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My first Lithium battery was a Shorai. It was mostly a failure in my Griso. It worked for a couple years, but would not start the bike on cold mornings. And it did not last as long as I expected. Next I tried a Ballistic, again in the Griso. Another failure. Did not last long, did worse then the Shorai. Currently I am running an Anti Gravity Lithium battery with their Re-Start feature. So far it has worked well enough. The Monster does not get ridden much, but so far the Anti Gravity battery has started it each time, not even needing the Re-Start feature. No doubt there are other good options. And technology for Lithium batteries has improved since my first Shorai battery in the Griso. And part of the issue with it in my Griso was the way the early Griso's would abort the start process if it sensed a low battery voltage. Newer Griso's allowed you to hold down the starter button and force it to turn the engine over. Mine is a early one and it lacks that. So a cold Lithium battery might not start it (just a click).

I have a Ducati Monster 1100 with a Lithium battery, similar charging system, no issues. Probably the next battery in my Daytona will be Lithium, mainly due to availability.

Around here "sportbikes" are not very popular, but "sporty" bikes are huge. All the Japanese manufacturers have sporty bikes, both naked ones and semi faired ones. A V11 is a naked sporty bike, and a Lemans is a semi faired naked bike. Both would fit in fine with what most of the other manufacturers are doing. Sportbikes still sell, but not as much as they used to. All the manufacturers still sell sportbikes, but fewer options in fewer displacement ranges. Thus, a modern replacement for the MGS-01 seems unlikely. But a modern replacement for the V11 Sport and Lemans seems like an obvious choice. If they only want to sell two wheeled SUVs and retro bikes, they can do that but will never sell enough to grow the company. And they sure won't sell one to me. We will see. My money is on more versions of the new bike.

I have zero interest in the Stelvio, but am glad to see a new Stelvio as it is hopefully a precursor to a proper Guzzi with the new engine. A modern V11 Sport / LeMans using that engine would be wonderful. Or maybe a modern Griso. Heck, I would love an MGS-01 with that engine, but I suspect that is a bridge too far.

You might be surprised how little it takes to make the engine rev up with no load on it. The throttle plates not closing all the way, something hanging up the throttle linkage as shown in the pic in the other thread would do it. Or an air leak between the throttle bodies and engine. A basic test of whether the throttle bodies are closed all the way (or near it) might be to open the fast idle lever and see if doing so opens the throttle bodies a little. It should. You can do that test visually with the engine off, just watch the throttle bodies to see if they move when you pull on the fast idle lever. If the throttle bodies move when you pull on the fast idle lever the throttle bodies are closing, which would mean the air leak is probably somewhere else. The throttle bodies could be popped of the intake boots, or the fittings used to balance the throttle bodies might be open to the atmosphere. If the throttle bodies don't move when the fast idle lever is pulled something is holding the throttle bodies open. I would first check to see if there is any slack in the throttle cable. If there is, it is likely something is hanging up the throttle linkage down at the throttle bodies. If there is no slack, something may be miss-adjusted in the throttle cable or hanging up at the throttle on the handlebars. I would also check to see if the throttle wheel is sitting on the throttle stop. It needs to be. It could be that the throttle cable has popped out of the fitting that secures it on either end. Sadly, this is something you really need to look at to find where the issue is.

Knowing Pete he would probably just ask that you donate some money to a charity.

Make sure the fast idle lever is not holding the throttle slightly open and that there is sufficient slack in the throttle cable when it is closed. What most would call a "choke" is really just a fast idle lever on the V11. It simply holds the throttle open slightly when you pull on the lever to activate. It is not really a choke. Also make sure the throttle bodies are firmly and securely seated in the intake rubbers. And make sure there are no cracks in the intake rubbers. Anything that lets additional air in will raise the idle. Also, see if the rpms change at idle if you turn the handlebars all the way left and right. If they do, you don't have enough slack in the throttle cable. And see this thread / image.

The main race was a great race. Shame about Binder losing a spot for that minor touch of the green. But it was still a great race. Good job by Martin, but Bagnia is doing what he needs to so far. It will be a good race to the title I suspect.

My old PC545 still starts the tractor without help. It does occasionally struggle, especially if it is cold, and the tractor has a low battery light that does come on. Then it goes out once the battery gets charged back up. But it still starts it.

