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You have problems dealing w/educated FOOLS that can think only as far as their notebook can direct them . Tell the insurance you found one for $2500 . They will probably go for it .

For the sake of utter completeness: https://tlm.nl/moto-guzzi-triumph/011143000000-inlaatrubber-v11-sport

Only had my wheel off once, but seem to recall this spacer?

A note about the "running lean" comment vs cracked intake boots. If the intake boots are cracked to the point they leak, that air leak could make it run lean at and near idle. But as you gave it more throttle any intake leaks would become less and less a factor. By the time you are giving it enough throttle to ride it down the road the intake leaks from any cracks would be all but meaningless. As mentioned, if it is indeed running lean you should probably look into that. Your intake boots may be cracked, but if it isn't running well you likely have other issues. Also, the boots are notorious for having extremely nasty looking surface cracks without actually being cracked all the way through. A common test to see if it is leaking would be to spray a flammable fluid like starting fluid or some types of brake cleaner around the suspected area while it is idling and see if the idle increases.

Sometimes, taking a ride may only be motivated by a lady running a food truck... I really enjoy the subdued, genuine authentic friendliness; I don't know you, but I get repulsed by the overly commercial fake welcoming you get a lot those days.

Errrr. It is like an airplane , there are no spare parts.

Erm.... Should this chap be playing a part? It was hiding in plain sight...

@docc There is a very fundamental difference with motorcycle usage, at least in Texas, from what I can tell. Here, and I am not painting the picture with a blanket statement, motorcycles are used for leisure. To do repeat commutes, people tend to use their four wheeled vehicles. When I was in Europe, I used my motorcycle for every deplacement I had to make; school, work, whatever... rain, shine, winter. Maybe the exception to that rules are biker gangs? because they can only ride on motorcycles. There is another factor; lane splitting. In Europe, motorcycles go through the cars to save time in traffic. It is an unwritten rule, but if you ride in France, you will notice that car drivers make space for motorcycles by driving close on the opposing limits of their lanes; many car drivers add a scooter to try to minimize commute time. With the exceoption of a few, scooters are usually 125cc. @audiomick Many manufacturers are producing motorcycles aimed at a new capacity segment: 400cc. Even here, Triumph brought all its line. We agree that this segment is where Guzzi propose its V7. It makes sense for those with the car driver's licences, that only do the strict necessary to be able to drive a 125cc; or to those newly licenced which have what bike they can drive restricted by the A2 license. For Guzzi, the marketing effort is more complicated, because Piaggio decides what they can do, and they need to balance the Vespa, Piaggio, Aprilia offering. For example, Vespa released a 310cc version of their best selling scooter for 2025. This is to tap the 80 mph to give it an enhanced use for those that have to commute through highways. In France, on January 1st, 2025, cars manufactured in 2005 will have restricted access to certain zones in every major cities. One of the go around is to get a small motorcycle. This is possibly the market they want to tap. In my original post, I thought too that Guzzi is unlikely to come up with an engine that would eat into their V7 line, even if I would like them to come up with a smaller "Quota" type of bike, which unfortunately, is already preempted by the Aprilia Tuareg.

The bearing part numbers are easily traceable to bearing lingo (it was new to me since I never ordered "bearings"). Most of them have three dimensions and a type. If you look up the part numbers online, sooner or later you'll find the generic equivalent. If you want real grief, work with the Chevy Bodyshop "fixing" my 2008 Corvette and Farmer's Ins. They said no parts were available and are refusing to fix my car. I need the right rear quarter, i.e., knee. They couldn't locate one. The first salvage joint I found on the 'net can deliver it to my house for $260. Going to a new shop on Monday. Car was wrecked on 1 Oct.

I have been told that 9 times out of 10 it would be the crank position sensor. Upper left side of motor. I haven't had time to change it yet. Thanks for asking

That certainly could be how it plays out, but I don't think it will go that way. I suspect Ducati will have lost some of its dominance, not gained more. The loss of their best team along with a couple of their best riders will make Ducati less likely to dominate in my opinion. And I am not sure Marc Marquez will win even one more title, he could, but I would not say "It is a given". I would say it is possible, but not a given. Sadly, the spec tire is back to being one of the dominant story lines in MotoGP, much like it was back in the Bridgestone days. It will be interesting to see if the tires are locked in along with the bikes / motors (I had only heard the motor development was frozen, but I wasn't paying super close attention). Imagine if the bike development is frozen and Michelin throws a new tire into the mix. But spec tires and aero rules making passing harder aside, things have not been this good in MotoGP in a long time. It is almost as good as the late 80's / early 90's with the 500's.

We've been at this SSR business for "a while" now. . . . SSR III/ 2007 . . .

Good , when you get ready , we will talk about the start relay being a "load shedding" relay .

Nah , they are as fast as ice floes on keeping abreast of technology.

So is the engine turning over? Or is it just dead? if it’s not turning over it may well be a grubby or corroded earth connection. The Sports have the battery/ies in the tail. There is an earth strap that goes to the rear sub frame, then that is bolted to the ‘Pork Chop’ mounting bolt. The earth path is awful! From the front subframe it’s even worse! They are notorious for problems with idiot lights, ndicators and headlights, all because of the awful earthing paths.

Not sure what you are asking, but it seems "prudent" and "racy" always showed up on opposite sides of the campus . . .