Gregory Bender
 

Timing cover - modifying a gear cover to work with a timing chain

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

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Thanks to Ralf Brinkmann for sending me this information via email. In Ralf's own words...

I modified the part a while ago for the use with the timing chain - realizing slightly too late that this cover version lacks the outer reinforcing fins.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.

Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.
Timing cover modified to work with a timing chain instead of timing gears. Applicable to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.

Photo courtesy of Ralf Brinkmann.