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Met a friend on his KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE in the Laguna area, dropped onto PCH and just rode south, stopping when and where it seemed good (views, beach, coffee, etc). It was cool and overcast, perfect riding weather on what could have easily been far too hot. This stretch is one of my California favorites, one sleepy beach town after another. Torrey Pines is incredible as the palm trees give way to pine trees, so beautiful. In between all of these is the Marine base, Pendalton, that forces us onto Highway 5 for a short time. Even this isn't bad, as it allows us to stretch the bike's legs a bit. …and you know I did. "C'mon, pick it up Super Duke!" The V11 didn't let me down, and a few strangers along the way even asked about the Guzzi. It ran perfect. 120 miles later, parked it in the garage with a smile on my face. I've started a Motorcycle Group at my church, https://welcome.saddleback.com/ministry/motorcycle. I think I'm going to repeat this ride for this coming Saturday's ride, stopping for lunch at Hamburger Hut. Though if the wife joins me, I'll be forced to take the Kawasaki Concours, grrr!

@Flooky Curious, did the new Regulator include a direct positive wire to the battery? I had exactly your issue, turned out it was nothing that needed replacing best I can tell; although I did replace everything! Once I ran the direct wire, all seemed fixed, no more blown or melting fuse.

all good choices, @Sempervee1 I'm torn, I like the Stevio more for a number of reasons, but am held back leaving air cooled for water.

@Scud I have not even ridden one as of yet. I'd very much like to swing by and take a spin. It would be great to finally hang out! Just say when, thank you.

@Lucky Phil 100%!, and I'm only 58.

these both fit my V11: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801516792348.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.5aa71802MQKfCp&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832622654235.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.10.5aa71802MQKfCp&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

I have eight bikes, so many to keep running and registered here in California. But I do it successfully, I ride them all. Minimum yearly registration, regardless of age is $175. This inlcudes my two 50cc Scooters! I keep considering selling a few, but truly I want them all, and still use them all. My V11 is absolutely spectacular, even just to look at. I love the form and shape, colors, etc. It's running so fantastic, putting thousands of miles on it since acquiring it, and working out the bugs. What a joy to ride. The only shortcoming is distance; my body aches after a hundred or so miles. I tried talking myself into trading teh V11, my 2004 Kawasaki Concours, and maybe my highly customized 1982 Honda GL500 in for one of the new V85 or watercooled Guzzis. Give up three for one new one that gives me a lot of power, long mile rideability, etc. nah.

https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-Decals-motorcycle-Eagle-sticker-for-Moto-guzzi.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.search.0

Well, it turned out the one I bought from Amazon is the wrong size, so I looked at the one you mentioned. It, too, is the wrong size.

I finally printed the TPS instructions, set all of the settings as instructed, and all is sounding and idling nicely. At this point, I'm next to address the TPS itself, and I wimped out. I have a voltmeter, but not the Casper harness to easily connect to the TPS. I didn't want to mess anything up so I stopped there. To save $40, I bought this with the hopes it fits and I can build my own for a mere $8. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M3KGLJZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 If it doesn't fit, Amazon free returns! Please don't think less of me.

https://www.electrosport.com/products/esr510-regulator-rectifier-ducati-1-phase-charge-light-output?srsltid=AfmBOortB9sbJb7q3HYBe3GMkx3e6d1ivf6qCarA7-guJyFeqcfzUss2

As I just went through this, allow me to advise also running a power lead directly to the battery, just as https://www.electrosport.com/ suggests. Until I did this, I could not get mine to work properly.

thank you @audiomick

I just searched this topic because I keep seeing more and more people adding the MISTRAL V-TWIN BOOST to their V85tt. Since Mistral is a company I respect, I thought maybe, just maybe. I looked, they do make one for our V11s, but just as you mentioned on this thread, it's tom-foolery. I do need to do something to adjust my off-idle lunge. It's not safe, especially when I'm in a turn and gas it!

yup, my AliExpress pump is working perfectly. Most pump sources are buying these very same pumps, and upselling them.

R/R

More confirmation, now with a few hundred miles. A dedicated line direct to the battery has solved this. Finally!

Hmmm, now that I think about this, @Scud did I meet you by chance a few months ago at C&C and just hadn't realized it was you from the V11 forum?

@Scud I seem to have finally worked out all the bugs in my V11, sounds like you have too. I'm now retired, so even more time to ride. Let's plan something together. We could meet in San Clemente for Cars & Coffee as it's in the middle.

I just returned from about 25 miles. All seems well, voltage going up and down dependent on rpm, just as it should. The V11 power never grows old. After riding my other bikes(V7, GL500, ZG1000) the last couple of months while this was being worked on, this V11 seems like a beast, so much more fun to twist the throttle. I breached the ton a few times today!

yes @docc, this is the case. However, I was going to disconnect the red/green altogether as I've now run a direct wire from the positive battery to the RR. However, when I did this, no electricity at the key. So I expect the red/green powers something else essential. I did look at the schematic, but my eyes went goofy navigating the lines and colors.

Yes, I swapped to a CB, per Docc. As for less vs more resistance. Less is now what the OEM line has due to the added resistance the new line. Make sense? the OEM red/green wire also powers …fuel relay?

Well it's working, but maybe only a band-aid, not actually corrected. @Tomchri I ran a direct wire from the RR to the battery, took it for a ride and it now has higher voltage at higher rpm, as it should. Thank you. (The RR I bought came with a long power wire just for this reason, but wanting to keep it OEM, I had originally chose not to use it.) The problem now is this all started when my 30a fuse started to melt at the base (not blowing). I replaced it with a CB, but that hasn't helped other than allowing me to push the button rather than replacing a melted fuse. As it is now I'm concerned that there is still a short in that main harness. A friend tells me the additional wire will help add resistance and may in effect make up for the fault. To truly repair this, I believe I'll need to remove the tank and replace this power line. For now, I'll see how this fares.

Tomchri Thanks for the reminder, let me reconsider this.