Subject: Re: police ambassador questions
Author: Martin Cooke
Date: Jul 25, 2000, 2:25 AM
Post ID: 1701558819
A word of caution: I overhauled an Eldo a few years ago that had 165psi in
both cylinders. On dismantling I found plating was completely shot, mostly
above the ring swept area, but a write off anyhow.
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From: andrew hill <gun-@lynnet.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: police ambassador questions
| doni- you're right. while a low mileage lapd is a heck of a find, his lack of cooroperation is disconcerting. i know fron experience that it's BAD for |
| old guzzi to sit too long, although 2 years might be ok. the most important thing to do is a compression check. if there's any |
| than 160lbs. per side [and, needless to say, both sides should be close to the same], then it will need a top-end job. see, the older bikes used a chrome-plating in the cylinders. i found most of mine laying in the |
| [mine sat for 16 years]. look for obvious stuff, like oil-leaks, etc. the forks & brakes are real simple to fix up. i would say look at the bike, and if it speaks to your heart, and you have the greens, go for it! if you are looking for an old loopframe [ambo-eldo], they are around. usually, not too cheap, though. |
| any help, we're here, man! good luck! andy h. '72 eldo; just finished ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want.http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics |