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but some say 'if'the LM3 with its stain tunes had entered it may have been a different story!
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Errr? Guys. Unless Im seriously mistaken the ETS is a simple thermistor. It doesn't ground to *earth* at all. What it does is increse the resistance in the body of the unit as it heats up. This is the reason it has more than one wire going into it
. It's not like the oil pressure switch for example which is a simple 'Off/On'.In my experience what *Appears* to be the problem is that the tip of the sensor doesn't make contact with the *bit* in the mount that screws into the head. This means that there will be an air gap and air is a really good insulator so even in the *secured* environment the temperature differential will be enough to cause problems.
It's interesting this has come up as I was at a rally this weekend and took my Axone tool up with me purely to show anyone who was interested what it could tell you about your bike. I plugged it in to several bikes, both V11's and Calis, and I think that most of the people who were there (Morris Sod was one of 'em.) would agree that the temperature reading being sent to the computer was CONSISTENTLY considerably lower than the actual head temperature. In some cases by many tens of degrees centigrade.
Now just call me 'Mr. Stupid', (And the local Guzzi Guru told one owner that what I had said was 'Bullshit') but if the ECU is being told that the engine is cold it's going to deliver more fuel to it? No? If you aren't going to have a variable delivery system why bother with an ETS? Why not just have a 3 position 'Toggle switch' that will send a choice of one of three signals to the ECU, one for 'Cold', One for 'Hot', and one for 'F#cked if I know?' somewhere in the middle? You'd always be able to get the motor running, it is after all what a conventional *Choke* on a carb does, innit? So working on the principle that the ECU is getting a false temperature reading it will tend to consistently over fuel. This will lead to poor fuel ecconomy and, oddly enough. a tendency for the engine to foul plugs and run like a munter in traffic. STRANGELY ENOUGH exactly the symptoms that the owner who the 'Guru' told my theory is 'Bullshit' is suffering from. Did it make me a bit cranky to a.) be treated like a c@nt for offering to try and help someone? Yes, a bit, even though the object concerned was pissed off his face and looking to be beligerent. b.) Be labeled as a BS artist by someone who couldn't be bothered to approach me and even discuss it, (Hey! I might of LEARNED something, but all this stuff has to be kept *secret*, eh?
). Yeah? Well @#!#$# 'em. It'll be a cold day in hell before I attend that rally again. (No reflection on Morris or the 'Nevilles' in this, they seemed genuinely interested, and all I was trying to do was show people something they wouldn't usually see. 
)Who knows? I might be completely, brain-dead wrong, (Although I think any manual will tell you otherwise, they even tell you how to test the thermistor the 'Old Way' with a kettle and a mercury thermometer
) but I'll wager a barn full of bloated Bulgarian bibliographers that while a playing up ETS might not be the only problem the fact that it's staring him in the face like an excited peadophile it is certainly worth addressing and can't be lumped in as 'Bullshit'.Gah! That sort of shit really hacks me off. I left the rally at 7.00AM this morning and just got back to Bungendore. 1178 Kms in 13.45. Not bad for an old git on a Griso with a wogged pipe!
Pete
Glad you had a good trip home Pete,I just got home today.
Don't worry about the {Guru}.The place is full of them.Thats why I suck as much off this forum as I can,cause I don't trust anyone up here, and your to far away.We the {Nevilles},go to Mingoola for the good run on our bikes and to see a few mates and some nice bikes.Not to get info,we only get that from you on v11 site here.It was great to spend that 10 mins with you,I tried to suck in all the info as good as I could.Hope to see you again some time.
from the bloke who won The best NOTE
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I'm sure you will find some Guys out there that are willing to swap an arm or a leg for that Coppa stuff.
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Yeah, once you get someone to fine tune all the adjustments, it's a sweet running machine! I am still at the minor tinkering stage, but sure am enjoying the riding, turned over 1000 miles the other day. I have a 5-day 1000 mile trip planned for early June, can't wait! Enjoy yours, and sorry winter is coming for you. I got mine last September and the weather just got colder every day after that. Riding season is here now!
And yes, this site does give me more ideas than are good for me. LOL JoeWinter does'nt bother us to much down under.
