Hi, all. My parking brake does not work. It seems to be missing the pads. Do most people like having a parking brake, or is it not worth fixing? Are there any...
Mine doesn't seem to work too well either - and it's got the pads. There are screw adjusters for the pads. Setting them for minimal play didn't help much. ...
I have no idea what a parking brake is... I didnt know I had one... where is it and what does it look like... mines a 76 maybe mine didnt come with a parking...
Hello Convert'ers, Has anyone got a diagram or photo showing how the horns mount on a 1976 Convert please ? I recall that one goes under each deflector on the...
regarding the clutch adjustment... even for the Converts there is still an additional adjustment to the clutch on the lever arm in the transmission...just like...
The parking brake is in the form of an auxilliary caliper on the back disk, mounted just next to and behind the normal brake caliper. Smaller than the main...
Thanks Jordan... as soon as it's light out... I'm going to go look for the parking brake... I'm going to be working on my Vert.... right after Easter.......
The parking break is a mechanical caliper attached to the rear brake caliper and actuated by a cable attached to the side stand. When you deploy the side stand...
... If I know I'm going to get on the highway... I just start off in high gear.. I have enough clutch action left.. so that when I change gears.. it doesnt...
Sorry, my horns don't seem to be original so I can't help with that one. Mine are mounted to the crash bar as per original, but I doubt that the mounts are...
Question: what is the thought regarding those motor oil additives that claim to rejuvenate (soften and swell) oil seals in order to stop leaks? Pep Boys has a...
Here’s a little story some of you may find amusing - and others shocking. My father-in-law was a farmer, but to earn extra money he sold Electrolux vacuum ...
Mike, The old adage is "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". There is a wingnut way of repair and a proper way. Of course, the most labor...
It'll be a few more weeks til it's all together, but when it is I'll send some pics to the list. -Mike (69 ambo, 77 vert) ... ===== M.Jones, student of...
Thanks for your reply re: snake oil, Bones. 'Nother question: what does one use to adjust the early-style 3-position shocks? And is it necessary to remove the...
screwed in and cold...I find that my Guzzi will get rid of any oil above halfway between the marks, then stay there for the next 2500 miles, so I've been ...
Guzziology says to do it with the dipstick screwed in. I am rebuilding my hand master cylinder. I was very pleased with the Brembo rebuild kit I got from MG ...
looking for wheel spacer for my 80 convert. 20mm id length 1 1/4 inches or longer. would appreciate any info regarding a possible source. have been unable to...
Hi, all. Since I posted to both of these lists regarding my Convert fork tube dilemma, I thought it would be appropriate to post a follow-up. I was able to...
Have you tried MG Cycle? They ship FAST! ... ===== M.Jones, student of philosophy and religion at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. "The heart has its...
thanks for the tip. i may have found the part at moto international. will know more monday.--- On Sun 04/25, Michael S. Jones < mjones03@... > wrote: ...
Hi, all. It seems that the reason that my parking brake does not work is that the pads are missing. I assume that it is supposed to have brake pads. MG Cycle...
Hi all. I'm glad to see a site just fot this great model Moto-Guzzi. I've owned five Moto-Guzzi Cal II's over the years, one being the convert, or "automatic"...
Yes, pads are supposed to be there! Just an idea, in case you have no joy finding some: Should it not be possible to buy some pads - say, for a bigger caliper ...
