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  1. I am a bit uneasy about "Vaseline" grease.... it sounds "dirty"... I am thinking about either Dielectric grease, or in the case of the Switch, something like "Carbon Conductive" grease, such as the one proposed by MG Chemicals. So that would be two different type of greases: The Dielectric one, that needs to "isolate" the connection from moisture, not conductive; The "Conductive" one, this one should be used as an ointment inside that infamous contact switch. While retaining the moisture repellent property of the other type, it does not impede proper contact between the terminals. I could even pass on the Dielectric and only use the Carbon based one. What do you think?
  2. @docc, Here's the link to the "aquarelles": http://www.callis.it/dipinti.php
  3. @docc Here you are Docc! Ettore replied to me via FB: I don't want to insult you in translating it; basically you go on his site, section "dipinti", you pick what you like, he sends you the file and you can get it printed at a specialized printing plant around your house. But he specifies they are not Lithographs but Aquarelles....
  4. I am still on track to equip my Le Mans with a set of Michelin Road 5. I usually change my tires after 3500 miles. I have heard a lot of praise about the Road 5, so I need to check them for myself. I want outstanding dry and wet grip.
  5. @docc like I said, the LeMans starts like this problem never occurred.... so it is an intermittent problem. I would hope that a faulty connection on a ground would be permanent. When I read that Amps are routed through the ignition switch, it all makes sense that if the plastic tab does not properly rotate to establish full contact then the load does not carry through. As for the restricted access, there are some specialist tools that could help in getting there. I don't have any of them. But I am going to make sure it does not happen again when I am out on a craze.
  6. I did not. But, the battery is brand new. This is one of the first consumable I replaced. And when I crank the starter, it all sounds healthy. I feel that I would be able to identify a weak battery. One can always be wrong, of course. But the problem that many have experienced, and that I did too, seem to be related to what K-Boy described in multiple threads. When the starter does not crank, there is absolutely zero solenoid noise. It is just like there is not load going through. You can hear the fuel pump, and when you turn the key, the dash board lights dim, but nothing happens. And if you insist, you blow the 15 Amps starter motor fuse.
  7. @docc I read that thread, and all the others that treated of that subject. And there are many throughout the years. From K-Boy, I got that the starter load is carried through the switch via these flimsy poles on a plastic tab. However, on the LeMans, it is not a 15 minutes job. There is no easy access to the two screws that hold the contactor switch. Today, the starter cranked right on point. I am trying to make sense of what made the jump start successfully the other day. If the poles were not properly in line, the starter should not have cranked. Unless of course, the jump added enough CCA that the poor alignment carried enough Amps.
  8. I found Ettore Gambioli on Facebook after finding a post about him on the AnimaGuzzisti forum. I don't know if he will read my request. I also asked Anthese, and if that does not pan out, I will register to AnimaGuzzisti and ask them, since they have made a deal with him to publish his work on Moto Guzzi. There is a thread, but it was published in 2016....
  9. oh, that's right! you can purchase these and put them at home....
  10. @docc Have you checked the Ambassador fully restored they are selling? https://www.tlm.nl/en/motorcycles/stock/moto-guzzi-v7-ambassador/
  11. April 2022: As suggested by the electricians of this forum, a sixth relay was added. The ignition switch is no longer the gateway to the solenoid amps. It now drive a dedicated relay to the task. On November 11th, I set out for the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas. The Le Mans sleeps in a garage, and I noticed the starter motor cranked with just a little delay. I am talking milliseconds. Engine started immediately. Spent the night on the road. The morning, when I pushed the started button, the light's intensity diminished, but the starter motor did not crank. Tried a few times, nothing. I put the Le Mans in third gear, and balanced the engine. Tried again, the starter cranked immediately. I went on my way, no further issue. Starter would crank immediately upon request. Second night out, morning is 39 degrees F. Seat and cowl frozen. No crank. Swap 1st relay. No crank. Noticed the neutral and oil lights dim out when attempting the start. Tried again to move the engine, but this time no start. Roadside assistance comes, gives me a jump, starter motor cranks and engine starts immediately. There will be no more hesitation each time I switch off the engine and attempt to restart it. I abort the tour, and go back home. Connect my batter charger to the battery, charger indicates the battery is fully charged. Flukes between the positive and negative indicates 14.09 Volts with engine revving at 1500 rpm. At idle, it is about 13+ volts. 1) It is not the battery. 2) it is not the relay #1 3) It never happened when the Le Mans sleeps indoors, and has not happened during my previous trips with night out. 4) Once it has started the problem does not reoccur until a long stop. I have gone through the previous thread, but my symptoms are not exactly the same. As I said, following the initial start, the starter motor always works fine. After several days in the garage, it still starts. What should I check? what is that ignition switch you mentioned? is this where you put the key in? could it be the starter solenoid that does not like the cold?
  12. Will MotoGP be the ever the same without VR46? This is the question Dorna is wondering about... Interestingly, Marc Marquez was the only "adversary" missing at the celebration. In the press conference on Thursday, VR46 avoided to bring back 2015, stating he enjoyed all the "enemies" and fights he had had along the way. However, yesterday, after the race, he brought back 2015 as one of the saddest moment of his career, having lost the championship on no fault of his own. He stopped short before saying anything else.
  13. Today was the last MotoGP race of Valentino Rossi.... I don't know how it fits with the V11LeMans forum, but I am certain all of us have at least heard the name.... VR46 will continue racing on four wheels now.... You have to click the link to watch the content on YouTube due to the copyright owner stipulations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz8BgSSAh3I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-o-YQgeTIE
  14. TLM has a lot of old Moto Guzzi bikes, I am wondering if they are just for show or for sale... do you know? I have kept going to The Netherlands from H'town because Amsterdam was the only European gateway to Atyrau and Astana. I used to also go back to Alkmaar because I love cheese.... https://www.kaasmarkt.nl/en
  15. They have removed all the telephone booths in Paris; admittedly they were never as landmarkish as those UK ones. But when it rained, they were still useful!!!
