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The side plate (pork chop) is certainly structural connecting the the rear of the spine frame to the lower gearbox mount and providing the pivot for the swing arm. Seems a shame to take it off just to get to the vent. I'll get the Sport up on the lift and have a fiddle-see.

Dude . . . you keep your Guzzi in the kitchen?!

It's always immensely exciting to have a new bike! Not just for the new owner, but the whole forum that lives to help make the experience the best! Welcome, kiwijen!

02 fuzzy paint fix question

Good advice to dry out your regulator. And I did not know there is a transistor in the charge light circuit. Where would that be, Roy? Something simple to check would be the 30 amp fuse. They commonly melt, or a blade burns off, without blowing the fuse. And Roy's mention of the relay always cast some aspersion there: Make sure you are using quality relays that are not failing your electricalism! Swapping in a fresh, high quality headlight relay is simple and worth trying.

Let the sorting begin!

Here in the lower sweaty, mid-south USA, craft beer is on the rise. and the Big Dogs have noticed: Miller now gives us this 6.0% "Spirited Golden Lager: FORTUNE" For something locally available and inexpensive, it has a nice color, good body, but won't hold its head. Some redemption that the cap has to be pried off (I like using my G81 )

That last thought got me worried up. Nutted both the fasteners.

I found a sharp edge under the seat pan that cut into the hold down strap as well as "pressure points" that I relieved with the Dremel, but the "basket drop" really made the difference. It was pretty easy, but I LocTited the fasteners since they face up. If the battery basket were to drop down it would be ugly for suspension travel!

That certainly led to a frustrating series of searches. Sounds like something my Sport would benefit from at almost 90,000 miles. (Although my pinging is currently a non-issue). This is a fuel additive?

What's it like getting off of it and taking off on the Guzzi Sport-i?

I was thinking maybe a "crow's foot?"

Check out relocating your battery basket below the front mounts bolting them upward. This lowers the battery basket enough to clear the early seats better. Otherwise, a little judicious use of the Dremel tool on the underside of the seat pan could be needed.

. . . check that CO/idle.

That's it.

Did you change the bars or just the mirrors? What is that exhaust (Arrow 3>1)?

rossi, Wish I could have come along - nothing like Guzzis making music together! :race: pilgrim, if you can get the bike to someone with a computer interface, be sure they check/set your CO setting (and compare your rpm to the tachometer indication for future reference).

Whoops . . . missed that post about the pushrod.

I bet it's light and quick handling!

Is that a Sport-i Motard?

Sounds like she could be running better for sure. That's 35 miles per Imperial gallon? I thinking that's like 42 mpg-US and far better than I get. Best to start with a complete tune-up. This FAQ thread will take you through the process: TPS Set-up and Throttle Balance Tuning Then, we'll go from there!

SO, what was the final diagnosis on the clutch? Was it the master cyinder?

Hmmm . . . steering quicker onto a smaller contact patch . . .

Haha, yeah - look at that: Luigi must've got that week off!

At least some ape-hangers and forward controls for the GB-LeMans . . .