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Can it go equally well? 😁

Yah, gee whiz, let's see, what makes me want to get up in the morning and put my shoulder into the day . . .

Here's a link to the pressure vs flow topic: I just read it again... there are a lot of smart and helpful people on this forum.

You can touch up those black fasteners with this instant gun blue formula: https://www.amazon.com/Brownell-Formula-Instant-Gun-Blue/dp/B00IYZBWC8 [I learned this nifty technique from @Lucky Phil ]

On my ex 2003 LeMans, the oil light was often on at idle and would go out at higher revs. Then I installed an aftermarket oil pressure gauge in the dash. It read low... which started my investigation. When I hooked up my external oil pressure gauge, the readings were far below expectations at all rev levels. That's when I decided to drop the pan and found that the part marked "Gasket Area" above was missing. It had been like that since I bought the bike and I don't know how long before that. Even without that section of gasket, there was enough oil flow to supply the engine. However, when I put the new gasket in, the pressure jumped up to expectations. I don't recall all the details, but I had a whole topic on it. I think it was called "oil pressure vs oil flow." There are also O-rings where the oil filter housing connects through the sump ring. You should see if those are damage or missing.

I don't know nuthin', but feels like a nutrient-enhanced cold protein drink instead of charcoal grilling a trout I caught fly-fishing . . .

I would just change the switch. I've had switches fail to open on start and leave the light on and it wasn't on a Guzzi. My GSXR1000 track bike did it once. That was enough for me, I just changed out the switch and it was fixed. Just for the sake of accuracy a v11 doesn't use a trochoidal pump. It uses a gear pump. Not saying there mightn't be a more serious issue but do I need to remind everyone of Occams Razor? Ciao

Good grief... I’ve just seen my ruby helmet!

The Jackal lady has the best smile...

I always thought a screwdriver was a screwdriver until I came to a Guzzi board. Then I found perhaps 20,000 posts explaining the various sizes and geometries of different screwdrivers. Honestly, I don't know how I was able to survive all these years in gross ignorance.

I also think that's an UFI, AFAIK all Guzzis of that era use the same filter, earlier bikes used a shorther filter. Quite a lot of black material on the plug, but as Phil stated depends on how often it was cleaned at each change, so I wouldn't "have kittens" over the state of it. Pan looks good to me. Remove the filter and check the gasket could be damaged, not there, or there could be 2 in place, wouldn't be the first time. Next is to check the paper sump gaskets are good. Perhaps my OCD and others might disagree, but I'd drop out the internals, 4 cap screws, 2 at the front and 2 at the rear, once they're out, pull the internal rearwards to disnegage the 2 stub pipes to the oil cooler take off. Check where the internals mate to the crankcase for the oil feed and return, inside the pan, and ensure the gasket there is good and flat, I've seen them warped and torn. Check the O ring condition of the stub pipes, I don't think their condition would rob you of all pressure, but if they were damaged it certainly wouldn't help. So far no smoking gun, but nothing horrendously bad either, fingers crossed.

Now... that’s a top box! 🤠

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My response will be to add two additional Fiamm horns to blast them out of the way.

That looks clean!!!

haha... no. I had a nice little oil pressure gauge and voltmeter made to match the Speedhut tach and speedo. But I was not sure about accuracy of the oil pressure gauge, so I temporarily strapped on the huge one and connected it to the block. Just rode a few miles like that for data collection.

Is this a ruby helmet? Yes indeed! good catch... Ruby helmets; I did not even know that brand. Since you recognized the helmet, is the owner someone you share Guzzi rides with? I went on their website, and they advertise themselves as "haute-couture" helmets. French design, carbon fiber, top quality accessories. Rubyhelmets.com Since you have one, how different is it from the mainstream brands?

Gotta love R.L. Burnside - a true original old school Blues artist. And that's his grandson on the drums! Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Thanks for the suggestions docc. The bike will turn over and start. Just no brake lights, or hi/low beam headlights, hi beam indicator, alt, or oil pressure dash lights. I have the tank and entire seat cowl off now. Will switch relays around to see if that cures the problem and let you know.

Would it make sense to test the oil pressure sensor which would only consist of applying pressure and using an ohmmeter, checking the resistance between zero pressure and work pressure applied? Making the test jig is a small investment though, for just that one time.

It seems unlikely, but has anyone ever seen a broken spring or trash holding the pressure regulator open? I've seen it in automotive before, if rarely. As long as we've opened the 'unlikely scenario' can of worms, has anyone ever seen a sheared oil pump key, where the sprocket remained in place but loose from the pump?

Great news. Thanks for posting this. I saw another v11 posted on Facebook for sale, and chatted with the owner, he gave me the idea of the collector plates, so Im going to submit for mine tomorrow. Ive got a 2004 Guzzi V11 sport cafe here in Vancouver.

Get y'all them 'lectric bikes . . . "It'll be . . . An Ol' machine, One day . . ."

Wow RAF! And the Italians used them too... is that zinc chromate I see?

Twin Turbo V50 all done & finished final vid. 👍 Suggest watching from say, 13 minutes onwards if you’ve followed his preceding build vid’s. It’s been said it’s difficult & unrewarding attempting to get heron heads to naturally breathe... If flow don’t come easy - force it! 💪😅

Yes docc I'll own an electric town car one day for sure, but a town car to me is like some sort of white goods, there do do a job and require zero input of any kind. So much of motoring for me is about the visceral stuff, without that it's just transport. There's a reason at air shows everyone wants to see the old WW2 fighters more than the jets fly around. Ciao

Im respectfully a NO for now. I've ridden a Zero.. Also a Brammo back in the day. The torque on the Brammos were pretty awesome but falls flat up top. I remember the guy telling me they had about 130 miles per charge. I remember watching the meter. I bet it was more like 100. Not enough charge. Even if it was 200. If I had one it would leave me stranded. But then they'd make great commuters... But not for 15 grand at the time when you can buy a Monster 1100 at the time. Sheesh, could buy an MV Agusta 800 Brutale nicely accessorized at the time in 2014. And Im talking Zero pricing, not the Brammo.. Electric would be great for motocross in a controlled environmenment but certainly not all day or even weekend road riding.

