Charlie, Thanks for writing and I live in Rochester, NY. I bought my Ambo from Sport Cycle last year at this time. The bike never ran well from the day I got it. The dealer just offered to me today to buy it back for what I paid for it if I buy a v65sp at his shop. I just don't know. I know I love the look of the Ambo, I love old bikes in general. I love the loping gait of the Ambo. I love the way it pratically tears out from under me in 2nd gear and I have never had the attention from strangers that I get with this bike. People come up and are all friendly when I'm on the Ambo. The thing is dripping with character. So, there is a side to me that does not want to ever get rid of it. It's simply that it I wanted a bike that I could get on an go with not something that needed tender loving care. I guess you can't have character and a jump-'n-go-bike. Thanks again, your opinions are welcome. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 7:54 PM Subject: Re: re torquing heads (tip for V700 and early Ambos)
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Charlie, My name is Bob and I own a 1969 Ambo 750cc. You said in your e-mail "if
you
are lucky enough to own one of these". Ever since I bought my Ambo I
have
had problems. I wanted a neat-old-bike and what I got was
'unreliability'.
I am seriously thinking of trading it in. Why do you consider yourself lucky wit this bike? Thanks, Bob Hawkes ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 7:15 PM Subject: Re: re torquing heads (tip for V700 and early Ambos)
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Hi Ian and All, I had some seepage from the cylinder head area on my early '69
Ambassador.
I
thought it was the headgasket, but it turned out to be be the o-ring
used
to
seal the long "nut" opposite the sparkplug. It still leaked even after
I
replaced the o-ring, tried sealer(s) and everything else that was
recommended
but nothing worked. The fix I finally came up with was to machine
another
o-ring
groove just below the first and install a second o-ring. So far, so
good!
Oil
seepage from this area is usually easy to spot - it will run down the
"channel"
between the top and bottom cylinder head nuts, drip onto the plug
wire,
then fly
back and decorate your saddlebags (if so fitted). Just something to
keep
in mind
if you're lucky enough to own one of these and are experiencing oil
leakage.
Charlie
Ian Adkins wrote:
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Tim,
Interesting that you mention that. I retorqued the heads on my 69
Ambo
and
afterwards I had some seepage of oil from the heads. Only thing is
that
I
can't remember if it was leaking before.
Ian
-----Original Message----- From: Tim <tf-@gte.net> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: January 19, 2001 3:24 PM Subject: Re: re torquing heads
Ian....
I have limited experience at best compared to most of the people on
the
list, but I was told by my local dealer to back off, then re-torque
the
heads on my Eldo. Did as instructed, and was rewarded with a new
oil
leak.
Dealer then told me that was common on the older bikes, and it was
better
just to check the torque without backing off. Can cause the
o-rings to
leak. Gee thanks Mr. Dealer.
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