Throttle assembly (Tommaselli Super Pratic B)

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

Created: 2016 March 10

Updated: 2016 March 10

I took these photos while assemblying the throttle for my Moto Guzzi Ambassador².

Here are all of the components that comprise the throttle. — Here are all of the components that comprise the throttle.
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Here are all of the components that comprise the throttle.
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Start with the rub block. — Start with the rub block.
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Start with the rub block.
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Fit the metal plate first. Note that I've applied some grease to the surface on which the throttle tube will rotate. — Fit the metal plate first. Note that I've applied some grease to the surface on which the throttle tube will rotate.
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Fit the metal plate first. Note that I've applied some grease to the surface on which the throttle tube will rotate.
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Then fit the rubber friction block. — Then fit the rubber friction block.
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Then fit the rubber friction block.
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Fit the throttle tube, locating the chain pull properly. — Fit the throttle tube, locating the chain pull properly.
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Fit the throttle tube, locating the chain pull properly.
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Slide the retaining washer over the tube. — Slide the retaining washer over the tube.
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Slide the retaining washer over the tube.
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Fit the retaining washer. — Fit the retaining washer.
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Fit the retaining washer.
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Slide the retaining ring over the tube. — Slide the retaining ring over the tube.
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Slide the retaining ring over the tube.
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Fit the retaining ring in place within its groove. — Fit the retaining ring in place within its groove.
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Fit the retaining ring in place within its groove.
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Slide the friction ring in place. — Slide the friction ring in place.
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Slide the friction ring in place.
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Fit the friction ring in place. The one in the photo is metal. Some are plastic. — Fit the friction ring in place. The one in the photo is metal. Some are plastic.
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Fit the friction ring in place. The one in the photo is metal. Some are plastic.
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This is the thumb screw and spring that will press against the rub block. The spring is cone shaped. The smaller diameter end should fit against the head of the thumb screw. — This is the thumb screw and spring that will press against the rub block. The spring is cone shaped. The smaller diameter end should fit against the head of the thumb screw.
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This is the thumb screw and spring that will press against the rub block. The spring is cone shaped. The smaller diameter end should fit against the head of the thumb screw.
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Thumb screw and spring are in place. — Thumb screw and spring are in place.
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Thumb screw and spring are in place.
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Set screws. — Set screws.
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Set screws.
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Set screws in place. — Set screws in place.
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Set screws in place.
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The chain is next to be covered. — The chain is next to be covered.
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The chain is next to be covered.
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Fit the cover in place. — Fit the cover in place.
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Fit the cover in place.
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Secure the cover with a set screw. — Secure the cover with a set screw.
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Secure the cover with a set screw.
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The assembled throttle. — The assembled throttle.
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The assembled throttle.
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