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They look delicious. Can't wait for next time. It might be a while....considering the virus and such.....maybe in a few years..

I don't know anyone more normal than you. Really. Sorry we didn't toss daggers. We'd had a blast. You're a really normal guy.

Docc, you were a great host, I had a great time going to the Spineframe Raid. Your "interest" in savage weaponry, I am sure is quite normal, friend. Buddy. Very normal. You're a normal guy.

If I'd known this was going on, I would've never spent the night at your place.

novel idea to use pull rope to charge a battery.

Just mowed today. Ratchet is slipping about half way in the travel. I hope I can make it through the summer. Not sure I am ready for a battery mower yet. I might get hammered.

I'd have to give them a pounding.

All my bikes are red, even my green one.

The best component on any Guzzi is V11 Sport candy apple green paint.

You can be on TDC on the compression stroke or TDC on the exhaust stroke. For the later, the valves will be open, the former has them closed. Typically, if you can't get a feeller cage in, it means you're on the exhaust stroke and need to take another 360 degree turn. If you still don't have gap, that sound like a problem. One hint I use, I mark the fin on the alternator with a marker at 12 o'clock on the right side TDC. One full turn and past to 3 o'clock will be the left side TDC. I always check it with the timing marks but it's much easier to do that when watching the marked fin.

I remember when they were $109 but that was back in the '80s.

A couple of nice bass boats there too. Pretty Rosso for sure.

Speaking of hammers. I used my orange plastic Harbor Fright mallet for the first time. I was mowing the lawn. I tried restarting the mower after gassing it up and pulled the starter cord and the ratchet mechanism pulled out. So I pulled the cord, then smacked the mower with the mallet and the cord engaged, the mower started and the ratchet still works. The timing of the pull and smack was key. $209 Ace Hardware price tag still on it after 4 seasons.

The deal on Ben Harper, I'd never heard of the guy. My wife is a retired English teacher and a student gave her a mix CD(20 years ago?) . It's just great. The CD had "Mama's Girl Friend" and "Rodney King". It was all roots/folks. Later I'd seen his rock and blues stuff. I was just talking to my wife today and said that I can categorize his music in two words. She said what is it? I said, "Ben Harper". I need to get his blues and rock stuff. What a great human being and great musician.

I want Zeppelin

Thanks so much. I'm a Ben Harper fan, Sent a buddy that's a blues fanatic a thumbdrive with music on it and he hand't heard of Ben (!!). So it was great to PM him this video. I'll have to get the record.

That's how I've done it. I prime the jar with new brake fluid since I don't keep old stuff around.

Changing brake fluid is overrated. At least wait until it's dirty. Hey, if you're taking your Spiney to the Isle of Man, don't take a chance. Otherwise, it's nice to do when you change pads, maybe every other time or third time. I am the least mechanically inclined person on the board but I might not be wrong.

Perhaps my fuse is intact because of low current from the regulator? If it was charging when I rode the bike, the fuse would fry?

Let me check all that.

Docc. I check that 30 amp fuse periodically. Typically because the bike won't start. Sometimes it's that nutty kill switch that's just not intuitive. Anyway, my initial question, do I have a charging issue if my battery isn't fully charged after a ride? If so, do I likely have a regulator issue or perhaps an alternator issue? (Or a regulator ground issue?) For sure it's not over charging.

https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/edlguz-voltrect.htm It wasn't purchased here, but if it is the same unit purchased elsewhere, well I see this: USE OF ODYSSEY BATTERY ( DRY CELL DESIGN) AND LITHIUM IRON BATTERY NOT RECOMMENDED OR SUPPORTED FOR WARRANTY Now what?

The regulator was recently replaced. I think it has the Ducati charging system. To my original question, the battery should be fully charged after I ride it?

OK, Now I have another question. I took the Sport out yesterday for a robust ride, maybe 80 miles and a couple of hours. When I put the bike on the charger it was actually down a few fractions of a volt and took an hour or so to get back 13.5+ V. I would expect that alternator should have charged it up, or least kept the charge. Does this mean I have a weak regulator or alternator? BTW- The bike was shifting really well. It's amazing what a new battery charger can do.

Tinus, I would contact Beetle. He will likely have a map for that. You might search here or on Wild Guzzi to contact him. The other possibility might be to get a Power Commander.