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To cap it off we now have the Guzzi lawyers trolling the world threatening Guzzi Forums with legal action for using "their" corporate property. So you pay to advertise their product for free and in return they crap on your good intentions from a great heigh. Not restricted to Guzzi I know. So it's the middle digit to them from me, lol. The irony being that less money spent on lawyers and more on R & D and quality control might mean that there wasn't such a need for forums where fellow enthusiasts make good the gaps and shortcomings of Guzzi's output. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

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

Melissa Holbrook Pearson rode a Guzzi. I enjoyed her book. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Vehicle-Melissa-Holbrook-Pierson/dp/0393318095 Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

They were JIS fasteners rather than Philips. What you needed was a JIS screwdriver and all would have been well. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

A few days back I checked my TPS reading using a 'Caspers' connector I'd bought some time ago, but not used. It read 196-I'd set it some time ago using pins, but I thought it was closer to 150 than that. I adjusted it to 157 and had a test ride. It made a dramatic difference to smooth running, particularly at lower revs. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Yes Steve. The Cat D might put some off, but it means nothing given the prices of new Guzzi parts. Even a tumble off the side stand could see a bike 'written off'. It's not the best cosmetically, but it's original and almost 20 years old. Under 15 000 miles too. I got stung with having to replace the original clutch and flywheel within a fortnight of getting it, and a subsequent wait for parts. I've got 3 bikes at the moment and generally insure 2 each year, and storage space is bit of an issue. I'll probably keep it. I enjoy riding it, but it's not a bike that's best suited to pottering around N. Yorkshire lanes. I remember the Cafe Sport you had. That looked spotless. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

In the UK V11 prices seem to be in a trough. You might have seen my V11 Tenni on EBay last week. Started at £3500. Had lots if watchers, but not one person came to view. If you look at sold items, a couple have realised £3000. Have you sold a few V11s over the years? I suppose Guzzi have always been a bit of a niche interest. It strikes me as crazy that someone would prefer to sink 4-6k into a worn out 80s Suzuki GT380 or 500. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Yes. It's mine. They came with 2 seats; an impractical (If you live in the UK where it rains) brown suede one and a black vinyl one. It's a good bike. I've got 3 bikes and limited space. In truth it gets used less than the other 2. I prefer to potter in an upright posture along country lanes these days as the roads are crammed most of the time. I also spend more time cycling (mtb) than riding motorbikes. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Yes. That looks like it. I would check the full length. It does look dry though. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

It's worth checking the engine breather hose on top of the engine which does degrade and leak, spreading oil far and wide. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

If it's pristine, it'll have to have been unused in a museum, probably with an empty fuel tank. The original finish has problems and these are likely to become apparent as soon as the bike is used. Speaking as someone with a Tenni, the original textured paint will flake as it doesn't adhere properly to the cases. The matte paint on the tank can bubble too. Generally speaking, the matte paint elsewhere isn't easy to keep at it's best either. Mine has the odd 'bloom' mark on the tailpiece. You can't polish these out as you would with a gloss paint. There's also the flywheel issue. I tend to believe this to be a case of 'when' not 'if'. A pristine and original bike isn't so desirable if it's got a time bomb as a flywheeI. Probably easier and more practical to refinish a bike. I like the textured engine paint. Maybe there are better modern alternatives. Harley Davidson have a similar finish. MGB GT dashboards also have a textured finish not dissimilar to the Tenni's cases. This might work. https://pj1.com/product/fast-black-texture-paint/ Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk