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"Enthusiast" pricing . . .

The puppy-dogs on leashes rather give them away. As well as the big smiles . . . AAAARRRGHGHGHH!

Not sure what tires the Sport 1100-i came with. The original V11 Sport was delivered with Pirelli Dragon Corsa sport tires and spec'd at pretty low pressures (33/37, IIRC). They wore really quickly and (IMO) contributed to the high speed weave exhibited by some of the early V11 Sports. With sport touring tires, I gradually settled on 35/40 as a compromise between road holding, longevity, and tire wear characteristics. These pressures also pass the "10% rule" on my Sport with its load-out, local road conditions/temperatures, and my weight in gear. I recently mounted my 58th tire on this V11 Sport. Certainly there is no more applicable topic to say "YMMV!"

Okay, here ya go: 7 - 32753710 Turn indicator lens 8 - 93450126 Lamp, orange

Looks clear, but with either an amber inner lens or an amber bulb.

Why not replace it with an unit with upgraded heat shielding and strain relief of the wires? https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/duc-statoredl.htm Requires the connections to be changed to (better) "spade" type.

Five weeks out to the Eighteenth South'n SpineRaid. Currently in Tire Preservation Mode. I don't wanna be "that guy" hanging out at Wheeler's waiting for The Spoon. If'n you end up "that guy", it's okay. Lots of SpineRaiders will hang there with you. And The Spoon is a good tech who's gotcha covered.

Hey, hey, hey! Stop with the "looks after a few miles " thing!

Pretty sure it was @Kostarika that installed one of these covers, sourced from ebay at the time: Also, @Mikko linked us to a US made cover: https://mdicarbonfiber.com/products/ducati-moto_guzzi_1100_sport-alternator-cover

Member @NakedV (Mick) hasn't visited for many years, but left us a nice album in the Gallery, including this excellent image of the exact Sport we have been discussing (without the added fairing):

The cover is not hard to get off, but always seem to come off in pieces. I suppose the case could be removed with a Dremel® cut-off wheel and epoxied back on to save the relay for use. Inside the high current OMRON the chassis parts are notably robust along with a the coil windings being substantial (lots of windings), but most notably the coil stands vertical and the resistor is mounted next to it (not underneath) in its own substantial mount. To me, this set-up looks like it would shed heat well. I haven't inspected the contacts directly, but we have that in Ryalnd3210's post where he compared the OMRON (G8HN not the high current "E") to the popularized Chinese GEI. CIT 1.2 watt (left) / OMRON G8HE (right):

Oh, and there is the battery thing. Let your battery flag at your peril . . .

Does that 2014 California have "linked brakes?"

I have a couple observations/experiences to add: Once, mySport exhibited long pedal travel and I discovered a knackered wheel bearing allowing the wheel to shift and the pedal to dive. Otherwise, I have routinely found the brakes benefit from restoring piston travel uniformly between the various pistons in a given caliper. Clean (brake cleaner), press out, rotate with a brake piston tool, clean, press in. Address all pistons in the caliper. Along with the fluid renewal? Magical!

Anytime we thumb the starter button on a V11 and there is --> NOTHING <-- , no click, no rattle, no buzz: suspect that the clutch switch (more specifically its connectors at the left front of the spine frame beneath the tank) are a concern. In this case, hold the clutch lever in, push and hold the starter button, and rotate the bars slowly back and forth, lock-to-lock. If the starter "catches", suspect the clutch switch "bullet connectors." The microswitch, itself, can fail or suffer a connection failure at the switch, or the "actuator" captured within the lever housing could be gummed up or stuck. Thanks for letting us know what you find, @bentombed !

I would be sacrificing one of those to look inside and compare to a known actual OMRON.

Yah: tach down --> lights down --> bikes dies is classic Relay #2. 12.6v is about 80% for an AGM battery after it wasn't charging from the Relay#2 failure. Best High current relay commonly available looks to be the CIT: https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/cit-relay-and-switch/a11csq12vdc15r-51176058.html# The first "No Start" condition is likely separate. This often occurs if the "bullet connectors" for the clutch safety switch are compromised:

That would be 14 (plus any multiples). Pretty sure this is another very busy time of year for @FreyZI, so just happy to wait patiently . . . .

Quiet on the Texas frontier?

Hi, @FreyZI ! Just a bump to say I am still looking forward to this project coming around. We are 4 months since the "Answered" post and 6 weeks from the last update. Any news on where we are? Also, has the commitment list been updated for those who have decided otherwise? Looks like the Hump/Booty Lid Sheet would edit: @deadpen69 = Zero @Tom in Virginia = Zero @Dan M = +1/ black @Stumble_t = +1 ? (I still count 13 plus anyone who is going for more than one.)

Okay (whew!), that is not so hard to replace . . .

The "O-ring" from where the two halves of the drive shaft slide together?

Our V11 sure does look right with certain classic shapes. One of the drivers in this Porsche Club freaked out over the V11 Sport, having "never seen one in person" . . .