I like Lithium batteries, but it is kinda silly to think the weight reduction is going to be an advantage, or even noticeable, in a V11. That said, Lithium batteries are good by now and hold their charge better then lead acid batteries. You did get great results with your last lead acid battery, I hope you have equal luck with your next. But I would not bet a donut on it. By the way, my wife's V11 had a PC545 in it. I replaced it because it was old just before we left on a trip. I didn't want it to be an issue on the trip. After a couple years of her old PC545 sitting in the garage, I needed a new battery for my lawn tractor. I grabbed the PC545 and put it in my lawn tractor. It has been there for some 7 or 8 years running my lawn tractor. It was already probably 7 or 8 years old before it got pulled from her V11. Then it sat for a couple years. It does struggle now, and should be replaced. But it keeps starting the tractor.

It was 2019, KTM was already in their third year. They were clearly still developing, but some here are saying that Zarco is a great development rider. So he should not have had an issue with that. Zarco's team mate at KTM that year, Pol Espargaro, was 11th for the season in points with a best finish of 6th. And Pol was really putting in the effort, trying to make the KTM the best it could be. Where as the best finish for Zarco was 10th, he wasn't putting in the effort the way Pol was. His partial year there was clearly lackluster and a failure. He was unable to ride the KTM. The one thing I will give him credit for there was that he didn't just phone in the rest of the season. Once he realized he was not going to be able to do anything on the KTM he made a deal to leave midway through the season. I respect that, some would have just rode around at the back to finish the season and get paid. The Honda he is going to ride is a lot like that KTM was. So I am not optimistic about his prospects at LCR Honda. Maybe he will do better, but maybe not. Side note, it would be funny if LCR signed with KTM for 2025 after their contract with Honda is up at the end of 2024.

Who replaced the fuel pump? If I was replacing the fuel pump I would have disconnected the battery while replacing it. If the battery was disconnected to replace the fuel pump all the battery leads may not have been re-connected to the battery properly.

Sounds like it could be a fuse or a relay (or the connections at the relays). It could also be the key switch itself, easy enough to check with a meter (assuming you have basic electrical knowledge). If you lack the electrical knowledge to test things like the ignition switch you may want to find a friend who does. The V11 won't start if not in neutral unless the clutch is pulled in, and that also applies if it is in neutral but the neutral sensor isn't saying it is in neutral (the neutral light must be on).

Well, we will see. As a development rider one of the most basic skills required is to be able to adjust your riding style to what you are riding. A change to a bike might be faster, but it may require riding in a different way to make it faster. A prime example of this is Binder. He has adjusted his style to what the KTM wants, and is seriously fast because of it. Some test riders are not as fast, but they are good at figuring out what works and what doesn't. Being fast helps as a tester, but it is clearly not required. I wish Zarco luck at Honda, but it is probably good that he won a race before going there.

Zarco wasn't sure if his seat would be there for him, there was a chance Bezzechi would get his seat, and Pramac wasn't offering him longer term deals even if he was re-signed. So he took it on himself to leave on his own terms rather then letting Pramac make the choice. Turns out Bezzechi didn't take his seat, but he had already committed to leave. So that left his seat for Morbidelli. But that was only because Zarco had left. Martins tires were gone. But when Zarco passed him down at the hairpin he did it with a block pass. That block pass opened the door for Bagnia to easily slip through along with Zarco. And it sped up Martins fall back through the front group to where everyone in the lead group passed him. And it all started with Zarco moving Martin wide at the hairpin on the last lap. It was a fair pass, but not one you would usually pull on your team mate while he is fighting for a championship. But it is done now.

The thing with Zarco I don't understand is why he signed to ride the Honda when he struggled so much on the KTM. The Honda is probably most like the KTM, especially the KTM when Zarco tried to ride it. You never know, but it seems like a long shot that Zarco will do well on the Honda. Zarco is also not known for his development skills, and riding the LCR Honda it isn't likely Honda would really use him for development anyway. That was Rins complaint riding the bike Zarco is going to ride, that Honda did not utilize him to develop the bike. Good luck to Zarco at Honda, but it doesn't seem like a good move. And it turned out it was a move he didn't have to make. The pass Zarco made on his team mate was aggressive, and really put Martin out wide allowing Bagnia to easily slide by. That was a hard move to pull on your team mate. But I guess Zarco knows he is gone at the end of the season and showed no team loyalty. I don't blame him, just an observation.

I believe what @LaGrasta is saying is his V7 has an O2 sensor and he was wondering if that should be upgraded. I believe the answer is likely "No". The O2 sensor on his V7 is not the same sensor as was delivered on V11s that had an O2 sensor. So, LaGrasta probably does not need to replace the O2 sensor on his V7. But if someone has a V11 with the stock O2 sensor that some came with you probably do want to upgrade the O2 sensor.

Welcome to the forum. PeterS hasn't been around since 2021, around two years ago, so not sure he will respond. Sweet Guzzi, shame you don't have it anymore. Hopefully someone is enjoying it.

It was a great race. That track tends to deliver great races. Jorge Martin took a gamble and it almost paid off. But I am not sure why he gambled. It hurt his title hopes in the end. Not a Zarco fan, but glad to see him finally get a win. Bagnia was on his game, waiting for the race to come to him and pushing the issue when the time was right. Super happy for DiGi. He seems to deserve it. He is better then his results say. Seems like his mechanic finally figured out what he needs. Shame he is loosing that seat to Marc while Alex Marquez is keeping his seat. But perhaps Alex Marquez was more about luring Marc to the team then his results. If so, mission accomplished.

If you are talking about the bracket I think you are talking about, the one that goes between the spine frame and the front motor mount points, I would make sure the engine is supported as that bracket holds up the front of the motor. But beyond supporting the motor you don't in my opinion and experience have to do anything else. No need to dis-assemble the back end of rig up some temp brace. If the weight of the motor is being supported so that the motor does not drop when you remove the bracket it will be fine. Just make sure your support of the motor is stable and secure. A basic premise of this would be if the motor is properly supported it won't drop or move when you remove the bracket. And if it doesn't move when you remove the bracket re-installing the brackets should be easy, the holes should line right up without any issue.

Yea, it will be interesting to see how he does. Some, like JLo, seem to think he will crush it on the Ducati and take more titles. I am not so sure. I think that could happen, but I don't think it is the most likely outcome. I am not sure Marc is the racer he used to be. He is older, has physically been through a lot, and I am not sure he has the ability he used to. That said, he clearly has talent. I am not a fan of his, I prefer a more technical racer, Marc is a more bravo racer who was fast by taking massive risks and having the ability to make amazing saves when the risks went bad. I am not sure he can still do that, and I am not sure he won't just crash a lot on the Ducati. The Ducati has been shown to smack you down if you make small mistakes. Just ask Bagnia and Martin. But you never know. I am curious to watch and see how he does. I am not rooting for him, but I would not bet against him.

Karma is a bitch....

Yes, as Martin showed, the latest version of Ducati's hole shot tech is amazing. I had to back it up and watch again as I was sure he jumped the start. Everyone in MotoGP likely has some version, but the current factory Ducati's seem to have the best version, for now. No doubt the engineers at KTM are working hard as we speak. From what I understand, the new version allows the rear of the bike to drop even lower. But that is just what I hear, no real knowledge.

No, the hole shot devices, front or rear, are not in MotoAmerica. The original front device was simple and based on what motocross guys have been using for ages. It simply holds the front suspension compressed. Likely they have by now gotten more complex. The rear devices are more complicated. But neither of them are used in MotoAmerica to my knowledge. There are two aspects to the start advantage. One is the reaction time and the initial hole shot to turn one. That is down to good reaction time and ability to feed to power in. The other side of it is the rest of the opening lap and a riders ability to go fast on what are effectively cold tires. Yes, they use tire warmers, but the tires aren't really working 100% right off the bat. They take a lap or so to scrub in and develop full grip. Being able to push hard on the first lap is a skill in itself. Back in the day I was pretty good at starts and could push hard on lap one. Our strategy was to try to push hard out of the gate and build a gap in the first few laps. Then I could back off just a hair and manage that gap. My team owner wanted me to make sure the other guys never thought they had a chance if at all possible. He didn't want me giving them any hope that they could win. He was a super nice guy, but ruthless when it came to winning. Not every race went that way, but more then a few did. Good times.

In my opinion, Jakes ability to clear off quickly at the start of a race is more about his talent and ability to go fast on cold tires and has nothing to do with the fuel. But the team running illegal fuel is illegal (obviously) and it does taint what Jake has accomplished. As to the team telling him, in my experience as a racer the team is unlikely to involve the rider in things like that. The rider has certain responsibilities, and on a big team like that what fuel the team runs is not one of them. Jake might have known that the fuel was illegal, but he likely had no involvement in that decision. Even on the small team I raced for I as the rider was not involved in deciding what fuel we ran. I did know what fuel we ran, but only because I had to help load it and unload it. I am pretty sure Jake doesn't do that at the team he rides for. They have people to do that. We had four people, including me.