docc

The service interval is 6,000 miles/ 10.000 km. New plugs, valve adjustment, throttle body balance. Once the CO Fuel trim is set, that's it. Generally, same for the TPS baseline, yet there are some vagueries that can cause it to drift over time/miles/hours of operation. I have found that performing a good tune-up even at 4,000 miles is noticeable. Much like tuning a musical instrument before each playing.

I remember being told by a respected Guzzi-guy that the digital devices would not hold up to the accuracy of mercury sticks (which I still use). Over the luscious loins of a Coppa Italia, motowfo and I put this to rest. The TwinMax will do the job.

FLASH! This just in! *Under-rated* relays could damage your wiring and connections! http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20254&p=228920

It is really do-able! If the Decent Tune-up and adequate relays do not solve the issues, you are in the right place! These guys take care of each other and our V11 !

So . . . every step in the Tune-up affects the others. They are all equally important. If you leave one out, all bets are off. The "Decent Tune-up" is a compendium of many peoples' efforts over the years and years. It is worth learning and doing. As I recall, it is six basic steps including setting the CO Fuel Trim with guzzidiag, baselining the TPS with a quality voltmeter, adjusting the valves, balancing the throttle bodies , and drinking beer. I could have one or two of those steps out of order . . . These are the two most straight-forward starting points to baseline any V11. Cost? About a hundred bucks US ($75 for the cables and about $20 for the relays. Add maybe a hundred bucks for a balancing tool like TwinMax or whatever. The PC is obsolete. Your throttle body rubber blew because the throttle bodies are out of balance and the rest of the parameters are out of tune. GEI are under rated and will not suffice. They fail. They are not up to the current demands in more than one location (#5, #2, and possibly #1). This is well established. The fact that under-rated relays contribute to running (and other issues) has been established unequivocally.

I've come back to this several times and remain a bit mystified . . . Kinda reminds me of some of the "translations" in my V11 Workshop and Owner's Manuals . . .

aaah . . . the classic Moto Guzzi race paint, "zinc chromate!" The lore suggests that Ing. Guilio Carcano was so obsessed with weight on the race bikes, he forbade painting. The concession was made to protect some of the alloy bodywork with (*perhaps* military surplus aviation) primer. So, your DoD nomenclature is appropriate! Another steeped part of docc's Tenni-wanna-be plain-ol'-silver Sport . . .

Unplug the PC and perform a "Decent Tune-up." Gives you a baseline to decide if there is anything really "wrong." Examine the relays. If the last relay (Position#5) is not rated for high current, running issues can ensue. Install a full set of High Current OMRON.

awwwwww . . . "plain old silver one . . . "

If you're gonna hit a truck, hit a fire truck.

Hoping to do a fluid flush and refill over the days to come while our temperatures allow . . .

The nefarious rear shaft pinch bolt finally arrived and does not match the originals. Rather than mix two different fasteners, I fastidiously prepared and installed the originals.

In a curve. With the throttle screwed on.

One of the two best applications of Electronic Dance Music loops I have ever experienced . . .

"AB 51?"

Here we go again . . . *Don't make me send the Big Brass Lady to spank yer bacon slicer!*

"You won't catch me driving a race car that I have built." Colin Chapman

Ok, that one for fun, but here is the real deal:

The long-awaited Surf'n Spine Raid!

I just had to lift (and play-on-words) a couple phrases from this *good conversation* . . . ". . . striving for perfection is only good craftsmanship . . . " *Crow // sourcing* . . . . caw!

I was thinking that is how we're supposed to ride them on a daily basis . . . .

Looks like a great piece!

Thanks, Ian, How about a link to that unit? How large is the "driver?' It all fits in the steel Sport bucket? What color Kelvin? (Wow, 7000 lumen! )

So, true. The vast majority of the customs are like physical "catalogs" of the work or products on offer. Not something built to ride. The V11 is fantastically versatile as is.

What of that "White Horse?" Any insight or experiences?