gstallons

Happy Birthday brother !

Was this sold to you to be a direct fit part ? use ( sparingly ) a good gasket sealant to aid this on reassembly . Hylomar or Loctite 515 ( I think is the # ) are good products . Use no silicone of any type , this will cause the gasket to creep and come out .

I don't know but it looks like "sludge". I don't like it. Can you clean the pan , refill it with oil , ride it for an hour , remove the pan & inspect the pan again ? What are your riding habits ? Time , distance , etc....

Wasn't this the first wind tunnel ? Any arguments ? I know Guzzi was the first motorcycle w/a driveshaft ( I know BMW was the first production bike w/a shaft drive ) , the first swingarm and the first w/a sidestand .

Is there any way to inspect this situation to see if there is a potential problem ? Also , have you thought of using a Rue Ring cotter pin in place of the hairpin clip ? Google them , they are the most righteous thing you will use !

That looks pretty good , did you come up with this idea ?

A couple of years ago , I was helping a buddy bleed the front brakes on a BMW with dual ( I think ) front calipers. We ran 2 qts of fluid with every device / procedure possible . James finally called a buddy over at Grassroots BMW . They advised him ( I think this was the technique ) to put it on the sidestand pointing uphill , point the handlebars in a certain direction and hook up the bleed hose with the loop , pour fluid in and squeeze the lever until the air bubble comes out. I swear to GOD it bled in less than 20 seconds. When you find the way to do this w/o much trouble , please post it !

If you have the Vacula bleed system , reverse bleeding is THE way to go ! If not , use the clear tube w / the loop and squeeze til you get it !

2 things . 1 I was always uner the assumption that all TPSs were linear . 2 how can a hall effect switch pass / put out / emit a variable resistance / voltage ? I was under the impression it transmitted a square wave ( on / off ) , being more of a switch and could not transmit a variable R or E (voltage) . Does this now work as a variable capacitor ?

You suspect a dud TPS , do you know how to test it ?

Yep....

Check the oil level and ride it home . Your boot & maybe your pant leg will be soaked . When you get home , remove the valve cover and you might find the wrong gasket on the valve cover . Silicone gaskets are available or if you can't wait , use a gasket eliminator .

You have a GB 500 just like Docc ? How many other V 11 riders have one in their stables ?

startus interruptus ....I like that

good photos & a good trip ?

Sounds good to me !

If the engine is warm you will get the most accurate clearance .

If I am going to use crimp connectors where they are going to be outside , I use Motorcraft electrical connector grease and where open plug connectors are .

p.s. if it is used in marine / aircraft applications it is good.

Did you stop to help the motorist in trouble ? No good deed goes unpunished .

Are you being just a little cruel ?

Dumping at less than 5 mph is the ultimate humiliation. We have all been there. Get back on and get well !

I watched ( on TV ) a BMW Isetta go for over $40k on Barrett-Jackson a few years ago. That was the pi$$in' contest of all pi$$in' contests .

If you are satisfied with what you paid for , you got a good deal .

The brake pad must be "soft" enough to be consumed instead of the rotor . The "harder" the pad the more the rotor is going to be consumed. A person has to decide what they want to have or sacrifice .