MartyNZ

I see that your pump is on top of the spine. Mine is actually underneath, but I imagine that there's no functional difference. There is also a lot of hoses shown in the picture. As I understand it, the outlet from the pump goes to the filter, then injector, then other injector, then regulator return to tank. There's no other fuel pressure hoses needed.

Picture of the old steel fitting and the new mostly aluminium fitting. BTW, the original V11 vent is always open, so "burping" doesn't do anything.

I've never seen water in my bevel box, but I replaced the vent fitting anyway because: a. It could let water in. b. It was unnecesarily heavy lump of steel. c. because I could. .

There are some good videos here: https://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi.html

There's a lot of info here: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20201-re-engineering-the-shift-spring/page/52/#elControls_272756_menu If the selector spring is broken, the only way to change gears I know of is to pull off the cover. Then you can slide the 4 selector forks around to get neutral. Then you turn the cam wheels to match. BTW a seeger ring is also known as circlip.

Scud posted a picture and description of a way to pressurize the injector. 5 Dec 2016. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18805-brand-new-scura/page/17/#elControls_215317_menu

How did you test the injectors? I imagine that the spray pattern would change with different pressure and different fluids. I used a spray can of mass airflow sensor cleaner and got a good spray pattern when each injector was momentarily powered. Perhaps your single stream could become a mist at normal pump pressure.

You're right about that assembly dampening driveline shocks. The standard cush drive in the wheel is too stiff to completely do this by itself.

https://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/sportissimo.html Your wiring diagrams and Carl Allison's are both good. Thanks to both of you for your efforts 👍

It sounds like the Van Gogh Alive exhibition here last year. An great show about an extraordinary artist with a tortured soul.

Na, it's too clean to be mine.

You should know that the south pole is at the top. The attached map shows this clearly. 10 million penguins can't all be wrong.

On my bike the injectors were held into a plastic housing with two phillips head screws. These screws were retained with locktite. Are these the screws you are asking about? Anyway, one way to remove tight screws is to use penetrating oil and heat. Heat softens locktite. With a plastic housing, heat conduction is poor, so heating the screw head with a soldering iron may help. How hot you ask? About 60°C max should be safe. You can hold your finger on 60° for a few seconds without burning.

Our moderator is multi-lingual! Awesome 👍

I used a small hand pump to prime my bike after the sump was off for weeks. I didn't know if it had lost prime, but I thought it wouldn't do any harm. As Phil suggested, I pumped oil into the pick-up tube which pokes down into the sump screen.

During a visit to a wrecking yard, I noticed that some Toyota cars had Denso relays the same size as the V11, so I added them to the cart. I will try them and report back. I expect good things, as Denso is a good brand, and a car electrical system is at least as demanding as a bike.

The world already judges Alex Epstein. He makes absurd claims to make money.

We have to try. More fires, hurricanes, droughts and floods anyone? My Australian cousins know about that. The Nordic and Scandinavian countries are showing the way.

My grandchildren will look back at my generation and say "Can you believe they burned things for energy?" So my next car will be battery electric. The technology is mature and durable. We have known since the 1970s that this day is coming. NASA gives us proof: https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ Carbon Dioxide | Vital Signs – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet (nasa.gov)

I made up some tools and took measurements to modify these taps easily, so if anyone locally wants their tap modified, I can do it. @cash1000has my first attempt at the @Lucky Philmodification on his bike, and he tells me that his bike hasn't caught fire. He left me a fist-full of the o-rings recommended by Phil. I must get on and do my own bike.

Phil, let me know if you have any surplus. I'll buy them off you. Ta, Marty.

I found the bolt threaded too much on my bike as well. The lever inner bush was riding on threads, so was quite worn. I fitted a new bolt with more plain shank. Also the previous owner had added a grease nipple, which I thought was a good idea. https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19580-lucky-phil-extender-mod/&do=findComment&comment=212829 I'd like to know more about the rubbers you mention. I'd like to see what was done so I can do that too.

I'm guessing that is a Ventura rack on your bike. Dold Industries (manufacturer of Ventura Luggage Racks) is in Hamilton, just down the road from you. You could get their Grab Handle (GH14/16/B) that is designed to fit when that big pack rack is removed. Moto Guzzi 1100 V11 Sport (00-02) – Dold Industries

Good suggestions there. An electric heat gun can slowly heat the pan to 100-120°C without causing any damage. Remember that it gets to that temperature normally on a hot day in slow traffic. An infrared thermometer lets you check. It will take a while,as the castings are very thermally conductive, so you will be heating the crank case too. The heat softens most sealants and glues. Then gradual force from wood or plastic wedges can progressively open gaps for more wedges. BTW, thanks @docc for keeping this forum from going toxic. The world needs good moderators.

Doc posted a picture and a tip on how to release the fuse block https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21830-persistent-left-cylinder-misfire/page/7/#elControls_261648_menu