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    2000 v11 sport observations and questions

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    54 minutes ago, mikev said:

    I bought 5 relays on ebay after wading thru the forum relay threads for a while.  Cheap ones from China should arrive in a couple weeks.  Others listed were $20 ea.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/115003630292  got 5 for ~$26 with shipping.

    I highly doubt the relays on that listing are the real thing, made in US Omrons that is. Omron label is obscured in picture and no mention of it in description either. In fact it states "unbranded" in "Item specifics"..

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    Air bypass screw quick question.

    in Technical Topics

    Posted · Edited by Speedfrog
    Info update

    22 hours ago, docc said:

    I see they have superseded the secondary cable with an adapter for cables to different devices. I have long wanted a dedicated "Tablet" or iPad to run guzzidiag when I am away from my home computer. Looks like this cabling is the way to go.

     

    On the older model, the computer cable with USB-A plug was attached permanently to the interface and you needed an adapter to connect to a tablet or a phone.

    Nowadays a lot of laptop have USB-C ports as well, so I guess they upgraded the interface with a USB-B port to plug in the proper USB cable directly, eliminating the need for any adapter. Note that Lonelec sells the different USB cables separetely for a couple of bucks each so you could essentially make your interface ready for all type of USB connections.

    I'm not sure that you can run GuzziDiag on an iPad, my understanding is that there only is an Android version for mobile devices. I could be wrong though... it's happened before...:rasta:

    Edit: No Android version of GuzziDiag exists at this time. If you want to run it on a tablet it has to be a Windows tablet.

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    How to read the TPS

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    Posted

    To do a TPS adjustment, you need to loosen the 2 screws that fasten it to the throttle body and rotate it until you read your desired output - 157mV. It's pretty sensitive, we are talking micro adjustment here. Only loosen the screws enough to allow rotation while maintaining some tension. Your output might jump around when you tighten the screws back so you might need to rinse and repeat until locked in.

    And definetely read and follow docc procedure in Decent Tune-up: 

    https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19610-decent-tune-up/

     

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    Lucky Phil extender mod

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    That is great, thank you Chuck!

    Take your time, finish your flying machine, no hurry on my side, don’t just go take off into the sunset...:sun:

    On the finish side of things, would it be possible to have a satin black instead of flat? That’s how I’m having all my little parts that sit in the background refinished.

     

     

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    Lucky Phil extender mod

    in Technical Topics

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    OK, let's close that deal, I'll take two to make it ten.

    I personally would prefer mines in black, powder coated if possible. IIRC Chuck made a run of powder coated ones, otherwise I'll take them raw as I have a bunch of parts to send to the PC.

    @Chuck?

    And thanks to everyone who raised their hands for this! :thumbsup: :mg:

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    " . . . ear twisting accents and the benefits of immersion . . . "

    in Special place for banter and conversation

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    After this highly entertaining and educative interlude where we learned about the virtues of multilingualism, the pitfalls of ear twisting accents and the benefits of immersion when trying to master a foreign language, we will resume our scheduled programming...

    The forum pages are again loading normally, it must have been a temporary glitch, nothing to worry about. Carry on :bike: 

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    Lifting the V11

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    14 hours ago, Chuck said:

    Front tire change is easy. Just back it into the chock, tie it down, and lift under the motor..:huh2:

     

    8 minutes ago, docc said:

    I would need a couple other capable guys to back mySport up onto the lift into the chock. Solo? No way.

    I hear you Docc, what sounds like a good idea seems a little risky with a 500lbs bike... I would not try that solo.

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    Lucky Phil extender mod

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Chuck said:

    Nope. I'd do another run if you get 9 more people that want one, though.. :)

    Hear, Hear good people. The Lucky Phil engineered/ Chuck developped shifter extented bracket is not dead!

    If you want to own a historic part, spawned from a community of dedicated preservationist of the mighty V11 Sport and smooth out yer shifting in the process, now is the time to sign up...

    Thanks @Chuck

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    Front wheel bearing spacer

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    Thanks P.A., I think I'm gonna pursue the H-D spacer route, order one longer than I need and have it cut as precisely as possible to length. I'm hesitant to reinstall the bearings just to mesure the wheel hub and then pull one out again to fit the spacer. 0.010" = 0.25mm, that's the range I was thinking about. I think I can get a pretty good measurement with a depth micrometer and as you imply we are not trying to send a rocket to the moon here.

    I didn't use to care one bit about those details when I was a young lad, as long as it rolled, I'd ride it. OCD only developed proportionally with age and enough accumulation of tools and knowledge that I can't always find either or. Do I detect common traits about folks a certain age with accumulated wisdom working on their bikes...

    That well is bottomless...

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    Front wheel bearing spacer

    in Technical Topics

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    That’s what I needed to hear, thank you @Pressureangle and I appreciate your offer to have one made for me.:notworthy:

    I found some 1” id wheel spacers in different length, actually an HD part that’s readily available and cheap. I have a good friend machinist that I can tap to have it cut to the right length. 

    I read on this forum that not all wheels have the exact same dimension between the shoulders were the bearings outer races sit, hence the pursuit of a custom made spacer.

    https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1201-hollow-front-axle/

    On page 8 of this excellent FAQ thread @Paul Minnaert writes: “The spacer in the wheel, has to be measured on the wheel, the length is different on each wheel.” “And because all wheels are different, you need to measure the length first. Guzzi makes the spacers all equal and there we see people’s wheel bearings break.”

     I measure 104.5mm pretty consistently on my wheel and I already knew it’s better to err towards a bit longer, but how much longer?

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