HRC_V4

Really? OK, I guess I am out then.

Do these fit Quotas (ES1100)? If so I am in for one!

I made the offer on the frame, even offered to paid shipping on top of the $25, but no response... But here is the red replacement...

I wish the raid was the weekend before or the weekend of Labor Day and I would be there, but can't make it that weekend, maybe next year when I am back on the bike. I got a red one, well, I will get it next weekend, looking forward to it. Those prices are crazy, some are more than what I paid new, but I did think about offering $25 for the frame to hang on the wall

I hope you are doing good hrc. Are you riding yet? I must have missed your crash if previously posted. I had something in the picture thread, in the late 80's pages, happened 9/9/17, so sometime after that.

No worries, leave it up, it is fine. I see the humor in it. I am doing good, walking pretty good, not riding yet, had a second surgery about 5 months ago, they had to put a larger ti rod/spike in it, had part of the bone not healing, but all good now, just need to build strength. Strength is what is keeping me from riding, not sure I can hold the bike up if it leans too far to the right at a light or something. Planning for a ride in the Spring. Still working on my '71 Ambassador, got it mostly torn down. Could not fight it any more and picked up a 2000 Quota, not a spine, but still a Guzzi. Still have a lot of V11 stuff, might hold on to it a little longer.

This makes me so sad... That is my old bike, seeing the handle bar make my ti filled leg hurt... Engine has a Roper plate (do Roper plates fit Quotas?), the hard bags were on it, fell over after the head on, relays were new style and just put in, the exhaust only had 1,500 miles, just rebuilt the brake MC and calipers, although at least one caliper was toast...Knight lowering pegs, just had the Speedo redone.

Ha, maybe, but HRC used titanium connecting rods in my V4, and now I have a titanium rod connecting my knee and hip.

I am now bionic Sammy. Yes, ti rod. It could have been much worse, so I am healing, but going to miss the fall riding season. Thanks for all the well wishes!

I survived, only real injury ( since this is a picture thread). This was Saturday, she tried to defend her/lane from a cage, did a good job, but I think I need to work on my dismount before my mid-air acrobatics.

Mine mated with something slightly larger

OK, I am in VA now, enjoyed the cool Saturday morning to get out ride about 170 miles. But I have another question, anyone have a stock engine map for a 2001 V11 Sport? I have done the tune up, adjusted the CO Trim to negative territory, (-7 if memory serves) and after my 170 mile ride, my brand new plugs were pretty dark, plus I am getting some spark knock at higher 5k+ rpms with heavy throttle, dark plus and spark knock make we want to start with a known map. I have added slip ons, with DB killers installed, I guess that could add to my lean at higher RPMs, but why do I have black plugs? The last 50 miles was at about 60 mph, so not low speed riding.

Bring it on! We have 421 through Shady Valley, Hwy 58 out of Damascus and good roads down to Hot Springs! Heck, maybe a few more Guzzi will pop up on the road side. But I am going to try and make it, I need to block the calendar. I think a complete tear down is in order, so far nothing is frozen on it, and it is complete, that is what I like about it. The exhaust is not original, so in my eyes it can be replaced, one crash bar is bent, I think the rear shocks are toast, I could not get it on the center stand last night. It will be a fun project, a good Blue Ridge Parkway bike, maybe I can get her done by next fall.

And tonight she gets to stay in the all Italian garage...

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And more, it can be saved, but it is going to take some work. I like the idea of spending more than a few months taking it apart and putting it back together. I think $2,500 is on the low side, I bet I will have more than that in it doing the work myself. I will start a thread on WildGuzzi when I get moved and get the bike ready to go.

OK, here are the pics, it is like a Picasso, looks good from a distance, but is a mess up close...

OK, seems to be some opinion to do a "rolling restoration." I can do that, I will snap a few pictures of it this evening and show some of the issues. I guess Nikisil lined cylinders are a good idea, what about head rebuilding? I need to clean the tank, I am hoping I don't find any holes, it does have a few dings. There is some rust on the airbox side covers. I will put the Original airbox back in, new tires, handle bars are very pitted, one mirror lost it reflection, rebuild the folks, maybe new shocks, original style bullet exhaust. Any issues with powder coating the frame? or should I just touch up the rusted areas? Re-seal the dif, engine and transmission. Electrical stuff I can handle, what about an ignition up grade?

I don't have an excuse, so I will be there, or make every effort to get there. 1971 Ambassador 750 (same age as me), very complete, it has been off the road a long time, uni pod filters fell apart when you touched them. He had the stock air box, it needs a full restoration, he said he road it to Stuggis twice, Speedo shows about 26K, but cable was broken, so no telling how many miles. I am getting relocated about 3 hours away for work for the next two years, so I am going to use this to keep myself entertained after work and on weekends. My current dilemma is do I do a 5spd conversion and front disk conversion, or do I just leave it stock? I am leaning towards stock. It will need new bars, exhaust, rubber bits, mirrors, probably and engine rebuild just for fun. I plan on powder coating the frame and rebuilding everything I can.

I got up Sunday morning and de-glazed my rotors on my V11 Sport, greased my pad pins, found my rear pads in need of replacement, ordered new ones, then went out for ride anyway. About 30 miles into it, I see an old metallic red bike in a front yard with a for sale sign, first thought was a Honda Dream, but as I got closer I see it is a Guzzi, spin around, meet the owner, chat awhile. I finish my ride, have lunch, hook up the trailer, and go collect it. I have my next project.

Perfect color Leather jacket. Too small for me, fits like a men's US 38 or 40. $200 OBO

Is the fit of the system good? Are all the mounts where they are supposed to be?