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Man, I would so re-seat that left throttle body into the intake rubber and restart, if even briefly. The very low idle from the dislodged throttle body could be all there is to the oil light. My recent Horrible Noise Story: At the Kentucky SpineRaid, I had (somehow) mis-set my new TPS (like nine steps off on the map, 95 mV instead of 157). At idle the beating, banging mechanical noise was deftly disturbing. At start-up to head home, @kalev11's eyes got wide. He said some thing like, "I hope you actually get back home." Turns out, with the TPS indexed that far off, the battering of the motor trying to run was alarming. While this case is not the same, a throttle body off its runner could be the culprit . . .

I suppose I prefer posting technical inquiries in dedicated, specific topics. That often will focus comments and links and help clarify our knowledge base. It takes a bit longer for the poster to find a starting point, but I think the outcome is more valuable. Often, someone will bring back an old thread and it gets refreshed with newer discoveries and the comments of newer members. Those "on-topic" threads are great resources for trying to learn some particular aspect of these V11. Just my opinion. Y'all carry on . . .

I hate these perpetual drift threads. Hate 'em. Find nothing/go nowhere. "Whatever" . . .

Later tanks fit the 2002 LongFrame. Yet, plan on changing the fuel line routing as you will remove your external pump and filter and plumb the internal pump/filter/regulator of the long tank that has the smooth top (no "chin pad").

I've fallen for that, myself . . . If your battery is a Hawker Odyssey PC545 (OEM of the V11 OE Spark 500), they can often be conditioned rather than replaced: [edit/ June 26, 2023: Moving battery related posts to the correct thread.]

Occasionally, a casual admirer will ask how fast mySport will go. I've grown fond of replying, "I've never seen the speedomoter over 135 ." (mph, of course.) I never said I've seen it that fast, just never over . . .

Baffling? Is that an Italian word?

It would be someone's great find to locate a source for the mounting block complete with the receptacles . . .

The Stray Cats were so "out of the box." Brian Setzer, man!

And the bassman gets busted-on for having just four strings!

Gorgeous! That is @knumbnutz avatar. Maybe he knows of this bike? https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/profile/10277-knumbnutz/

Haha, "the fourth last " is a new phrase for me and I misread it. Measuring some relay spades and looking at the mounting block, it appears the two parallel slots (I know they have numbers) are 6.3mm and the three parallel slots are 4.8mm . . .

Taking this thread back on topic . . . When you can (if you will), @swooshdave, work your magic on mySport:

Okay, I see that in your spec sheet link as the ninth group down, but not the last. Is part number 1 901 355 975 correct for all positions under the relay? [edit: It appears the three connections next to one another are more likely 4.8 mm while the other two parallel connections are the 6.3mm . . .] 1 901 355 975 - Cable Connector

When my Bitubo leaked, I went without it for a while, but found I liked a little assistance (resistance?) in tight steering lock during parking maneuvers. The likelihood that a V11 would throw a wobble/tank slapper is rather slim. Lots of members have removed theirs with no ill effects. Too much damping and the V11 (especially the early ShortFrame) can suffer from high speed weave (very different from "wobble"). The early Sports were known for this and my dealer advised to set the damping to minimum. [edit: I found the weave to be multi-causal and solved it with suspension changes, sag set-up, tire type/pressure selection. Very early RedFrames had carry-over triple trees that can be problematic.] HyperPro offers a selection of dampers that fit (I'll look for that thread). We have another, highly contentious, one thousand three hundred seventy-two posts/ 115 page thread that ended locked, a member ejection, two other members leaving, and the forum being put on probation. We are passionate beings about things like damping, you know . . .

I can't see that the last entry on that product sheet is the correct female spade sockets that lock into the relay block. Perhaps the eighth line? Flachsteckhülse (blade receptacle) 6,3 0,8 1,0 – 2,5 CuZn/blank 100 8 784 477 008

That color combo always gets me thinking of putting a leather seat on my Sport and mounting a Stucchi flyscreen in that delicious "Tenni" green . . .

Who has a source for the correct female electrical connectors that lock into those blocks?

Specific seal damage/tear on the Metri-Pack 3-position connector seal from my TPS next to a new seal (the damaged seal on my TPS Casper's Breakout Harness looks similar):

There are those of us who are such fans of what Caig DeOxit® does for connectivity across fuses, relays, switches, and connectors. Yet, as @PJPR01 recently pointed out, connector seals can swell and tear from DeOxit exposure. Specifically, the green Metri-Pack seal on the V11 TPS and the Casper's TPS Breakout Harness. But also the yellow TE AMP SuperSeal connectors in the rest of our wiring harness(es). See how this 5-position AMP connector seal swelled after exposure to DeOxit? Once the tank was back on, that connector was not connected and the tank had to come back off and the connector compressed with a clamp, then "zip-tied" to make connection . . . I plan on replacing the seals at next "tank off." Yet, the seals are not available separately. The TE/AMP connectors are available from various suppliers including Gregory Bender. Buy the connector, slip off the seal as a replacement. See the link, above, for sources of the TPS 3-position "Metri-Pack" connector/seal. Otherwise, be aware that while Caig DeOxit® is electron-magic, it will swell these seals and make them vulnerable to tear and possibly interfere with the connector reliably engaging/connecting.

I couldn't find this relay mount on Greg Bender's site, but did find that he offers individual TE AMP SuperSeal connectors, from one to six positions, for those of us who may need to replace damaged seals. https://www.thisoldtractor.com/for_sale_wiring_harness_close_outs.html

@LowRyter don't drive too fast now . . .

As frustrating and maddening as the TPS setting (and even a GuzziDiag connection) can be, throttle body balance on a V11 is a satisfying delight. Right up with pulling the feeler gauge through for the perfect valve clearances.