drcollie

Hi all, hope I am in the right place. If not, please feel free to direct me to another forum or sub-forum. First post, and my first Guzzi. I have long admired Guzzi's and its one of the few makes I have never owned. My current ride is a 2011 KTM 990 Adventure Dakar, and though I have a good friend who has a very nice Guzzi collection, I really don't know much about them. I've owned over (30) motorcycles in forty years time, and worked a s pro mechanic at bike shops in my younger days, so I'm comfortable working on bikes up to and including complete tear downs. I came across this 1992 Daytona, original owner - 3,781 miles and all original. Its been parked for 12 years. I believe the mileage to be true and accurate, and the bike has never been stored outdoors. He has a chip in it, and a Staintune pipe, and velocity stacks instead of the original airbox (but has all the original parts). All controls are free and clear and nothing seems out of order. The bike is seriously dirty from sitting in a warehouse corner for a dozen years. It does not run as there is no battery, and even if there were I'd not be inclined to start it up right at the moment. No rust in the tank, and its never been laid down. Of course I will drain and replace all fluids on the bike, remove the plugs and squirt some oil in the cylinders, then do some engine turns on a fresh battery prior to attempting to start it up. Also will replace the tires on the bike (what's the best ones to get for this bike?), and in go over the Daytona completely prior to starting it. I have a lot to learn on this bike. Where to get parts? On line Manuals? Parts Schematics? Advice on what systems to overhaul or check prior to starting it up? Nuances or gotchas particular to '92 Daytonas? I'm all ears and know this is probably the THE place to ask, so please advise how you see fit and I welcome all information. I realize this is a collector bike and I want to do everything correctly on it and keep it as close to factory spec as possible for that reason. TIA. Duane