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Right? Makes one pine for "some pics from the roads down under " . . . (Something without an exploded view of a clutch and gearbox, if you please. Perhaps a wee "short-cut thru Nayook to Noojee " . . . . )

I would go so far as to say that my feeler gauges, even knitting needles, are analog. Swiping my card at the dealer's service desk? Definitely > digital <

Performing the valve adjustment on my 2-valve BigBlock is something I actually look forward to. Not only is it approachable to an involved owner, physically and mechanically, it reminds me of tuning my string instruments . . . There is a certain irreplaceable "connection" , and the instrument always, then, dances with a delight and appreciation. Like a Golden Retriever let out of the truck by the lake shore. Friends for life. These feelings just never happen picking my Toyota up from a dealer service.

I thought HMB is a Moto Guzzi dealer? (Or no longer?)

It is the PC545 MJ (Metal Jacket) that has the metal case. FWIW, Odyssey looks to be changing the nomenclature: PC545 = ODS-AGM15L PC545MJ = ODS-AGM 15MJ The MJ is one pound heavier and 0.10 inches longer and wider (same height). The "Extreme" series are ODX prefix, but I am not seeing the 15L in that current series: https://www.odysseybattery.com/extreme-series-battery-specifications/

Consider a "battery basket drop" . . .

The cheap, Chinee LED H4 I tried burnt out at 10,000 miles, not unlike the immensely hot hi-wattage H4s I tried from Sylvania. 3 1/2 years/ 15,000 miles and still very pleased with this plug&play solution: https://vintagecarleds.com/shop/bulbs-only/vcm3-bulbs-only/

The difference between eating an apple and eating a banana. The damn banana has to be peeled first . . .

A poignant contrast of V11 in their natural January/February habitat: Rotorua, NZ (note curvy road) : Michigan, USA (note battery charger):

@andy york has run a JW Speaker in his LeMans (highest mileage V11 in the world!) for a good, long time . . .

Sorry for the abbreviated reply, @Revilo . . . Be certain to use a High Current "Best Relay" in that rather demanding, and failure prone, position . . .

Failed Relay #2 ( from the front) . . .

Weird, Al , @al_roethlisberger, I'm not sure anyone has ever ridden a V11 across the Appalachian Divide from North Carolina to a South'n Spine Raid. Or even met us for lunch at the Tapoco Lodge. The Tapoco is still in North Carolina in case those Tennessee Wants&Warrants might still be in effect . . .

I remember one SSR we rode through the park. Once, only. We didn't park. Unless that is how you would describe the pace of the traffic . . .

An admirable celebration of "Groundhog Day !"

@FreyZI last logged on here a couple months ago (November 2022) . . . Last posts in August 2022:

Having searched for the 40mm Marzocchi application before, I found this statement notable, ". . . we got also a suspension upgrade for the V11 Les Mans from 2001 till 2006 and is gets your fork . . . " So, no direct 1999-2000 (2001) Sport/RM application. We have wondered, in the past, if that same Marzocchi 40mm was used on some Ducati (especially Monster), but were never able to confirm a reliable cross reference.

It seems there is still no Andreani fork cartridge for the early V11 40mm Marzocchi forks. Perhaps these talented technicians will know of a Ducati application with those same forks . . .

I see no value for the lock nuts in the Workshop Manual on the torque value page nor the swingarm section ("Assemble in reverse order.")

Try checking your TPS mV (again) with the throttle plate zip-tied firmly closed (and all of the stop points relieved). Still 157 mV? Stays 157 mV once tightened down? Remember, the TPS baseline indexes the Fuel/Ignition mapping. TPS out of spec = map out order = potentially dramatic (or annoying) changes in running behavior.

It seems to me that stealing my quirky Italian bike would be a grand folly for the thief. It reminds me of this delightful read from Hagerty: "A Few Things to Know Before Stealing My 914"

Goofman just made his reservation, making Building 3 full. Bryan told him there are four rooms left. Just over seven months out . . .

I recall the resistor is 5,000Ω and the ignition wire is another 5,000Ω. Add the Wiggle Test: attach meter for the resistance test, then wiggle the wire and connector looking for variations/opens in the reading.

That would make me suspicious of a damaged ignition wire, spark plug cap/resistor, or the connection between them . . .