Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Finally back!

Author: Layton Rosencrance

Date: Jun 9, 2001, 7:04 PM

Post ID: 1707055971

Hello Listers! Glad to be back on line.

First let me sincerely apologize if I 'messed' up any of your computers with
the virus I contracted from the other Guzzi list. What a mess! It did indeed
send emails to everyone and everything in my address list ! I ran an
antivirus program several times, every time getting the all clear signal and
still it was there. Finally the computer crashed. After a rebuild of the
Hard drive and mucho work by the computer techs I had to hire it is ok. I
now have the latest version of macafee antivirus and run it constantly !

I just got on the road a 72 Eldorado Civilian model that I traded my 74
Police model for last fall. ( I got a Cali II and cash also). Fixed the
wiring problems, installed all the parts from the baskets the PO had kept it
in for a year and it is running.Po had bought new K&Ns, and New BUB mufflers
so it isn't too stock but will be a great rider. Needs some carb work, but
with repainted sidecovers, new decals ( it had none) and reflectors from
Harpers it looks good. Good enough to get second place People's Choice award
in the recent Oregon Vintage Motorcycle show in Corvalis. First place was a
complete restored "Nimbus" It was beautiful. Did have some strong
competition from several R69s and two Vincents ! It pays to be different.

Anyway I am glad to be back on the list and seeing how much it has grown
with all the new Loopers ! This is great ! Have a great summer and hope to
meet many of you at the National in July.



----- Original Message -----
From: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 3:37 AM
Subject: Digest for Loopfram-@topica.com, issue 364


 -- Topica Digest --

Re: speedo
By dbjo-@cobweb.net

Re: Noise
By dbjo-@cobweb.net

850 Engine Bearings
By sbre-@williamstech.com

Re: speedo
By sdbr-@locl.net

Re: 850 Engine Bearings
By socas-@yahoo.com

RE: Noise
By plsc-@tycoelectronics.com

Re: Noise
By dj-@dotis.com

RE: Noise
By plsc-@tycoelectronics.com

Re: Noise
By C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net

Re: Noise
By crum-@msn.com

Re: Noise
By crum-@msn.com

Re: Noise
By adk-@gte.net

CW Eldo V-8
By mbala-@earthlink.net

Re: speedo
By chopp-@hotmail.com

Re: speedo
By chopp-@hotmail.com

RE: more v7 fun
By tsh-@devry-phx.edu

RE: Noise/ now t-shirts
By tsh-@devry-phx.edu

Re: New Battery
By haw-@frontiernet.net

Re: speedo
By guzzis-@hotmail.com

Re: Noise/ now t-shirts
By guzzi-@aol.com

Re: Noise
By xss-@earthlink.net

Re: Noise/ now t-shirts
By xss-@earthlink.net

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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:09:02 -0400
From: "Dennis Jones" <dbjo-@cobweb.net>
Subject: Re: speedo


Chris,
I no longer use my Sigma, but at one time I had it mounted to my Eldo
successfully. I had the pick-up mounted to a short length of stainless
steel 3.4" square tubing, which was drilled and wire tied to the fender
tab
 that mounts to the fork leg. I put the standard Sigma magnet on one of
the
 spokes and lined it up and it worked fine. There are more powerful earth
magnets sold by Radio Shack that I bought but never used, as I was able to
get the pick-up and stock magnet close enough that they worked. Routed
the
 length of wire up the left fork (wire tied) to the LED display, which I
had
 mounted on the handlebar, between the bar clamps.
Dennis Jones
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Berry" <guzzis-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: speedo


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Zer and all-
I wanted to attach a bicycle speedo to my eldo too, but the ones
available
 
 locally are not suitable. I was told of a brand called Sigma which may
work. My problem was that I could not get the sensor close enough to
the
 
 magnet...usually they need to be 1-2 mm apart to work. The Sigma's
sensor
 
 and magnet are supposed to work further apart, thus possibly
facilitating
 
 mounting it on my loop. What brands have y'all who have done this used
and
 how did ya mount it? I'd love to see exactly how fast I'm going!
Cheers!
Chris in NC



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Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: speedo
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 17:59:36 -0000

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As some may recall...I need to get my bike inspected. And because I
need
 to
 
 have a working speedo....

