Subject: Re: Digest for Loopfram-@topica.com, issue 46
Author: Layton Rosencrance
Date: Jul 16, 2000, 10:22 PM
Post ID: 1701432152
Hello to all. My name is Layton Rosencrance. I live in Portland Oregon. I
started riding again 5 years ago after a 20 year hiatus for children,
career, etc. Started with a Yamaha 759 and went through two old BMWs. Then I
too decided to find something different. My first Guzzi was a Lemans IV. A
great machine but not 'someone my age' should know better. Or at least that
is what the State Trooper told me.
I switched to a more normal ride a California 1100i. Last summer I bought a
74 Police model Eldo from the classifieds. It turned out to be much more of
a project than I imagined. I have had a great time rebuilding it with a
friend of mine. Complete engine overhaul, almost everything else new and
finally two weeks ago, new white paint. It is quite a machine.
I vote for the logo " Life is better looped" This looks like it will be fun.
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| -- Topica Digest -- Re: Restoration - piston/cylinder sets By rpma-@itis.com Re: better pic [no ugly dude] By rwor-@goodnet.com returns By mjco-@globalnet.co.uk Handgrips By mjco-@globalnet.co.uk Re: welcome and logo/saying By rzink-@aol.com Re: welcome and logo/saying By peha-@aol.com Introduction By marc-@pwrtc.com Introduction By plba-@pacbell.net introduction By jber-@hotmail.com Re: Handgrips By Guzzi-@aol.com introduction By raw-@prodigy.net Re: introduction By adk-@gte.net ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 13:18:50 -0700 From: "CHEESEHEAD" <rpma-@itis.com> Subject: Re: Restoration - piston/cylinder sets , and secondly is it possible to get the black/white handgrips
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| in the fall. Also, note to Dave O and anyone else that might be interested. Bad news on new Gilardoni piston/cylinder sets for Eldos and Ambs. They will not be available again until sometime after the August Italian "Holiday". Regards, CHEESEHEAD ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 11:38:49 -0700 From: "Nolan Woodbury" <rwor-@goodnet.com> Subject: Re: better pic [no ugly dude] Hello Andy, all;
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My pleasure Andy. What did I do again? :-) I'm hoping this brief journey to Virginia will net a few of the east coast rides I've missed at past rallies. I understand its difficult to get away, but FWIW I'll have a full assortment of camera gear and (hopefully) I'll get some nice Guzzi portraits done, so look me up. The idea is to get as many nice machines shot as possible which should be a do-able plan, since my only commitment this year is simply attending. I'm missing a few (stock) models in my portfolio; the V700 and '76 Le Mans 850 to name two. Here's hoping I catch them in Virginia. Of course, its alwasy a treat to shoot a tasty modified machine...your bike fits that |
| perfectly Andy. Hope to see you there. Nolan ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:00:33 +0100 From: "Martin Cooke" <mjco-@globalnet.co.uk> Subject: returns This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B8_01BFEE97.559D2E60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'm sending out copies of the wiring diagrams people are asking for, but = some are getting bounced back due to attachment being nearly 1MB.=20 I've now lost track of who asked for what so if you asked for a copy, = but haven't got it, let me know how big your attachment limit is & I'll = send drawings separately. Also please say if you want loopframe or Tonti frame diags. That will = help. Sorry,=20 cookie ------=_NextPart_000_00B8_01BFEE97.559D2E60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">I'm sending out copies of the wiring = diagrams=20 people are asking for, but some are getting bounced back due to = attachment being=20 nearly 1MB. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">I've now lost track of who asked for=20 what so i</FONT><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">f you asked for a = copy, but=20 haven't got it, let me know how big your attachment limit is & I'll = send=20 drawings separately.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Also please say if you want loopframe = or Tonti=20 frame diags. That will help.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Sorry, </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">cookie</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_00B8_01BFEE97.559D2E60-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:03:33 +0100 From: "Martin Cooke" <mjco-@globalnet.co.uk> Subject: Handgrips This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C3_01BFEE97.C0F642A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I've been waiting to get my hands on (pun intended) a pair of original = black/white handgrips since 1994. They're always going to appear soon. Still waiting! cookie ------=_NextPart_000_00C3_01BFEE97.C0F642A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">I've been waiting to get my hands on = (pun=20 intended) a pair of original black/white handgrips since 1994. They're = always=20 going to appear soon.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Still waiting!</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS">cookie</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_00C3_01BFEE97.C0F642A0-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 17:17:33 EDT From: RZink-@aol.com Subject: Re: welcome and logo/saying OK, I will reintroduce myself. My name is Rich and my wife, my five year |
