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Last weekend I pulled Dirty Bird out of the garage for a little run (hasn't been ridden in over a month). It idled for a while and after it warmed up and I turned the fast idle lever off, it ran for a minute more then suddenly died. Weird. I went over to the bike and found gas dripping to the ground. Some of the gas was coming from the T-junction where the main fuel line branches off to the LH injector. I also pulled the velocity stack off and found a large pool of gas inside the throttle body. I think it may have been a tad too rich on that side
.Is this a sign of a bad injector, electrical gremlin, overactive fuel pump, bad pressure regulator (if it has one?) or something else?
Fortunately I have a long, cold winter to figure this one out...
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Does anybody know what OBD2 protocol the 15M ECU uses (i.e. SAE J1850-xxx, ISO 9141-x, ISO xxx CAN)? I have an ELM 327 Bluetooth OBD2 adapter and a connector that fits the diagnostic port on the bike, but the OBD2 scanner software (Torque) on my Android phone doesn't seem to be able to figure out which protocol the ECU is using.
Has anyone messed around with this before?
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I also suggest carrying some spare circlips that hold the gear selector drum gear thingys on their shafts. They have a tendency to fly at least 20 feet away in to the grass when replacing the spring out in the field.
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Just in case there is a difference my Speedo is the black face ITI model.
When mine broke I had to disassemble the speedometer to get the broken bits off. After seeing how crappy the stock knob is, I decided to make my own.
No troubles since.
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I recently moved to a semi-rural area and just discovered a little family-owned fuel/oil distributor that sells ethanol-free gas, including 92 octane.
I don't think you can get this in any big city anymore.I can't tell for sure, but our Impreza and Ranger seem to get slightly better mileage and run smoother. Sadly, I've been too busy with home and work projects to tune up the Guzzi and really test the fuel out.
If anybody here wants to come over and help finish a fence, deck and landscaping while I go out and ride, you're more than welcome.
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I've had the Motobits kit for four years and have been very happy with the comfort and durability. They are very well made. Brent's service is top-notch.
Now the gripe: The outward repositioning of the shift linkage creates a twisting stress on the link that attaches to the selector shaft coming out of the gear box. This link was not designed to take this force and will eventually crack and break. This has happened to me twice.
I strongly suggest carrying a spare (about $20) or taking the part to a competent welder and have him build up some metal for extra strength.
Even with this little headache, the Motobits kit is well worth it.
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Guzzi transmission, like the rest of the bike responds to & reflects your differing performance & attitude at different times & in different conditions, more so than any other vehicle I have experienced.
I second that. I've found that if I'm spacing out and I'm not deliberate (meaning I make sure to press all the way to the stop, not slamming the lever) with my shifts I will hit a "bonus" neutral. Redline helped me as well.
As others have said, the V11 has an 11 speed gearbox: six forward gears and five neutrals.
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Here I am on my old 02/03 Sport, testing out the gutting and chopping of the stock exhaust.
I have two pair of slightly damaged Mistrals sitting around in storage. Maybe I should try to turn a pair of those in to shortys
Not me but an awesome sound:
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you can thank google and my weak memory of what is needed the x1 lightning 99-02 and the m2 cyclone used the same flyscreen the buell blast one is slightly narrower and has a higher center hump and this works on nearly ANY round headlight application and is really inexpensive when you look at it, hopefully HD still stocks all of this
1 . Primed windscreen: 59772-97Y $42.95 (Or on my bike I used a Lockhart Phillips carbon fiber flyscreen: 427-1152 $84.95, think I only paid $50 for some reason)
2 . Right windscreen bracket: 59745-97Y $3.75
3 . Left windscreen bracket: 59746-97Y $3.75
4 . Rubber trim: 53773-97Y $1.25 (optional, but looks nice)
5 . Well nuts (4): 59736-94Y ($0.60 each) $2.40
6 . Nylon washers (4): 7047Y ($1.00 each) $4.00
7 . Windscreen bolts 8X3 (4): AN0806.3CBL ($0.45 each) $1.80
8 . single sided sticky foam strip with decent thickness so it doesn't rattle or rub on your instrument cluster
I hope this helps
Very cool. This may be added to my winter projects. Thanks.