I worked up a couple solutions -
1) ask 'em stright out if I can run a bicycle speedo.

2) a BMW /5 speedo/tach cluster will fit and has the plugs for the
idiot
 
 
 lights. And I think it will be reasonably accurate (2:1 drive which I
think
 
 the veglia is as well.) the only problem here is that the idiot lights
on
 
 
 the BMW are 2 wire. They each have their own hot and the Ambo uses a
common
 
 hot with each light gronding at the instrument. This means I may have
to
 do
 
 some weird wiring to make it work. Why go to the effort when a 30 buck
bike
 
 speedo will work? This way I have a cluster that looks okay, works well
and
 
 I don't have a big hole while the stock unit is rebuilt.

anything I missed?

I am assuming that the ratio in the speedo did not change between the
V7
 
 
 and
the ambassador
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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:22:11 -0400
From: "Dennis Jones" <dbjo-@cobweb.net>
Subject: Re: Noise


Greg,
I have the same mufflers on mine. They are quiet enough that you
certainly
 do hear the valve noise. You should check your valves periodically to be
sure they are in proper adjustment, but I wouldn't be too concerned by the
clatter. If you are a rallygoer, or if you hang with any other loopframe
riders, listen to the valve noise from their bikes and compare it with
yours
 to see if there is a noticeable difference.
D.J.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Dahlman" <gr-@rm-rf.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:59 AM
Subject: Noise


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I received my parts from Mark today and of course had to spend the night
installing them. After replacing the front break cable the bike finally
stops an order of magnitude better than the old 57 triumph the bike
replaced. I also fixed a few optional pieces of equipment like the
speedo
 
 by replacing the drive cable. Best of all the old cheap and loud
mufflers
 
 are replaced with wonderful stainless peashooters. This last
improvement
 
 has opened a few concerns though. Now that I will actually be able to
hear a difference when the exhaust header nut falls out (although I have
frame clamps so this won't be an issue any more) there are a lot of new
noises. Over the carb noise caused by the K&N filters you can now hear
valve noise and gear noise. I assume the gear noise is from the timing
gears and being strait cut should be rather noisy but what is a "Normal"
amount of valve noise. I should adjust the tappets but if these motors
are typically ticky I don't want to tear into them.

Thanks in advance,

Greg
69 Ambo

P.S. Not only does the bike run better with the new mufflers but also I
can now hear the girls scream as I ride by :)



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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:32:43 -0400
From: "brenton, steve" <sbre-@williamstech.com>
Subject: 850 Engine Bearings


 Hello all.
I am rebuilding my 1972 850 Eldo engine.
Engine is now completely apart.
Crankshaft is going to shop today for grinding.
Questions:
1. Is it common to replace the crankshaft bearings in the flanges?
2. Do the flange bearings just press in and out? Do you need heat?
3. The Guzzi Manual uses "c/w" in text referring to the flanges and
crankshaft. What does c/w stand for?

 thanks
stephen brenton


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Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 07:28:21 -0500
From: Steve Bruns <sdbr-@locl.net>
Subject: Re: speedo


I use a cheap "Trek" bicycle speedo that I solved the magnet mounting
problem by using "Shoe Goo" to glue a smaller but thicker magnet to the
wheel rim. It seems any magnet will trigger the unit - you don't have
to use the one supplied.

Steve Bruns



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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 06:40:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: steven seftel <socas-@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: 850 Engine Bearings


Stephen, unfortunately, the bearings are available
from Guzzi only WITH the flanges. If c/w is english
rather than Italian, it probably means Complete With.
Steve Seftel
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I am rebuilding my 1972 850 Eldo engine.
Engine is now completely apart.
Crankshaft is going to shop today for grinding.
Questions:
1. Is it common to replace the crankshaft bearings
in the flanges?
2. Do the flange bearings just press in and out? Do
you need heat?
3. The Guzzi Manual uses "c/w" in text referring to
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crankshaft. What does c/w stand for?

 thanks
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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:43:39 -0400
From: "Scheer, Peter L" <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
Subject: RE: Noise


Hey Nick

Is your day job a comedian??
I had 2 great laughs out of your replys !!!

