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thanks heaps for all the tips gentlemen. i was fooling with a few of my other bikes today, so i put the key in the V11 and it fired right up instantly like nothing had ever happened...

the bike was turning over as it normally does, cranking at full speed, attempting to sputter to life. i turned the "run" switch off and on one time, and then nothing would happen. all lights on the dash are on, the headlight is on, but when i hit the button, nothing happens. no turning over anymore... p.s. the battery is newish.

this is a possibility, and is a thought. fuel pump was priming, and it was turning over initially. the side stand does not need to be up for it to start, i warm it up on the side stand constantly. the clutch does have to be pulled in however, which was done of course. relays was what i meant to say, not fuses. i was wondering if that was the dreaded issue? yep, definitely in neutral. i left it in neutral, and the light does work and indicate correctly. i'm hoping it's just a relay. my bike has the upgrades and i have spares...

my V11 Le Mans has been starting up and running perfectly, no worries. and then yesterday, i turned the run button off and on, and now nothing. now i put in the key in the ignition, turn it on, all lights come on, but nothing else happens. is this the common fuse issue? my bike has the upgraded fuses in it...

got'cha. i didn't know there was a different clutch specific to those models...

i have not heard this before, good tip. thank you...

exploding clutch? this is a thing?

Tenni #108 for sale in Tucson, AZ. 11k miles. i'm unfamiliar with the pipes, but looks pretty clean with the exception of the terrible hack job on the rear tail light and fender. seems like an easy fix to get it back looking respectable. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/758961083627712 for those who don't have FB, let me know if you want to get in touch and i will message the guy for you...

i do believe you are right sir. i have not checked with Moto Guzzi to see if i can still order these parts, i am assuming no. but i shall check one of these days. i figured i would ask the question here first... i'll send you a PM @Scud. thanks for the offer, it is very much appreciated. and thanks again to all for the tips...

last August actually. but i did just take that photo a few days ago...

that is exactly what i want to do. i want to have the valve covers changed to red, and the footpeg plate holders to the dark matte silver colour. so the valve covers would be the only thing red on the bike, and pop, like you said...

indeed mate. i'm throwing it out there to see what's around, but evidently the Guzzi gang thinks we're comedians today. i thought perhaps there might be a retailer who might make the valve covers or something, an aftermarket company? @Pressureangle mentioned anodising or powder coating, so those are good tips. the valve covers can be powder coating easily and reliably? i did find half of what i was looking for however.

without asking, it's 100% guaranteed to not get what you're looking for...

at least everyone is being so helpful...

well shit. you're being a real downer today @Pressureangle...

i want to get a set of these: and these matte grey frame/footpeg plates: where is the best place to order these bits? from the factory, or is there another reputable OEM seller stateside? or does anyone have them for sale?

that's the first thing i plan to do, unplug that thing and see if the problem persists...

i have a 2002 V11 Le Mans. it has an aftermarket crossover pipe and stock mufflers. if i hold the throttle steady around 2000 rpm in neutral, it hiccups and drops 500 rpm. then it will climb back to 2000 and a few seconds later, do it again. any ideas? i am the second owner, it has 3,700 miles on the odometer and is super clean, like new. it came with a Power Commander which i haven't messed with or unplugged yet. it also surges heavily under 4000 rpm. in that rpm range in any gear, it either wants to accelerate or decelerate. any ideas? anyone have a similar issue?

if i see a V11 for sale with those pipes, i'm going to buy the entire bike, swap pipes, and then resell it...

i saw a set a few years back for $700 with the ECU included. but i didn't have a V11 at that time. if i knew how hard-to-find they were, i would have bought them then...

hmmn, i do not know what a Quat-D exhaust is. i assume they are not readily available in these more modern times? if you feel like a change, i do have these, new in a box, not yet mounted...

i didn't see anyone else asking!

still on the lookout for a set of MG ti pipes. i had two people message me from FB, but then they decided to keep their spare sets...