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I thought he tried the solenoid first then changed the whole starter.
It is not unheard of to have a bad one out of the box but certainly unlikely. I would think if it were tight the amp draw would be very high and cranking voltage very low.Dan's right; I tried just a solenoid first, then popped an entire new starter in. I'll rebuild the old one over the winter and have a spare.
I had the battery load tested today, and if we believe the man at Autozone - the battery is fine.
That leaves me with tricatcent's suggestion - cold thick oil. I orginially dismissed this, since I've had the bike six years and it's not happened before. Then I realized I moved to a 20W50 (Amsoil) this spring. Up until then I had been using a 15W50 (Silkolene) and was trying to save some $.
My last ride was at 36F (2.5C), so thick oil is sounding reasonable at this point. I'm guessing that the starter is going to spin a lot faster on a warm bike, but won't get to test that till the weekend.
In the meanwhile, I'm off to order some lighter oil...
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I found it made a big improvement to my bikes cranking speed when I changed to 5W 40 oil from the 20w 50 that I had used previously. It started cranking pretty slow when the weather got a bit colder. At first I thought it was the battery, but after changing the oil it cranks fast now. This 5w 40 is actually what Guzzi recommends anyway. When it was 40 degrees C in Nevada in September I think the 20w 50 was OK.
This is an interesting idea. It's due for a change anyway, so I'll put that on the current idea list. Nevada's gone metric ?
I put a new battery in the multimeter and found:
12.8 V between battery terminals - ignition off
12.2 V between battery terminals - ignition (& headlight) on
10.5 V between battery terminals - engine cranking
0.2 V between battery hot terminal and starter - engine cranking
0.3 V between starter and battery ground terminal - engine cranking
10.2 V across the starter - engine cranking
I'm going to guess these numbers are pretty good, and that means the next step is a battery load test?
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Thanks to everyone for your input! I can't answer any of the voltage questions since both multimeters have dead batteries, and dealing with those are first on the todo list.
Will post back once I've done some troubleshooting and sorted this out (or not). I better get it done soon, if I'm going to get any more riding in this season...
Ciao!
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Couple weeks ago I got the "press the starter / get a click /no start" symptom. After a couple of tries, it would fire right up and run fine. My relays are swapped, gel battery relatively new, and charging system operational. Also have dealt with all the interlock wiring...
I guessed a bad starter solenoid, so swapped it out for a complete new one from Euromoto Electrics. No change in symptoms. So, I cleaned and dressed the kill and starter switches. No change.
So after searching here, I next guessed "starter disintegration" and swapped in a new one. No more clicking. BUT...
...now it's turning over way slowly. Partially drained and recharged the battery, with no change. I think this means I've got resistance on the hot end or resistance on the ground end, or a combo of both. Am I missing other likely possibilities? Is there anything I need to do to ensure the new starter is properly grounded? It didn't occur to me during install that I might need to worry about that.
I plan voltage drop testing, but thought I'd check in here before I get started (it's getting cold and dark in the garage these days).
Unrelated note: if there are any Pynchon fans out there - Moto Guzzi reference in the new novel !
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Maybe the petcock issue is incidental? Any chance it's a thottle position (tps) issue?
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glæde sig ved den køre
As an occasional friend used to say; be well, and I'll see you when I see you. I have one of those watches, and it joins me on special occasions. It also forms an essential part of my guzzi-related memories, and I deeply appreciate your contributions - particularly as they reinforce my good memories of Danes and Denmark.
Bon voyage & Ciao!
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Just curious, have either of you folks heard the QuatD, in person, to compare your FBF's to?? I'd also like to have the "Mer kin hot rods" sound with my V11 Lemans. I've heard the video clips of the QuatD's which sound quite bitchin' but haven't heard any video clips of the FBF's........I'll have to go do some searching I guess. Since the QuatD or FBF would have to be imported in where is the best place/price to obtain either system in the USA!???
I am heavily biased towards the Quat D for the same reason the OP mentioned; sound, center mass location and looks!!
I've owned both. I liked the FBF sound better (twin motocylce vs muscle car) , but preferred the looks, weight savings and centralization of the Quat-D. Unfortunately neither system provided enough ground clearance, and I recently sold the FBF cans. Debating whether the Quat-D should go next....
