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Bill, A lot of Global Warming has transpired in the 18 years of the SSR. Nicole & I rode down to Tellico Plains in May I think 🤔 & ran into 88 degree days(we were on a 116cc Indian heat box, it was hot) So rain, tornadoes dry weather El Nina, whatever, I like KaleEV enjoyed riding w fellow Spine Raiders. There is something about riding in a group of Guzzi sport bikes rumbling down the road that is drawing me in for more.

No all Daytonas were 4v/v HiCam engines, the difference between the cooking Daytona and the RS were Dark Grey Engine Paint WP Suspension front and rear (the early bikes has pretty awful Marzocchi front forks and a Koni rear shock) Stage C engine tune (Wiseco pistons, Carrillo Rods, hotter cam, Hi Flow air filter, different exhaust and map) That looks like an early one (it's a 93 and that's about the year they started in production) judging by the forks, pork chops and engine colour, although it has the pod filters and bellmouth as fitted to the Dr John and what looks like a Termigioni full system, I can't be sure, the crossover isn't standard and the end cans are Termis (or Termi stickers). The white paint job, or it could be a wrap, isn't standard either (but I think really suits it) and the wheels are black, the originals were white, which looked great until you rode it and had to clean them after every ride. Personally I think it's a really nice example that's been tastefully modded. All that's just off the top of my head there's probably more. Even a "cooking" Daytona is a magic thing, the 4v/v engine is a beast, it encourages you to rev it and it sounds glorious. 15k sounds a little rich, but they really are great bikes and I think will rise in value, after the round heads I think it's the best looking engine Guzzi made.

A shout out to Joe and kalev11. I was honored by your -wet- company when we turned north for the Great Commonwealth (KY)! How's that Dairy Queen coffee?

I am at an age where memory isn't the only thing that's going, but it's up there. That said, did "we" not switch some years ago from May raids to September ones because of of several soaking T-storms? I am, of course, mindful of having been more than bit dampened by fog at the latest raid, but it seems to me that the September weather is (usually) a bit better. OTOH, as with mutton runs, we could have two. The Lodge would like it. Bill

It's a Magneti Marelli SEN813. Kiwi_Roy posted this in 2017 - The link is still good: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CRANKSHAFT-SENSOR-ALFA-ROMEO-145-146-1-4-FIAT-Tempra-Tipo-1-8-LANCIA-/251703577340? This is the exact same part mine arrived quickly direct fit £24.96 as opposed to over £130 from Guzzi I had to really look hard for it I have told the seller and he is going to add the Bike OR SEN-813 to make it easier to find this sensor is fitted to a whole load of Guzzis V11 series and all these Fits Moto Guzzi Quota 1100, V11 Sport ALL, 1100 Sport IE, 1100 Sport Corsa, Bellagio, Breva ALL, Bellagio, Cali EV, Cali Jackal, Cali Stone, Cali Special, Cali Vintage, Centauro, Daytona RS, Griso ALL, MGS-01, 1200 Sport ALL, Norge ALL, Stelvio, V7 Classic, V7 Cafe, V7 Racer, V7 Stone, V7 Special, Nevada 750 (2004-2013) http://www.gutsibits.co.uk/pr/img/HelpIcon.gif Phase Sensor

Even a "cooking" Daytona is a magic thing, the 4v/v engine is a beast, it encourages you to rev it and it sounds glorious. 15k sounds a little rich, but they really are great bikes and I think will rise in value, after the round heads I think it's the best looking engine Guzzi made. I agree with you 100%

I’ve said it before, but of the original 3 stock colors for the red framed V11s, I never seem to see black bikes, it’s green or silver here

Day two! I only got 436 miles in today and ended up getting a hotel room in Oberlin, Kansas. Hwy 36 was awesome till I hit Kansas because they have this 300 mile yard sale down the highway. Haha The 35 mph crosswind was insane, and I ended up soaked in a few storms. I met a really nice guy in Agra, Kansas that let me hangout in his garage as one of the storms passed. The bike is running great and the Michelin Pilots are awesome in the rain https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2cxss402x47zso/pxl_20220915_220100569.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/o0razrpp4yxfw72/pxl_20220916_004113786.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/xjbqiqir74ch0dm/pxl_20220915_202947182.jpg?dl=0

Man . . . about the third time I opened that ad and peered at the pics, mySport caught me looking. I tried the, "It's okay, Honey. I'm just thinking parts bike . . ."

Follow my instagram @dmitry_krysko Location: Moscow \ Russia Bike: v11 lemans

That weekend sounds good to me Docc. Maybe group of riders could meet you back in McMinnville, then take the hay bale state road tour back to Tellico?

