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Counting from the front of the fuse block, which fuse blew?

No doubt, the unique vulnerabilities of our Rube Goldberg V11 sidestand should not be overlooked. The smaller fastener (red circle) is found loose too often. and the larger fastener is torqued to an impressive 70 Nm!

My Baxley SportChock solution to the crappy front clamp that comes with the HF lift:

The box pries up from the rubber isolators to reveal these hidden connectors for the ECU and fuel/ignition fuses. Worth addressing these first before replacing the entire fuse block . . .

Source these relays> Treat connections, battery terminals, and grounding/earthing points with Caig® DeOxit . . .

Relays first. Install the Picker Components relays and clean/treat all connections.

I got a can of Houdini on the way. I am trying to restore smooth turning of the combination dial without disassembly. Or hiring a locksmith. The lock manufacturer notes "Heavy petroleum lubricants can cause swelling and distortion of Delrin or Celcon (plastic) components. Use only recommended lubricants (AeroShell, Versilube, and Gn Metal Paste). " https://sargentandgreenleaf.com/knowledgebase/knowledgebase-2017-02-24-lubrication-points-for-the-sg-6700-series/

"No Teflon. No Silicone. No grease. No oil. No graphite." WTH is it?

I see this for the NBU 30 PTM that I ended up with. I reckon that is the right stuff for the drive hub. "Lubricating and assembly grease STABURAGS NBU 30 PTM is a solid lubricant-containing, water-resistant assembly grease that protects against tribocorrosion (fretting corrosion and fretting corrosion). It is particularly effective for outdoor applications with high humidity."

Heh, mebbe good, then, having used this . . .

[disclaimer: this post is for entertainment purposes only, and may or may not have anything to do with batteries . . . My favorite literature professor in college (a New Orleans jazz pianist "by trade") loved to tell stories of "Lithium Lynn, the Fontana Girl ". (Fontana Hall was a residence hall just off campus where the well-healed were housed. ) Lithium has long been used to treat bipolar disorders. There are accounts that the renowned jazz bassist, Jaco Pastorius, might have been involved with such, perhaps contributing to his unfortunate demise. If there is any storage device take-away, she did not like to be cold, was easily overcharged, could suddenly discharge, and was potentially explosive. The more things change, the more they stay the same . . .

For our V11 splines and hub drive, I have long been devoted to Klüber Staburags. Absolutely nothing wrong with a WURTH product depicting a track hoe!

A mechanical, dial actuated, combination lock. I am rather surprised at the "high speed, load carrying, and water resistance" characteristics for this application.

Looks like some amazing stuff. I'm a knuckle dragger to be looking for a substitute that I might have on hand . . .

What is it? And can I use silicone lubricant as a substitute?

[sigh] - it's always sad to see journalists attribute Carcano's brilliant work to the military 3x project that Ing. Carcano clearly has said was from another engineer and had nothing to do with his motorcycle engine design . . .

A dear friend of mine got home tonight from a serious surgical intervention. Makes me cherish our time together . . .

Progress! Definitely replace those relays with the Picker Component items, apply Caig® DeOxit to every connector you come across (don't get it on any soft seals inside the connectors). If you don't have a quality digital multimeter, get one. It will pay you back over your V11 Guzzi experience! (We'll walk you through the voltage checks . . . )

Good eye. @Tomchri! YES! @skibum69, groom that seat release cable back behind the relays and secure it with zip-tie! That is a TERRIBLE location for the cable wedged between the ECU relay and the Fuel/Ignition relay!

Thanks for posting about Joe Pass, @SierraTango! Last night I enjoyed reading up on him, especially this UltimateGuitar article with several video links. I especially enjoyed the last one, An Evening with Joe Pass . . .

Does the fuel pump whir every time the Run/"kill" switch is cycled?

Not always easy to find a favorite among the array, but alas . . .