LowRyter

My Greenie has a starting issue that I believe is relay related. The issue never seems to be the same relay or the same problem. This usually occurs after I've been riding and stop for gas or a visit. Sometimes it's the fuel pump, sometimes it's either plugs or FI. On occasion it won't turn over which could be beyond the relay issue (like neutral switch). But I can usually get it running when I move the relays around and push on the sensors. They are Omicron relays and I use simple contact cleaner regularly. 1. The relays are hot to the touch. Is this normal or is there voltage reg issue? Perhaps I'm just cooling off the relays when I remove them? OTOH the bike never dies once it's going, only after I've ridden and stop. 2. If it's mater of contacts, I suppose I should get that expensive deox stuff?

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I've got a copy on the Real Life Roadrunning. Just a great album. I think Red Dirt Girl is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. (fizzed it) You might cry if you watch it.

Best to you Jolly and your son. I see you're in Okla as well. I'm in Edmond.

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I hope you guys got to see last night's David Byrne musical "American Utopia" on HBO last night. it's combination of Talking Heads music and dance and drumline with plenty of social commentary.

It's sad day to lose a fellow rider. I remember 15 years ago in Texas at a Suzuki Bandit Rally. I met one of the ralliers at the breakfast cafe, had a great conversation, he had two young daughters. The group of us, perhaps a dozen, went out in slow procession and he missed a corner and died at the scene. I'm still confounded with what happened as I was the back of the line and everything was so confusing and tragic when I got to the scene.

I'm glad to read Mr Roper's opinions. I tend to agree with them. it would be nice if some of the Piaggio tech would find it's way to Mandello del Lario.

Regarding the Rotax powered Aprilias, didn't the Buell also run a version of the same Vtwin ?

Hey. I'd ride either of those bikes. Looks like a hoot. I wouldn't spend any money but I wouldn't turn down a ride.

AF1 had this in their open house last year during MotoGP. I don't know if it's a turbo kit or if those guys are developing or fab'ing something.

My goodness, why would anyone put a blower on a Guzzi? Has that ever happened?

They're even playing with the Green and Red theme.

Yeah, since the Guzzi engine runs twice as fast as typical V8 (4k+ rpm), it does sound like a V8.

That's predisposed with the notion that the tanks fitted right when they were installed new. I have my doubts since it's plastic. If it was caused by fuel, the why do some tanks fit well and others don't? My guess it was because they were molded plastic and there was little consistency during the production process. These companies have been using the ethanol excuse forever and there's still no proof.

I guess my point is am skeptical that it's caused by fuel but just poor quality control due to it being molded plastic.

And that isn't plastic? It's just not a consistent material. And the fact they ran with it for years means they didnt give a crap about the gas. It was all about the quality that they didn't care about.

One of thing I've had good fortune is that I've gotten the tank on and off. The biggest issue is that silly petcock that needed vice clips to shut off. Since I've lost a lot of gas during the removal process, perhaps that's been my fortune? I think this ethanol gas stuff is just an excuse instead of admitting to poor quality control. These tanks are molded in plastic, that's the fact.

In other news, Zeppelin again won the lawsuit over "Stairway to Heaven". So I thought I'd post "Taurus" I can highly recommend their album "The Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus"

Glenn was the hottest session guitarist in LA before he made it "big". Just like Leon was the top session painist. Glenn didnt read music. He played by ear. Play a little bit of the song and he was spot on.

Don't forget the gearbox bracket.

I can only relate to riding my riding buddy Darren's Griso SE. First time I rode it, the tires were worn and it was one of the worst handling bikes I'd ever ridden. He put on new tires and the bike handled quite well. Totally transformed. It's also got a rev-ier engine than my V11 Sport and is a bit quicker. My only point is I've never seen a tire change make as much difference in a motorcycle than riding that Griso. It was almost dangerous in the corners at it would fall sharply and then understeer. Extremely unpredictable. New tires and it handled really well, almost on par with the Sport.

I have to say those Gen 1 half fairing SS models were probably as good looking as it gets for a classic Duc. Always my fav.

Thanks Phil. Of course that's the least of my concerns with the California.