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Truth. Especially for our V11 charging system, in my experience. Expecting our charging system to address an AGM (specifically the Odyssey PC545) when it is (well) below the 85% charging threshold (12.65v) is like expecting your date to be happy with you out dancing if you neglected to make her happy before going out . . .

You have a way to check throttle body balance? That could work a little magic for you......

Also, related just to the stator wiring: when the cover is off, we should always inspect those vulnerable yellow wires and consider a fresh "zip-tie" which is the sole strain relief on this design. Be very careful with the fiber "card" this attaches to, as it also gets very brittle. I learned that black zip-ties are more durable than the lucent and best quality is worth the few extra quid (or bucks, or lire).

For completeness, look carefully at where the two yellow wires are (supposed to be) attached to the windings . . .

I see that dolly is H-D specific. I recall someone here building a cradle specific to the V11 wide sump . . .

Perhaps you are not considering just the scissor jack in the first link: . . . but, instead combined with the "dolly" shown in the video:

Belt and suspenders . . .

Once restarted, also check that the tach is not erratic and the headlamps/brake light/horn work. This fault combination indicates a bad Relay #2 which also supplies the reference voltage for the charging system.

Always fun banter over "fast and faster." I would like to steer the topic back to @fastaussie's Ducati for sale. Where is the 916 listed? I am not sure I saw it on the Classic.com link. I was thinking that link was as a value reference...

We have a member here that was told by those folks that guzzidiag would ruin his ECU. The fellow was elated to learn how to interface with his V11 using guzzidiag and has done it now, numerous times. As have many of us, with no adverse effects. It can be challenging to get it to connect, sometimes. With your plugs suggesting an "imbalance", it seems prudent to address the throttle body balance next. IMO, there is no advantage to perform parts of the entire tune-up, but let's work what you are comfortable with, @Drahchir

At the very minimum, I would adjust the valves and balance the throttle bodies. Also, check carefully for any intake or exhaust leaks. Even very minor ones can cause trouble.

Violin tools. Absolutely maddening to use (certainly for this novice). The drill is to stab the little stick with the point of the s-curved tool and insert it through the narrow "f" hole on the violin's top. If the little stick (sound post) doesn't fall off instantly, you are to deftly turn it upright and stand it between the top and back inside the body at exactly the right spot in relation to the bridge, then extract the instrument. Since the sound post will fall off multiple times during these attempts, one gets better and better at holding the violin upside down, overhead and rolling it around until the little stick drops out. All while humming Vivaldi. Or maybe The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

Score! For ten points and the championship , those brass tools are meant to seat the violin sound post (seen in the foreground) between the violin's top and back, through the "F-hole." (Perhaps where the "proctology" comes in ) In just the exact spot in relation to the bridge. I can attest that this is a task equal to putting a peanut on a moving train with tweezers. While dancing a jig.

See, there? I knew y'all-boys could have some fun with this. For What It's Worth , my brother gave me the porkpie hat with a saxophone when I graduated DrCollege. Yet, no, they are not saxophone tools . . .

If there is a color faster than red, it must be silver . . .

I had some fun reading back through this great thread. I am definitely hanging out with the right crowd. So, worth a bump. Not automotive, but clues are included. What are these tools for?

I know turning 137,000 miles doesn't seem like much to celebrate. But I'm celebrating, anyway. ( I intended this to be my 20,000th post, but I used that to reference fixing a broken link that @mikev had pointed out. As it should be, I reckon! )

Thanks! Done:

My original 2000 V11 Sport external fuel pump measures 111mm long by 55mm diameter (across the body where it mounts). The fuel pump I got from MG Cycle ("replacement for Bosch"/ "Quantum") is 112mm long (body between hose connections) and 52mm diameter. Three years ago, it was $55US, before shipping/taxes. I never installed it after I found my fuel pump issue was relay related. [edit: I see the price has not changed ($54.56US). There are no stampings or markings on the part and I see nothing on the website.] Here is where I got the "Quantum" name: https://www.highflowfuel.com/fuel-pump-oem-replacement-hfp-603-qfs/ [edit #2: Flow Rate: 190LPH; I could not find a flow specification for the Moto Guzzi external pump.]

Not sure whether or not that is high raise for your "Moderator" . . . Oh yeah, oh yeah, uh-oh What can you do? What can you do? With a brat like that always on your back What can you lose?

I ask because I have rebuilt my clutch master cylinder. Twice. The spring inside can fracture, sometimes into multiple parts . . .

In addition to bleeding the clutch, assess the clutch lever travel. Is there excessive "play" in the lever travel before engagement?

Seems that the OP, @Drahchir, has moved on to his idle issues, hence the change of the topic name. In that regard: A new map? A Power Commander? No. Really: A "Decent Tune-up."

The external shift mechanism and "connector rod" should be seen to. Make sure the foot lever is not striking the lower extension of the Frame Side Plate. That would give a "dead feel" trying to get into first. Once, I did fail to seat one of the cir-clips on one of the two shafts for the toothed gears of the shift plate. Yet, the outcome was that the Neutral Light would not extinguish, rather than difficulty getting into first. Again, this is most likely when the foot lever hits the Frame Side Plate on the downstroke into first gear.

Navasota Spine Raid has a nice ring to it !