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When are you picking her up and riding north?
Next Thursday. Weather on the west coast was looking horrid this weekend. If the forecast holds it will be a little better next week.
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What about this rack?
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While I like your route, the passes are still iffy across the Cascades. Now this summer will be a different story.
I have all the Battery Tender parts, I did the same thing on the Triumph. Of course I kept the parts for the next bike!
Worse case I can always just use the Tender cable from the battery and charge the phone in the tail while riding.
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Owners manual and workshop manual uploaded to cloud account. If I need them I won't have internet access...
Relays ordered, should be here by the end of the week.
Guy in the Guzzi club here says he might have a Givi fairing. He use to have a V11 Sport.
Can you run a changing cable under the tank without removing it? Like fish it through? Just how hard to pull the tank? Looking to put power at the handlebars for phone.
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Simple Green will clean really well, but be careful. It is corrosive to aluminum if not diluted. This is why they make a different product specifically for aluminum alloys. Aircraft alloys do corrode easier than automotive alloys, but the difference is only a matter of degree.
For your pistons, brief exposure at low temp, and washing it off well with hot water & detergent should avoid surface dulling and corrosion pits forming.
Their data sheet http://simplegreen.com/gsa/data-sheets/ says it has alkaline pH 9.
Simple Green's website says this:
Aircraft — Is Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner safe for cleaning aircraft?
Simple Green manufactures a product specifically designed for use on aircraft - Extreme Simple Green Aircraft & Precision Cleaner. This product was initially developed for use in the aircraft industry and extensive testing shows it to be safe for use on aluminum, plastics, rubber, and high tech alloys, in both normal and extreme temperatures and stress conditions. Extreme Simple Green passed a variety of aircraft industry tests. Testing has been performed by Scientific Materials International, Inc. and is available upon request. http://simplegreen.com/en-nz/household/faqs/
You don't need to take my word for it, a web search for "does simple green corrode aluminum" should say something similar.
If you're going to use Simple Green use the purple stuff. Does't harm aluminum.
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This guy got it to work on his LeMans using the stem mount. What does the stem look like after you take off the cap?
The other option is this mount.
Has anyone use this style RAM mount? It should mount to the mirror perch but I don't know if it would hit the mirror stem?
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Ya know... if the bike's a good runner and the owner is being straight with you, then it's probably going to be fine for 1,200 miles over a couple days. Just bring some basic tools and the AAA card. Pop the new Omron relays in when you get home.
Maybe install Tapatalk app on your phone so you can shout out to this forum if you need help.
And San Francisco to Portland... OMG, there are so many awesome roads up there. I really must go someday. Mountains, ocean, redwoods, volcanos...
1200 miles? It's going to be more like 700. Well, unless I get lost going to the coast...
You could just hop on that LeMans and meet me in the Bay Area on Thursday. There are plenty of wonderful roads up here. Only stipulation is that you would have to have extra relays.
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I have my Digikey order ready to go. Which will guarantee it will arrive next... Friday. Anything else I should add to the order?
Or I could Prime these and have them this week. Five of these and one might work!
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Ok, so I only found one relay. HELLA 965453041 Micro 10/20 Amp SPDT Relay
Notice how it says Made in USA on box and China on the relay? Nice...
Another picture of the bike. Any idea what rack that is? How much weight will it take? I might take an extra bag and straps as he says he has some extra stuff to go with the bike.
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back the damper off like Docc says, give it a couple clicks back "on" and turn the front quickly back and fourth. then a couple more clicks and see if it stiffens up. the relays maybe send to the bikes owner address to get then quicker, OR... seems like he would have an extra one already. you only need one for emergency use.
my first weekend adventure with newly acquired red/grey LM, I had a relay fail. #5... fuel injection. I was too much of a rookie to realize what it was. I had been reading some on this forum, and thought it was vapor lock because it started easily after cooling... three times before complete failure. Lucky for me, I had also read on the forum to pack fresh relays, which I did. I pulled and swapped each one till the bike was fixed. zoom.
I use Aerostich 2pc for all travels. Easy, waterproof, armored, heavily vented. I wear shorts and a tee under it and pack only lite weight long johns and a fleece top. Cool, or warm, depending. easy carry. your weather may vary:)
My regular gear is a Vanson textile jacket and either Aerostitch AD-1 pants or Aerostitch jeans. Then I'll throw in an Icon rain jacket. If I'd had to go this week I would have packed my BMW yellow condom, er, rainsuit. I swear you could jump in a lake and not get wet.
