Scud

I put the new spring in today. And here is the tale of three springs:
 
Top: New, super groovy custom hand-made by Chuck with just under 2.5 coils.
 
Middle: New Spring
 
Bottom: Spring I took out of the Scura - which probably has less than 2,000 miles and already showing sign of fatigue.
 

 
Turns out the Scura had a 16mm boss on the arm - but my spare pre-selector had a boss with 15mm. So I swapped them.
 
Also note how the short arm on the spring had cut in the metal on this part. When I previously did the polishing of the shift parts (per Lucky Phil's instructions) I neglected this part.
 

 
Polished part with rounded edge and new spring in place....
 

 
And what we really care about... does it work?
 
Yup. The good news is that I can't tell any difference in the shifting - and it was shifting great before. I am optimistic that we have solved this problem. My test ride was just 6 miles to do an errand. I will attempt to get in a few more miles ASAP.
 
 

Does your V11 have Corrosive Irritability Syndrome? Do you experience intermittent electrical gremlins, coughs or hiccups at 3,000 RPM, bubbling engine paint, failed gauges, sporadic oil or charge warning lights, or fading of exhaust canisters or other painted parts?
 
Then ask your Docc if your heart is healthy enough for V11LeMans.com.
 
Consult your Docc immediately if you experience any of the following:
Excessive rationalization or justification regarding above problems Unjustifiable beliefs that the problem will take care of itself Obsessive fixation on photographs of OPV (Other People's V11) Hyperawareness of model-year differences Uncontrollable urge to purchase additional V11 Uncertainty regarding tires or oil

Ah... CO, I mis-remembered. That's why I couldn't find it again. I already have the ECU cable and just ordered an OBD2 to USB cable.
 
Just downloaded the GuzziDiag software.  This seems to be the thread to figure out what to do with it:  http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17865&hl=guzzidiag%C2%A0).&page=1
 
Throttle bodies recently cleaned, including air bypass screws removed and cleaned.
 
Also found this regarding setup/tuning with the Kit Racing ECU and Titanium exhaust, which does show a different TPS setting than stock system. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18661
 
On reading these instructions, it seems that I failed to do all the steps correctly. That makes twice now... but different errors. Third time's the charm?

Valve stems on Amazon.com for US$25:  Here's the item description:  83deg Aluminum 8.3mm Racing Angled Valve Stem - Black - 2 Pack. I hope you can get them in NZ.
 
I put some on recently and am pleased with the function and the look. There's a picture in post #35 of the thread Brand New Scura.