Molly

Helps to have three hands. I also need to find a tool to hold things in place whilst I tighten it up. I always move it just enough to have to do it again... Doh!

Been offered a pair of tyres for the 2000 V11 but the rear's a 180 not 170. How will that affect the handling / contact patch? Should I be sensible and stick to the recommended sizes?

I have a couple of Optimate III tenders. Been using them for years without a problem. Part of my lock-up process is to plug in the Optimate and it's reassuring to know there'll be a full charge waiting when I next want a ride.

I'm feeling told off... I'd better pay more attention because I'm sure I spend most of my time below 4k. Too many years on Harleys I suppose.

Saw one in the flesh for the first time today. Don't like the flat fin arrangement on the cylinder's front profile, the finish seems quite poor, and overall it just looked a bit cheap. They need to do a bigger version too. Something 'substantial'!

Thank you. Great link too. I need a project like this (not to mention the skill, time, money...). Once of the nicest, cleanest bikes I've seen. Got me thinking that's for sure.

Not sure where I came by this pic but it's one nice looking Guzzi (assuming I can figure out how to post / attach the pic). Assuming it works, do you know anything about this bike?

And that's my concern exactly. It must be as dry as a bone in there (hence the notch). I'm just of to the garage to take it off before I forget... Thanks for your replies everyone. Always appreciated.

Yep. I seem to remember mine leaking when I bought the bike. Thanks for that. I'll bin it and find myself a nice one. Cheers.

My steering damper needs a service / replacement. It has a 'notch' in the middle. I run it on minimum anyway so wondered if I could safely remove it until I sort out its replacement / repair? :-)

Just bought new rubbers for my airbox to carb / carb to motor. Just wanted to ask if there are any issues before I steam in and replace the old, cracked ones? Many thanks.

Thanks everyone. It's a one-way move (I hope). I'll follow up on your advice. All the best. Brian

Thanks to the member who put me onto Dan at http://www.dpguzzi.com/. Relays came today at a fraction of the local over-the-counter price. I'd like to add my recommendation to other members too. BM

Thanks for that but it'll have to go by sea as air is too costly. Cheers though.

Many thanks.

Shipping my bike to NZ in a few months. Not sure who to trust with it so wondered if any of you have ever used an international shipper you'd be happy to recommend?

Can I ask where the sensor is located?

Thanks everybody. I'm going to take it down to the Grandstand area of the TT course as there are lots of teams preparing bikes for next week's practices. I'm going to show my bike at all the other shiny, fast machines and tell it that it's being a slob and should get its arse in gear. Maybe that'll do the trick. It's had a recent service (which I'd have done myself but for having few tools here at the moment) and at that a dyno run (as the mechanic was keen to sell me a Power Commander) where it showed 80bhp and a lean 'dip' between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm. I think I'll find and check that sensor you mentioned but mine does have a choke lever rather than any automatic jobbie so is it still the case that I might have to? Anyway, thanks again chaps. Still love my bike. Just want to know that all's well.

That's interesting actually. It's just had an air filter so it's not that I suppose but I am interested in the idea that the choke might be on. By the way, it returns a regular 38 to 40mpg (UK gallon). I'll find and check the sensor.

No use to me those replies but very entertaining. I'll change the plugs actually. Bike's running rich as it happens.

Just lately my 2000 V11 seems to have lost it's pep. Used to surprise me sometimes when I wound it on and it really shifted. Now it's just a bit 'flat' if you know what I mean. Not very technical or specific sorry. Maybe I've eaten one too many pies? Any thoughts?

Mine came with a washer which was too small. I had oil all down the left side of the bike. Just a heads up.

Thanks again. I'll follow up your links as soon as the wife gets home with my credit card (if there's anything left on it...). Hope my fix turns out to be the fix and not just a swap that coincided with the bad earth temporarily fixing itself. We'll see...

Before I got too deep into things I thought I'd swap out the relays with the spare one I have. Got to the second one ('Lights' I believe) and all seems back to normal. These relays are £16 each here in the Isle of Man!!! That's about $30US. Could anybody recommend a source for reliable, good-quality ones so I can keep spares with me? Thanks for all your help everyone.

Thanks for that. I have a spare relay so can chop and change it until I find the problem. :-)