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I believe one is an overflow (see that little hole just inside the fuel filler cap, that's were it goes), and the other is a tank breather. On State-side models this connects into a fuel vapour purification and recirculation system. On my Aussie bike it joins the overflow in just emptying out onto the ground...
Sure, as a result I don't have a tip over valve, but I don't plan on tipping the bike over you see...
Clearly a gravitational inversion design spec from the factory - just not needed when the bike's ridden in the southern hemisphere. Of course, if some intrepid fettler had added an inverting field generator to the bike, it would probably be a good idea to get that valve back on.
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I have just over 6,000 miles on a set of Diablo Stradas. They still have plenty of rubber down the middle (JUST starting to show the first signs of squaring), and most of my riding is around town and commuting. I plan to go with at least a new rear later in this season, and the only change planned is to move to the 170 from the stock 180 width.
I recently moved to a Diablo Strada 170 on the back (Diablo front), and am pleased with the easier turn in. I've been doing changes on a manual machine and found the 170 significantly harder to mount. Ended up bringing that wheel to the shop....
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Great. Another joy of growing old - my aging tank appears to be swelling and getting longer - no viagra needed.
I thought I was hallucinating when I removed, then replaced my tank for the first time this spring, and had to push it forward really forcefully to get the rear mounting holes aligned.
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Reviving an old thread to thank people for their past input and add my
for the Electrosport ESR510 voltage regulator.I've had flakey / variable voltage over the past year or so, and improved wiring, connectors, and fusing for the charging circuit-- as people have suggested.
Finally had the generator light flicker on at idle after the last outing, and decided it might be time to install the spare regulator that's been waiting in the wings.
It needed some finning removed to fit, but was otherwise a simple installation and...we've got ~12.6-14 V with the motor running. Nice.
Looks like the original has a bit of a crack in the case:
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I tend to agree with JRT.
The usual bolt-on/plug-in fixes that improve linearity of power delivery will also gain you some small measure of additional oomph. Beyond that, it's diminishing returns and the main reward seems to be the pleasure gotten by the process. I don't think I've seen examples of gains of more than ~10-15%.
Here's one example: RippinRosso
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do you need the base too or can you change tires w/just the bar?
Need a base, as the bar pivots around a spindle that's inserted through the wheel. I bought a cheap one from Harbor Freight.
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Well, I dunno if your tyres is like my tires, but I dearly love this thing: http://www.nomartirechanger.com/product/show/6
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It seems a lot of his energy has been spent trying to convince people they have some common interests, and that working cooperatively is something to be valued. I think he's trying to make the argument that freedom can mean making choices that lead to a better quality of life for more people.
We've been using the premises that the highest good is winning, the role models are rich, corporate profits should be a universally applied metric for decision making, and that might makes right. It seems reasonable to attribute some of where we are now to those attitudes. Particularly interesting to see how export of that culture has affected mindsets and conditions in developing countries.
Only time will tell if he's can be effective, or whether we'll see a decrease in federal mendacity. I do find it encouraging that we have a leader capable of complex thought and expression.
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agreed/ the comfort obtained might make up for that?
I wouldn't call the Convertibars ugly; utilitarian maybe? It's the functional flexibility that does it for me - far outweighs consideration of appearance.
I agree that if you want a more upright (though largely non-adjustable) posture, a handlebar would be a nicer look. Converting via Ballabio or Cafe Sport bits is doable.
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Thank you Jason for your tolerance.
I understand that many do not want political controversy on the forum.
I would say this however there is some sort of brotherhood here fostered by Jaap, yourself and other moderators. There has also been a restraint exercised here that is not shown elsewhere, once again fostered by yourselves. Issues can be discussed on other forums but the lack of tolerance makes most discussion meaningless. This is a non Guzzi part of the FORUM allowing people who are interested to view and not have to contribute but to get knowlegeable contributions from those they may have (an all be it tenuous) connection with.
Politics is life, it is the way we interact together - even the discipline of how we treat each other here is a political decision, I don't think it can or should be denied.
But I will certainly bow to your decisions and your power (to pull the plug).
