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Hey, @Harey Gough, What were you riding before the V100 Mandello?

Re-priming the fuel pump sounded "weedy." I thought I could "clear" the lines/pump/injectors by cycling the pump. Never worked out. At 5,000 miles, those plugs look "bad" to me . . . You can imagine my joy, starting the Sport up and riding away, after changing the plugs on that roadside after an hour in the immense heat . . .

Yeah, the relays "felt" really hot. My #5 OMRON was dated 2017, so I changed it out to eliminate any contribution. The real game changer was the fresh plugs. Not sure why the high heat and the trashy plugs combined to give me the disappointing day . . .

Sad, indeed. I feel such a respect for Dr. John (as many of us do). While he never engaged with our community, I yet offer my respect.

I feel like I should bring home either an odd or an end, out of reverence . . .

Second time this happened to mySport in high heat after a short run up the road (thirty minutes), and a very short stop->restart (minutes) attempt, then failure to run. Like a "vapor lock." First time, it cleared out suddenly after maybe twenty->thirty minutes. Like it never happened. This time, (High heat: 95ºF/ higher "heat index"), I got maybe 200 yards and the Sport would not recover. Tried cycling the fuel pump (a dozen+ times). Opened the tank cap several times. Chatted with several concerned locals stopping to check on my plight. After an hour pinned between the edge of the road and the guard rail, I thought it would restart after "cooling off." Fanned the petcock/fuel line/fuel pump over the left cylinder/head. No joy. Started to fret over the Timing Sensor. The ECU. Swapped in a fresh #5 (fuel/ignition) relay . . . Figured I fouled the plugs with so many restart attempts an decided to swap in new plugs (always carry new plugs!) thinking the bad plugs would be wet soaked from so many restart attempts. After an hour cool down and fresh plugs, started up and rode home . . . Yeah, they are "plugs", just not *spark*-plugs! Right as I was celebrating turning 134,000 miles . . .

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I figured we were doing brands like the Real Men at John Day. I'll be in line right behind @80CX100 . . . Best I could find, but gonna need to step up twice . . .

1 YEAR WARRANTY

I would declare that TPS faulty, in that case (even if newly manufactured). Where did you source it?

All right, all right. You shamed into coming out of slacker mode:

I've been shamed into performing my proper moderator duties and move these (valuable) posts here instead of being a total slacker . . . Share your shop/garage A/C, heat, and dehumidifier insights here.

IPA time!

Check voltages, especially charging at some rpm, for excessive voltage suggesting a failed regulator.

I do not recall the TPS, wiring, orientation, or wire colors changing over the V11 range. Is that N/Vi (black/violet) positive and Vi (violet) negative valid for the later V11 (LongFrames) as well?

From the "Decent Tune-up" . . . Black/purple (N/Vi = nero/viola) is positive and purple/ violet (Vi = viola) is negative. (Caspers breakout harness pictured along with my former "back probing" pins):

Yes, the 2003-on Rosso Corsa are long frame V11 with the long tank (internal pump/filter) and the LeMans faring with the checkerboard graphics. And Ohlins!). @MojoFuzzi's Rosso Corsa The 2001 Rosso Mandello is a special edition first generation Sport with short (black) frame, short tank (chin pad with external pump/filter), and a carbon fiber "flyscreen" (fork mounted). @Guzzijens's Rosso Mandello If you leave a Rosso Corsa and a Rosso Mandello in the garage too long without adult supervision, a Ballabio could be the outcome . . . @Steve S's Ballabio

I just had an 18 SEER, 2 ton, SAMSUNG mini-split installed in an 850 square foot garage with a twelve foot ceiling. This has completely transformed the space into something that can be used to work in or play music, including keeping sensitive string instruments there.

Would love to see your V11, @MojoFuzzi! Take a few minutes and set up an Album in the forum's Gallery:

Looks like the "pressure bleeder" I see specified in the BMW ///M roadster manual. Need to get-me one o' them . . .

Testers are cheap and easy to use.

I just sourced Saint-Gobain Tygon tubing (F-4040-A) for a short length of reservoir hose. Looks like I should have gotten Tygon 2375 for this application . . .

I so appreciate all the replies! I knew I could count on you guys!

The vacuum speeds up the process? Or is most desirable, otherwise?

Thanks, gst! I have always done the press lever/pedal->open bleeder->close bleeder-> release lever/pedal->repeat/repeat/repeat. So, just open the bleeder and let the fluid drain into a catch can (or use the vacuum pump) while keeping fluid in the reservoir?