Guest Jeff in Ohio Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Just about finished mine... It has.... STYLE ELEMENTS: Buell Blast flyscreen with modified brackets from a Buell M2 painted with stripe to match the stock stripe on gas tank Easton Protaper bars - Honda CR High bend with Magura risers from Kawasaki KX series dirtbike and custom spacers CRG bar end mirror Barender helmet lock repositioned stock rear fender Cali titanium series front fender Triumph/Lucas brakelight Buell Blast turnsignals with custom made mounts. rear ones mount to rear frame struts with wires run internally in frame late 70's Convert frame rails modified to move Stone foot controls 6" back and 3/4" up. Uses all stock Stone foot controls and brackets. Frame rails look as though they came factory stock that way, including police sidestand and new custom kickstand stop. Even managed to keep the kickstand pivot cover off of the Stone. Heel portion of shifter REMOVED and rechromed to maintain factory look. Passenger pegs and their mounts milled off of stock aluminum hangers Rider pegs are sourced from Harley aftermarket with modified mounting adapters from a Honda Shadow to fit stock Guzzi clevis mounts Corbin seat PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS: dual front rotors w/master cylinder from Aprilia Falco and Spiegler line 7:33 rear drive RaceTech gold valve emulators from Honda CBR900RR adapted to fit Front forks raised 1/2" in triple clamps to lower front end Mistral mufflers Stucchi crossover Ferracci airbox top eliminator with BMC filter PCIII Magnecor red 8.8mm wires I have to add yet Fork Springs (Suzuki GSXR .95kg/mm from sonicsprings.com sitting in basement) 14" Wilburs shocks (next month hopefully) Also have to re-source some custom logos for the now bare side covers. Everything was painted to match the factory finish. The finish and mechanical work on the frame rails and the paint color really give it the look like it rolled out of Mandello that way. I kept all the stock parts so I can turn it back when it eventually goes up for sale in a few years because the trailer towing-swanee aerofoil types would be more likely to buy it that way. Riding positon is more 'sporting' now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeokie Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Very clean look! Just about finished mine... It has.... STYLE ELEMENTS: Buell Blast flyscreen with modified brackets from a Buell M2 painted with stripe to match the stock stripe on gas tank Easton Protaper bars - Honda CR High bend with Magura risers from Kawasaki KX series dirtbike and custom spacers CRG bar end mirror Barender helmet lock repositioned stock rear fender Cali titanium series front fender Triumph/Lucas brakelight Buell Blast turnsignals with custom made mounts. rear ones mount to rear frame struts with wires run internally in frame late 70's Convert frame rails modified to move Stone foot controls 6" back and 3/4" up. Uses all stock Stone foot controls and brackets. Frame rails look as though they came factory stock that way, including police sidestand and new custom kickstand stop. Even managed to keep the kickstand pivot cover off of the Stone. Heel portion of shifter REMOVED and rechromed to maintain factory look. Passenger pegs and their mounts milled off of stock aluminum hangers Rider pegs are sourced from Harley aftermarket with modified mounting adapters from a Honda Shadow to fit stock Guzzi clevis mounts Corbin seat PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS: dual front rotors w/master cylinder from Aprilia Falco and Spiegler line 7:33 rear drive RaceTech gold valve emulators from Honda CBR900RR adapted to fit Front forks raised 1/2" in triple clamps to lower front end Mistral mufflers Stucchi crossover Ferracci airbox top eliminator with BMC filter PCIII Magnecor red 8.8mm wires I have to add yet Fork Springs (Suzuki GSXR .95kg/mm from sonicsprings.com sitting in basement) 14" Wilburs shocks (next month hopefully) Also have to re-source some custom logos for the now bare side covers. Everything was painted to match the factory finish. The finish and mechanical work on the frame rails and the paint color really give it the look like it rolled out of Mandello that way. I kept all the stock parts so I can turn it back when it eventually goes up for sale in a few years because the trailer towing-swanee aerofoil types would be more likely to buy it that way. Riding positon is more 'sporting' now 84658[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Great job! Looks much more comfortable than stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkanen Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hi Jeff, Looks cool especially the Buell flyscreen which suits the bike fine. Good job, mate! I went to my garage yesterday and my Scura is still under the surgeon's knife. Valves are to be adjusted and the Pirelli Diablos are awaiting in the corner. But next week..... Ride safe Søren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waspp Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Jeff, your Tonti looks sharp! Really nice clean looking ride, i've often thought of building a square head tonti so you got the wheels turning again. waspp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Just got to love the Tonti Jeff, great job I have a Tonti in the works too, started out like you but with a 2000 Jackal. While the foot and bar position were OK, I prefered lower bars and after changing the bars and risers as you did, the foot position was way too far forward. Soooo, searching and searching I found a few that had put on the earlier foot peg brackets and controls and I was going that direction. One thing led to another and I ended up putting on a set of Lemans I rearsets and lower frame rails. This was an unknown a few years back and know one knew if the parts were interchangable. My small project turned out being bigger and bigger, I have been side tracked as well more times than I remember. The stats are now or soon to be: Dual front brakes Special Sport front fender Lemans I fuel tank Lemans I rear fender Lemans I Corbin saddle Lemans I lower frame rails Lemans I rearsets Lemans I exhaust 1000S rear swingarm EV rear tubeless wheel Vortex clip-ons And after talking to Vintagegear on this web site, I have now got the fire lit to work on my project Tonti. I just installed the shorter swingarm yesterday and to my surprise it fit like a glove I have to do some cutting and welding to move the upper shock mount 60mm forward, but the holes and mounting bracket are still there from the older Tonti's The bad news is now I am thinking of going with a Ducati seat and tail, perhaps even with a full fairing. Will this project ever be completly done? The end Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff