Subject: Re: police ambassador questions
Author: Don Ivey
Date: Jul 26, 2000, 9:37 AM
Post ID: 1701582913
On 24 Jul 2000, at 20:55, andrew hill wrote:
| 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 an 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 less than 160lbs. per side [and, needless to say, both sides should be close to the same], then it will need a top-end job. |
My bike shows 150 per side, and runs very strongly. I'm not sure
how low is too low, but 150 works for me. Regards,
Don Ivey
see, the older bikes used a
| chrome-plating in the cylinders. i found most of mine laying in the oilpan. [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. need 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 |