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Alright . . . I couldn't wait!

Waiting for Chuck to come along and enlighten us with his awesome Aero-Lario! Aero-Guzzi engines rock!

Interesting. I see "0C02-16" stamped on mine. On the lift, I do see the outboard aspect of the m/c is lower than the banjo bolt. I took it off the lift, and on the sidestand with the bars turned, the reservoir exit is above the banjo bolt. Still rather disappointed we cannot source a proper Brembo rebuild kit for this master cylinder . . .

I forgot about this method! I've seen it used on rears, but not front . . . Thanks, Chuck! Trying to understand how this occurred, but the operative term may be, "I just bled those brakes!" [Waddington rears his head once again?]

Messing around with the lever, parked, I was able to squeeze it close to the grip a time or two, but the last time it recovered pressure and seems to stay. What is that? Some air in the line after the last bleed/flush 1,000 miles back that finally burped through the master cylinder? Deformed seal that reset? As bad as intermittent electrical problems are, I definitely don't want an intermittent brake failure!

Connecting rod change to provide an oil spray to the bottom of the piston along with slight change in compression ratio? Or did I dream that . . . Also, just because a V11 has a 15RC does not mean it actually has a Lambda probe? Are there any US V11 with Lambda probes (oxygen sensors)?

Thanks, gentlemen! I did a crude measurement of the outside of the barrel and could see it is at least 3mm bigger than the clutch side which, as Marty says, we know is 12mm. This is the inside diameter of the cylinder, yes? Here I thought this is a common Brembo, but I’m not seeing it on any Ducati (after the 916?) or common Aprilia.

Good question!

The 2000 Sport was courteous enough to wait til we got home from the South'n SpineRaid to let its brake lever creep toward the grip with a hard, sustained squeeze. Thinking this means a master cylinder rebuild . . . Any insight as to what Brembo kit is correct?

This was a mighty cool piece to put eyes on (and listen to pulling away!):

"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples, then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas." - George Bernard Shaw [image by Tom in Virginia]

The tach is fed through relay #2 (from the front). Make sure those contacts are clean and consider installing a full set of “Best Relays” . . . ( OMRON G8HE )

Better start south now, buddy!

Strap it to the Shovelosaurus and ride it to the next South’n SpineRaid! Surely that thing has a spine under those plates . . .

Send it to me. That would make for a cool shop lamp!

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My Sport could use another RedFrame to huddle with! It will be great to see you, again! I still remember the sight (and sound!) of your Greenie disappearing up ahead of me climbing the Tennessee side of The Divide . . .

Brilliant! Thanks ColdandWet! Added link to the Best Relay thread answer:

Kept looking for you and that gorgeous Rosso Mandello, Shaun! Don't miss next year! "Weekend After Labor Day"

My vote is for the PC545. It's the battery you'll have for the next ten years.

The garage is awesome~

Aye. A fair mix of challenges well met. Good roads, good bikes, good friends.