Just for clarity, because 2 filters are made in the same factory and look externally identical doesn't mean they actually are. Companies like Champion make filters for a lot of different brands and each brand has it's own specification for the filter internals. Things such as filter medium, size, # of pleats, check valve material, cardboard end supports etc. The list is long. Ciao

Yes I will second that and third So much to say on all of this.......... I will keep it to myself for now. Ciao

I had to circle back a couple times to watch the stunt girl ride AnD talk... wow "eets like- on off" And leave it to HD to put on covers that look like a motor lol thanks for that PA

What's the similarity between a Tesla and a man with diarrhea, both have anxieity to make it home I better keep my mouth zipped, JUST thinking about it. Tomorrow I will enjoy myself filling up with Shell V power 98, at about 40$. Cheers Tom.

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I think electric vehicles have their place in the world but if I'm eventually forced to ride an electric motorcycle i'll just stop being interested in the motorcycle world. Like those clowns Harry and Megan driving away from their wedding day in an old E type Jag convertible that had been converted to electric. Pathetic. Automotive history sacrificed on the alter of Wokeness for an entitled generation. As for battery technology well the last thing I saw on that was it's still today 1/100th the energy density of gasoline. Some way to go yet and battery research has been very focused and funded for many years already. Here's the most sensible thing I've seen on electric bikes. Ciao

They are still available but expensive and not commonly carried by tooling outlets. Ciao

[Quick check @JRD, swap Relay #3 (Neutral Relay, the least stressed in the stack) into Position#2 (from the front) and see if all the functions return. (The Neutral Light will still light, but the V11 might not start with the sidestand down with a faulty middle relay.]

to the OP.. if you have never ridden an E bike, don't be so sure you wouldn't like it. I'm as much of a gear head as anyone.. but as Bill says, comma but. There was a sporty Zero at the Ohio rally about 3 years ago available for test rides. I thought, "probably ho hum, but I'll give it a try." It was set on eco, so as soon as I left the campground, I (of course) set it on sport and nailed the throttle. Horry Carp! over 100 ft. lbs of torque instantly available in a Lario sized bike is really addictive. I'd have bought it on the spot if I could have ridden it home. Nope, too far. Battery tech is improving by leaps and bounds, though. I'll bet it won't be too long when that 300 or so mile trip would be doable.

Not strange. All of the missing functions are through Relay #2. The "city light", tail light, tag light and instrument illumination are their own circuit and use no relay.

I think I will be like the outlaw in Red Barchetta: But seriously, I would get an e-bike after technology and range improves. I think an electric dual sport would be cool - riding through the forest in near silence would be a joy. However, I am not likely to TRADE one of my current bikes for an e-bike (except maybe the TW200 for an electric dual sport).

I am proud to present these new dept gauges - produced by our Norwegian member Tom Christiansen. He and me has discussed the best method of deciding which shim thickness should be used for our timing sensor. As the picture shows - I have found a 3/8" bolt and a nut - which should give me a good dept figure. But I was not fully satisfied with this simple tool. Tom produced some better tools - which ha can sell to our member friends. The timing sensor needs about 0,5 - 0,8mm clearence to the timing wheel. I have measured one of my naked sensors to be about 29,6mm lenght (without any shims). So first find the exact dept. Then reduce this number by let say 0,6mm. Then reduce this result by the lenght of your naked sensor. The result should give you the shim thickness. Shims are produced in 3 thicknesses. 0,3 / 0,5 and 0,8mm. Use a correct material for the O-ring that can withstand oil. These first 7 gauges will be presented to the Norwegian autumn club meeting, for about 40USD / 40Euro / 400NOK each. If the V11 forum members are interested -. then I hope Tom will produce some more for sale during the comming autumn and winter. Rolf

If you want the perfect synergy of style and function(as a spots bike) here it is. I've owned 3 of these over the years, 2 750's and a 1000 all new. This image is identical to my 1000 which had the same Marchesini wheels. At that time they all had magnificent and beautiful TIG welded frames unlike today where they are MIG welded. They were just as beautiful when you removed the bodywork, every bracket and detail was designed to be functional and beautiful. My 1000 lived in the lounge room and got ridden every month or so. I could sit there with a coffee and stare at it for ages just marvelling at how beautiful it was. I was single at that time and women I dated would be aghast when they first saw a bike in the lounge room but they quickly accepted it as you would a piece of art. Most actually thought it was pretty. And those that didn't failed the test:) This is probably still the high watermark for mine. Ciao

I hope those bikes were pretty well trashed before they were "customized".

The suspension upgrade on my 2000 Sport is the Single Best Thing I have ever done to the Sport. At first, I thought I overdid the spring rate on the rear, but it has been fabulous. I always ride with my Teknos packed with tools and road repair load-out. Sometimes beer. Once the springs are correctly spec'd, get your "sags" set (adjust the preload) and I think you will find the handling gets even better. I like the front to sag just slightly more than the rear as I posted above. Works well with my Pirelli GT and 35/40 psi (front/rear). The only "downside", if there is one, is that the ride height came up noticeably with the new suspension. I'm still good with it, but it is higher than stock.