Probably more than anything else, what I like about this site/forum is it's international flavor. We're all drawn to the passionate irrationality of Italian motorcyles, yet must approach them with a calm analytical mind for the debugging they need. If the discussions also include these things, we shoud be fine. I think allowing this sort of chat provides windows into hearts and minds and provides the potential for people in one culture to live in another for a brief moment - if only virtually. Closing the thread seems like a good option if folks are choosing to ignore that potential.
Probably good place for a Mark Twain quote: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness".
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Sorry about the gun questions but it would be nice to see where folk are coming from.
The lads do seem to be putting some sort of message out but I'm not sure what it is.Here’s an opinion from a US citizen who has lived several elsewheres. I don’t feel threatened by increased restrictions on gun distribution or use, but as a real American I do understand and appreciate the strong element of “wilderness” here that many of my fellow citizens value. I sometimes miss this feeling in Europe. Not actual outdoor wilderness, since that’s mostly disappeared here as well, but cultural wilderness, where it feels like anything is possible and we are free from the constraints of a civilized society. Maybe citizens of other countries enjoy this vicariously, explaining why our cultural exports (i.e. films) have been so popular, and in part why developing countries have a justifiable FU attitude about “behaving responsibly”?
In the land of guns and automobiles, guns and automobiles often function less as consumer goods, and more as highly charged symbols. To a goodly number of people, possessing the physical objects literally means: “I am free”. It’s about emotion and subjective value. That’s why you can’t argue that “logically” having a job or food or health care for your child provides more freedom than a firearm. If someone feels better having a gun than they would having those other things, then it’s logical that they would mainly be concerned about the loss of their gun(s).
To each his own. It's a whack of cash in the bank that keeps my (freedom) anxieties at bay. Practicing flexibilty of mind don't hurt, neither.
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The arse has dropped out of Midget porn. The Father has nicked all my old customer base with his cheap Californian immitation crap. What's a bloke to do?
Pete
1) Tell the invisible hand to stuff it.
2) Nationalize the industry.
3) Save the empire
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Hello all,
I've been considering wheels for my V11 for a few weeks now, One option I was considering is the PVM wheels. But any chance to save a few dollars and still get a decent product (yet to proved it seems) is always welcome.
I live in Toronto Ontario and was considering donating my bike to science by taking the 4.5 ride to MI, but having read the last thread that production is based in Ontario (Canada I assume), if anyone can get an address / location / company name somehow I'll personally go and check it out and let the fourm members know what is what.
Cheers,
Raceboy
Raceboy in Taranta, sounds like you are well-positioned for this - you've just won a trip to Mississauga! Here's the remaining bits of poop I've been able to scoop: Trade Journal Promo
And...if you've been troubled by high petrol prices, appears that Durrani is offering a drop-in solution to that as well... Durrani FusionDrive
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Hope is a great thing, perhaps critical for loving things Italian. Stiil, probably good to bear in mind that very few clearly understand the difference between their wishes and their capabilities. Declaring mission accomplished (or tractable) too early in the game makes some of us wet-towel-types suspicious. I do agree that screw ups are best utilized as learning opportunities. I wish we had more leaders modeling this behaviour. Recent case not-in-point: (as-of-today former) Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick.
I chatted up my WERA buddy; here's his input -
1) An actual wheel has been seen. He was gassing up his bike locally, and some guy wanders over to insist that he check out his wheel. The very talkative and very charming (Durrani hisself) goes on to extoll the virtues of the magic wheel (front only).
2) Manufacturing (and then certification) issues have delayed (and delayed, and delayed, and...) product delivery. Although money changed hands early on with eager customers, not a single wheel (to his knowledge) has ever been delivered. Although this is one of my trusted friends, I'd encourage you to discuss any concerns with this vendor directly, as they may have a differing viewpoint. Also - you may be a person who does not particularly mind hearing "next week, definitely next week" ad nauseum.
3) Production is not done here in Michigan, but is (contracted?) out somewhere in Ontario.
Dat's all I got. Hope this works out for the motivated souls out there. I just switched to a 170 rear (from 180), and am sorry I waited so long.
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You kin try this un: QuatD_Aug_07.djm
Made for a 2002, open airbox, same valve settings. Individual cylinder mapping, smooth - like butta. Curves were posted way back when.