🙈🙈

I always have a sadness when a member here sells a V11. Yet, once-a member-always-a-member, so y'all sellers don't be strangers! And please inform your V11 buyer that the bike comes with a "free membership" to V11LeMans.com

2003 Moto Guzzi V11 LeMans Rosso Corsa. Roughly, 20,500 miles – will go up slightly. Great condition overall. Just Serviced within the last 500 miles at The Spare Parts Company – Philadelphia. Original clip-ons replaced with High-end Woodcraft clip-ons and bar end weights. Minor scuff on seat cowl and small Chip in tank – about ¼ inch. Many accessories are available – individual cost to be determined. Guzzi Luggage Rac, Foot peg Lowering kit (3 in forward, 1 in down), Ghezzi-Brian carbon fiber hugger, Tommaselli adjustable clip-ons. Bike is located in West Orange, NJ. Thanks - Dave

Still some snow on the lawn and in the woods, but the sun was out and temp was 53, and wife said do it. What else does a moto guy need to know, I did it. Road for about 2.5 hours being cautious in the curves cus the roads were still heavily dusted from winter sanding. Ahhhhh it felt good to get the first ride in.

Ooh, I didn't know. I was not at that small festival due to other appointments, but I saw the list of bands and this song was a teaser.

Oh , by "THEY" your talking about Iris....

Yes, indeed . . .

I think I have 43mm forks, but I should measure them. I remember reading that the final «long-tank» models have different forks.

I am... unfortunately... I liked the British sports cars, and if you ever got close to one, like Triumph, Jaguar, MG, Austin Cooper, Aston Martin, they had those Smith/Jaeger gauges, with all that information. I remember that my friends and I were impressed by how many of those gauges fitted on the Dashboard; including Oil pressure and Oil temperature.... I always liked analogical instruments.

You must be pretty old !

He said I was welcome, and he has six of them Elefant 900....

Haha - oh, my: yes!

I just want you to enjoy your enigma machine as much as possible.

I found this odd view of my current configuration. The outboard-placed hex nuts are NyLok®-like . The angle of this view exaggerates the perception of the angles. The arms are as parallel as I could achieve while the angle of the connector rod from the Shift Extender measures ~82º. No way I can measure the angle to the gearbox arm with the starter in place, but it is slightly obtuse, so perhaps ~98º?

Yea. Guess what look you get when you tell a club racer that before he starts drilling shift levers and foot peg brackets to save weight he may want to consider shedding the extra 20kg he's carrying. Phil

I read once in a push-bike magazine "the cheapest place to save weight on th bike is on the rider". Still, I expect to be putting a lithium battery in at least one of my bikes in the foreseeable future.

Nine monkeys ? Not the sound ANYONE is after . These bikes operate in one of two modes / agony or ecstasy.

Sorry to hear what? I got my Odyssey from Autozone for way less than Batteries Plus or anywhere else locally. https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneous-non-automotive/power-sport-battery?filterByKeyWord=odyssey&filters=4000000227&fromString=search&isIgnoreVehicle=false&model=odyssey

After reading docc's original post on this I liked the idea he had and the way he did it so I went out and looked at the 30 fuse receptacle on my Greenie , even though it was still functioning it was indeed burnt and starting to disintegrate ..so looking to head off a future issue I followed docc's link for the aircraft breaker mod and ordered one up, and then try to copy his install ....fun little project and satisfying as well!!