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So it was you I heard earlier today. I was at my cabin in the Norwegian mountains and thought it was thunder...

We are talking VII? no, just the ground for the flasher. Some of the more modern Guzzis don't have a flasher at all instead they have 4 dedicated outputs from the dash. I helped a guy with a Griso, his LEDs were still glowing even with the key out and he could measure 8 Volts across the lamp. I have a Griso so I checked into it, I don't have LED lamps but I stuck a couple in to try. It turns out that the dash checks for a burnt out lamp, it tries to pull the output toward +12V to the tune of 40 microamps even when the ignition is off. If the key is turned On and the output goes higher than 3.2 Volts which it will do if a lamp is burnt out the dash displays a picture of a lamp and the red triangle is illuminated. Some LEDs have a high forward bias that may cause the alarm, the Griso owner measured 8 Volts, this probably has several elements in series, The LEDs I have had 19 elements in parallel and the forward bias was only 1.97 Volts and operated without a problem. Simply adding a 1K 1/4 Watt resistor across the lamp is enough to keep the Voltage down when not operating, the resistor should ideally be at the end of line across the lamp. Soldered across the lamp holder is probably the best you can do. The V7 range have a different arrangement based on measuring the lamp current, i'm guessing you need a shunt resistor to run LEDs in this bike.

Today I removed the tank and did some fuel line inspection. More work to do... Fuel level sensor wiring was broken. (Now I know why I ran out of gas in the wilderness 7 months ago...) Breather hose and fuel hoses was worn. This is very embarrassing; I mixed/f*cked up and tried to close the «strange petcock» on the right side. Yes, I tried to close the regulator. After 15 turns I gave up and took off the hose. Nice and dry. Over to the other side. Removed the hose. Fuel! A lot of fuel. I was prepared for it and had a fuel hose and an empty petrol can beside me. I just drained the tank empty from the hose. A greenie and his Greenie. That’s me folks! I’m thinking about replacing the petcock. Any proven ones? Or just let it be and use pliers? One more thing. There’s angels among us. Two thumbs up for a very helpful gentleman aka [mention]Tomchri[/mention] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well I got Whitney running FINALLY . I thought the starter drive was hitting the flywheel so I got a new drive and fork from EME . installed everything . Started back up , same noise . Started kicking ( I admit ) and found the crossover rattling . Good excuse , I dig through my inventory of cardboard boxes , find a perfect crossover beneath my M4 slip-ons . On goes the crossover . Well , here goes the M4s . Got it all on after prying , cutting , doing everything but the Enerpac port-a-power trick . My GOD . The M4 slip-ons . Whoever was peddling these a week or so , you better get some . This bike went from a Singer sewing machine to Steppenwolf !

Geeze.. I probably have it but send me a PM with your info. We're officially on track to make some. If anyone else wants one.. speak now.

Giving this a try this oil change. Elevated zinc/ phosphorous content Ideal for flat tappet valvetrains https://www.royalpurple.com/product/hps-high-performance-street-motor-oil/

I have never heard any complaints

I'm in for two PMing you now.

BTW , you did a good job loosening in a spiral . Do it the same way when installing .

I agree its a bad time, I bought the bike as a project before it kicked off, i'm not desperate for the money yet but my business has stopped a month ago, the situation isn't stopping all the silly offers starting at £1k

Yup..sorry about that...bleary eyed after a long week of work. Corrected now...thanks for the catch!

Yes please, bubb bbuu just thats in my dream picture, no busted bolts and nuts,,,,, WHY isn't the money up here worth anything.at the moment. . One thing is for sure, Television is like Fred flintstones. Wish everybody good health. ( CHILLY yet, but made 600m on the old Le Mans ) Final IPA cheers tom.

I'm confused on these edition numbers. Transposed? . . .

Sounds like Aussie bush engineering:) Ciao