Getting close to steep, twisty, high elevation stuff. That's my favorite.

We are talking timing/cam/phase sensor? http://www.miparts.com/detail/rpm-sensor-engine-management_15598#.WotM7qinGUm

Been a week on the road in Germany, will let you know tomorrow. Cheers Tom.

Docc, Bill, Randy, Rick, Eric, Kale, Josh, etc..... anyone interested in a run down to Barber Vintage Days? https://www.barbermuseum.org/barber-vintage-festival/

Ducati & Bimota.....

Not to step on KaleV11's response, but the bike came new with carbon front fender and windscreen. The side panels and chin spoiler were added later. I always liked the stock silver bike with the pipes, forks and bits, because they matched the engine paint the best of the original three colors offered.

Ahhh October 7th - 9th. It’s doable for me. 👍

Love the early silver V11’s. Yours has black side panels & fender, please remind me was this a special edition?

It is glued on with sealer. From memory () there are two hollow dowels that locate it. They should be at opposite corners, but I don't remember. A sharp wedge carefully tapped between the mating surfaces at those locations should pop it loose a bit. You can also try two rods that fit in the holes in the cover as levers to wiggle it off. Assuming you have *all* the screws out, it is easier than it sounds. You are right, the nut is for adjustment, and you can deal with it after you get the cover off.

If you have open circuit between all 3 pins, it's dead-dead. As @Tomchrimentioned above, this is a very common Fiat sensor. *IN EUROPE*. As it turns out, *no* fiat or any other car that uses this sensor was ever sold in the Western Hemisphere- I spent literally days hunting it. Not available in the U.S. except through Italian motorcycle distribution (expensive) I bought one on eBay for $18 from Romania. Sure would be nice if we had a steady European source.

FunFact: yes, that is the cloud ceiling on the Cherohala. No, there is zero visibility above that distinct "fog" line at about 1500 feet elevation (so common, there). Love that "survivor" image! Went over, and also back!

You know, the more north'r MidWest-ish South.

Heh, heh, heh....

True that we attempted various dates for the SSR with some real fouls in the first years. Our "weekend after Labor Day" has been most reliable, but not without weather-ismism. May in the US mid-South can be rainy, frosty, steamy, or tornadic. Yet . . . a "spring" South'n SpineRaid? Probably not Tellico Plains. More likely the vicinity of Burkesville, Kentucky/ Celina, Tennessee (Lake Cumberland/ Dale Hollow Lake). Just ideas . . .

yes it does. can't wait

I swear by plain old Vaseline for switch contacts, its what I have been using for at least the last 60 years.

That could have been so much worse in so many ways.

This is a pretty clean bike looks ready to go w spare parts, luggage, and a reasonable price. https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/d/south-milwaukee-moto-guzzi-v11-cafe/7525197082.html

Getting SpineRaiders to line up their bikes for a photo-op is like asking all your friends to bring their cats for a group shot. Formula for a cat fight. Yet, just serendipitously, I find this one image of all five Spineys at this year's XVIII SSR . . .

Kinda lonely around “these here parts” tonight. Just me and the Canadian Harleyists. Bill

Five other nice Guzzis. (Two "CARCs", a Tonti LeMans, a badass 1400 MDX-21) . . . and BillHagan's V7III . . . Inaugural South'n SpineRaiders :

Those were the three V11 spine frames. (No V11 LeMans !!!!!! ) Two more spines with pressureangle's wicked yellow 1100 Sport-i and Josh's very fine SPOrT 1100 . . .

I would love this one as a shop poster. . . South'n SpineRaid XVIII / 2022 Cherohala Skyway, Tennessee ,USA

Before that gets out of hand, let me say that overlook was the only one (going or coming) on the Cherohala that was not socked-in with 100 foot visibility drizzling fog. (Came just in time, too) . . . Joe's sweeeeet Rosso Mandello Randy's very fine Coppa Italia (complete with Randy!)

Impressive musicianship! I feel kinda better that two of them shredded their bows toward the end, while scowling at the score . . .

First failure was incorrect clearence,, no clearance. I'm suprised it lasted that long, po rode may be 2000m, and I about the same before failure. Just had to drop in the next one up in the mountains, to get home. Took it out and made clearance. It lasted another 2000m, before failure. BUT a close look yesterday reviels a tiny touchmark, so probably marked it, on the 60m trip home. 2 destroyed because of wrong clearence. I have a couple on order, for a Fiat I think. Cheers tom.

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