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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controller_Area_Network it uses less wiring than conventional wiring harness i think.

I like WG because everything is on one page and you don't have to sort through catagories to read the posts. hope they can resurface soon.

I was brave to ride my Guzzi's of the past including taking my Bassa on a 5,000 mile solo trip... I always had this shadow of fear of breakdown in nowheresville Montana.. so far I have full confidence in my 02 LM and feel its the best touring Guzzi I ever had, for solo anyway. I don't need a back up from Japan but just last week I couldn't resist this garage sale find for $650. I'm awaiting a throttle cable before I can ride it.

I keep loosing the torx bolts on the back end of the mufflers (2 so far) but I noticed they make a lot of noise if not tight. I thought my bike was loud too but right when I started it up before it got too hot I pushed in on the end of the can and the whole thing got quieter... maybe you should check around for a noisy vibration or something.

on the intake manifold there was a hose going to the Evap container or into a mess of hose. If they got removed usually theres a hose linking the two sides.. maybe you have them plgged w/a (6mm?) bolt? the nipples were on there to feed the polution stuff and can be used to hook up the vacuum gauge if you still have them.

you have to go to a HD dealer that sells Buell, up here they don't all carry them and the parts guy laughed at me at the first place.

Sorry, I can't find the part # but these are from Buell, have smoked lens and flexible stalk. AND my HB mounts came w/extra wires to relocate the signals.. not the greatest but OK.

no offense but its not the kill switch is it? you are pulling in the clutch when starting? dumb I no but I'm stretching...

but then they'd have to have an external oil filter.

I think wills is an Eprom chip right inside the p8 computer, I'm pretty sure if he takes it out the bike is dead.

Isn't Greg refering to flushing the clutch? I don't think that uses brake fluid at least mine isn't the color of the brake fluid on the other handlebar... I've been meaning to learn how to flush the clutch fluid myself so awaiting your reply Greg.

I got the bad black paint blues... its not even black anymore but whitish brown. so I sprayed it with WD40 and it returns it to black... this last a few days or more so try it if you have a hot date and don't want the rat motor look. I hope the dope who painted these engines was given detention and a fine.

I want to know too. everywhere I go I have the only V11 LeMans.. are they rare? how many were sold in the USA?

Tracey, good to see another Convert pervert here... Heres my 77 Vert with a 98 EV motor and Electrics.

heres three choices, http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Paint-...-p-1-c-526.html

I just put one in my Lemans... 34.00 from chicagoharley.com

theres a whole slew of dyno charts on a page on top of tech topics, thats right on the page where you posted this. using the search mode will get you more answers that you'll need.

I use a simple Cannon a640.. small but big in use....Consumer reports recommended it. the little rubber deals came off an older Guzzi, don't know which one tho they were in the bottom of my extra rubber parts box... they might have been seat bumpers or something?

thanks for that link, interesting...I have a K&N filter so maybe a little more air flow will work well with the slightly higher fueling from the HD TPS.. gonna have to test ride more! what about the rusty stem?

I have a rough spot in the rev range right at 4,000RPM, can't replicate it anywhere else, the motor sputters and surges... Here's my theory: based on the original front tire being totally worn out from the crown in the road at 7800 miles I think the PO was a commuter. He basically got on the freeway, jammed up to 5th or 6th gear and locked it down at 4kRPM drove on for 70/90 whatever miles/ day after day, rain or shine.. The bike shows some wear to the rubber stuff, it was in the rain.. (I think in Indiana).. that spot on the TPS got a little worn or notched from always running 4k.. hence the stutter at only that spot.. what do you think? I replaced it tonight w/a HD TPS (cost 34. +7 shipping) took a quick test ride after resetting the base level at 150mv and checking the idle setting (it was 482mv or something) I'll refine that this weekend. it didn't do the symptoms now as I rode a steady 4,000rpm in both 2nd and 3rd gear. am I right and have solved it? time will tell. One kind of disturbing thing was under the TPS the butterfly stem etc was RUSTY! should I worry? here's what I used to fix the speedo mounts that kept falling apart. I have two week vacation starting NOW... hope to ride a lot on both my working Guzzi's.

maybe they don't fail often on V11 sport versions because they are mounted on top.. But the EV riders are always replacing them it seems like. and whats with the torx bit bolt head? stupid or what. I'm gonna replace em w/hex bolts. I didn't even know they used torx heads in europe.

what? I'm a member of the cheap asz Guzzi club... last I heard the MG TPS was north of 232.00 before the dollar tanked. That savings gets me half way to the HB mounts I need and I will get them from a MG dealer, OK? they are both Mag/Marelli with one digit off on their part #... I'll give a report if I use it.

Thanks I did find all theat previous stuff in search but didn't find any HD mentioned.

I will try to find the spot w/my V meter, good idea... FYI, the HD TPS can be had for 34.00 from chicagoharley.com. the bike is stock 8k miles no PC. I will also drill the hole and clean it.

I thought mine might have a notch or groove worn in it because at a steady 4,000rpm it hunts/surges and sputters but I can't get the symptoms anywhere else but right around 4-5grand rpm. elsewhere in the rev range it works smooth and perfect. I have done a baseline tps setting, set idle at 525mv and TB sync.