LowRyter

Phil, you're much smarter than me. I'd still pull a cover first and make sure that there was oil pressure or not. And since I've had a weak oil pump, that's not out of the question. 1) pull a cover and if you have pressure it's the sender, if no pressure, 2) drop the pan and if that's OK, 3) pump.

Take off the valve cover, it's easier than the sensor IMO. But pull either one. If the oil ain't spraying out, it's oil pressure, otherwise it's the sensor. Check for a loose or leaking filter gasket. If it's not the oil filter, it's very likely the oil pump. Whatever you do, don't run the engine until you know. With so few miles I'd bet on the filter vs pump or sender. BTDT for filter and pump.

sorry, I thought it was a "just" a Daytona. Not a special one of 34. I suppose you could import a Dr John bike too? Maybe that one is one? I dunno. I see Richard Hammond, Top Gear guy was auctioning off his tonti LeMans. Lots of cool bikes out there.

I also have mesh over pants. The last trip I took I only wore boxer underwear and didn't even add shorts or jeans. Worked well and comfy. At the dinner that night one of the fellow riders suggested going commando. I'll pass on that but will skip jeans or Bermuda shorts on future hot days.

If the bike was running good, I would leave it alone. You could only make it worse, not better. My Greenie has a PC and it runs well. There's nothing inherently wrong with a PC, particularly when compensating for too lean factory settings that cause uneven throttle response. The problem is when the PC isn't programmed correctly. (I won't make comment regarding emissions.) Most of these bikes are old enough that a PC was the only way to get them to run right. Once they're running right, what is the point to start over?

I think I'd just look for a US model. They're out there. Be prepared to maintain it.

I've got a cooling vest, the kind you douse with water. I've worn it under a mesh jacket and over a t-shirt. Can't give it a positive and perhaps not a negative. It seems a bit clammy and didn't breath, and seemed to match my skin temperature after a little while. I think it might be better to wear a mesh jacket and douse the t-shirt and leave cooling vest home. I suppose I never gave the vest a real chance other than riding locally but with humidity, it didn't seem to help. I'd almost forgotten I bought it until I saw it in the bottom of my rider's closet.

So as long as we're just talking about gas and fuel and have pretty much gone off topic, I'll play. So far as my Greenie, I've never gone more that 160 miles, and it was coughing when I went to the gas station. I've never gotten better than 37mpg from it. And I'll mention my Ducati. I average about 43mpg from it, it has has a much smaller tank. I took a recent trip to Ark on it. I wanted to make some curvy roads. I'd never ridden with the crowd I was riding with. When I showed them my route, they all declined, too many twisty roads for too many miles. So we would meet for lunch in Marshall, they'd take the interstate and I'd take my route. I didn't consider: 1) our motel was 50 miles further out than I'd done before and 2) there are no gas stations in rural Ark. Anyway, I'd had a blast of aggressive riding and was following some great roads when my low fuel light came on. After riding a ways, I saw a sign that said I was 30 some miles from Marshall. I ride through a couple of small towns with no gas. I finally get to a town, I see someone by his house and ask if there's gas station here? He said to follow him. I did, filled up, called my guys who said they were eating at the "Daisy Queen in Marshall". I asked the attendant "How far is it to Marshall?" He said "You're in Marshall". "OK, where is the Daisy Queen?" He pointed at a drive-in about two blocks away, "Over there". wheew.

yes, it gets brighter

po18, I have a friction dampener on the EV, so I don't think theory holds for that. Since the V11 is a hydraulic, in theory, I can agree, in practice, no help with a "weave", perhaps for a true tank slapper?

I never have gotten what the purpose is for a steering damper? I can only figure that it gives a little more steering resistance and serves no purpose to prevent a weave or tank slapper whatsoever.

Agree with Docc that redframe rear needs to be stiffer than the front. In fact, I keep the fork pretty soft and run about 32lb in front and 40 rear. My bike is prone to weave in wind-speed-semi traffic otherwise, particularly with the HB bags. Certainly stiffen up the front for tight twisties of you like. I suppose body position is based on riding styles. I Like to lean on the front of the bike, the pegs give good leverage for the rear.

That idea has been suggested many years ago. Considering that he didn't do it during his slack time, very little chance now that he's busy. I've noticed that professionals don't have the enthusiasm on their off-time for things that the rest of us enjoy as hobbies. Which makes sense. Everyone needs to get away from their job.

My local tech (not Don) has had a Silver V11 Sport in his back shop for about 10 years due to electrical issues. He's vague about who owns the bike. He hordes lots of stuff. I hate to leave my bike at his shop because he moves bikes around and in and out of the shop every time he opens and closes. He always scratches shit. Since he's a couple of miles away, I'll get tires and simple stuff done there but nothing that I have to leave the bike there.

P6, Perhaps you're right. I was inclined to think that way and was headed to the Honda shop. But these guys are busy and have work backed up for months. The shop's policy from the first of the year was to work on Hondas exclusively.

