Hey, does it seem like I am the only one on the list who has problems with his Convert? Anyway, my Vert is running hot. The first thing I checked was the spark...
I time my convert with a strobe, idling, with the foot brake on...to the marks like the Haynes Manual...then I run it up to high speed to see if I reach full ...
Thanks for replying, Chuck. Here's more info. I attached my timing light to the right cylinder, turned on the key, and then slowely turned the engine by hand....
Hey, does it seem like I am the only one on the list who has problems with his Convert? Anyway, my Vert is running hot. The first thing I checked was the spark...
Well.. The guy who bought mine is having some troubles too.. His FlyWheel Broke.. we think it did anyway.. the bike won't go forward and makes a horrible...
I see that there is a flywheel on e bay I need one. This one looks like it has been brazed back together, I would not think It would handle the power of the...
Hi, Chuck and everyone. Here's an update on my white spark plug situation. Both carb needles were set to the leanest setting. The right plug was white, the ...
May have, let me look today... ... From: "ingridlucia2001" <dwight_marshall@...> To: <MGconvert@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 5:07 PM...
Dwight, I washed the cooler and the whole engine, but it's still running hot. I'm going to try a cooler plug - I currently have NGKbp6es, I'll try 7's. I don't...
Hi, all. The convert is running pretty well thses days! My brother (on his r80) and I rode from 6am to 10pm last Thursday. We did the superslab, stop-and-go ...
Hi Gang: I have other Guzzis and have wanted to add a Convert. Been lurking on this list to pick up an education. Found a decent '76 with less than 20,000...
Mark; I too have a 76 'Vert, and, speaking from personal experience, you should plan on changing to the heavier ( cast iron ) flywheel in the near future! Of...
I ran mine for years with the sheetmetal flywheel. I wouldn't change it until it breaks. There are many out there. The solid flywheel is very heavy and the...
Well guys, I went to put my dash back together and while it was apart someone decided they needed to take a closer look at the wiring, now I have no idea where...
Hi Gang: I finally got a Convert. Sort of been looking for a while. '76 in great running order. Put about 200 miles on it over the last week. It is neat!...
Mark; You just wait, it won't be very long before your 'Conni' becomes your daily driver! They take some getting usted to, but once you do,,,,YOU become a...
I have 3 Cal-II's. My favorite by far is the 1985 Convert Cal-II. [ It was advertised as an "automatic", but its not really a true automatic, just a two speed...
Hi, all. I took my wife on a three and a half hour ride Saturday, on the Convert. That's the longest ride she's ever been on. She was nervous on a few corners ...
... My wife is comfortable riding. I took her out on the Convert I just got a few weeks ago and she said she liked it better than my '04 EV Touring! Her only...
Yeah the 'vert is a comfy ride! Your Mrs. may be feeling the heat coming from the oil tank. It does get hot. I love my convert. I think it is the safest...
She probably likes the smoothness...not all that jerking around when changing gears...thats the first thing my wife commented on...of course she use to ride...