PS I agree with your answers

Pete
71 Ambo

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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:00:50 -0400
From: "David J. Otis" <dj-@dotis.com>
Subject: Re: Noise


He was entirely serious wasn't he?
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Is your day job a comedian??
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PS I agree with your answers

Pete
71 Ambo

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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:18:31 -0400
From: "Scheer, Peter L" <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
Subject: RE: Noise


Oh yeh, and dead on the money too !
The more I ride the beast, the more I trust it will not melt down into =
a
heap cracked and fused parts.
Although I still have under 1000 miles time on this Ambo, I am slowly
beginning to understand whats normal from whats not.
And whatever normal is for a Guz, I do know its not at all the same as =
for a
Honda


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71 Ambo

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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 11:19:41 -0400
From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Noise


Hi Greg,
I don't hear much sound from my timing gears (I believe they are helical
cut)
 but plenty of whining from the transmission when in 4th. The valves on my
old
 '69 Ambo are barely noticeable at speed (with a full-faced helmet and
windshield), but a customer's Eldo I just finished doing a top-end rebuild
on
 has quite a bit more noise. In his case the original rockers are worn
where
 they contact the valve and the used set I put in have slightly worn
bushings.
 Most Loopframes that haven't been rebuilt or otherwise "fettled" have a
little
 more noise than the "T" and later bikes. In other words "these motors are
typically ticky". Better to hear the valves and know they have clearance,
than
 to not hear them and burn a valve due to being too tight. Have fun!
Cheers,
 
Charlie
3 Ambos

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I received my parts from Mark today and of course had to spend the night
installing them. After replacing the front break cable the bike finally
stops an order of magnitude better than the old 57 triumph the bike
replaced. I also fixed a few optional pieces of equipment like the
speedo
 
 by replacing the drive cable. Best of all the old cheap and loud
mufflers
 
 are replaced with wonderful stainless peashooters. This last
improvement
 
 has opened a few concerns though. Now that I will actually be able to
hear a difference when the exhaust header nut falls out (although I have
frame clamps so this won't be an issue any more) there are a lot of new
noises. Over the carb noise caused by the K&N filters you can now hear
valve noise and gear noise. I assume the gear noise is from the timing
gears and being strait cut should be rather noisy but what is a "Normal"
amount of valve noise. I should adjust the tappets but if these motors
are typically ticky I don't want to tear into them.

Thanks in advance,

Greg
69 Ambo

P.S. Not only does the bike run better with the new mufflers but also I
can now hear the girls scream as I ride by :)

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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 09:23:30 -0700
From: "Tim Crump" <crum-@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Noise


It is a characteristic of Loopframes, Greg, they sing to you!!
In the 70's, I glued half inch thick felt into the valve covers, and it
helped a little, but now I just enjoy it. Fairings and windshields do make
it worse.




Tim Crump

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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 09:25:12 -0700
From: "Tim Crump" <crum-@msn.com>
Subject: Re: Noise





 From: Nick Barton <xss-@earthlink.net>

 Or loud valves save lives !


Hey Nick,
Can you have that on T-shirts for the Nationals?????

Just like the Ducati guys with their "Loud Clutches save lives!"

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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 12:33:14 -0400
From: "Ian Adkins" <adk-@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Noise


Hi All,

I have two Ambos...a 69 and a 70. The 70 has about 500 miles on the new
engine.

The valve clatter on the 70 is a bit louder than on the 69 (with 30k on
the
 engine). When I measured the valve clearances the 70 is loose on the
feeler
 guage (I set intake 6 and exhaust 10). What I mean by that is that the
feeler guage makes contact but slides easily. On the 69 the feeler is a
bit
 tighter.

I'm not sure but do you think that the little differences noted would make
the difference in the clatter?

By the way...both bikes run tops.