| daughter and myself reside in Brisbane, Ca. I have introduced myself and |
| back into hiding (lurk mode) before. Well, it looks like I am closing the deal on a '70 civilian Ambassador (in the original white color), ,46K, all stock with the exception of a Windjammer fairing and Wixom bags. My suggestion for logo/saying would be LOOPFRAME ENTHUSIASTS over a 50% screened Moto Guzzi logo with 'Life is just better when LOOPED' on the back or 'We always ride LOOPED' or 'Get LOOPED today' I like the 'Ask me about my loopframe' as someone suggested also. PICS and frame numbers coming soon. Rich ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 17:39:36 EDT From: PEHA-@aol.com Subject: Re: welcome and logo/saying In a message dated 07/15/2000 2:18:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rzink-@aol.com writes:
Well, you're not too far away. Had an Eldo for 20 years but now have |
| and older things to work on. Stay in touch if you need help. Patrick Hayes Fremont CA EV, EV, SPII, V-65-C, Monza, SuperAlce MGNOC L-403 Patrick Hayes 1040 Poda Court Fremont CA 94539-5742 510-651-6463 home 510-790-6732 work 510-668-0824 fax ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:15:30 -0500 From: "Rich Marchand" <marc-@pwrtc.com> Subject: Introduction Hi all you loopframe nuts.My name is Rich Marchand.My wife and I and our 2 Labs reside in Monticello Indiana.This is my first and only Guzzi (so far) a74 Eldorado.I bought it in 90 as a non running bike with many problems,as I was to find out.At that time I had only heard of Guzzi and never seen one before, but I was ready to try something different. The bike has not had a full restoration,but has been pretty well gone through mechanically.Recent improvements include..good paint job,new tires,solo seat,new cylinders(chrome peeling on old ones), valve job,new lifters ,new Dellotro carbs(had Amals) windshield from Harper's and spotlights. This thing ROCKS !!! I am truly obsessed with it. I am new to this list,a couple of weeks,but have been on the MGCL for a couple of years.Both lists have been a great source of info,and its nice to know there other people that enjoy the loopframe styling,feel and the symphony the engine makes. The date of manufacture is September,1973,titled as a 74,serial number 060921.I don't have a recent pic,but I could send an older one.I'm looking forward to hearing more from this list and enjoy the Loopframe site. Keep on riding Rich Marchand 74 Eldo MGNOC17418 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 17:02:21 -0700 From: Paul Bacon <plba-@pacbell.net> Subject: Introduction I think asking for people to introduce themselves was a great idea- so is this list. My name is Paul Bacon and I live in Grass Valley, Calif. I bought my first MG, a 1980 1000SP, new in 1982 and soon after joined the MGNOC. I put nearly 70,000mi on the SP and had a wail of a good time, it suited my riding style perfectly. Personal reasons forced me to sell the bike a few years ago and I immediately started to have withdrawals. In April of 1999 |
| finally was able to buy another Moto Guzzi, this time a 1973 Eldorado (civilian). I found the bike on the MGNOC classified web site, flew to Idaho to take delivery and rode it back to Grass Valley- a few inches of snow on the ground, no windshield and nothing but smiles all the way home! The loopframe Guzzi is truly a unique motorcycle. Since I acquired the |
| I have rebuilt the carbs, installed Mac mufflers and windscreen (Mark's Cycle) and had a custom seat made (in Sacramento). The saying "when it rains, it pours" seams to fit- not long after I picked up my Eldo a friend of mine called and asked if I could help her find a good home for her late husbands 3 Eldorado motorcycles- no problem I say! |
| bought 2 of them and another friend bought the 3rd, a '74 police style. Of the 2 that I bought I will keep one and finish restoring and the other which is pretty rough but certainly restorable I would like to sell. Well that's my story. Keep your wheels spinning and hope to see you at the National Rally next year right here in Grass Valley! Paul Bacon 1973 Eldo MGNOC mem # 7222 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:15:25 PDT From: "James Berry" <jber-@hotmail.com> Subject: introduction Great idea these introductions.... My name is Chris Berry and I live in Lenoir, NC (gateway to the blue |
