docc

A "leisure battery" - never heard that one before. Learn something here every day!

Is it really so wrong to psychologically trick ourselves into being happier with our V11? Seriously, go to the link Zooter posted and work through that tune up procedure. This explains the white wheel. Do it every 4,000 miles - you and the bike will become one!

I would still like to see the actual Technical Bulletin that acknowledges the change in triple clamps during early RedFrame production. Apparently, the very early RedFrames (1999-very early 2000 production) had the steepest of rake and worst complaints about stability. My March 2000 production Sport has the (reportedly) revised/relaxed triple clamps. The 2002-2004 ("long") frame negates this issue entirely. Early tire fitment, recommended tire pressures, and steering damper settings were all suspect, as well as the "softness" of the springs and rear weight bias. Fine tuning those parameters for your weight and riding style will assuredly give you a fabulous ride!

So, #1 - my pawl spring did not give any warning whatsoever. #2 - carrying what you need might differ from carrying what you need when riding with six or eight other V11! Keep this thread going. I've got to pull my kit out and upload some photos to some unreliable hosting site.

Now your gonna make me get out my Spine Raid kit and post it . . .

As a benchmark, my (new) PC545 was delivered at 75% (12.5 volts). The complicated charge I detailed above held three weeks at about 60˚F/16˚C before falling back to ~85% (12.65 volts). After 36 hours on 13.25 volt/ 1.5 amp charging (slightly low voltage/amperage for Odyssey recommendations), it is perfectly 12.84 volts after 3 days. I'm just trying to learn here, and share. But #1) don't let your PC545 fall below ~85% (12.65v) before bringing it back up. #2) don't leave your PC545 on a trickle charger all the time - take it off, discharge it (lights on 30 seconds to three minutes), and recharge it (14.2- 14.7 volts, then ~13.5 overnight). If your PC545 is going flat (like 12.5 volts), use the higher amperage charging with the voltage limits Odyssey specifies (maximum 15 volts, "no amperage limit"). "Maintenance free?" - - - - I don't think so, really.

Oh! I've got a buddy with one of those jackets - he loves it! Self contained using a power tool battery (not from the bike's electrics). Brilliant! And: easy to carry an extra battery (rechargable).

I might be in over my head already. I simply replaced the 30 amp ATC fuse in the factory fuse block with the MAXI fuse in an external holder. I tried an external ATC holder but the fuse still melted or burned off its blades (without "blowing"). The contact area of the factory fuse holders is really small (much smaller than the fuse blades), especially for 30 amps. I believe that factory wiring does go straight (through the fuse) from the positive battery terminal to the regulator.

Never ride a V11 anywhere without Josh.

Oh, wait . . . choose your fork oil not on SAE oil weight, but CentiStokes@(temperature). Good stuff here to keep you (more) busy, by PeterVerdone.

I found I could run my Gerbings jacket (77 watts) if I keep the rpm up and shut it off in stop-and-go traffic. Using, also, the gloves (22 watts) was not successful (99 watts total). Once you have the garment (I would get a vest if I did it again), plug it in and check your voltages at the battery at various rpm. If I understand Kiwi_Roy's advice, the regulator will not see the voltage drop in a direct accessory circuit and compensate for the charging.

The closer to the battery your fuse, the more it will protect the loom; and be out of the weather. The blades in the factory fuse holder are ridiculously small. I spliced in a MAXI fuse after several failed attempts to fuse this circuit. No issues since.

I have not seen that red LeMans with the SFC faring - Sweet!! Regarding modifying your pipes - simply do the very thorough tune-up after and enjoy the ride!

Seems the Öhlins oil level tool might be more sophisticated than the Marzocchi version . . .

Keep those sumps topped up, lads!

Trouble with the Buell parts (even though they're pretty 'affordable') is that there is an inner amber lens to the outer smoked lens. Mine have suffered some failures of the single screw hold down. I think I'll go with the tinting next time. Looking forward to hearing back from judgefargo how his riding is going (not sure the weather in Spain this time of year when I am only charging batteries!)

I hope to have a beer with you guys one day! Imagine the conversations. Ride, drink, bullshit the night away (in that order!). Eleventh South'n Spine Raid Ya'll come now, ya hear?

Welcome, judgefargo! (Topic moved here from "Silly Banter" for best viewing and discussion.)

Posted Today, 07:11 AM by BILL HAGAN: Any winter musings about 2015 SSR? Bill (at the frigid top of Virginia) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Glad you asked! : Eleventh South'n Spine Raid 2015

Glad you asked! Looks to be the weekend of September 11-13, 2015. Details up for discussion.

I thought it scratched easier than polyamide, but more rigid than polyethylene. I was thinking plastics were complicated til I tried to figure out alloyed metallurgy.

My recent knock turned out to be a bad wheel bearing. Wheels Off Maintenance Checklist

You might be right Docc - PE would be the obvious choice for this application (or ABS)...mine are buried on the shelf otherwise I'd go look! I have a spare if anybody wants to buy it for experimentation - edge-guards are neat indeed. BTW, here is a new hugger for sale! http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTO-GUZZI-INNER-REAR-FENDER-MOTO-GUZZI-V11S-/201254710156 For that price, you mind as well go carbon! It appears to be polypropylene:

I'm impressed the rear hugger is PA6. I took it for a simple polyethylene. I wish some enthusiastic board member would pick up on producing the EdgeGuards - I love mine!

A black plate V11! Who'da thunk it?