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It doesn't have to be stock, just stock like. Headlight mounted is fine.
Parts for my 850-T don't seem to be hard to find, I guess I'm about to find out what it like finding V11 Sport stuff...
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The V11 is *probably* a bit more "rear weight biased." Springs might be kinda soft if you weigh more than 165 pounds in your race leathers . . .My Triumph was a similar weight and tire pressure.
Might want to back the steering damper all the way off before you get out on the freeways passing trucks . . .
I wish I weighed 165 in race leathers. First of all I shouldn't be wearing race leathers, and secondly...
Should I crank up the rear spring load?
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Maybe I was "soft-pedalling" that a bit . . .
If I were going to fly-and-ride a 16 year old V11, I would install a pocket-full of G8HE OMRON, tighten the battery terminals, check the voltages, and service the tires. And back the little Bitubo steering damper all the way off.
If the tires have *old* build dates (pushing ten years old), and the ride was more than couple hundred miles, I would consider having a set of fresh tires mounted locally before heading out.
Rear tire is fresh. Front tire looks good, although I'll replace it when I get home.
I've been reading here that the steering damper, when old, can cause more problems than benefits. What's the best sign of a worn damper? I can always yank it off if it's causing trouble.
If I don't get the damn relays and one goes out I'll never hear the end of it from docc. Never.
Ever.
I do need to place a Digikey order for some Molex pins so I guess it can't hurt to throw some relays on the order... how fast do they ship?
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My Triumph was a similar weight and tire pressure.
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Harpers has a couple online for the sport.
Black or silver, 2 sizes.
I found this one. $123, but then $400 for the bracket...
https://www.harpermoto.com/front-fairing-ballabio-grey-01575383.html
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Musical relay chairs while live-blogging on the forum.
Tell me you wouldn't pay to see that?
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So can you find the Scura style fairings? Are they available new or do I just need to find a used one?
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I would not take a V11 any distance without putting OMRON G8HE in all the slots. They're cheap, readily available and address three of the most significant fail points on the Gen I V11.
A few simple voltage tests before departing would be telling (after taking a 10mm to the battery terminals to snug them up).
I'll pack my multimeter. Any specific voltage tests you recommend?
I'll stay Thursday night at my friend's place and have a chance to go over the bike and check electrical connections and the like. Also try to get a little acquainted with where things are... like the seat release...
Is there an owners manual I can download? Let me guess, go check the FAQ section? Yeah, I'm headed there next.
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Yeah, I know, I don't even have the bike in my dirty little paws but I have to ask, where do you get a fairing like that? Were they optional for the bikes originally?
Are they hard to find? I assume any fairing from the pre-2002 bikes will work?
Thanks!
(PS, I searched for "fairing" and didn't find anything specific to this style fairing.)
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I'll ask about the date.
Now I need to start thinking about what to pack for the trip. I'm only taking my backpack so space will be limited. Very limited. I need to pack enough to stay warm, but also have enough space to store gear if it gets warm.
So considering it's an unknown bike (to me), what should I take with me? The owner said he never did anything with the relays so those are an unknown. I think I have some Bosch relays laying around I could take.
Most important thing I'm taking? AAA card.
I have a small tool kit but I don't know how much of it would make it past the TSA. Do they allow zip ties on a plane?
Other suggestions?
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There were several MotoStudio bikes at Barber last year.
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Early RedFrames will appreciate careful suspension tuning and tire selection (like all bikes). Very, very early RedFrames had steeper triple clamps. What is the build date on this bike you're looking at?
Not sure of the build date but it's listed as a 2001.
What is the build date ?
Where is the build date located? On the VIN plate?
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No, it will be raining in SF and then all the way up. Given the choice I'll chance the weather next week.
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Alright kids, rest easy. I had a flight booked for Friday to SFO but then I did the partially prudent thing and checked the forecast. Rain from SF to Portland. And a lot of it. The whole way. Not fun, doable, but not fun and if it's not fun, why do it?
Ticket rebooked for next Thursday...
The good news is I know how much rain gear I can stuff in my backpack... all of it! Hopefully next week I won't need it as much.
Thanks for all your help, the price on the Greenie ended up being too much to pass up. Unless it breaks down somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Then I blame y'all...
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Champagne wishes...
in 24/7 V11
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