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Compared with other V11's, Scura looks to sit much higher at back. Never measured anything, but always assumed shock was longer.
KB
Have noticed my Scura is much higher than mates (Morris Sod) Rosso M.
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.F**K...will it NEVER END!
Cheers
Van
l think l really need to get on my bike and go for a ride..my Cabin fever is so bad l'm even starting to think that Scura's
are kinda cool looking, and that my friends Hardley-Woorth It could be a nice ridePoor bugger. I've never seen snow.
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OK... the parts are here...... anyone know how this goes back together??
The drain plug does its job well does'nt it?{magnet}
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Mark that is one ugly picture :!:
Has anyone had or know someone who's had a failure on an US spec bike.There's some debate that the US clutches are not affected.All I know is that clacking at idle is not confidence inspiring!
I'm planning on tearing it down at the end of the season to have a looksee.Cross my fingas till,.......
splendid idea.
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Very poor design IMO.
It would probably be fine in a race bike that gets torn down regularly, but it really is not suited to a road bike application. Too fragile.
I think there are a variety of contributory factors, most of which have been put forward on a lot of threads on this subject.
I don't want to try to re-iterate all of them here as I am bound to miss a few out
The ones that spring to my mind just now are:
The bolts may not have been correctly torqued at the initial assembly stage.
( Incorrectly calibrated torque wrenches or Luigi coming back after dinner with vino!
)The cross sectional area around the boss is not generous.
Aluminium may not be the best material to make a flywheel out of anyway? (Discuss!
)The alloy may be subject to creepage, allowing the bolts to work loose.
Contributory factor?
Tickover set too low, leading to hunting.
This not only adds to the single dry plate clatter, it may help shake those bolts loose?
Once the bolts are loosened off some, the rattle gets worse leading to fracture as the alloy flywheel crashes against the bolts??
Mine had a low tickover when I bought it.......I adjusted it.
When I dismantled to replace the clutch the bolts were not as tight as I was expecting and penetrant crack detection of the flywheel after strip down showed the start of cracks around the bolt holes. This was at less than 7,000miles.
Nige.
The one you mention could well be one too.
http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...t&id=5940My bolts were all tight
http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...&id=5947and this is why it made a clack-clack noise.
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I think I've been using it now in both bevel drive and trans for 3 years. Per a post a couple of years back, there was a noticeable difference in smoothness immediately after switching over from "conventional" synthetic, and several times I noticed a surprising drop in operating temperature after longish trips:
"conventional" synthetic - too hot to hold palm on trans and bevel drive cases.
RLSH - very warm, but by no means too hot to keep palm against cases, even after hard, high-speed riding in hot weather.
I found the same after just riding out the driveway, with smooth shifting,and cooler gearbox on long rides. only had RLH in for two weeks. -
When you have the new bolts,be sure to smear some Grease on the thread,It does wonders next time you want to remove them.
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I think you are overreacting a bit. Theres been a few cases with pictures splashed all over this website and people go beserk. Considering the number of single plate machines made, Im not sure the faliure rate is any worse than the old 2 plate clutch. I know a guy who had one of those shatter on him too. I know, I know, you dudes who have had the failures think Im whistling in the cemetery. My Scura has over 10k miles on it and its works flawlessly. Its the best feeling cycle clutch I have, including the latest japanese hardware. At most, I think Id pull it and check the bolts for torque and inspect for any possible cracks in the flywheel but I prefer to keep my stock clutch.
This is what I thought.I had no reason to believe I had an issue.All I did was check, and look what I found.
http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=103125
I must say I'm inclined to agree with KB on this one. Yes, my clutch might be a good 'un, but it might not, so I guess I'm going to have to pull it apart and at least look at it, for my own peace of mind. I'll keep the forum posted on what I find. What's the vote on which is the best way to get at it? Crab the frame, or engine off the front?
Engine off the front
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OK u blokes. How much is Roper paying u,or did u get your sheets for free.
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Thats it!
We got to get a subway here in Mystic.
I'm a lesbian trapped in a mans body!
I have a new girl friend though...
She has a tattoo of a sea shell on her inner thigh.
