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Also, be aware this vent hose can be abraded by contact with motor parts . . .

In spite of carrying various talisman on my person, and on mySport, at all times, I am not much of a believer in luck. VooDoo, sure, but not "luck" . . . "Synthetic" oil runs the gambit of claims and allowances. Good luck finding out what the actual base oil is on your motor oil of choice. There are but a very few actual Group IV/ Group V base oils. That true, full synthetic motor oils do not suffer the heat-evaporative losses of other oils might suggest a lesser load on our crankcase ventilation and less stress on this failure-prone hose. Of course, very humid environs, storage conditions, and even tuning status (too much fuel load?) all contribute to what this crankcase ventilation hose has to suffer from . . .

Scrub the video to start at 1:34 and listen to 3:06 . . . about a minute and half. You won't be disappointed!

I also wonder about the motor oil in use affecting the longevity. "Mineral" oils have a significant heat-driven evaporative component while true synthetics (Group IV and Group V base oils) do not. I did change my hose while fighting various oil leaks, I saved my take-off as it was not faulty. That was at about 100,000 miles/ 161,000 km.

I have always liked the last gen red LeMans. While actually not "Termignoni pipes", they are nice Titanium canisters. Replacement foot brake lever could mean a wee tip-over in the history . . .

Pretty sure, yes: "All 15M in the USA." Not sure I have ever heard of a "2006" V11. Or even a 2005 in the USA. I was thinking the 2005 Scura R was the last of the breed, but have never heard of one of those in the USA . . .

Ah, yes, the "tip-slosh" replenish. Been there too many times. No way I can go 200 miles. My safe refuel is closer to 160.

Well done, @Cabernet! I am honoured at the "thank you." Pretty sure my thermistor's use-cycles and hours have made it less responsive. It has become less of a "low fuel warning" and more of a laughing crow cawing, "You've Run Out of Fuel, you dolt !"

Just got word of four rooms left at The Lodge . . .

Seems a 1.5º chop on a Centauro frame would make 25º?

Yet, they are actually Russian? Добро пожаловать!

Perhaps @Meinolf could answer the "Status" question regarding guzzidiag . . .

I can only recall one member here using a 150 on the 4.5" rim. Last year I had the unique opportunity to see three early V11 Sport parked next to one another with three different size rear tires: 160, 170, and 180. The angle of the sidewall looked most natural with the 160 while the 180 looked decidedly stressed.

The non-start issue certainly deserves a thread of its own, but regarding guzzidiag, check your model selection in Preferences and select your model. It looks like you may be set the "MDS-01" . . .

What a great mix! Thanks to Leonid Vorobyev and that amazing band! Thanks @po18guy for sharing the link!

The manual will be of no use. Open the January 26, 2017 link below and web search for the suggested relays:

John Prine took us places. Lyrically, melodically, spiced with his storytelling . . . Even without a voice in perfect pitch. A "Bob Dylan", of sorts.

Pretty sure "R.I.C.E" means something else in my line of work..... What is that in electrical troubleshooting?

The horn and tachometer get their power through Relay#2. On the early Sport this relay, in turn, gets the power from the weak contact of Relay#1. If you have not done so already, replace the entire relay set with a "Best" High Current relay from Pickers Components, CIT, (or OMRON if you can find them): Otherwise, check that your battery and charging voltages are adequate...

I'm curious who she sang that duet with, since Prine has passed . . .

Yes, indeed . . .

K&N prefilter wrap: https://www.walmart.com/ip/K-N-Pre-Charger-Wrap-and-Air-Filter-Kit-for-ATV-UTV-YAMAHA-YFM700R-Raptor-SE-2012-2013/271295020?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=649

Yes, indeed, it is a later gen V11 Long Tank/ internal pump/filter.

I always have a sadness when a member here sells a V11. Yet, once-a member-always-a-member, so y'all sellers don't be strangers! And please inform your V11 buyer that the bike comes with a "free membership" to V11LeMans.com