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Thanks for the encouragement. Do I need the bike warmed up to find the 150mV and the 521mV? I thought that a cold bike is alright for that. I understand that the throttle-sync needs a warm bike. no you do not need motor warm to set the TPS voltage, it does not even have to be running. May I ask why do you need both throttle stop screws? I read that the right one can be left backed-off, and the left used to adjust. Would not the left just hold the adjustment by itself? if link rod has no slop you can rely on one stop screw I am looking to cleaning the throttle bodies as much as I can. trying how to remove the manifolds without removing the airbox, bodies etc. More fiddling this weekend. that will be a waste of time, just get to setting the TPS and then off idle sync then balance for idle with air bleed screws. forget the baseline setting of 150mv.. just set the throttle stop screw to contact the plate and adjust the TPS to 525mv or something close.

cool, I sent you my spare TPS but shucks I didn't think of adding a few relays.. you should be able to get relays at an auto parts store if you bring yours in to compare.. If they are Seimens relays (stock) many of them turned out to be less than reliable so for just a few bucks you could swap them out for good measure. can you get the stock airbox with it, in case.. personally, I don't like those pod filters.

yes please explain the problem the bike has.. I have a used TPS that is working condition.. send me an adress and I will send it to you, free.

to me that sounds like a loose battery connection or failing battery..

get some black rocker covers and that thing will look awesone! or paint over the ugly red on them.

that's a little bit of faith you should get over.. I would swap all relays for new if they are the Seimens brand (stock).. but agree the bullet connectors under left front of tank might be the problem.. after that ignition switch.. clutch in when starting right? oh, is your kill switch activated?

That's not normal.

you don't say the mileage but could the butterfly pin be loose (worn) in the holder so it can wiggle around and not be landing in the same closed position each time>?

what's that?

more likely the sub harness came unplugged.. do the rear turns work? I doubt there is a relay that just controls the tail light so something else would be funky too..

Canada doesn't border N Ireland.

could you get interested in risers instead? I have a set like these.. if you have clip ons like the 99 Sport they won't fit.

well the steering neck is connected directly to the motor, you will have vibration.. perhaps a throttle body balance is in order? you'll need a new top triple clamp, or drill holes in yours to mount bars.

funny it's on the right head and left side oil stick.. better clean it up apply some foot powder and run awhile to find the source.

1, leaky rocker cover gasket, or timing cover gasket or pin hole in hose to oil cooler.. 2, valves set too tight if it runs good cold. could be other things like temp sensor etc. or maybe even tank suck.

if you still have the stock crossover that might be the source of the rough patch. changed mine to a Mistral x-over and the cough, hesitation I had (3200rpm) went completely away.

Right now I have only one rider and it's all I need.. '09 Buell Uly XT has every bit as much character as any Guzzi I've owned (more than a dozen).

I never trusted those thin/fine threads of the manhole to hold up.. and by dropping the pan I could use a hose clamp.. you guys are not hose clamp converts?

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Best thing you could do is ditch that front cross over for straight header pipes and also loose the stock mid crossover for a Mistral or Stucci x-over (under the tranny) . AND REV THAT MOTOR, it loves cruising at 5k and above. shift at 5 k or above too.

YES

do you have a cross over in the headers? they have cracked and leak air.. be sure valves are not set too tight. do you trust the service tech that did the work last? that negative trim setting does not sound right.

water in tank? suck or drain it out and get fresh gas. do you have electric petcock? look carefully at the wires coming out the bottom. not easy to spot but it is easy for the wire there to break. clean battery terminals, coat with Vaseline.

this thing is too simple to be so effective. $20. Aerostich.. better than the Throttlemiester I had before.

Moto International is a Premium dealer.. they will fix you right. parts no problem, cheaper than BMW. the V11 6 speed is wonderful. I'm 5'10" and it fit me perfect once I added bar risers. it's not a simple deal to remove the Lemans fairing but you won't want to, it works! no you don't get too hot from the heads or anything else really (try a Buell if you want to know heat) I wear (experienced) Roadcrafter always. you can become 1 with a Lemans. sadly I don't have mine since this spring (traded for a Miata) my Uly has more of everything including character.