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It was just pay back to the community for all it does for V11S.

I'mma gut an Omron relay and swap it in while you sleep

I replaced my intake rubber boots today. Along the way, I bothered to do some discovery on best method, at least on my '97 Sport-i. The winner is Lucky Phil- taking the intake manifolds off is enormously easier than working the boots otherwise. I'm not even certain I could have installed the new boots at all without removing the manifolds; the bar that ties my TBs together is very close to the frame bracket for the transmission brace and wouldn't move back much at all. As it was, I removed the clamps, pushed the rubbers away from the manifolds, removed the 3 mani bolts, slid the rubber back onto the manifold and off of the TB. The mani and rubber pop right out with only a little fiddling and no force. Reverse the process to install. It's easier to install the mani bolts in their holes and place the rubber before working the whole thing into place; take care with the threads as you have to keep the rubber from pushing them around. Installing the screws last is difficult because you can't slide the rubbers back away very far. A ball allen is nearly demanded. I had different gaskets on L & R sides. No info. Both sides stuck to the manifold and came off the heads clean. I cleaned the surfaces and put a very light coat of Permatex #2 to be sure they seal. Reinstalled my throttle rod, synched the TBs, set the TPS and tomorrow a test ride. Idles dead steady at 1100 now. Again. Those throttle rod knobs are still in the works, but they are a secondary priority behind real work.

Thanks, but this would not have been possible without Chuck and all the other input on this incredibly long topic. These Chuck-engineered springs give us all the confidence to take longer rides without fear of losing the ability to shift far from home.

Haha. Make sure to get that metal timing cover gasket, and plenty of beer for the spectators/consultants.

I feel for ya brother . Losing your dog is the hardest (one of) thing a man can ever go through .

You're right, of course. I have a corollary to Waddington; "It ran when I shut it off..." Bring the gears, they'll make nice centerpieces.

Well, just think of the bashing I'll give you at the Spine Raid if your stock chain busts and bends all your valves and pushrods. Just think of the bashing I'll give you at the Spine Raid even if it doesn't. Every time your steed hiccups I'll be throwing stones at you.

...and thank you so much Chuck!

Looking more like I should bring some razor wire and sleep next to my Sport . . .

In a rare occurrence... I actually saw this before you, Docc. Steve and I are using PMs now. And in response to 4Corsa's question - I have not yet heard of a single failure of the new spring. Also - Steve is willing to forward additional springs within the UK. So if anyone else in UK wants one, let me know via PM in the next few days.

Game On

Now, a timing gear installation would be an epic SpineRaid Tech Session!

No failures so far

Excuses, excuses, I did my gears and nothing else docc. Nike. Phil

R.I.P. Bob 07/29/2012 to 07/07/2022 Sorry for the sad coda but Bob is worthy. He loved a good meatball.