gregory bender
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Updated: Nov 19, 2008
My Dad brought these footboards to me, both sets.
Here is what I *think* I know about them:
- The set on the right is an original Moto Guzzi footboard set as was commonly fitted to the Eldorado police versions. It is complete except:
- It is missing a couple clevis pins (easily sourced)
- It is missing one of the longer engine/transmission mounting bolts (it only has one - easy to replace with an appropriate length of rod properly threaded on both ends.)
- It has a later model brake lever that has the added heel rest nub. A great improvement, but not original.
- The set on the left is an original Moto Guzzi footboard set as was fitted to the very early V700 and Ambassador police versions. Perhaps is was a prototype? It is complete except:
- It is missing a couple clevis pins (easily sourced)
- It is missing one of the two footboards (a set from a Harley could easily be made to work)
- It is missing the pivoting mechanism for the shifter (I'll bet it was as simple as adapting the original shift shaft)
- The brake pedal is obviously missing the heel rest nub and has been generally *altered*.
- It is missing both of the longer engine/transmission mounting bolts/threaded rods
- It is missing the fasteners that secure the footboards to the rails
