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Last week, riding home my engine light came on and about 5 miles later the bike died. I looked at the circuit breaker and sure enough it had popped. I reset it, but the battery didn't have enough to restart the bike. A friend came and gave me a jump, then I rode home. Although the breaker worked correct, the lead had overheated and somewhat melted just as it did when there was a fuse. Any advice?

I have been using one of these for a few decades, it's awesome. Mine is actually generic though. https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0143

Speedo, speedo, speedo; my on-going adventure. Today maintaining 80mph, I noticed the needle dropping, then holding at 30mph, while still doing 80. I reach behind the gauge, rattle the cable, no change. I then reach down to the trans angle drive and bingo, it's been backed out a bit, on it's own. I screw it back down and all is well. A little lock-tight or similar will be applied tonight when I get home!

I use ATF for all my forks, 10w by default.

Excellent, thank you for all of the details. I can't wait to get there!

KICK ME IN THE HEAD! Sheesh, the damn thing failed again, on my way to work this morning. I won't know why until I get home and take it apart. I cannot believe the grief. I'd swap for Speedhut, if not for the cost.

What bike are you speaking of? I see you only have a Griso and Thruxton listed.

…rode to work again today, all is well, again. One item I didn't mention is the cable has a nut at one end. I originally had this at the speedo side, but now at the trans side. I'm not certain which end is up. I didn't swap the sheath, only the cable. I did this because it seems like it seated better.

lol, throw more fuel at it, that's always a cure!

Found my problem, my JBWeld didn't hold. It blew the cap back off. Fortunately, I have another angle drive from my NOS speedo, so I replaced it, and it too has been gobbed with JBWeld. It's on there thick, I expect it will hold, better than the other as this cap has never been removed. "Jesus, a little mercy please."

My last effort will be to better shim the cable, as there are small washers at one end. My thought is maybe they are allowing the cable to disconnect just enough to stop engaging.

Thank you @p6x I've been to Europe a few times, including Barcelona, but never Portugal. In fact it was after that trip that my wife and I bought two Vespas upon our return. I'm looking forward to this trip!

ARGH! I repaired all of this, drove a test mile with perfect speedo function, put it in the garage. This morning, I hop on to run to work and no speedo function, WTH!

The disc was missing from the one on the speedo. I had a damaged angle drive in the parts bin, so I dismantled it and used that disc. Rather than just repairing the speedo angle drive with the JB, I did both of the ones on the bike as well as an NOS extra I had, just in case. My test ride proved successful!

We just booked our vacation for September, heading to Lisbon and Porto Portugal, as well as Saville and Madrid Spain. Should anyone know of anything Moto in those areas worth visiting, please share. I usually try to at least stop at a few dealers or local shops. Thanks

Once I took a few items apart, it was apparent what happened. After some JB Weld, all should be fine.

hmmm, seems I'm in need of revisiting mine now as well. Each item works independently, but no together. I will fiddle, and report back.

Just seeing this now, thank you. This just happened, after replacing my tires. I'm traveling for work this week, but hopefully I can try your method next weekend.

I rode my V11 to work today, still not used to the Andreani cartridges; it feels so great! Combined with my new tires, I was taking freeway turns like Rossi! Unfortunately, my speedo stopped working again! I'm so disappointed, since I went through the entire thing just months ago. Each part works fine independently, but when together, they don't. It must not be seating , or it works itself apart internally. I actually have a NOS speedo on the shelf, but like I said, each part works when tested. Ideas?

yes, all correct.

I have a set of Mistral on my V7, absolutely love them. With the DB killers removed, it's music!

From Andreani's notes, on my install: This fork was on a 2003 Moto Guzzi V11. Marzochi 40mm inverted. All measurements were the same as 105/G08e.

Yes, skeptic here as well. After some research, you'll be disappointed to find many of the items we purchase, originate from China. In the case of the seals, there are some that are not, but many are the exact same ones as these. At any rate, mine have been good thus far. I did however keep the original dust seals. I like the spring it had on it.

Marchozzi fork seals, $5.50 AliExpress https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803348185096.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.6af31802c205tR&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US I currently am using these on my 2003.

I have no problem with it, in fact I encourage it. OEM is by default, a dime a dozen. If someone wants to be creative, why not? It's built for their own preference. Some people follow stick and ball sports when they could follow MotoGP, I'll never understand it, but to each, his own.