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I get closer to 40 all around.
O2 sensor, TPS and temp sensor have largest influence on mileage.
O2 sensor? Is your bike Euro spec, or am I on crack?
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a few have used the older buell flyscreen, might be super hard to find in the future with them going tits up and all but there was even a tutorial for using one as it works for almost any round headlamp fitted bike, mine looks pretty good I think
Very nice. What year/model Buell is that screen from? Better yet, a part number?
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Yeah, I feel it too. Dec 4 marked 16 years since Frank Zappa's untimely passing. Life isn't fair.
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One more quick 'n easy thing to do is clean and lube your clutch and front brake lever pivots (especially the clutch side). I didn't do this on my first V11 and the dirt/wear wore down the pivots and pivot holes to the point where there was almost 2" of up/down play on the clutch lever. I was able to tighten them up a bit with some brass shim stock, but it was a total pain in the ass.
Also, when removing the levers, put a bucket below to catch the little plug and ball bearing used for the clutch and brake light switches should they fall out.
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If you haven't already (and if your model year has 'em) check all the white plastic (Molex type) connectors on wires that connect to your voltage regulator, alternator, etc. for corrosion and burning.
Last March I had several cold weather & low battery starts (bike stuck in ice and slush) which put a horrendous strain on the charging system and burned some wires and a (probably corroded) connector. Pretty much stopped all charging and left me stranded 500 miles from home. <_>
Just a thought...
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Ouch.
I just rode the Ballabio over Lolo pass a little over a month ago. That is one amazing road. Highly recommended
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That is a beautiful shade of red...is it stock?
Sorta stock. The tank was taken from a Rosso Mandello.
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Finally, real luggage for my V11
The panniers are made by Happy Trail of Boise, ID. $420 for the pair. The racks are home made from 1/2" square steel tubing. Mounts are home made from aluminum bar stock. All hardware is stainless steel. I welded two support tabs to the bottom of the rear subframe and stick through slots cut in the undertail.
I'll post better pics of the frame and mounts when I get a chance.
Yeah, the silver boxiness of the panniers messes the look of the bike a bit, but I'm willing to sacrifice looks for functionality, and at almost half the cost of Givis or H&B cases...
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Nice work slug. I'd suggest you knurl it so you can reset it at the gas pump with a glove on.
I would have, but I don't have the knurling tool for my hunk-o-junk estate-sale Harbor Freight mini-lathe. <_>
I might try to find another way to texturize it...
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Beautiful, Slug. Grease everything while you are in there. My speedo has 25,000 miles on it, uncommon longevity that I believe is due to my greasing it early enough in its life.
Thanks Greg.
Oh yeah, everything is completely slathered with Bel-Ray waterproof grease.
= G
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So, I was able to make a replacement tonight.
A vast improvement over the original. Made from 6061 aluminum with a stainless steel set screw. Here's the final result (sorry for the bad pics): 
I'll put more pics up once its installed.
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Cool, thanks. I might have to try my hand at making my own.
Or...
Find a way to pay for one of these: http://motogadget.de/en/msc.html
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Well the trip reset knob on my Ballabio bit the dust. Was anybody ever able to source a replacement knob or able to come up with a doable repair?
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Hi All,
I'm looking for a pre-2003 instrument cluster panel plate (y'know, the plate that the gauges and indicators are mounted to). This is the type that is attached to the triple clamp and moves WITH the handlebars. It doesn't matter what condition its in finish-wise.
Thanks!
Gas spewing around LH injector
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I should have mentioned that Dirty Bird is an '04 refitted with a pre-'04 fuel tank and external fuel pump.
Worm type. I'll make sure they're all tight 'n stuff.
I was thinking of sending them in to Lindertech before this happened. Guess I have a better reason to get off my butt and do it. You have an approximate cost for the service?