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And, perhaps, contributes to the commonly melted 30 amp mini fuse? This was always assumed to simply be the inadequate contact area in the fuse block. Although, I melted a couple mini- fuses in external holders (or charred their contacts off). My Maxi-fuse has stayed well with no melt.

This is likely the most break through development in spine frame wiring since we started bypassing the switches and adding bigger wires. Who knew we were also bypassing the regulator reference? No doubt, if these AGM batteries don't get more than 14v, they get unhappy . . .

And, so, those clever of us who have wired directly the headlamp, horns, GPS, and accessory plug (for heated jacket or such), will not be showing the reference wire this draw? Good to know and unsettling at the same time . . . So what diode for the headlamp correction? And then the GPS, too? And another for the accessory circuit? Really, I thought the regulator would read actual voltage and charge accordingly. NO?

Even after all this time, the more I read the more I marvel that my Sport runs at all (let alone well).

Well, OK, 218. But just that one time. Of course, that is on the Vagueliar speedo so might not have been quite even 200.

It is if you're in Illinois. Overdue for a trip to the Plump and Fluffy South?

Reservations are starting to come in to The Lodge at Tellico. Walt, there, tells me there is another motorcycle group also coming that weekend who have made a couple reservations already (no other details, but not Guzzis). Just a heads up for anyone who might wan to get their room secured. Admittedly, the rooms are a little awkward with a king bed and a kid's bed or pull-out couch. Also, Walt told me the restaurant is no longer open to the public and meals will be offered "family style" for the guests. Not sure how that works exactly, but I remember my big brother eating my biscuits back in the day. "Family style" may mean we'll have to keep an eye on Hagan's consumption. Here's a guy who posts pics of his meals on the internet, after all . . .

That is the most concise and refined thread on the topic. The wires can be probed at the TPS or "backprobed" on the ECU connector. This is much easier on the earlier V11s as the connector is on top of the ECU. Later bikes will require the ECU to be loosed to gain access to the connector for back probing. This method uses millivolts to set the TPS. Using a reading device (AXONE) or computer software (like VDSTS) sets the TPS in "degrees opening." I'm thinking the later years' TPS can be calibrated with the software while earlier versions, like my 2000, the TPS must be physically moved.

Great stuff! I threw the Ohm meter on the cf canisters and am really amazed at the conductivity! Never heard this come up before. Thanks for the posts!

Oh, yeah: Tn 30 from Tellico (via 39) to McMinnville is fabulous! We'll use that both going and coming back to middle Tennessee.

In all honesty and fairness (don't take this as a trend), Mike at Tellico Outfitters has given T-shirts to Spine Raiders the last couple years. I wouldn't hold him to it every year, but he does have a really nice motorcycle accessory store right there in Tellico Plains at the Tennessee side of the Cherohala Parkway. If you have any purchases on the horizon, give Mike's shop a look. He's Guzzi rider, forum member, and all around good guy.

This is one of the significant issues with these brakes. It can lead to unpredictable braking (weak, fading, grabbing, pulsing). It remains good medicine to clean the pistons thoroughly as routine maintenance. In addition to regular fluid change (bleeding), chock the offside pads and observe how the four pistons move with lever pressure (don't squirt the things out of their sockets!). You will likely notice one moving better than others and one, perhaps, moving not at all. Chock the mover and work the others in and out with alternate pumping, cleaning (with brake cleaner), and clamping back in. Make sure there is room in the reservoir for fluid to push the pistons all the way back in the caliper. Repeated cycles of this will usually get the pistons all moving uniformly. And with a great improvement in braking and "feel."

Testing, testing . . .

Let's take it here: South'n Spine Raid Eight June 22-24, TN USA

What do motorcyclists do in the depths of winter? Maintenance? Restoration? Performance upgrades? Actually, no. They drink ale and use the web to plan trips and gatherings in the warmer weather! Come who may, some of them will end up in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, June 22-24, 2012, for the Eighth South'n Spine Raid (SSR8). Individual reservations can be made directly with The Lodge at Tellico. As in the past, this is a non-event with no affiliation with Moto Guzzi, any website/administrator/moderator/or member, any participant, poster, or poseur. There is no organization, no plan, no support, no registration, no solvency, and no accountability. No t-shirt, no stickers, no poker run. Otherwise, a good time is had by all who wander on. Use this thread to post your intent and maybe find other riders traveling in from your area. With just three days to ride, it really is about the journey! Well, and the tire kicking, wire crimping, and tall tales of sweeping corners on mountain passes. Although we are celebrating the Moto Guzzi Spine Frames (1992-2005), all are welcome. Ride in, fly in, drive in. Any make, any model. Just bring your smile.

Good news on the date (I hope): Pending confirmation by the High Command (read: Bill's lovely wife, Kathy), the Ayth South'n Spine Raid is June 22-24, 2012, in Tellico Plains. Hoping to get close enough to lock that in before long!

Hi, Pete, Is that to read clearances (other than) 5/7, 4/6? Or (greater than) . . . or ? Thanks for the clarification.

Love the return to the "round fin" jugs. Of course, this new genre all have 1.8 litre fuel tanks . . . Makes me want an old round fin to have my way with . . .

Really interesting theory to let the outlet run looser . . .

My memory fails . . . my manuals say 0,10 mm intake/ 0,15 mm exhaust (0.004 / 0.006) - is that "euro spec?" And some US manuals went on to specify 0.002/0.004? The "RACECO" spec is - 0.006/0.008? ) or 8/10 - I forget . . .

Aw, ya made me look! Happy Holidays to all and a Joyous New Riding Season!

I use one from WIX (33310) for the Isuzu Trooper. It has the same flow and filtration as the Weber. It is slightly shorter, so I fitted a longer line from the pump (maybe an extra 2-3 cm/ one inch).

I complained about this when my Sport was under warranty. To the dealer's credit, he suggested I not turn the ignition on/off or start the bike briefly (like we we do to listen to its lovely note). GuzziNA replaced my entire throttle body/injector assembly under warranty. The frame had to be burst (crabbed). As it turns out, if you cycle the ignition, or run the motor only briefly - the throttle bodies are more likely to weep, seep, tear, blink, or drip. Yeah, they do that. If it gets really bad, there is an elaborate fix. Search, and then, once more, under "relevance."

You can Dremel a groove above the reset shaft to the bezel so the internals can be slid out of the case with the shaft intact. Reseal the groove with RTV silicone on reassembly.

Awesome! I carry mine in the window of my tank bag. People have tried to tell me it's for maps, but what do they know?