Regards...Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: June 1, 2001 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: Noise


 
Hi Greg,
I don't hear much sound from my timing gears (I believe they are helical
cut)
 but plenty of whining from the transmission when in 4th. The valves on my
old
 '69 Ambo are barely noticeable at speed (with a full-faced helmet and
windshield), but a customer's Eldo I just finished doing a top-end
rebuild
 on
 has quite a bit more noise. In his case the original rockers are worn
where
 
 they contact the valve and the used set I put in have slightly worn
bushings.
 Most Loopframes that haven't been rebuilt or otherwise "fettled" have a
little
 more noise than the "T" and later bikes. In other words "these motors are
typically ticky". Better to hear the valves and know they have clearance,
than
 to not hear them and burn a valve due to being too tight. Have fun!
Cheers,
 
 
Charlie
3 Ambos




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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 13:37:26 -0400
From: Miguel Balaguero <mbala-@earthlink.net>
Subject: CW Eldo V-8


Hey all

Just wanted to say nice work to Mark Of MGClassics on the Handy Hog
owned by John Handy and full 2 page spread on page 50-51 ofJuly 2001
Cycle World.

A 1940 Ford Flathead V-8 in an Eldo frame....looks really nice. Mattel
will be coming out w/ a hot wheels 1:18 model for $5.

Miguel
69 Ambo
84 SPNT


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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 18:24:09 -0000
From: "Zerhackermann ." <chopp-@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: speedo


Sigma BC800 is the one that seems to be universally used. 3.4" seemed a
lot
 until you mentioned the spoke.

you could probably get a closer fit using a flat magnet on the edge of the
rim with the pickup up high on the fender stay.

 Chris,
I no longer use my Sigma, but at one time I had it mounted to my Eldo
successfully. I had the pick-up mounted to a short length of stainless
steel 3.4" square tubing, which was drilled and wire tied to the fender
tab
 
 that mounts to the fork leg. I put the standard Sigma magnet on one of
the
 
 spokes and lined it up and it worked fine. There are more powerful earth
magnets sold by Radio Shack that I bought but never used, as I was able
to
 
 get the pick-up and stock magnet close enough that they worked. Routed
the
 
 length of wire up the left fork (wire tied) to the LED display, which I
had
 
 mounted on the handlebar, between the bar clamps.
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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 18:26:39 -0000
From: "Zerhackermann ." <chopp-@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: speedo


Egad...how you gonna get the goo off the bike when you want to replace the
speedo?

I favor clear silicon sealer because it peels up without harming finishes.


 From: Steve Bruns <sdbr-@locl.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: speedo
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 07:28:21 -0500

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I use a cheap "Trek" bicycle speedo that I solved the magnet mounting
problem by using "Shoe Goo" to glue a smaller but thicker magnet to the
wheel rim. It seems any magnet will trigger the unit - you don't have
to use the one supplied.

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Date: Fri, 1-Jun-2001 19:35:31 GMT
From: thomas short <tsh-@devry-phx.edu>
Subject: RE: more v7 fun



JF Conway wrote:
 Now you have a real quandry.

Whatcha gonna ride to the national?


L-552
Cottonwood, Az.

I'm gonna trailer them all!! ahahahaha! No, not really. The G-5 PT is
really running good. I'll tow my little trailer behind it and do 55mph
the whole way North!

Tom Short
AZ rep
3.5 Eldos
A cute little V700.


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Date: Fri, 1-Jun-2001 19:43:22 GMT
From: thomas short <tsh-@devry-phx.edu>
Subject: RE: Noise/ now t-shirts



Hey Tim,
I'm looking for a shirt for you! It says; "I beat anorexia" They onlu
come in xxl sizes! Hope I can get one to ya by rally time! I will get
one for Guzzi Bill Kerylow, too!


Tim Crump wrote:
 


 From: Nick Barton <xss-@earthlink.net>

 Or loud valves save lives !


Hey Nick,
Can you have that on T-shirts for the Nationals?????

Just like the Ducati guys with their "Loud Clutches save lives!"

Tim Crump

AMA#664988
MGNOC #262
FSSNOC #3057
AMF#100239
98 Moto Guzzi V10 (1000) Centauro
69 Moto Guzzi 750 Ambassador
80 Moto Guzzi 500 V50 II
98 KTM 620 Rallye Adventure
"Remember,
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A cute little V700.


