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Thanks, cash! Yeah, this is in the Tank Off Maintenance Checklist: >Inspect the crank case vent breather hose (30 15 7400) under the frame that ventilates the crankcase. It clamps on above the "bell housing" that houses the clutch assembly. If it cracks, collapses, or gets loose the vented oil will emerge from the lower bell housing weep hole making you think the rear main seal is gone. There is a heater hose that can be fitted for this application, but the consensus is that the rubber will not tolerate the exposure to oil.

In preparation for the upcoming Fart-eenth South'n Spine Raid, I've opened this regulator connector, cleaned out all the old nasty dried-up copper anti-seize paste (which I used to think was a good idea). Applied CRC Electronics Cleaner, scrubbed with a pipe cleaner, spread the male connectors slightly, Caig DeOxit G5 (with lubricant), and a more tight fitting heat shrink. Not planning on riding in another rain like that last one, but ya never know!

Here, in the 95ºF/35ºC heat of the US southern summer, that looks positively delicious!!

Since the existing system senses air and engine temperature, and barometric pressure, what is it about the weather that one would have to adjust for manually?

jbntx, with the wonders of guzzidaig, compatible cabling, and TunerPro, you can interface with your existing ECU and do everything you wish. (Probably won't take much unless you are making radical modifications.)

It's not the cold weather, but the low voltage/low amp chargers that will kill them. Batteries that sit a lot are tough. No such thing as "No Maintenance."

If I've learned three (or more) things about the Odyssey PC545: 1) No "trickle charge" (unless it is from a dedicated EnerSys approved charger). 2) Monitor your battery voltage with a voltmeter. When it drops [just] below 12.65v, apply at least 5 or 6 amps until the voltage reaches 14.72 (no more than 15.0) and terminate the charge. 3) Always discharge before starting or charging (turn the lights on a couple'o-three minutes). 4?: Keep all of your connections, battery terminals, starter connections, everything clean, tight, and treated (Vaseline® or >better>: Caig DeOxit®)

I recently tried to save an Odyssey PC545 that spent the winter on a low amp/ low volt BatteryTender. Could not save it.

Meinolf has likely constructed the most refined V11 map(s) in the world. There are specific adjustment parameters (valves, CO, and air bypass screws) to observe.

Dang, most "trickle chargers" will kill an Odyssey AGM. They (EnerSys/Odyssey) say so, clearly. The voltage/ amperage algorithm has to be correct for the Odyssey AGM. Also, a new battery (Odyssey AGM PC545) will likely be delivered at 50-75% and should be conditioned before installation.

Freeze spray, heat gun, and a freezer. Makes that inner bearing a breeze as long as you take the temperature high enough (100ºC).

Yes, that is very likely. Always bleed the rear brake with the bleed nipple facing upward.

Considering a Technical Session having a look at the feet and function of V11 sidestands. The foot is generally hidden when parked and there are reports of heavy wear at the contact point with the tarmac. Consider servicing your V11 sidestand fasteners and switch. That largest bolt into the timing chest is torqued to 75 Nm! And that little bolt into the sump spacer? Sketchy!

Any word on the hot rear drive, Canonman?

On the best of days, riding in the hills and along the creeks, I feel like this with the sport . . .

And 426 pounds!

We had the chance to look one over really closely at Barber's motorsports Museum. The frame is absolutely amazing.

Mine’s been on the Sport years. I guess they were slotted back then? Thanks for the heads-up on the change!

The PF3C is the OEM Magnetti-Marelli TPS for the V11. I am using the PF4C sourced form H-D for the Buell with the "different curve."

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This is a great plan! Lonelec is a reliable source. The Chinee cable I bought was incompatible. "Grooming" the exhaust connections (front-to-back/all), in somewhat of a *star* pattern, using a soft mallet to bump them about like you are tuning a tuba, is good medicine. Go for least stress at the heads (don't make them the last place to tighten). I've never looked for a TPS fault with guzzidiag, but found that resistance/Ohms (through the opening and closing range) showed my TPS fault when millivolts did not. > +1 on motoguzznix saying the TPS can only be calibrated with a [quality] voltmeter. Be sure to use a fan to waft air over the cylinders and heads while you mess about. No use sending the sweet thing into a hot bother . . .

Since any grease is an insulator, I found these fasteners a great place to wire brush them dry, clean with a solvent , and do the Caig DeOxit. Yours will be fine simply greased and kept tight. Thanks for sharing the root of the issue. These observations and discoveries are what our community is about.

Something to keep it from corroding. Also, the mating surfaces. I used Craig DeOxit last time. The stuff is amazing for enhancing electrical flow. Great for sound equipment, too.

Noooo, man! We're just always learning. I only realized how important the starter mount bolts are to the electrical flow recently.

After cleaning, and DeOxit® treating the Run Switch (and Start Button), the Go_Winkie illuminates every time. A live-ride test is in order, but must wait. I'm pretty sure I haven't cleaned (CRC Electronics Cleaner) and treated (Caig DeOxit Gold) before because I don;t remember the hassle of getting the switch separated from the clip-on. The front brake lever mount has to be released to release the throttle assembly to get the front screw loose on the switch mount. Even then, I could not "get eyes on" the switch contacts, so just flooded the switch assembly with the cleaner, then the DeOxit, while cycling the switches repeatedly. Over just the next couple rides, I'll know if this solved the intermittent no-start and dark Go_Winkie. If so, the Go_Winkie will have saved me an immense trouble shooting debacle! I already owe Kiwi_Roy a canoe-full of MooseJuice . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uI4XAGO2BY