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I've long been a devotée of opening, cleaning, and sealing electrical connections. I'm a firm believer that this, alone, has been a huge contributor to my Sport's reliability. From gstallons, Wayne Orwig, and Kiwi_Roy, I learned that silicone based "dielectric" grease is anathema (bad medicine) to reliable electrics. Petroleum jelly only, then! *Vaseline über alles!* I've been using CRG Electronics Cleaner since it's available locally, but have long been intrigued by the lure of Caid Deoxit. Seems that could be more than one product though? Somehow, I always get confused *which* Caig Deoxit to use? So, I bring this deep and abiding query to The Mighty Favog . . . http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/c/c3/Snlsketch1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20061217032757

Hahahaha! Right? "How many miles CAN you get out of a rear tire?" "I dunno, I went on a Spine Raid instead . . ."

Same nut that revels in engine braking down through the gears like he's in a 427 Ford GT40 at LeMans? hmm - I resemble that remark!

Courses are laid in, weather-eye on the horizon . . . Brand new rear Pirelli Angel GT . . . leaning up in the corner of the shop . . .

Several years back at a Spine Raid, I remarked at a guy's new-looking Teknos. "Krylon satin black," says he. Since then, I scrub mine and *dust* them with a satin black spray paint every couple years. Works pretty decent!

I love my Tekno panniers I wish they fit further forward (I don't carry passengers), and the later generation racks and bags are better built

And the 57% rear weight bias?

Excellent! This is so-freakin'-great! Can't wait to see you, man!

Whaaaa? Oooooh . . . .

+1!

No, that's what I do, your upper lip is very sensitive, I'm not trying to burn you LOL There's a fine line between simple Wire Nuts and true Sparkies!

Whew - so, if I wanted both (Pirelli) tires to wear out at the same time , perhaps a Diablo front "Sportbike" tire, and Angel GT rear "Sport-Touring" tire? (Links are for reference and go to Motorcycle Superstore)

The 4 Angel ST REAR gave me the same average mileage as the last Diablo Strada I ran (~3,600 miles), while the 3 GT REAR gave ~4,100 (I'm on my 4th now and hoping for same). Biggest difference I noticed with the GT (in addition to the extra 500 miles), is that the last couple hundred don't seem to disappear suddenly into a white stripe of cord. The FRONTS, however: my last Diablo Strada (2009) and 3 Angel ST all gave around 7,000 miles +/- ~100, while the only front GT I've been through went 7,400 (I'm only on my second GT front). So, *maybe* the fronts will also give an extra 500 miles (?) . . . we'll see. Yet, previous Pirelli Diablo fronts (2004-2008/ 6 tires: 3 Corsa, 1 Strada, 2 unspecified) averaged 4,600. My impressions of performance keep me loyal to Pirelli and I do like the improved wear without sacrificing roadholding. I tried a high mileage tire from *someone else* and ended up ~unhappy~ (read: on my side). A couple caveats (YMMV): 1) Apparently, I'm rather hard on tires/ not a very *smooth* rider. But, I have a grand time ripping it up and down through the gears. And, 2) no tires compare to the (evil, squirming) Pirelli Dragon Corsa my sport was delivered from the factory with: 2772 miles.

Here in the deep, humid south, I ride more in the winter than the awful summers. Looks like my records show fronts (ST or GT) give me ~7,000 miles to the rear ~4,200. Previous Diablo Strada in their various forms (Corsa, Strada, "Normale") gave ~5,000 miles on the front.

I'm posting this for Bill Hagan, and all of us who may have *kissed the tarmac* . . . I got shot off my horse, So what? I'm up again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2TEqoac3A8

Say what? I don;t have to put another Harley part on my Sport? I can *upgrade* to a Hall effect sensor? This needs a new thread of its own!

Because of the fuel pump, I would expect it does carry the most consistent current. I have an infrared temperature reader, so might-could get some readings before long. Hmmm . . . South'n Spine Raid TechSession? (We've measured and compared rear drive temps before . . .) EDIT: Kiwi_Roy figured the #5 Relay is handling at least 22.5 amps: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12326&p=201362 That would be a challenge for a 20 amp relay!

That should work. I've never tried it before, but have run both of those tires quite a lot. Stickier front makes sense to me. I just discovered a correlation between my typical rear tire service and the average mileage I'm riding each year of late: both about 4,000 miles. Which consistently translates to coming home on a worn out tire on my autumn rides. I have just got to break this cycle . . .

Ah: the Kiwi_Roy Go_Winkie. It's only on the bars (or anywhere) to be visible if sputtering occurs. I do have one installed, but am admittedly vague on what it isolates. I could never catch my TPS glitch (potentiometer worn at a singular point) watching millivolts on my Triplett meter. Yet, it was really obvious watching resistance as I opened and closed the TPS - always jumped at the same opening.

Wait . . . the early V11 motor can be made an oil squirter by changing the rods? I didn't know how that was done.

I want me some lightened, polished, balanced rods, too. But those things ^ . . . have to be grown onto the crankshaft like an Avatar on Mars? They look beyond even sintered and fractured . . .

Maybe I could go way back and find the post, but somewhere back in 2003 I said that if there was a worldwide expert on the Guzzi 6speed gearbox, it was *us* . . . Now, we know exactly who that is! LuckyPhil . . . . Chuck . . . Baldini . . . Belfastguzzi . . . There are others, but, hey, thanks so much to all who have revealed the mysteries of Guzzi's first 6speeder. This is not a bad (gear)box at all, but just needs the right *love*

I think it's really noble of everyone to get this sort of thing out of our systems before a Spine Raid . . .

Docc...don't I wish! I come by here often to ogle these beautiful V11s and i often regret ever selling either of mine. ; > ( BTW I did post in the fuel tank thread. Currently toying with the idea of trading off my 15 Triumph Tiger XRX to rejoin the flock! A good friend is in the process of transitioning from a Tiger to a 1200Sport. He's pretty excited! I can write you a note!