.....a variation of the musical relay game. Next time remember to dance around the bike rattling chicken bones. Good MoJo.

Yeah, that was my thinking, someone needs a freaking tire and no help. Admittedly, I sort of anticipated the whole deal. I wanted to use the tire up on this trip. But I was considering staying another day or two when one the riders told me about the Honda shop in the next town. I was just going to ride over there but he told me I should to call the Honda shop first. After that I called the other two places. Perhaps if I'd have shown up, they'd made an exception?

That's my point. Now I was in rural Ark, Russellville had a Honda and Suzuki shop. Neither would touch my bike for tire change. All they needed to do was put it on shop stand. I had the "special" socket. The Honda dealer would only work on Hondas. The Suzuki dealer said they don't work on Ducatis. I found a shop in the hills that would do it but he didn't have a tire (the most common 180/55 size). Now I didn't go to Fayetteville where I likely would've had better luck. My only point, is that traveling by bike, especially something unusual, like a Guzzi, a rider might not get the service expected or needed in an emergency. The shops are busy and don't need any new business. Now I had enough tire to get home and then some, if I'd had a severely worn tire, don't know. I've been on several trips where someone's tires were down to the cords (mine on several occasions).

My old Slime air pump gave up the ghost. The new one I purchased has a clamp on chuck, rather than the screw on type.

Docc, the V11 looks better, sounds better and won't melt you in traffic. The V11 has great HB Jr bags that are more secure than the factory Ducati semi-rigid saddlebags and I've broken fastening bolts on the Duc (Givi) mounting rack. Otherwise the Duc is 100lbs lighter, 50% more power, more comfortable ergonomics, better seat, handles, feels and brakes on a dime, much more agile and stable on the road, gets better fuel mileage, easier but not perfect shifting, slightly better wind protection, seamless electronics, ABS and multiuse gauges. OTOH, no way I'd do a valve adjustment on the Duc and the rear cylinder/catalytic converter puts out heat when you're not moving. Changing the rear tire, adjusting chain, and changing oil is a snap with the right tools, so routine maintenance is easier but those tools aren't portable on the bike. The Duc is sweet riding but it doesn't have superbike power as it might look; 20 more horses would be nice provided there weren't wider tires and heavier or stiffer ride. The Duc engine is 11 degree testastretta, meaning that is mild tune with 11 degrees of valve timing overlap. The engine is torque-y, picks up at 3k, hits stride at 6k and peak power at 9k and levels thereafter, redlines at 10k. The bike is slightly over geared given the close ratio transmission, so shedding a tooth on the front sprocket wakes the bike up for the lower gears. Roll-on is strong with seldom a downshift needed on the highway. The mirrors are buzzy and not real wide, since they're also turnsignals, not any simple change out; I've had good success with some vibration material and made the mirrors serviceable if not great. The Duc has been stone reliable. Driven hard it can use a quart top off in about 3500-5k miles; that might be concerning since the oil change interval is 9k miles and checking the site glass (for me) is a two person job (or mount it on the rear stand). Finally, the Pirelli Rosso iii/iv tires can wear pretty fast, I've changed over to Dunlop Roadsmarts, same as the V11. I guess that's 19k miles in a nutshell.

GMC, just the cost of doing a ride. I will say that I knew my rear tire was due when I took off on the trip. deleted

It's the best bike I've ever owned or ridden. It's the most comfortable bike I own. Handling, braking, light feel, styling are superb. It has everything except outright speed (with "only" 113 HP) and electric cruise. It even has factory saddlebags. I smoked the rest of the riders through the twisty roads and switchbacks, although I was smoked by the GSXR on very fast Push Mtn. I just didnt want to go that fast and I head already gone 150+ miles on tight twisties whereas the GSXR guy took the interstate and was chomping at the bit. I did 700 miles in two days going to and in the Ark Ozarks, only 20 miles were interstate (which was going out my way to find my way out of the dry county but still failed ). Just completed 18k desmo service. Offending nut is visible here.

arya serious? Y'knaw, I wazn't.

I guess I should've mentioned that I was riding my Ducati 939 SS. It has a single sided swingarm and racecar-like nut on the rear wheel. I brought the dual sided socket but no one would entertain replacing a pretty standard 180/55 rear tire. Anyway, just a note about riding an oddball bike on the road.

Heck, when I was in Ark a few weeks ago, I called several shops there for a new rear tire. I even had the special socket to change it. No one would touch it. In fact, the Honda shop said they only work on Hondas. I'm sure some if it has to do with Covid, many shops are busy and over worked that they can send business away now. Not a huge deal really. I was planning to ride home anyway. But it was a concern for a little safety for the ride home or the option to stay another day. That might be food for thought for any Guzzi cross country travelers that might not even get a worn tire replaced on the road. Crazy.