Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: Eldo/ride

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Mar 22, 2001, 4:09 PM

Post ID: 1705995051

Ian,
Where could I get brackets for a Ranger/Wixom fairing for my ambo? Bob
Hawkes
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: Eldo/ride


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Eric,

I have the original mounting brackets (the ones that mount to the top fork
plug and the fork bracket). To those brackets I mounted a National Police
fairing. To me that is the best look for the bike. I believe the brackets
can be had for $40 and the windshield around $160. Of course if you have
the
 single speedo nacelle it will need to be notched. My 69 Ambo was already
cut
 so I didn't have a problem with the brackets but I can understand the
hesitation to cutting the nacelle.

The Harper's brackets (and others) clamp around the forks and hold the
windshield differently...higher up I think. Looks equally nice in my
opinion.

After riding to the National I really appreciated the shield. After 600
miles of riding in one day I wasn't tired at all....of course much of that
had to do with the solo seat.

I would be interested in the mirror info as well.

Regards....Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Lamberts <ew-@unr.edu>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: March 21, 2001 11:10 PM
Subject: Eldo/ride


 

A lovely day here in Reno. Went out and finished (some of) the winter's
projects. Finally got the dash back together--used a Radio Shack LED for
the screwed up neutral light. Fits right in and looks pretty good. Also
did some other neatening of the electrics which have been a bit of a
shambles.

Went for a ride--about 80 mi of wonderful curvey mountain roads. Bike
did
 
 great--really handles pretty well when asked nicely! Replaced the main
jets--DPO had put in 160's, and the thing felt like it was drowning at
wfo. 140's, the stock, should be fine since I have K&N's and ride at
4,500' before I start to climb. More to follow.

I currently have the Lollipop universal mirrors. I don't like them--they
are dark--like they were designed for nite riding, and don't hold
adjustment, and don't stick out enough--kinda like riding a sport
bike--mostly you see your sleeve. I looked at pictures on the web page
and some have mirrors with a bend--they come straight up from the
handlebar at 90 deg then have a bend--so they don't hit the choke, etc.
What are these things and where can I get em? I've used bar end mirrors
in the past, but dont think they'd look good on an Eldo, although I
suppose I could get used to it.

I'm also considering a windshield. This is a rider, not a resto TQ.
What
 
 do you recommend? I kinda like the old look. Harpers has a LAPD original
style set for around $200? Is it worth it? Do any of the aftermarket
Harley kits fit, or are the forks too funky on the guzzi?

One last question..

Forgot. Oh well!

Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno, Nevada USA.
'99 SV650 for sale 5,000 mi. $4,800 obo.


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