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Kane

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  1. Saw this on the Los Angeles CL, a 1957 Motto Guzzi Loyola 175. Looks like a sweet little ride. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mcy/d/tarzana-1957-moto-guzzi-lodola-175/7032470793.html
  2. More red! is the red the same as the frame? who makes these?
  3. Chuck, I remember you mentioning that before. Mark and MGC is a good resource for people in SoCal to be aware of. He’s definitely a nice and interesting alternative to the mainstream dealers. Heck, his building alone is worth the trip to see! As far as not doing computers goes, it seems like potential lost business, but I guess he does it his way.
  4. I think Sean Fader may be at OC Motorcycle in Costa Mesa. Don’t forget about Moto Guzzi Classics in Long Beach / Signal Hill.
  5. I found this site with profiles of cool Guzzi cafe racer custom builds, https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/category/moto-guzzi-cafe-racer/ . At the risk of exposing myself as a total ignoramus, I am wondering where the battries have gone on these bikes? Is there a type of stealth battery replacement that builders use to eliminate the bulky standard battery under the seat, or are these hard-core bump-start bikes? Is that a common approach or aesthetic for custom cafe racers?
  6. I don’t know if this is useful, but this site, https://www.reranch.com/ sells nitrocellulose lacquer in aerosol cans. These paints are sold for refinishing guitars, but I think they may be very close to old style automotive paint. The colors offered match the colors of vintage Fender, et al, guitars, which are often the same colors used by car makers in the 50’s. I used their products to refinish a Stratocaster body, and once the wood was prepped it was a series of many coats of lacquer and wet sanding, followed by coats of clear coat and wet sanding. It took some time but was economical and the end result was very good. If they have a color that works it might be an economical fix.
  7. Thank you! When I took them off one was good and snug and one was only lightly snug. They are both now probably tighter than they were before, just moderately cranked-on by hand. I guess I’ll know if it’s too light when my fork tubes start riding up!
  8. I was lucky enough to score a N.O.S. Guzzi/ Stucchi accessory windscreen in green. Bolted-on, no problem. She’s coming along!
  9. Hello, I am about the install some windshield mounting brackets that attach to the two screws on the upper triple clamp where the fork tubes go through. When I retighten the screws, how crucial is the torque specification for those screws, or how tight do you go on these? I don’t have a torque wrench handy, just a basic Allen/hex wrench. Thank you
  10. I’ve just read the informative thread on Stucchi vs. Mistral Crossover. Having factory recalls taken care of is mentioned a few times. Did Moto Guzzi issue any recalls for the 2001 V11 Sport? If so, what’s the deal on these things? I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and hope that all of you get to send some quality time with your family and yourself! Thank you!
  11. Kane

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    Oooo...so nice! Is this a Sport morphing into a Scura? I am really envious of you guys who have a nice workshop space.
  12. Ok, I’m not quite feeling a whole better about this, but at least I don’t feel so alone! Perhaps the offset brackets are to counter the torque surge coming off the shaft drive! I leave the seat cowl on and have no one to ride on the back anyway. My concern was how on earth my overall clean bike got such an impact as to tweak the bracket so much and what to do about it.
  13. Thanks guys for your insights and recommendations. Someone else also told me the left side bracket was bent, and even the tabs on the seat frame section that the brackets bolt to look to have angles that are off from each other. This bike is fairly new to me, but I don’t see any signs of it being crashed. How easy is it for this stuff to get bent or tweaked? surely not from the bike just falling over? Or are these discrepancies that fall within the margin of error for ‘01 era bikes coming out of the factory? The exhaust system seems fine, the pipes and cans don’t appear to have dings, bad joints/connections, leaks. It’s bugging me a little to try to understand how this is.
  14. On my ‘01 V11 the brackets that hold the passenger footpegs and hang the mufflers have different bent angles from each other. You can see in the pic that the left side bracket has a flatter profile and bends in closer to the bike. Looking at this it seems like the bracket may have somehow been bent or pushed into the bike and distorted. Does this look normal, i.e., the brackets are shaped differently from each other, or does the left side look bent or off? Thank you
  15. Interesting. Btw, there are a couple of nice looking Californias in the L.A. CL.
  16. Finally got to check out the Wildguzzi Jackal thread. That bike looks great with the T3 style tank. I love that tank. So, would you say a Jackal is a California Lite?
  17. Wow, that’s a very wild and cool bike! Anyone have one? Anyone riding one?!? It looks quite comfy.
  18. Yessum. Sweet as a peach and hot as a pistol. She’s a real deal motorbike rider. I think she mostly favored Triumphs. I think that Guzzi fits her just fine.
  19. Thank you. I’m looking forward to checking it out. Just waiting for registration to view that site.
  20. A great resource and a very cool place! I just might have have to go over there to pick the part up in person, and stay for a while! Beautiful.
  21. Thank to all of you for your help on this. Much appreciated!
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