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Great trip and photos. Thanks for sharing. [emoji106] Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Is 'nookie' used in the US and elsewhere? Might just be a UK thing. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Now has full MOT. New fuel pump and filter fitted. Starter relay fitted to avoid 'startus interuptus'. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Moto Guzzi Le Mans Tenni. 1064cc. 2003. Limited edition-only 170 produced worldwide. Good overall condition. Everything works. Runs well. Sounds glorious. Low mileage for a big block Moto Guzzi-under 15 000. I've owned it for around 9 years and have only done around 2000 miles as I use other bikes too. Clutch and flywheel have been replaced with twin plate version shortly after I bought it. Valve clearances checked and oil and filter changed about 1000 miles ago. New original headlight recently fitted. I have Tekno panniers and frames, which I'll include. No current MOT as I have not been using it. My riding now tends to be local lanes and off trade trails. The bike was recorded as Cat D in 2005. It has got a couple of damaged fins on the RH cylinder head-pictured. I didn't notice when I bought it, which was a bit careless, though they had been concealed. I did buy a perfect replacement RH cylinder head which can be available via negotiaton. Some paint imperfections-not damage. I do not have the brown suede seat which came with the bike as a spare when new. Photos are from when the bike was last in use. Located in Guisborough, N Yorks. Send a message if you want to arrange viewing. Payment on collection. Prefer bank transfer. £3500 ono. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

I've got a '64 Elite in boxes. Cycle parts are all good, I've got an original tank, albeit unchromed, and it's only missing a seat and silencer. Engine seems to have good compression, but I haven't had it apart yet. It's a bit of a retirement project. The last picture shows what I hope the finished project will look like.

While I accept the thrust of your argument, winning the 1992 Senior TT with the rotary was an achievement, and a worthy revival. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

I don't think the flywheel failure would be a gradual or predictable thing. How could you tell when the cracks shown in my photo would spread and the flywheel break apart? People are free to make their own guesses, but I would not take the risk. I took mine apart because the clutch was worn. I only noticed the cracks afterwards. The twin plate V11 sport clutch is a direct replacement. The new parts about 8 years ago were over £2500. I managed to find a second hand steel clutch assembly for a lot less, but it took some time. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

My current phone is not very good for close up photos, but you can see the cracks. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

My Tenni, which I still have, had cracks around the bolted centre (of the flywheel) when I replaced it with a dual plate clutch. I posted photos when I did the job. It would have broken apart if I hadn't replaced it. The bike had done about 13 000 miles at this point. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Is it from Japan? It looks like a Bōsōzoku style custom. It's a (strange) mix of old school chopper and vintage race replica. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Thanks. Much appreciated. I'm pretty sure that it is the 'weak' loom you mention. Though I think the manufacturing date was probably 2002. I've never been stuck, but I don't like that nagging doubt brought on by the click without engagement. I have been through the loom few times, checking and lubricating connections, including the ignition switch and the start and cut out switches with Vaseline. I've also checked the connections on the relay bases. My bike's all covered up at the minute due to the British winter and the copious salt that is spread on the roads- 3 covers, battery removed and tank emptied-so it might be a while before I get it sorted, but the diagram really helped clarify what I need to do. Regards

Thanks for posting that Kiwi_Roy. I've read most of the other posts about Startus Interruptus, yours and others', but still wasn't quite clear about how to proceed. It's clear that there are a few different approaches-being a complete electrical dunderhead I found it a bit confusing. The combination of the drawing and the summary really helps. I like the idea of limited chopping into the original loom too, so it's reversible if I mess it up. I also like taking the new positive from the starter rather than the battery, which already has quite a few ring connectors attached. When you write, "The first thing to do is test for Voltage at the start relay 30 terminal with the key turned Off, if its present that's good", I'm not quite sure what you mean. Do you mean that this check on the original starter relay verifies that you have the 'weak' wiring which routes the solenoid trigger through the ignition switch? Or do you simply mean check this on the newly wired relay to ensure all is good? I have a V11 Tenni registered in 2003. It occasionally suffers from 'Startus Interruptus'. In the past I've removed the starter relay and connected contacts 30 and 87 on the starter relay base with a length of wire to start. Is there a simple test to check that my bike has the 'weak' wiring system? Thanks

A 'stand by' if it won't start, gleaned from another thread on here, is a short piece of wire with a blade at each end to connect the two contacts after removing no.1 relay. I keep it under the seat. I've never been stuck, but my 2002/2003 Tenni suffers the same issue. I too have cleaned the ignition switch contacts, but it didn't seem to change the situation. I've looked at the recommendations for rejigging the ignition wiring, but haven't taken that step yet. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

It might be worth checking the cable run to the left hand side of the throttle bodies. It can come off the cam if there's too much play. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

I've got a similar Ancel unit and it seems to work well. Do check that the crocodile clips are firmly attached to the Odyssey battery terminals/bolts. Maybe it's a 'one off', but I was getting varied condition info. when I connected to the bolt heads. Maybe the threads of the terminals are 'generous', but the best contact is on the threads of the bolt, with the clips 'pulling' on the bolts. I was almost convinced that my pc545 was on the way out until I spotted this. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk