Chuck

Well, thanks David! I thought maybe you'd get tired of me pestering you about stuff. Since I have your attention.. how about the internal fuel filter/hose/clamps? Same as used on the CalVins, etc.? This one ever been changed out if so?

I have it on the calendar. I'll see if my kid and his greenie want to come, too..

Well, nobody posts, "Well, I put 16K on the 02 LeMans this year, and all I did was change oil. " People post stuff when they have a problem..

Yes, but my Italian girlfriend said "Buy me a new battery and I'll show you a good time" What else could I do? Agreed, Greenies rock!

You do know that the national rally is in the heart of the Blue Ridge this year, right? One of my dreams when I was a kid was to build a concrete sail boat and sail around the world. Life got in the way...

Would the Odessy be the PC 545 model? Sure looks like the OEM Spark 500. The original Spark 500 is still going strong in the Mighty Scura and Rosie the LeMans. I'm pretty sure the Odyssey PC 545 is the same. I've heard that the Big Crank at Battery Mart (do a net search) is the same as the Odyssey. I've used them in the Centauro and small block and like them..

If I remember correctly..always a problem at my age.. Pete said that .005 and .007 was a good compromise for big blocks. (other than the LeMans 1000). I've been using hat for quite a while.

Thank you. I had already called Harpers before posting here. I will speak to my mechanic tomorrow and pass on your information. The one in the bike is a Weber - i could see that with a flashlight. I have some other questions: 1. how often do you change the fuel filter? 2. What motor oil do you use? 3. I'm planning on keeping this bike for pretty much forever. Somebody told me that the clutch is only good for about 30k miles. Is this true? Thanks again The fuel filter is quite large, and seldom requires replacement. How often do you change the fuel filter in your car? You're opening a can of worms asking about motor oil. The important thing is to use an SG rated oil, preferably synthetic. I believe Guzzi spec is 5-40, but I have a case of Redline 10-60, and I'm going to use it up. I think the advice about the clutch refers to the single plate clutch that was used on the Tenni, Scura, and Rosso. Somebody correct me, but I *think* that the LeMans used the dual plate clutch.

You're looking in the right places. Kill switch, sidestand switch, the forward relay. Does the 04 still use the bullet connectors under the tank on the left front side? Kiwi Roy posted a pdf called Test points, IIRC. Do a search.. Edit, duh.. my reply went to the ozone somewhere..

Oh, yeah.. when I saw the bikes with ITIs, I thought, "Good deal, they finally got rid of the Veglias.." Oh, well.. At any rate, the "old" Veglias were good instruments. Metal gears, etc. That's what I'm thinking of using.

Both good ideas, Docc and Mike. I've been trolling WG, and a friend from Wisconsin says he's used a Veglia to replace the ITI by changing the cable and using the drive from a 5 speed. I'm going to investigate this a little farther.. Veglia parts are easy to get.

That would be no. A jewelers screwdriver won't budge it. I guess I'll just have to wait until it fails and replace it with a VDO or something. grumble grumble. Unless somebody has a better idea for getting it off?

The tappet is case hardened. That means it is hardened only a few thousandths of an inch deep. Once worn through that layer (for whatever reason) wear accelerates geometrically. At any rate, this is calling for new cam, lifters, a look at the oil pump, cleaning the galleries, the whole enchilada. Not fun, but necessary, or you'll be doing it again...

Very kool! Thanks.

By the time you do it again you will have forgotten how well the secret for me was to have it on a work stand. When it was sitting on the wheels, the u joint closed up just enough to keep the nozzle from going in.

Me, too. I also *love* the "driftless region". Some of my best days on a motorcycle have been spent there. Now, all you need is a "project" to keep you interested during the winter, and your assimilation will be complete. Eat more cheese..

According to a couple of guys that have "seen behind the curtain" at Guzzi days, new and exciting stuff *is* on the horizon. I'm happy with Rosie, though..

Give Todd a ping or call at MPH. They have a plug and play fix for around 20bux. Cheap, easy.

I lost mine a few years ago, the screw is left hand thread, IIRC, Can't say I've had any internal fuel line popping off on the Nero, are you refering to the one that attaches to the filter/pump body? Yeah, the fuel line comes off the nipple on the Norge and Cal Vin. If it's not an issue with the V11S, maybe that's why I haven't found any threads on it here.. Thanks, guys..

Thanks for that, Mike. It looks like there is a very small Phillips way down there after cleaning all the detritus out of it. I'll probably get one chance at it. Is *this* screw LH or RH? I'll squirt some AeroKroil down in there and wait until tomorrow. Now. About the internal fuel line. Problem or no on the LeMans?

Hi Chuck, Your know that trip odometer unscrews clockwise? Bob Right. It won't unscrew. I'm guessing that the DPO put some lock tite, JB weld, or something like that on it. He tended to bodge things.. So. Does the hose clamp and fuel line on the fuel pump need to be addressed like on the other internal fuel pump bikes like the Cal Vin, Norge, etc?

the Rosso Corsa.. Her Speedometer is showing 12xxx miles, and is a replacement, according to the original owners (RIP)son. I was going to do a preemptive strike, burn a couple of holes in the case, and grease it. However, the trip reset knob won't unscrew. Am I screwed? Just wait until it fails and replace it with a VDO or something? I've searched here, and can't find a thread on whether the V11S internal fuel pump hose pops off like the Cal Vin, etc. Is it not a problem? TIA.

Why? If I want to go somewhere, I'll take the LeMans. I've said before that I've had 2 Beemers, but I'm a slow learner. That's why they make all kinds, of course, but *in my opinion* BMWs, especially airheads are about as much fun as watching grass grow. No offense intended.. no offense taken. what i said is *need* to go somewhere. my RS will go 275 miles before needing fuel. it has large hard luggage & i can load it down like a packhorse.(good alternative to taking the car) i live where it rains. a LOT. it has a great fairing. and it is very comfortable for traveling long distances at a high rate of speed. and it is very reliable. and i agree, it can be quite boring. that's why i have the Le Mans. most of my riding is for fun, i'll ALWAYS take the LeMans for that. and i've done much more riding since i've owned it. i hope i've answered the question. sorry about hijacking the thread. regards, stef Completely understood, Stef.. in my advancing years, I can't sit on a bike for more than 2 hours at a stretch, so the Rosso has plenty of range for me. Thats why they make all kinds. I sold the Norge that was a *great* all weather mile eater because I wasn't having fun with it..

Now THATS what we're talking about..