If you put your ear next to it you can smell the ocean.
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hmm, it shows up for me when i click on the 'pic' link for all the bikes.
anyway it's here: http://www.gknetwork.com/gk/Photo_MG007.jpg
but the links should work.
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Yes, shows up this week. very nice 1100.
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Congrats for your new ride, though the pic doen't show up
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I have plastic calipers. I find them extremely useful. I have had a set for over 20 years and they get used quite frequently.
Don't use them to measure shim's, just ask Mr Forrest.
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My left barend weight is stuck. I'm not ready to use all of my 100 kgs of brute force and beergut to just manhandle it loose from the clipon because the clipon itself seems to give a little bit when I force it. How do I do it? (must take them off in order to either put on heavier items OR modify them in order to put on the CRG mirrors that languish in the drawer). Since it is stuck now it seems like a good idea to take them off anyway, grease'em up and put them back on.
I used a bit of rag around the bar end's(to protect) and applied some pressure with vice grips then turned the Allen screw.
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I was able to finish the AHRMA races at Daytona without being the last guy...
11th (out of 17) on Monday's race & 13th (out of 18) on Tuesday's race
yeah, I'll try to do better next time, it was my first time racing a Guzzi...
My next door neighbor...
Some battle scars...
Good stuff.your the man.I've only ridden on a track once,that was learning, not racing.
Trick looken bike that
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Yesterday I spent the day at Daytona test riding various models (bmw k1200s, bmw k1200rs, Griso). After riding the Griso, I got on my Scura and rode the 50 miles back home. I am so totally pumped on how well the Scura is running (got 30K miles on it), that I wouldn't trade for the Griso. Sure the Griso has a lot of nice plastic (that doesn't compare to my Carbon Fiber IMO), Sure it goes into first gear without a clunk (just like dipping "it" in to a bucket of lard), Sure it has a little less vibration....but damn, where is the soul? I'll have to admit that Ti pipes on the Scura add to sensory impact, but even with that, running down the interstate in the 5000 to 6000 rpm range (just a little over the speed limit, officer) there is no question of LIFE! I just didn't get that rush from the Griso (no disrespect intended for Griso owners...and to each his own).
Oh well, the misses is happy, she was afraid I was going to buy something while I was in Daytona.
BTW, some guys chased me down on the interstate in a brand new 3/4 Ton pick up truck just to give me the 'thumbs up/ cool bike/wish I had one' sign. I gave them the nod then left them in the dust....
Go the Scura
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While waiting (in 50deg temps!!) for my forks I'm moving on to
by passing the headlight switch gear with the "relay" set up.
I've got the nice color drawing (though my wires are Y/Brn/Grn-gry/BL)
my real concern is ...Do I just cut the existing wires "above" the connector and
put solder joints and spade connectors on everywhere ...or below the connector
or is there a way to utilize the connectors?
Just looking for consensus and possible hidden disasters..
Speaking of hidden disasters ...the philips screws holding my alt. cover on
had to be locktited in...I snapped the last head off with the impact driver.
After a day of vise gripping, drinking, swearing and playing my guitar to her
I finally resorted to an 1100deg heat gun...in lieu of the propane torch.
WORKED LIKE A CHARM!
Is there a start to finish, or a how to on this topic.
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Finally a break in the weather..... I've been riding the Triumph for about a week back and forth to work. I finally got an afternoon to myself and got the Guzzi out of the living room. The Triumph is nice but I don't have as much fun as I do riding the Sport. So I parked the Triumph in the Living room and have moved the Guzzi closer to the door for easy acccesibility. (I used to have to move the Triumph to get the Sport Out).
I'm spending time finishing the Eddie Lawson Replica and next week I have to go get the Wes Cooley Replica I just bought (Yes, I now will have 2 Wes Cooley Replica's) No rest for the wicked....
Richard Z.
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Thanks.
the tail section is from Aprilia RS250... so I heard, not exactly sure.
head guards are from guzzitech.com
the engine is stock and has 30k miles... making 82HP, hope I can keep up with the Buell & SS Ducs.
Be sure to let us know how you go.Great lookin V11
What's your porn star name?
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