in Ohio Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Just got to love the Tonti Jeff, great job I have a Tonti in the works too, started out like you but with a 2000 Jackal. While the foot and bar position were OK, I prefered lower bars and after changing the bars and risers as you did, the foot position was way too far forward. Soooo, searching and searching I found a few that had put on the earlier foot peg brackets and controls and I was going that direction. One thing led to another and I ended up putting on a set of Lemans I rearsets and lower frame rails. This was an unknown a few years back and know one knew if the parts were interchangable. My small project turned out being bigger and bigger, I have been side tracked as well more times than I remember. The stats are now or soon to be: Dual front brakes Special Sport front fender Lemans I fuel tank Lemans I rear fender Lemans I Corbin saddle Lemans I lower frame rails Lemans I rearsets Lemans I exhaust 1000S rear swingarm EV rear tubeless wheel Vortex clip-ons And after talking to Vintagegear on this web site, I have now got the fire lit to work on my project Tonti. I just installed the shorter swingarm yesterday and to my surprise it fit like a glove I have to do some cutting and welding to move the upper shock mount 60mm forward, but the holes and mounting bracket are still there from the older Tonti's The bad news is now I am thinking of going with a Ducati seat and tail, perhaps even with a full fairing. Will this project ever be completly done? The end Mike 84710[/snapback] Now THAT'S a lot of work. I thought about going to an older tank and what not, but wanted to make it look like a factory hot rodded Cali - something that looks like it could have rolled off the factory assembly line..... A full faring? That would be interesting. Would really like to see that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I kept all the stock parts so I can turn it back when it eventually goes up for sale in a few years because the trailer towing-swanee aerofoil types would be more likely to buy it that way. Riding positon is more 'sporting' now 84658[/snapback] whatever, I really like it the way you have it. Too bad guzzi didn't take some styling cues from you and build a roadster style cruiser. I think the actual stones/tit whatevers don't look mean enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Jeff, While I like the way my Tonti project is coming along, I still really like the looks of your bike. I could see my self adding a Stone to my garage in the future. Just some simple mods makes for a really nice looking bike. How do your forks feel after the Racetech parts were added? And do you have any pictures on how you did it? Mike Now THAT'S a lot of work. I thought about going to an older tank and what not, but wanted to make it look like a factory hot rodded Cali - something that looks like it could have rolled off the factory assembly line..... A full faring? That would be interesting. Would really like to see that.... 84715[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I do like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff in Ohio Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Jeff, While I like the way my Tonti project is coming along, I still really like the looks of your bike. I could see my self adding a Stone to my garage in the future. Just some simple mods makes for a really nice looking bike. How do your forks feel after the Racetech parts were added? And do you have any pictures on how you did it? Mike 84726[/snapback] Go here for my racetech instructions http://www.guzzitech.com/RaceTechEm-Jeff_B.html I am still running 2 turns and 15wt oil. I notice a difference over stock. Now when I hit holes, cracks, etc., I dont notice them UNTIL the back wheel hits them! Before, the stock forks trasmitted everyhting. I ran a track day with them and they performed well also. Guzzi stock springs are about .85kg/mm. I am jumping up to .95kg/mm Have some springs from www.sonicsprings.com They sent me a set out of a GSXR750 as the OD of them is with fractions of a mm of the Guzzi ones. Whole kit cost like $75. Guzzitech is selling Wilburs springs also, but they cost more. I am getting a set of shocks from there (1/2" over stock) when I get more $$$$. Hopefully in time for a trackday over in PA. The photographer at the t-day I went to last year really dug the Guzzi - took lots of shots of it becasue it wasn't a blue suzuki or blue yamaha or green kawasaki or red Honda.... next challenge is tires when these wear out! Michelin no longer makes the Macadam 50E and the new Pilot Activ does not come in the right rear size. The Michelins did good at the track day. Pirelli makes a 'Sport Demon' in the right size. Might try those. as the canyon carving tonti boys in California have good luck with them The only other tire available are the rock hard Dunlops the trailer towing swanee aerofoil types like - YUCK. I've figured out how to make alloy wheels to fit it and one of my lab techs at work has access to aluminum wheel blanks. Don't have enough $$ right now though.... Your project just look pretty cool when done. I like the look of clipons but my back doesn't like the feel..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Jeff, I just read about the fork upgrade a few days ago at Guzzitech.com, thought it was pretty cool. Guess when my bike hits the road that will be the next step, the suspension. I know I will be needing the Wilbers shocks to get the 14 inch length. Hopefully the fork upgrade will work well, I would hate to change the whole front end like Racer X. Mike Go here for my racetech instructions http://www.guzzitech.com/RaceTechEm-Jeff_B.html I ma still running 2 turns and 15wt oil. I notice a difference over stock. Now when I hit holes, cracks, etc., I dont notice them UNTIL the back wheel hits them! Before, the stock forks trasmitted everyhting. I ran a track day with them and they performed well also. Guzzi stock springs are about .85kg/mm. I am jumping up to .95kg/mm Have some springs from www.sonicsprings.com They sent me a set out of a GSXR750 as the OD of them is with fractions of a mm of the Guzzi ones. Whole kit cost like $75. Guzzitech is selling Wilburs springs also, but they cost more. I am getting a set of shocks from there (1/2" over stock) when I get more $$$$. Hopefully in time for a trackday over in PA. The photographer at the t-day I went to last year really dug the Guzzi - took lots of shots of it becasue it wasn't a blue suzuki or blue yamaha or green kawasaki or red Honda.... Your project just look pretty cool when done. I like the look of clipons but my back doesn't like the feel..... 84738[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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