  16. Lorenzo Eroticolor.... And as his first name indicates, coupled with his Moto Guzzi posters, it would not surprise me if he was not with some kind of Italian ascent.... He has also made some nice BMW posters too.... I liked his take on Aristocratic Motorcyclist; it is not too often that motorcycle enthusiasts are seen as "Aristocratic"...
  17. Just back from a 1000 miles trip with the LeMans over 11/12/13, the plan was to do all the remaining MGToT stops to get me to 50. Unfortunately, it did not pan out as planned as I ran into my first V11 technical issues. I only got back last night late, and I will post the usual report under the dedicated thread. I have now 13,000 miles on the odometer, starting from the initial 8865. Of course, I did ride the bike before the odometer was fixed, and there is no telling how long that odometer had been disabled for. Still, I did in 7 months much more than the bike had allegedly recorded from 2004 until 2020 when I purchased it. Hopefully, I will still be able to add much more...
  18. Well, now that I am best friend with the guys at the Anthese printing plant, I can always ask them. The lithography art printing business is in the hands of a few, and these guys would maybe know there competition. Who knows if they could get the dyes and authorization to reproduce...
  19. This time, it is not a "no show" like the Sardines... I purchased the above lithography, signed by the artist and authenticated by the printing plant. Only one available, out of the 13 made. They have the same image available on a smaller format here! They also have another Moto Guzzi lithography available: 1 of 13, about USD 320 sent to you, and you can order directly from their website. Tax Free. They also had this one, unfortunately sold when I got to it.
  20. Disconnecting before charging a battery was also something I was raised with. But that was so many years ago. Aren't Zener diodes used to protect the regulator?
  21. If you confirm the wire is the root cause, please share; Was the wire kinked? exposed in some way so it could get damaged?
  22. I have put TLM on my bucket list, for the next time I am in The Netherlands. I also found out they rent Moto Guzzi bikes. I lived and worked in Alkmaar in 1982; lots of my local colleagues motorcycle fanatics!
  23. We spoke about it before, but when it comes to automotive paradise, it seems the Netherlands have it all. Whatever I am looking for, vintage on four or two wheels, invariably, there will be a shop somewhere there that has it. However there is a dimension that I only found in dealerships in the USA. The "gathering and get together" idea of a go to place, even if you don't need to purchase anything. This is a concept that I never experienced before. Perhaps because the law does not stipulate that you need to close on Sundays? Many dealerships here organize events during the week-ends. The dealership becomes some sort of a clubhouse, and motorcyclists regroup there to spend time together. You can watch the MotoGP races at the Austin Ducati store, while sampling on Texas BBQ and being among fellow enthusiasts. I have never found that concept in dealerships in the European countries I visited. Also, and this is not strictly related to Motorcycle dealerships, sales' people tend to salute you and offer to provide assistance if you needed it. In Paris, you could spend hours in the Ducati store without anyone acknowledging you are even there. If you dare "disturbing" someone, you will get the appraising stare; you know what I mean.... the guy will gauge how much effort he should spare based on how you look and what probability his involvement could yield in terms of purchase. Not that you don't have this here, but there, it is the norm; here, more like the exception. Back to the Ducati store, a few years back when I had a deposit on a Panigale, they had a female sales assistant which last name was "Champion" and looking like one too; I found her more intimidating than enticing. Anybody from the Netherlands with an insight on TLM?
  24. From Motul Oils: Oil base Groups explained; There are five different groups of base stocks used in engine oils. Groups I and II are mineral oils (i.e. conventional petroleum oil), while Group III, IV and V are synthetics. A Group III synthetic is more refined than mineral oil and typically hydro-cracked (higher pressure and heat) to achieve a purer base oil. Group IV (PAO) is refined mineral oil that undergoes a special process called “synthesizing.” Generally speaking, Group IV performs better than Group III oils in handling heat, oxidation, low temperature start ups, and has a higher film strength and viscosity index (ability to flow). However, with today’s technology, some Group III oils perform as well as a Group IV. Synthetic Group V (Esters) oils are mostly made from vegetables, minerals and animal fatty acids. Esters are much more expensive because the ingredients are collected from nature, then get synthesized (which is a very expensive process). Group V Esters have all the advantages of a Group IV PAO, plus they can handle even higher temperatures. When Esters are burned, they leave far less coking deposits and are attracted to metal parts with an electro-chemical bond five times stronger than mineral oil.
  25. As I am looking to get the necessary tools to work on my bike, rather than purchasing sets with a bunch of sockets and wrenches that I will never use, I would prefer to buy only those tools that are necessary. Since I only am going to work on the V11, I don't need to set myself a full workshop. To go about it, I was going to go through the V11 2002 spare parts catalog, but maybe someone has done that already, or for those of you who have a functional workshop, maybe you want to give me the low down? I am looking at doing: -Oil changes, engine, gearbox, final drive -Filter changes, oil, air, gas -Valves adjustment -Spark plugs -Brake pads -Wheels front / back removal to change tires -TPS adjustments. I have purchased and received the Becker-technik central lifter. the 18mm sockets 1/2 drive are already on my list. I have purchased the tools to access are remove the oil filters. I have purchased the interface and TPS cables to work with Guzzi diagnostics I have the 2003 V11 sport Workshop manual with the torques, I suppose the workshop manual 2003 is identical to 2004? as far as I read, I only need to go up to 120 N.m for the rear wheel. All the other torques are below 120 N.m for my use.
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