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Do-over! My, but there is a family resemblance there . . .

Haha, I see that now (clearly). So much for trusting a quick web search . . .

The Targa really is a good looking Guzzi! Once Malcolm checks back in to these excellent replies, I'll move his thread over to "Older Models" . . .

As long as they go back, and stay there, just as easily . . .

Funny thing, riding this morning it occurred to me that I should pull the dust seals down and inspect/clean that space. I've always been afraid of damaging the dust seal messing with it . . .

Talk of balancing tools reminded me I have this ALFA Romeo relic:

Yep, "they do that." Made worse if we pressurize the system briefly (switching the fuel pump on and off, or brief start-ups). Otherwise, there are procedures to address the throttle shaft and sealing O-rings.

That looks like the real deal! Pretty sure every V11 stator should have a pair of "nice dollops" on their stator connections . . .

Seems that is equivalent to the OEM system. Very curious to see if you find it really is any different. I'm anxious to see how Electrosport has improved the "strain relief" since this appears to be the weak spot.

Here is the link to Greg Field's comment on the 450 watt unit. He would know, IMO:

These “450 watt” units are apparently identical. In the thread about my 2009 stator failure, Greg Field commented on this. I can link that thread later when I get home...

Gorgeous! You're gonna need a shakedown ride, buddy!

Thanks, Kiwi_Roy! I have to admit to being mighty aggravated yesterday with how hard it is to resolder this common failure. And the idea that an otherwise good stator has to be replaced just because the wire breaks . . .

Yes, this time I had to to trim the wire off considerably to get it to solder. Not perfect, so I'll be suspicious of it. I did order a replacement from Electrosport that requires a change to spade connectors, but will hold it in reserve for now. Interesting that their product description says, "We incorporated a much nicer strain relief and also install the best quality lead wires that offer much better chafe and heat resistance than the stock wires." (I did apply epoxy to the solder joints for "strain relief" this time, but the anchor for the broken Zip-tie was also broken off. Sketchy "strain relief.") What should we make of the specification that resistance through each of the yellow output leads to ground should be "higher than 10 MΩ" and my old stator is about 3 MΩ?

This has come up before, but it's been a while. For my Sport, it last happened in 2009 and I couldn't save the stator just reattaching the wire. This time, I removed the stator and made the repair on the bench after eleven years/ 45,000 miles/ 72.600 km and it appears to check out. That is, the resistance through the windings, AC output, and DC charge values all check out. (MΩ from yellow wire to ground is suspiciously low.) The wiring, mounting points, and strain relief are immensely brittle from the heat making the repair more difficult. I suspect my removing the alternator cover to access the nut to position the motor for valve adjustments every 5,000 miles has contributed to the failure. I simply must be more mindful and less careless about this in the future. Otherwise, when you have your alternator cover off, be certain to inspect these wire connection very carefully every time . . .

I’ve heard of those! (Don’t let my original fork seals hear us!)

One more bid at the last instant. Sold at $8,260US.

And this was (another) failed cam timing sensor?

I just search an image, open it, and right click for the action menu (whatever that is actually called), and select Copy Image Location -> paste into the reply. The image remains hosted at the source. One issue is when the source takes the image down, it goes blank here.

I watched a "patina'd" Eldorado on ebay sit at $2750/6 bids for a couple days before 2 more bids in the last two seconds sold it at $3518.95. Curious what the last two seconds have in store for this celebrity property . . .

Today? Well, for the past week: New front tire (#24), flushed front brakes and cleaned all eight pistons (with a new "piston removal tool" to rotate each one ), changed the overdue fork oil (learned some helpful hints from Josh ), replaced a broken fork spring , and refitted the Stucchi flyscreen to protect the Speedhuts on the S'xteenth South'n SpineRaid (seven weeks out). Time for a little shakedown ride . . .

Sitting at $8000US and 31 bids with just under twelve hours to go. Gonna be a riot to watch what happens in the last 2 seconds . . .

Yeah, ya gots to pay extra for "Deep Dish" . . . nothing is gonna be Thin Crust on this Scura. V V

Heh, I had totally forgotten about the Mods and their mirrors . . .

Wot? New technology with no bulky, awkward, Luddite, analog, doubly redundant, back-up system? Where is the Moto Guzzi thinking in that?