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The Moto Guzzi Parts Catalog shows three of these "special tools" . . . 34mm GU 019 13 430 28mm GU 019 13 830 24mm GU 019 13 730 It is not specified what the "mm" designation refers to, perhaps the thread diameter of the "nut?"

In my past life, in the world of "finance" we cleverly said of this sort of "shell game": "The LARGE PRINT giveth, while the small print taketh away."

Chatting with a couple other South'n Spine Raiders, the question came up asking how many miles I have ridden mySport on SSRs #1/2004 through XX/2024. It was fun going back through my travel logs and finding 12,643 miles of SSR! Now, I admit I rode all of that in "miles", yet twenty thousand kays has a nice ring to it.

Just a wee clarification, if may . . . Early V11 Sports do not suffer classic Startus Interuptus like the LeMans and later variants that send the start current through through the ignition switch and back to the starter solenoid. The early V11 does benefit from a robust (true high current) micro relays, especially in Position #1/start. As do all V11 Spine Frames benefit from the high current relays, just that the later variants need the extra start relay as Kiwi_Roy has described. IIRC, someone was making a kit for this. Was it "Eastern Beaver?"

Hi, @igor! It is worth using this relay in all positions on all V11 SpineFrames, yet the starting circuit on your LeMans will likely benefit from the addition of a separate start relay for what our member @Kiwi_Roy calls "Startus Interuptus." Here is @stewgnu's wiring diagram of that modification: It is also notable that @stewgnu's starting issue was traced to the starter. itself: And a Kiwi_Roy post with further explanation including advice to inspect, clean, and lubricate the ignition switch:

West Coast Batteries, Corona, California, USA https://odysseybatteries.com/ https://odysseybatteries.com/odyssey/pc545.html

AFAIK, OMRON discontinued production of the G8HE micro relay we used. Sure, you may find them used or NOS. Currently, the Picker Components PC782-1C-12S-R-X is the best we have found with the highest NC contact rating for the #1/start position ( @igor, the first/front relay is the only position requiring the 5-pin/ Form 1C, yet best practice is to use the same 5-pin/ Form 1C in all positions so they can be swapped around as @gstallons noted). This CIT is a close second and certainly up to our needs: A11CSQ12VDC1.5R

@OtisV11, early Sports had the ECU connector on top. Like all V11, they benefit from the "battery basket drop" to aid underseat clearance.

Pop quiz! A) a meticulous would of course regularly check the wear on the tyres B ) correct the calibration of the speedo as needed. C) both A and B D) Or maybe just consider the idea E) and have a beer instead. F) both D and E

Do NOT mess with what the Norwegians might think what tires could look like on a V11 . . .

And changes as the tires wears?

I was talking with other SpineRaiders about this Sport today over Mex&cerveza. We cannot wait to see this RedFrame at the SSR! There shall be a toast! Maybe a coupl-o'-three . . .

Any word on the resurrection of this Sport?

Sadly, I must report the demise of my fifteen year old PC545. This was the 3rd Hawker Odyssey in mySport and was moved to my CubCadet lawn tractor, swampee, eleven years ago in 2014 and lived the hard, neglected life of groundskeeping equipment. Odyssey #4 *only* lasted seven years and suffered from combined regulator + stator failures on mySport. So, my 3 year old (VERY healthy) #5 moves to swampee and mySport gets a fresh PC545 (current nomenclature: Odyssey ODS-AGM15L) to the tune of $147.99US. Ten bucks a year ain't to shabby for powersports/ lawn equipment batteries!

There is no better fuel tap than the Lucky Phil EZ-Glide mod . . .

Not sure when Moto Guzzi went back to the manual petcock on the V11. Perhaps during 2001, but certainly by 2002? The point at which the last fuse slot went dormant . . .

Mine are not the fold-able "Lane Splitters." That is a nice feature!

Before the garage spaces were "subdivided", Guzzis still made friends . . .

Might have to "rope off" those spaces as there is no protocol, otherwise. Josh and I have one garage space. Because our Sports are close friends and don't mind . . .

In order to mount the CRG bar end mirrors to mySport while retaining the factory weights, I had the weights machined. The machine shop charged me accordingly to work from the dimensioned machine drawing specified to the thousandth of an inch . . .

Links and images to invite comment . . . @OzMatt? @Lucky Phil? @pete roper? https://www.officine08.com/p62702_fiberglass-seat-moto-guzzi-1000-daytona.html#9e4b/fullscreen/m=and&q=moto+guzzi+daytona https://avenue748fairings.com/ (I cannot find the "Daytona race seat" on the avenue748 website. ) edit: Okay, found the avenue748 Daytona seat fairing on eBay/AUS. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/264213365806?itmmeta=01JNHYMXDQA8685EV620Q33F89&hash=item3d8458042e:g:nv8AAOSweR1aBVuO https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nv8AAOSweR1aBVuO/s-l960.webp

Fair warning: have the barkeep pour you a double before perusing this topic link . . .

The matter of registering vehicles as "antique" (25 years old here in Tennessee, USA) now applies to three of my vehicles (my two motorcycles and the 1999 ///M roadster). I was rather disappointed getting the antique plate for my 1990 Honda GB500 as the "tag" is a flat, uninspiring printed piece. I tried to register an older "embossed"/ "stamped" antique tag I had for a 1975 motorcycle, but The State could not find it in their system. So, I mounted this tag as the displayed "millesime"/ vintage plate and attached the registered "antique" plate/tag under the seat. This practice might require some explaining in the event of a roadside "conversation." A conundrum arises registering my 2000 Sport as "antique" this year. It seems I already have a "millesime"/vintage 2000 stamped plate. It's the one that has been on the bike all along. There is a stack of renewal stickers representing something like $1350US in registration fees over these twenty-five years. I could mount the newly acquired "antique" tag under the seat and leave the original "vintage" tag in place, but it will just look >expired< likely leading to more of said "conversations" . . . While the GB500 and, perhaps, the ///M roadster might look antique-enough, I wonder if the V11 Sport design is just too Disco Volante to be considered properly "antique" by the common constabulary . . .