po18guy

Have been checking into LiFePO4 batteries. Was concerned about the Lithium ion "Tesla"effect in which everything within a 50 meter radius is suddenly incinerated. However, I found a Colorado company called Earth-X that assembles their batteries in the US. They have achieved FAA certification for use in aircraft, so that must amount to something. 2 year full replacement warranty. Even though $$$, I decided to bite the battery and order one. Very small, and light, as expected. 13.65v as delivered. Took some cranking to blow the cobwebs out, but once it fired off, all was good. Definitely starts faster than the Yuasa AGM that was dying. And apparently, as the battery type has more cranking amps as it warms up(?) All new stuff to me, but anything that starts the V11 and lightens it up is OK with me.

"Everybody wants to laugh... Nobody wants to cry.... Everybody wants to hear the truth... But they always tell a lie..." - Mark "Porkchop Holder, Death and the blues

If you have a service manual, it lists generic torque specs based on the diameter of the fastener.

I bought it back in the 80s, when it was only "expensive." I chose it as it was very flexible, able to be curled up for underseat storage. Made in USA, so you know it's vintage.

To have a soul is to be imperfect. Imperfection, either in revulsion towards it or in attraction to it, inspires passion. Perfect bikes never change - but we do - and thus they may not always inspire. Give me something with flaws to accomodate; with flaws to work around and that will keep me engaged.

I "thought" that diodes carried that protective capacity. I used a car battery with 6 ga. fine strand oxygen-free (blah blah blah) speaker wire to jump the old V11 and did not worry about the battery, as it is shot anyway. I specifically made the jumpers out of speaker wire and it turns out that they flow a LOT of juice.

It's all one big happy Italian family!

So spinning the engine key off will charge the batt?

Isn't the R/R isolated when the ignition is off? We are dealing with Mandello electrics, so at some level, all bets are off.

As long as the connections are directly to the battery terminals, the current flows via the shortest path, which is through the battery. Any current flow or drain would receive battery voltage in any case. However, it would be nice to have a master battery disconnect as installed on classic cars, to isolate the system and prevent any potential drain while parked.

I would find a way to fit the Staintunes. A wonderful, sonorous tune they sing.

I have found over-zealous application of shrink wrap at both ends of the cable. Thus, it was making only partial contact, squishing the shrink wrap, which will continue to compress, slowly loosening the connection. Add in that Guzzi character (vibration), and it becomes a recipe for future consternation.

You have traced the battery ground cable to the transmission case and cleaned/tightened it?

I do not remember the forks protruding so far above the upper triple. Later forks? This is one that would have to be thoroughly inspected in person.

Got a 2-stroker? You'll have those bugs fleeing quick sticks!

That battery. I know it is the compact anrdor lightweight lithium, but what is the rating in CCA? If not somewhere north of 200CCA, it might not have the reserve power you need. Normally the batts lie down, terminals to the rear.

It seems typical AI clickbait.

However, I suspect that his knuckles were whiter than any of the other rides.

The next question is: can they corner, even WITH a rider?

Since the EU clamps down on noise, intake noise is also targeted. A cross section of the passages in the lower box will determine if opening the upper will net an gain. I suppose you could pod filter the throttle bodies, but that would undoubtedly open Pandora's airbox.

With a LeMans fairing, one could conceivably run the intakes forward of the engine, maybe even into clean air. Expensive surgery though.

I note that Hiflofiltro has gotten good reviews from his channel, based on construction and materials, particularly filtering media.

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