| I rode dirt bikes as a kid, but never owned a street bike. In 1998, an old friend I hadn't seen in a while commented that he really liked the '84 VW Rabit convertible I had...in fact he'd trade one of his bikes for it...maybe even his Guzzi. Needless to say, Iwent and took a ride on his '74 civ. Eldo....I was hooked from the start. He drove away in the |
| I got the bike...even trade!!! ($I had 2k in the rabbit) Awesome bike. Mostly original, but has floorboards, 949cc kit,BUB'S, and Dellorto VHB 30's. The only problem is the jap wiring spliced in from a fairing it |
| had. Did I say that it is an awesome bike? I'v enjoyed the hell out of |
| learning the mechanics of Guzzi's and learning to ride again. Doubt I'll ever make it to nationals, but I might pop up at a rally around the Blue Ridge. Did I mention how killer this bike is? Y'all have a good 'un Chris in NC '74 Eldo civ. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail athttp://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 21:17:39 EDT From: GUZZI-@aol.com Subject: Re: Handgrips I have sold 4 sets of the grips on ebay in the past 6 months,have a few |
| left,these are good used.I have been hearing for 10 years they are going |
| be available again,bet 10 years from now we will still be |
| Guzzi Classics.562 986 0070 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 21:51:17 -0500 From: DannyR <raw-@prodigy.net> Subject: introduction Hi Y'all, I bought a 1966 Yamaha Twin Jet 100, in 1967, and sold it a year later. |
| a brand new 1970 Honda 450 Scrambler, sold it one month later for more |
| paid. It vibrated too much. Then a guy moved into in down the street with |
| 1971 Ambassador, pulling his full time residence, a 14' Puch self |
| trailer. He wanted a new 850 Eldorado so he could have a side car to help stabilize the bike when pulling the trailer. I bought his Ambassador for $1400 since I could not afford a new 850 Eldorado, which was $2100 at the time. Rissman Motors, Albuquerque NM was our dealer and I have photographs of |
| Miller, the previous owner, riding my bike, pulling his trailer. He |
| sold the Eldorado to a guy who wrecked it and killed himself on it. In 1976 I blew a head gasket and pulled the heads, but let the bike sit |
| 1984, when I rebuilt the engine. I rode it until 1992 when the |
| plate warped and I could not get it out of gear. I pulled the clutch out |
| decided to overhaul the transmission, since it was whining, and decided to |
| in a five speed and Eldorado rear drive. In 1992 I bought a very rough |
| Eldorado and found the transmission was no good and I let both bikes sit. In January 1998 I felt the need to have a running bike, so I found a 1977 |
| T-3. I hated the T-bikes when they came out in 1975, but somehow they have grown on me. And besides, I still have my black Ambassador to look at in |
| garage, so it was not so bad. The I really wanted to get a bike that ran. So I bought a 1998 EV in March 1999. Why couldn't they make a black EV with white stripes? I had to |
| for gray and black. At least you can get a Jackal in Black and have the stripes painted on. I got a used four speed from a friend, (two years ago), and put the |
| intermediate plate and transmission back into the Ambassador. But the |
| cable is too short and it won't release completely. The same clutch cable, battery tray and so on are back on the bike, the only thing that is |
| is the transmission. To even get the clutch cable to fit I have to unbolt |
| battery tray and use a vice grip to hold the cable end, and then I can get |
| into the slot. When I bolt the battery tray down, there is no free play. I |
| pull the clutch cable and turn the rear wheel and I can feel when the |
| releases and grabs, but there is just no free play. I got frustrated with it and it is still in the garage where it has been parked against the wall, so I can get the other bikes into the garage. DannyR 1971 Ambassador 1972 Eldorado, rough 1977 850 T-3, nice 1998 EV, Very nice, comfortable, fast and Italian ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 23:51:13 -0400 From: "Ian Adkins" <adk-@gte.net> Subject: Re: introduction Hi Chris, Welcome to the list. I am currently documenting all the Loopframes currently in existence |
| Eventually I hope to have a list compiled and posted on the website for |
| to see. If you would like your bike on this list please send me your bike's serial number, your name and the location to me at : adk-@gte.net Of course this is a non commercial request and is totally up to you. The list will eventually be posted to the web site. I invite all Loopframers to submit their bike's serial numbers. Thanks much.....Ian Adkins
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