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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 18:02:03 -0400
From: "Bob" <haw-@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: New Battery


Zer,
What kind of BMW do you have? Mail me off list? Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Zerhackermann . <chopp-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: New Battery


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<jumping in> I didn't find a group 55. I did find a lawn tractor battery
that cranks at 230 cca. 25 bucks and has worked great so far. I cranked
the
 snot out of it when I was setting the timing, trying to get the bike
started
 and testing the resistance of my arm by holting the distributor cap.

GOt it at Wal Mart.

It should be noted that I am not using the old style round end battery
cables. I am using the bolt on flat terminal type. That may make a
difference.

As a suggestion, maybe you can try a lawn tractor shop.

I have become less and less imnpressed with the quality of folk employed
by
 sears.


 From: Robert Hawkes <haw-@frontiernet.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: New Battery
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:12:35 -0400

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Keith,
Pulled this e-mail from my files. Where did you find your Group 55
battery?
If I go into a Sears, or where ever and ask for a "group 55" are they
going
 
 to know what I'm asking for? Or do I just ask for a battery that has
500
 
 
 cold cranking amps? Thanks, Bob Hawkes 69 Ambo.
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:16 PM
Subject: RE: New Battery


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PO put a 28 Amper in mine, but she was slow cranking. Per Mark at
MG
 
 
 
 Classics and Cycle Garden, they use Group 55's, which is why I went
with
 
 
 one. Was going to mail order one from Mark, but found out they are
difficult top ship due to the battery acid, so decided to look local
for
 
 
 a Group 55 and found one. Think it's 500 cca's, Guzzi shop
recommended
 
 
 this size to me, so I just had to go through the hoops of making it
fit.
 
 
 Fits tight and is tied down well, just took some effort to get it
to
 
 
 
 fit.

Keith Ruff
71 Police Amabassador - NJ

Zerhackermann . wrote:
 Uh oh. The tractor batt I got was 140 CCA. is it too light? I only
know
 
 a
wee bit about batteries.



 From: Peter Scheer <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: "'Loopfram-@topica.com'" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Subject: RE: New Battery

 Keith,
sorry you went thru all that for a bigger battery. The lawn
tractor
 
 
 
 
 battery
fits well.
I looked thru the whitney cat yesterday and the listing for Guz
big
 
 
 
 
 
 twins
including loop years is a 300 cca item (cold crank amps).
The largest lawn tractor battery has this rating. I think other
guys
 
 
 
 
 are
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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 18:33:54 -0400
From: "Chris Berry" <guzzis-@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: speedo


All-
Thanks for the ideas...the only problem I now have is which way to go
about
 this! No, seriously, a bit of all the ideas willprobably be put into use.
Thanks!
Chris in NC


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Sigma BC800 is the one that seems to be universally used. 3.4" seemed a
lot
 
 until you mentioned the spoke.

you could probably get a closer fit using a flat magnet on the edge of
the
 
 rim with the pickup up high on the fender stay.

 Chris,
I no longer use my Sigma, but at one time I had it mounted to my Eldo
successfully. I had the pick-up mounted to a short length of stainless
steel 3.4" square tubing, which was drilled and wire tied to the fender
tab
that mounts to the fork leg. I put the standard Sigma magnet on one of
the
spokes and lined it up and it worked fine. There are more powerful
earth
 
 
 magnets sold by Radio Shack that I bought but never used, as I was able
to
 
 
 get the pick-up and stock magnet close enough that they worked. Routed
the
length of wire up the left fork (wire tied) to the LED display, which I
had
mounted on the handlebar, between the bar clamps.
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Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 19:34:40 EDT
From: Guzzi-@aol.com
Subject: Re: Noise/ now t-shirts


I beat anorxeia !!! Thats a kick in the ass -I need something to cheer me
up, the shoulder hurts worse everyday and looking at the wreck that was a
total restoration 750 commando was doggin me. Thanks for thinkin of me
tom.
 Bill Kerylow


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Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 23:53:45 -0700
From: Nick Barton <xss-@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Noise


My Day Job----- Smart Ass
Could I make a living as a stand up Guzzi comedian ?, bit to
specialized...!


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Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2001 00:07:38 -0700
From: Nick Barton <xss-@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Noise/ now t-shirts


Should read "I beat anorexia again and again"


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