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Was this what he used? That is it, for sure. Not sure what he had to go through to get it rigged. Even with the earlier Bosch metal bucket headlamp, I do dread getting caught out on curvy, or fast, roads at night.

Certainly one the finest looking V11 in the world! Recent discussion and more details here: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18911&p=206467

I can't remember what unit Andy used. I don't think it was the TruckLite - He's being a little tight-lipped about it at the moment . . . {edit: here it is, back in posts 10 and 11:http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/led-headlights-model-8700-evolution-2/ }

My Sport would have become a "parts bike" long, long ago if not for the members of this forum. I tried, once more, to have my local parts store bring up a "throttle linkage socket" for either Volvo or Mercedes. No go. At least here, in the US, don't expect to find this part easily on the fly. If yours is showing signs of loosening, or cracking - time for pre-emptive replacement. I'm inclined toward the all metal (Mercedes) part. Once installed - plan on a throttle body balance . . .

Some of sp838's printed badges here (but not steel): http://www.shapeways.com/product/ABDSPQG9A/gambalunga-badges-both-no-steel

Wouldn't that be something!! Can't count on Orson to take us (virtually) everywhere . . .

Bah - I tried ordering from SpringFix in UK, but would have to get 4 pieces, minimum, and still not sure the cost of shipping. All this for a part that "ain't broke yet." Their part certainly looks to be the direct replacement. I'll be trying again to waltz into a US generic auto parts store and get a replacement part. Maybe this isn't going to happen with the age of the Mercedes and Volvo cross references. Glad to have the "heads-up" on this part failure!

Oh, that's shocking. We're all really shocked. Darkly so . . . .

That would be an elegant solution. A little harder, perhaps, to "pop off" the right side for baseline TPS tuning, and a little heavier, maybe. The Mercedes part looks to be all metal with an internal spring clip; probably never need another. I was hoping to get a cross reference so anyone could walk into a parts store and get a replacement.

czakky? pics here

There are these all metal linkage sockets, for numerous Mercedes, with prices under $10US, but I can't confirm the dimensions. http://www.everythingbenz.com/z/part/0009918922-mercedes-socket-end-for-throttle-linkage And this one (made by SpringFix) for Volvo: http://www.volvopartswebstore.com/products/gb/Ball-socket/1180369/946703.html?partner=googlebase_adwords&kwd=&origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KEQjwqsyxBRCIxtminsmwkMABEiQAzL34Peuj3WuWhkEeRNgjCbBk6FRG3e5vC-n_YeA2HrC_8E0aAvAT8P8HAQ

So, no luck locally on the Volvo part. I feel certain we can figure out a cross reference with a little more digging. This looks like a good part to have a spare in the monkey-fist trap!

Pray tell?

The "plastic" appears to be a polyamide ("Nylon"™) . . . and may benefit from "drying." Dehumidifying the part may "tighten" it. Nylon (polyamide) does not suffer all solvents well. Perhaps you can clean, dry* and re-set? Yet, mine shows the beginning of a crack at the junction with the jam nut.

95th?

I found this at http://www.springfixlinkages.com/en/catalog/metric-linkages/ball-and-socket-joints/plastic-ball-and-socket-joints/r3520 in the UK:

I'm not seeing a "ball-socket" rod end from McMaster-Carr small enough (8mm ball, M5 rod) . . .

The ball is 0.315"/ 8mm. Overall length just over 29mm. Thread to the throttle rod: 5mm x 0.90 mm thread pitch (Kinda hard to get that pitch measurement, so it would good for someone else to double check that.

Right, part of the "Throttle Assembly" : 01 11 25 60 Gruppo corpi farfallati /Throttle assy /Corpe à papillon compl./ Korper mit Drossel, kpl. http://www.mcmaster.com/# ?

Andy York's excellent install. He said it wasn't exactly "plug & play." That's not exactly what he said, but he curses so much more expertly than I.

I would so love to go there, as we all would I am sure. I would feel a bit of a tourist taking the train or hiring a car to arrive and walk up. Better to ship my Sport to The Netherlands, meet up with a few of you fine chaps and ride from there. Crazy difficult, sure. But isn't that what pilgrimage is made of? Orson, thanks again for the inspiration! . . . Mandello Spine Raid?

Certainly one of the two best looking Scura in the whole world!

I have my replacement freezer. So, your new Guzzi is next!

The open relay contacts get corroded? Not unlikely on the salty Atlantic coast . . .