Just to let folks know, I have done away with the plain steel axles and will only being doing the stainless ones. I'm having 6 made up and they should be done...
Hi Ken, Another option are the Samsonite hard bags that were available during that era. My Dad has a set on his 850T and I've always thought that they look...
had the same problem pn my 71 ambo, problem was the gas cap. next time it does it loosen the gas cap. ... that ... partially off. ... rush of ... fuel air ......
... Hi Tom, will find each other for sure, but we must not wait until evenings, maybe my ability to see will be influenced by beer. Speaking of beer, it will...
Ok. Installed the new throttle and cables with little improvement except it felt smoother, the return was so quick, it sounded like someone was hitting the...
Rather than mill a flat spot, I used a countersink to cut a tapered region at the outside of the threaded hole. I use a button head allen screw with an oring...
... Careful testing! Make sure you know where your kill switch or key are located. There is a lot of vacuum coming through those carbs. The vacuum can hold...
Anyone want to do this job on 2 pairs of manifolds for me? I'll pay or trade parts. The twinmax electronic setup looks like the way to roll. Its got good...
... Two pairs? That must mean you have an extra set. Might be nice to set up a leapfrog exchange service like I did for EV tail lamps that I restore (about...
Hi all, Thank you for the welcome and for all the links. I look forward to learning more about my new bike, and about other Guzzi's out there. Unfortunately,...
Thank You Patrick The rain has stopped and I was just about to go out and test ride. I'll let you know if I owe you my life. I don't know what I would do...
I'm still here! Throttle operation was a success. I tested it under several high, low speed operations, trying to simulate a high vacuum condition. I didn't...
Sounds like the brake drum could be out of round. My '72 does the same thing. Has the front wheel been relaced recently? Paul K <pklein1@...> wrote:...
Or it could just be a spot where a little shoe material has transferred (don't know if that's possible, it is with disc brake pads) or a spot of grease has...
Hi Jon, Sure you could make a new one yourself, it's really not that complicated of a harness. Could probably make an improved one that incorporates relays so...
Hi Paul, Glad to hear things are improved in the throttle department. On to forks and oscillations... Charlie has already mentioned the possibility of a poorly...
(1) My tach often oscillates 1000+- rpm when I'm cruising, then settles down to the correct reading. (2) My speedometer sometimes reads 20 mph whether I'm...
Same here! paullinn@... wrote: I highly recommend Pat for this work. He has done some parts for me in the past and they are top notch! Paul ... From:...
The damper cartridges without air fittings and bladders on top can be drained and refilled somewhat successfully if they're not leaking, I've done it twice...
I thought I had an arrangement made.....fellow contacted me saying he'd be willing to pick up a set of mag wheels at a shop (they won't ship) and ship them to...
If you ever have need for a master link for the double row timing as used in later Eldos (and Tontis of course), order 6027 K1 "ISO #06B-2, Connecting Link For...
While snooping around the stash in his shop yesterday, I noticed many manifolds with the port holes already there. Might want to call Mark to see if they'll...
