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On 2/13/2021 at 5:19 PM, Tomchri said:
German specialist Hirth made cranks for the V8 Guzzi, they had a splines way of making cranks, good reading, even used in aviation engines.
Cheers tom
Bet they demanded cash up front!
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34 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said:
50's Italian electrics times 8, should be fine:)
Ciao
It was all fixed via using a single float bowl off to the side.
As to cranks, never heard the German bit. I do know the the early ones with a cross-plane crank have the traditional V8 sound, while the later flat crank models (gotta re-do all that ignition and cam timing), sound like the two 4 cylinder inlines, which essentially it is. Despite all of its flaws, it was an astounding bit of accomplishment in still-rebuilding-from-the-war Italy. It was compared to nothing contemporary. Rather, everything else, for some years on, was compared to it.
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V11 wanted
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On 2/12/2021 at 1:42 PM, bsanorton said:Well this has been paid for and hoping to get it picked up next week and delivered from California to Florida. Nice conversation with the owner Paul from this site...
Welcome from the land of evil spirits! Nice Rosso. Low mileage, I would suspect. The good news is that you have dodged the pesky problems of the early bikes. The "rest of the story" is that these bikes have loads of personality - even if that personality is bi-polar at times, passive-aggressive at others, and occasionally, what I refer to as "improved French" The transmission has a neutral but no owner does.
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On 2/10/2021 at 9:20 PM, Kane said:
Informative and fun. I would love to go to Sammy Miller’s museum.
This is the later flat crank model.
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BUNA-N, i.e. Nitrile. The "garter" spring indicates a seal which can take some heat and pressure. Ya' know, you can get 15-26-7 double BUNA-N sealed ball bearings. A thin film of RTV to seal it against shaft and housing. The only problem is that shifting might be so smooth and effortless that there would be an apocalyptic, horrific reaction in all of nature.
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Once you know the size, they are cheap. Material is the second qualifier. The "$1.00" + S/H seal is BUNA-N, with a garter spring.
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The long frame V11s seem to be so oversprung in the rear that it is not really needed unless two-up.
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For those so inclined...I just received this tank sealer special from KBS Coatings. Coupon code J121 will get 15% off. They describe fiberglass tanks in their instructions, but it seems that nylon would also be treatable.
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Yes, very cool, that. Will have to pull my tank to see how they messed up (designed) the black frames. Ugh. Well, it ain't running anyway.
Say, any room for a 12V computer fan atop that rectifier? I know that on Kwackers, they die a lot from heat.
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OK, frame spuds on an eccentric. Or spring-loaded fore-aft spuds. Don't want the tank loose, but don't want it to "banana" from being squeezed.
I have a 1982 650 Seca with a tank I coated in 1983 (new replacement) with aircraft tank slushing compound. Fuller-O'Brien used to make it. It's still there. Still rubbery-tacky.
Chuck will know.
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Spring-loaded pucks would be nice, but I'm dreaming.
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Welcome from the land of evil spirits! All of my cylinders are either straight up or at a 45. Can't do that lay down thing.
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There is also lubricant/preservative sprays to fog the cylinders.
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Flip the aluminum washer over next time and use a thin coat of wheel bearing grease on both sides. Never had a leak.
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Beard is too short for a boxer rider.
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Was no M/C endorsement when I got my first driver's license. Couple of years later, non-biker legislators decided that they needed more money and invented a M/C endorsement. Was grandfathered in, so have never taken the test. Oh, at renewal, they ding you for the M/C "endorsement" alright.
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14 hours ago, griswoia said:
I've always wanted a round fin big bore Guzzi. I've got two v11's and have ridden coast to coast on my 2002 lemans twice now. So I get their quirks and the solidity of the tech.
So I'm going to start a GT/cafe project this coming year and want to know what round face n make the best jump off point? Obviously I'm looking for something that accelerates and shift like it was a bike and not a tractor. I rode an old eldorado once and whole charming I can't really see how you could hustle that platform.
Is this too much to ask of the round fins? I look at all the old BMW flying bricks and r/75s and know they are really just trucks when you are on them.
Thoughts? Inspirations? Critiques? I'm open to it all.
thanks and happy holidays all.
Ian
Also I know the older lemans look great but are they the only path (hate to chop one up)???
Machine the V11 fins round, removing a minimum, and retrofit to a Tonti frame.
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Christmas is intended to be a time of both joy and peace. Two things that seem utterly lacking these days. May all take even a moment to slow down and give thanks for what we have and what we are promised.
Merry/Happy Christmas/Fröhliche Weinachten to all and may 2021 not actually be worse!
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7 hours ago, Dave Swanson said:
The more of the video you watch the more you appreciate the build. All done in a Very modest shop and on a tight budget. Very nicely done. That YouTube channel is excellent by the way,.
I'll certainly e watching more of it.
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This popped up on my YouTube feed and it's a rather nicely done Tonti - well, 3/4 of a Tonti anyway, as he explains.
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Fellow on eBay - someone here may know him - has various clearance Ducati stuff. Also some Guzzi, Triumph, Morini etc. bits. Seems like he shops at the factory or??? The 2000-on Monster CF fairing might just fit with some mods to the mount kit. No windshield screws. Faux Scura anyone? Or a new 748 head for $24.99? Nice coffee table or garage wall conversation starter. New 600 Monster Marzocchi forks for $99.50 (caveat: both are right side). He also has some Duc speedos and tachs - was there any interchange with Guzzi?
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Well, so much for that idea. On my TX650 Yam, the oil breather dripped constantly. So, I bored a hole in the left case just over the primary sprocket. Rode 15k around the US one summer and the chain was fine.
Guzzi. Well, that's quite another story.
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After a rocker ate the intake cam in my Kawi 500, I installed an oil drain plug from GoldPlug. Made in USA even. No listing for Guzzi specifically, but they surely have one to fit.
MDI Carbon Alternator / Stator cover
in 24/7 V11
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You could powder coat it and spray clear over it with "flex" mixed in to avoid rock chips. That requires a mixable 2K paint, however. Much cheaper and garage doable is 3M Paint Defender, an aerosol clearcoat that sprays on thick and protects from rock chips. Lasts about one year on cars and can be peeled off and re-sprayed as needed.