2012 October 11: Let the fun begin... (1.25 hours)

Updated: 2012 October 11

I took a bunch of photos of the motorcycle and performed some basic disassembly.

1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador that I am restoring. — 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador that I am restoring.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

38,437 miles. Looks like hard miles to me. — 38,437 miles. Looks like hard miles to me.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Pretty bad for only 38,000 miles. — Pretty bad for only 38,000 miles.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Aftermarket Echlin voltage regulator. — Aftermarket Echlin voltage regulator.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Frame VIN 23424, manufactured 1971 April. — Frame VIN 23424, manufactured 1971 April.
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Engine VIN 23424 matches. — Engine VIN 23424 matches.
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Bosch starter. — Bosch starter.
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Magneti Marelli generator. — Magneti Marelli generator.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

The spare parts that either came with the machine or that I've aleady sourced to replace what was missing. — The spare parts that either came with the machine or that I've aleady sourced to replace what was missing.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Generator belt cover and tail light came in a box with the Ambassador. — Generator belt cover and tail light came in a box with the Ambassador.
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I sourced replacements the shift lever and shift shaft. — I sourced replacements the shift lever and shift shaft.
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I sourced replacement foot pegs and the front fender brace came with the front fender I bought. — I sourced replacement foot pegs and the front fender brace came with the front fender I bought.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

I sourced a replacement headlight shell. — I sourced a replacement headlight shell.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

I sourced a replacement tail light, fuse box, and distribution block. — I sourced a replacement tail light, fuse box, and distribution block.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

The carburetors and valve cover came with in a box with the Ambassador. — The carburetors and valve cover came with in a box with the Ambassador.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Another tail light bracket and various parts. — Another tail light bracket and various parts.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

The replacement front fender I sourced. — The replacement front fender I sourced.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

The wiring was in horrible shape. I'll be treating it to one of my own brand new wiring harnesses.

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Various components removed. — Various components removed.
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Rear fender removed. — Rear fender removed.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

A rolling chasis, though not for long. — A rolling chasis, though not for long.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

Note cut tabs. — Note cut tabs.
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Note the multitude of drilled holes. — Note the multitude of drilled holes.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.