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This reminds me of watching my young son, The Chemist , set up a coffee making station. It looked like (actually was) a lab table: volumetric flask for the exactly correct water volume, calibrated scale to weigh the selectively roasted beans for the precise ratio of coffee to water volume (coffee stoichiometry!), a bur (not blade!) grinder, and dial thermometers and a digital timer to assure the most-est/correct-est extraction time and temperature. Fun observation is that the extraction temperature (apparently) must be in Celsius degrees while the ideal point for consumption is divined in degrees Fahrenheit. I must admit, the boy can brew a mighty good cuppa. Did I say , already?

The stuff of late night SpineRaid banter . . .

There are a couple curiosities between the relays and the warning lights. The fact that the Neutral Light will stay on without the middle Neutral/"sidestand" Relay even plugged in says the light activates from the switch and is no indication of the function of the relay. Conversely, Relay #2/ "Headlight Relay" serves many functions, one of which is the charging reference. A failed Relay #2 will defeat the charging system, yet the "Battery Light" on the early V11 will not light for the failed relay. (Later V11 with left and right turn signal indicators do not have a battery/charging warning light.)

That machine so looks like it belongs at The Black Raven.

Notice that with KOEO, Neutral Light on -> remove Neutral (#3/middle/"sidestand") Relay -> Neutral Light stays on.

Minor addendum: The Neutral Light will come on with the Neutral Switch, yet the middle (#3) "Sidestand"/(Neutral) Relay may still be failed. While the "Sidestand"/Neutral Relay would not be the cause of @OuijiVeck's shut off, it could be useful for troubleshooting as the Neutral Switch/Neutral Relay (#3/middle) completely bypasses the Sidestand Switch circuitry to power the run switch. In effect: no run condition-> shift into neutral to energize the middle relay-> bike runs-> fault in sidestand switch circuit (switch or wiring/ connector). Damage can occur to the wiring if zip-tied too tightly to the alternator cover (seen at the 5:00 position in the image, below):

So, @OuijiVeck, lots of concern for your relays. While you said, "Relays have been switched ", does that mean moved around or replaced? What actual relays are in use? Under-rated, substandard relays are well known issue with the trouble you have.

I submit, once again, there is nowhere else in the world a group of friends could have this much fun with Valve Clearances. Reminds me of this girl I dated in college that was kind of a walking, talking feeler gauge.

So, like we say a "buck" for a dollar?

It appears to be. I didn't step in to phone anyone having no quid in hand to pay the call (I am, honestly, quite vague on what a "quid" is, but it is fun to say. ) A terrific gathering place in the unlikely place that is the town square of Gainesboro, Tennessee . . . https://www.bullandthistle.com/

Truth be known, I really like that baby-blue "Sport" in rather the same way I would like some dancing girl in a blue dress. It ain't gonna happen and if the wife finds out, my body will never be found . . . So, yes, Moto Guzzi must appeal to the fine (young) folks coming around to the wonder that is riding and MotoGuzzi. "We" are no longer their audience. I am glad they know this.

I bet this bike is a great rider. I am drawn to the lovely blue that has no pretensions toward the original, and iconic, V7 Sport of the 70s . . .

Bottom line, just don't be a @#$$#!. If you're gonna be a pecker, I'll have stay up late and moderate your pecker-ism. Gladly, we just don't have that here with this community of gentlemen. A decorum I am ever thankful for.

Really? The "V85" motor is the same architecture as the V7/850/V9 "smallblock?" I thought not, but what do I know . . .

I have no control over the forum software, but it's fine if you want to be a pussy here, just don't be a @#$$#!. (dee-ick)