swooshdave
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Maybe I should be fretting more about the relays than the traffic?
When I picked up Darth Quota, he was still running the original junk Siemans relays at about 65000 miles. This relay thing might be a little over blown.
Jesus, man. docc might hear you!
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You don't think I've thought of that?
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It's all freeways where I'm going. So I'd only try it if it was stopped and no hope of moving.
If I was really stupid I'd head up into the City and visit Munroe Motors. I went there once about 25 yrs ago.
I also thought about visiting Rabers.
But then I'd rather get over to Oakland during the daylight. I'll be staying in the good part of Oakland. I've stayed in the bad part before. Only one murder on the block the night we were there...
Maybe I should be fretting more about the relays than the traffic?
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I am really not looking forward to the traffic down there. The good news is that motorcycles can use the carpool lanes. The bad news is that the car pool lanes don't help. I have to go from Palo Alto to Oakland in the late afternoon. Ugh. I'm sure I'm making it out to be worse than it is.
I've never lane split like they do down there. I guess if the traffic is really bad I could try it. Just tuck behind one of the local bikes and hang on!
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Custom gauges delivered: just over six weeks including the meticulous face design process.
Tonight, out comes the Dremel and the wire cutters . . .
After you post pics!
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This is a little crude but if you were worried about the mount sticking up to much you could always trim the lower part off.
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I have visions of vibration breaking that sucker.
There's too long of a moment arm.
Ideally you want it to sit flush like this. But even RAM shows an example of it sitting above. There is a long bolt going down so it shouldn't snap off.
Does anyone have a picture of the top stem nut off? Could it be replaced by a "traditional" nut?
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Sorry gents I didnt notice that anyone had replied! Ive just spotted this. Ive now finished personalising the V11 to my taste. Took off all the touring stuff, bar risers, rear lights and indicators to clean it up a bit more. Bike has ohlins (well spotted docc) mistrals, wiseco pistons, pc111. Clip ons are stock. Its had 3 owners, 44k, first owner toured it around europe and laid some cash on it, then its had a couple of enthusiasts and i bought it as I just fancied a change and always liked the V11s having lusted after the 90s green one. Ive removed the balance pipe and given it some attention over winter and now plan to make it my daily ride/commute. Runs great, and if you pin open the throttle it really shifts for an old girl (however I will be sympathetic!)
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Are you going to keep the side bag mounts?
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That particular RAM mount comes with an assortment of different size fittings which go down inside the steering head tube and when compressed as the allen head screw is tightened, flare out locking the mount in place. I cant recall why ended up using the small piece of fuel line sandwhiched between a flat washer instead of the supplied fittings. But it has worked great.
I have the pictures on my phone of the installed mount, and completed assembly with the GPS. pm me your phone number and I will be glad to send them to you.
Jerry
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From Jerry (JRD)
I think the mount is suppose to sit further down in the stem. While it will probably be ok, I suspect there is additional stress on the mount. You could change the stem nut to a open design. That might work. Then you could shove the mount into the stem more.
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Beautiful bike!
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I believe you need at least two cables. One is the USB to ODBII which needs to have the correct chip. Then there is the ODBII to Guzzi (actually FIAT) adapter. I don't think it matters which one you get here. Can anyone confirm? I'm still reading up on this stuff.
I don't recall the Lonelect taking long to ship to Oregon.
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It's from Lonelec. You had a link somewhere to an adapter cable on eBay. I might try that.
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This cable doesn't appear to be available from this source. Are there any other sources in the US?2) Adapter cable, 3-pin to ODB II (Fiat/ Lancia):
https://www.wish.com/c/56737d5629454c4654daefe0?hide_login_modal=true&from_ad=pla1
I have the USB to ODBII cable that I used on my Triumph. I may just order the adapter cable from the U.K.
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As long as the bike keeps running I won't touch them. But I'll have spares!
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Fuses: 5s and 10s and 30? That should be it, right?
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i doubt the mirrors are made for Guzzis. You'll need to make some adjustments to make them work.
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As soon as I get the bike back home I'm going to see how my Norton fairing fits. It's similar to the SFC but a little different.
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That particular RAM mount comes with an assortment of different size fittings which go down inside the steering head tube and when compressed as the allen head screw is tightened, flare out locking the mount in place. I cant recall why ended up using the small piece of fuel line sandwhiched between a flat washer instead of the supplied fittings. But it has worked great.
I have the pictures on my phone of the installed mount, and completed assembly with the GPS. pm me your phone number and I will be glad to send them to you.
Jerry
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It's snowing in Northern California and Southern Oregon. That would have made for a highly unpleasant ride.
Just taking the relays, the other stuff is Molex parts for the 850-T.
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Already in a sealed bag and bubble wrap never to be used again!
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That handbook sticker is likely the sales date.
That's what I was thinking too.
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Uhhh, I don't think you'll find what you want to find once you pop that little plastic cover off. From memory (always dangerous with me) the hex is for the jam nut that locks the steering head bearing adjustment. I don't remember any way to mount a ram mount on it..
And yet people claim to have done it.
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Ok, ok, I'll let the EV go instead, I only have room for 4 Guzzis LOL
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Mine is No xxxxxxxxxxxxxx11375 21/06/2002 according to the sticker in original handbook
It must be close on 100,000 km
I bought it after the original owner wrote it off and bought it back from insurance company.
I went just to have a look at a Guzzi, I had never seen one but it was love at first sight, I call it my Italian girlfriend but a lady friend who rides a Honda Nighthawk calls it my Italian Slut, LOL
Oh, you gave only 5 digits.
Help me find a green bike
in 24/7 V11
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Marginal Science? I think I saw them once. I think they opened for Crowded House.
Relays will be packed and hopefully not needed. I still need to thin out my tool pack, I"m going 600 miles, not 6000!
Forecast is looking favorable. If I stay in Ashland Friday night I can cut over to the coast (from Sutherlin into Reedsport, if you're following along on a map). There's a huge elk preserve just outside of Reedsport. Then up the coast on Saturday. We'll see.