OK, I missed this earlier, but looking at my rocker pads, they definitely have a parallel (to the axis of rotation) wear line in them. What do you do about...
Well, I found the reference in Guzziology regarding the rocker pads so I guess I'll be looking for a machine shop. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, I read on...
Yer scarin' me. Mark.. I was figuring i could put about 2 large into it and all winter. Am I off base here?? Chuck in Indiana, needing a winter project.. :)...
Hi Ross, I recently had my cam followers re-ground by Colt Cams in British Columbia. http://www.coltcams.com/ I think George Dockray first worked with him on...
Gary: Thanks, it was a real learning experience, after doing ground up restos on a couple of Ambos I got my courage up and decided that it couldn't be that...
Roberto: My response to this additude is "...and this is different from horrific bloody dismembering-deer-through-the-windshield decapitating dead baby car...
Ross, in a restoration never assume that you are at the end of spending money. I've restored a few cars and bikes and the most important thing is to start off...
Ross: A machine shop is the right way. I do it with a humble file. Get a decent one, say a 12-inch mill bastard by Nicholson or other reputable company, , and...
Greg F. : Nicholson is all I buy and I just happen to have a 12 in mill bastard.and more time than money. But I will look around Greg B. : I will check with...
Thanks to all who replied. Lots to think about. The deal may have fallen through in any case, due to price, but I will let you all know how it plays out. The...
Looks like a solid project starter! Al ... in Michigan Friday evening. http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Loopframe_Guzzi/photos/browse/169 b?m=l Posting...
When a crankshaft journal is turned it gets smaller, i.e. UNDERSIZE. Bearings to fit it are properly called undersize, e.g. "ten under". The shells are...
Picked up a 72 Saturday morning, decent shape,needs paint, runs and rides pretty decent since it has sat for a few years, needs tires. came with extra fairing,...
The decals are just a hobby; and the only ones I do are for the loopframes to spread happiness and satisfaction to loopframe owners everywhere. If I had to...
I knew I'd get that backwards ... From: MARVIN MAYO To: Loopframe_Guzzi@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 11:26 PM Subject: [Loopframe_Guzzi] Re:...
Hi Chuck, With Mark and Sean (both much more experienced than I) giving you the thumbs down, my opinion probably doesn't count for much and should be flatly...
Hi all, I've always heard about a special lift handle for raising the motorcycle onto the center stand. This was a special "pipe" with a rubber grip that was...
Hi all, I've run across a couple of different styles of footpegs for attaching the rear of the running boards. These are also known as leg shields and require...
... Hi, Greg.. ... Or paint em. ... Yeah. Actually it's in good shape except the chrome won't quite clean up. He'd kept it in the house. ... Picked up one off...
I have some of those pegs on the shelf at MI. I'll look at 'em on Tuesday. The shields and crashbars are still available, or were when I bought a couple sets...
Still available? Incredible! My spare parts catalog has a hand written note that the complete leg shield kit (shields, crash bars, and foot pegs) were $50.00...
