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@Desdinova, Here is an image of the battery/underseat with some modifications. There are "junction blocks" added behind each of the battery terminals to reduce the of ring terminals and add accessories. Others ( @Tomchri) have added "L"-shaped brackets to the battery terminals to bring the terminal stack paralell to the top of the battery and more accessible. Also, the battery basket, in the factory location, stands the front of the battery quite high beneath the seat making the terminals even harder to access and allowing the seat to put pressure on the battery under the rider's weight: Moving the front mounts of the battery basket beneath the subframe addresses this. Below, relocated battery basket in the foreground, prominent front corner of the factory position visible on the Rosso Mandello in the background: P.S. - Another image with the battery basket in the factory position (front mounting tabs above the subrame) showing seat damage to the battery hold-down strap: Detailed view of the mounting tabs below the subframe:

It seems the (one-and-only?) V11 Sport Playboy Exclusive Edition has never resurfaced. The one V11 SpineFrame I would consider building a "tribute"/ homage . . .

I have so enjoyed this fellow's writing in Cycle World ("Leanings") and Road&Track ("Side Glances") over his motojournalist career. I ran across this image I saved of his take on "Beatnik Bikes" . . . . . . and wondered what he is up to lately . . . Turns out: new book! And a nice article about the man and this book: https://thevintagent.com/2025/07/24/peter-egan-landings-in-america/

Much like Guzzidiag cannot be used to set the TPS baseline I did not think it sensitive enough to detect subtle failures in the TPS progression.

The original V11 Sport/LeMans "Spark 500" battery OEM is the Hawker Odyssey PC545

Is she is, or is she ain't . . .

Cannot wait to see, and hear, more from @Scud how this V100 compares to the various V11 SpineFrames he has owned!

A question for @Pressureangle . . .

There is some tell-tale staining on the crossover that may be a clue to some source(s) above that. The residue outboard at the leading point of the Frame Side Plate/stiletto would have to looking at the sump gasket/ tightness and the dip stick O-ring. Certainly worth cleaning it all up and applying spray foot powder and look for discoloration after a short run at low speed (to limit wind distribution). Check, especially, the "weep hole" at the bottom of the clutch ("bell") housing at above the sump at the back . . .

I seem to recall Pete saying the V11 being even more susceptible to oil starvation on hard acceleration because of the low first gear of the 6speeder. Plus, something about oil levels in V11 often being low since their owners are a vast lot of hairy-arsed knuckle draggers barely qualified to wield rusty star pickets. [Of course he never said that! I'm just showing off my study of his colorful vernacular while suggesting we keep oil levels up. ]

[Moved posts from "cam chain tensioner" thread.]

You are definitely ticking all the boxes! Makes me ponder the condition of your charging system . . . edit: @PhillipLarsen, out riding mySport, it occurred to me to ask if this is the original TPS and if you have hooked a sensitive Ohm meter across it and watched the resistance change (smoothly) while very slowly opening and closing it . . .

No alternative sources for this simple switch? I know someone posted one here before with a connection variation ( cannot find that post . . . ) After shimming my switch with a new (on hand) crush washer, the switch function was restored. One more amazing, honorable shout-out to this forum and its contributors! My wire connection, female spade connector, to the switch is really weak, and the rubber boot has hardened. The other day, I saw the neutral light flickering at idle and thought about the middle /#3/ "Sidestand"/ Neutral Switch Relay. This is the least stressed relay in our five relay stack. I consider it the "back up relay" if you need to swap one into a more demanding position (#1, #2, #5). My #3 is my oldest, 2021, and only remaining OMRON G8HE. Yes, I paint-pen the installation date on each relay. I was all staged to replace the middle/#3/ "sidestand"/ Neutral Switch Relay with a fresh OMRON and remembered: The Neutral Light illuminates from the Neutral Switch/connection (not the #3 relay). The Neutral Light can come on, yet the #3 relay has failed and the bike will not start and run with the sidestand down (failed relay). Or the Neutral Light can get flinky and it's the switch or the connection to the switch, but not the relay. A work in progress . . .

I might suggest that having to set the TPS very differently from the baseline (indexing the fuel/ignition map randomly) could indicate that some other parameter in the system is faulty. Perhaps a CO Fuel Trim setting far from zero. Or a sensor out of range. Guzzidiag is valuable for assessing these readings and their responsiveness as the engine warms. A way to see what the ECU is seeing . . .

Truly! Even the modern Sunshine Skyway is an impressive ride! Great memories of 2015: Baffi e Chiecchiaroni (Whiskers and Chatterboxes !) @czakky ^^^^ @JRD ^^^^

Gotta get me one o' them!

" . . . a speed handle. " . . . .

Good news is the Speedhut can be driven mechanically ( @Kiwi_Roy's preference ).

I was thinking "brake clean" solvent, but I am not the expert, here. Thanks for keeping this thread updated. Looking forward to a resolution. And, perhaps, another @HRC_V4 appearance at a South'n SpineRaid.

Same as our V11, yah, @pete roper?

Someone care to post a few details for those of us who can't see fb?

Let's ask the other inmates on the ward if it's crazy to keep all your bikes . . .