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When you try dissecting it, it turns out experienced riders have a lot going on, much of it all at once. I've watched some of you guys (disappear) up in the Appalachians. It's an impressive sight.

I think what I got the most out of Park's discourse is the idea that "trail braking" is the skill of tapering off ("trailing off") the braking on corner entry, not just abruptly releasing it. The business of "feeding" the suspension compression of the braking force smoothly into the cornering force has also helped me keep stable and not upset the Sport.

Classic spine frame in Nashville, Tennessee, USA: https://nashville.craigslist.org/mcy/d/rare-1997-moto-guzzi-1100/6469337868.html

Wouldn't that make "three?" I'm counting the one I'm "going" to need The Tenni is happy with her "fix" for now. Ah! Durn, I simply forgot about that coil spring.

Best description I have ever seen of "trail braking" was written by Lee Parks for Motorcycle Consumer News, April 2017, in his "Total Control" column. http://www.motorcycleconsumernews-digitalmagazine.com/mcnews/april_2017d?pg=44#pg44

Wouldn't that make "three?"

I ordered the indicator lights and an LED flasher from the link Kiwi_Roy posted. So excited to have brighter turn signals along with the much improved tail/brake LED that swooshdave posted and this *pretty darn good* LED headlight. I hadn't considered changing the "City Light" (low wattage bulb in the headlamp). I kinda like seeing its warm halogen glow in there with the whiter LED . . . This is the flasher I ordered (hope it works/fits/ is right): https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/fl2-red-led-bulb-electronic-flasher/779/833/

Welldone, stew! Another V11 saved by pure dedication and enthusiasm.

What an Absolute Gentleman ! I am honored . . .

Dem Greenies be struttin' again!

Start upstream!

By "sidelight bulb", these are the "turn signals" / *winkers* ? Do you have a link for those LED replacements?

Yeah, so, I opted to keep the bucket sealed from moisture instead of introducing ventilation. If the LED unit burns out, they're cheap to replace. If it damages the reflector, I'll be pissed and feel stupid. Maybe a stovepipe/ chimney/ top vent at the top of the bucket (just forward of my Speedhut GPS antenna)? Does it really matter to ventilate the bucket?

"sugru?"

No, but it won't meltdown, it just stops lighting anymore. If the fan stops, then the LED will fail as soon as the heatsink gets too hot, which may be 10 minutes, or never. Hi-power LEDs have a limited life, anywhere between 5,000 hours and 50,000 hours, depending mostly on the temperature of the silicon chip. As they age, they gradually get dimmer (after about 30,000 hours). Cooler is better, hence the fan. I know I asked this before, but would it be beneficial to introduce some louvers to the back of the bucket? The back of the neat sink is actually the intake for the fan which blows forward over the back of the reflector. It does not cool the LEDs, only the heat sink. (I always have wanted something with a cool set of louvers . . .)

It don’t need no stinkin’ springs?

Pretty sure LowRyter got the same LED as I (he'll be along to confirm): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-H4-CREE-LED-Motorcycle-Headlight-Bulb-4000LM-40W-Hi-Lo-20W-Low-Beam-Conversion-Kit/32619929937.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.27.PpxLMx&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10130_10068_5010019_10136_10137_10157_10060_10138_10155_10062_10156_437_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_303_100031_10099_10103_10102_10096_10147_10052_10053_10107_10050_10142_10051_10084_10083_5190020_10080_10082_10081_10178_10110_519_10111_10112_10113_10114_10183_10182_10185_10078_10079_10073_10123_142-10050,searchweb201603_2,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=e6d1f2b0-23fa-46f2-b8d1-f0ac63ba47f5&algo_expid=dca429f6-9754-4b9f-aaac-ef16f611ca97-3&algo_pvid=dca429f6-9754-4b9f-aaac-ef16f611ca97

Two of my daughters thought the leather bibs were so funny that they went and put on some bib-overalls of their own and "made" me pose for a photo with them. You won't be seeing it. Whew . . . you're off the hook. For now. It occurs to me that threatening anyone with red satin-lined anything with getting their bacon slicer spanked by The Big Brass Lady might only encourage them . . .

You! You, there! You're on The Big Brass Lady's short list ! !

That's well said. I have often tried to implore upon various folks, "If you continually push the envelope, eventually you'll tear through it."

MODERATOR WARNING!! What this thread is NOT about: Sharing ANYTHING you guys wear with a red satin lining . . . Don't make me send the Big, Brass Lady to spank your bacon slicer !

This is a good question!

"She Blinded Me! With Science!"

Good finds! Totally clean those connections with a good electronics cleaner like CRG Electronics Cleaner and brush them out, tighten if necessary. Apply a good conduction promoter and sealant like Caig DeOxit Gold. That and proper High Current OMRON relays will serve you well!

If I didn't say this before, it's all about the soul . . .