Subject: RE: New Guzzi owner, Eldorado ?'s
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Jun 25, 2001, 4:43 PM
Post ID: 1707257738
Hey Ed,
welcome. You just might end up spending more time in front of your
computer than riding now. I know I should be out there right now.
Can't say anything that hasn't been said.
Question though.. For those of you that run sportster mufflers, whats
the hookup? Reduces or something? How much of a pain in the ass is it to
fab all is needed compared to the final product.
Just curious, got a pair sitti' in the garage.
Kev
Pete Scheer wrote:
| HI Ed, Welcome to the family. I had the same kind of questions last year when I dove into the Loopframe "lore" . I'll try to give you a synopsis of what I learned/ read etc from the list. Chrome bores. The only sure way to tell is by a visual exam. But if it runs fine leave it alone. The fact that your machine was run and not sat is a better situation for the chrome condition Most or maybe even all loop guys run 20/50. Castrol, Mobil 1, etc have been recommended, The brand doesn't sound too critical. Just frequent changes, since there is no filter. I have also heard various Harley and BMW Ural seats used with custom mounting brackets needed. ( see a recent loop thread under (Ural Seats) ) Also you may want to join the MG owners group and as part of that you can get a MG Tips booklet, that has reprinted tips sent in to the newsletter in the mid 70's. There are also a couple of complete descriptions about full tune ups and various fixes people have tried. Also a pretty detailed section about side cars. Also, we keep an unofficial list of Loop serial numbers. The number is on a plate on the neck of the bike just behind the headlight. Send it to Ian Adkins. Good Luck Pete 71 Ambassador -----Original Message----- From: eddy-@trvnet.net [mailto:eddy-@trvnet.net] Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 11:06 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: New Guzzi owner, Eldorado ?'s ============================================================ Need to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your dollars? Get more bang for your buck with cool savings, hot deals, & free stuff. http://click.topica.com/caaacgFb1dfltb2DJrHa/TopOffers ============================================================ Hi looplist. Glad I stumbled on to this site. I just bought a '73 Eldorado, my first Moto Guzzi. It has 67K miles and is all original except paint. I don't think it ever sat for long periods according to PO. It had a valve job at 29K. It runs/sounds great, but I am wondering about the chrome cylinder bores, how do you tell if the chrome is good without tearing it down? There are no obvious symptons so I'm guessing the chrome is fine. I was told to use Castrol 20-50 oil, is that good advice? I put some stock Harley Sportster mufflers on it, really has a nice deep mellow sound, I love it. When it gets really warmed up in town, sometimes when you come to a stoplight and pull the clutch in it doesn't want to release, what is the problem there? And last but not least, I want to put a solo seat on this bike, but I really don't care for the Guzzi solo seats. I had a Mustang vintage solo seat on my 77 Harley FLH, it was a great seat, does anyone know of a similar seat to fit my Eldo? Maybe the Harley police solo seat? I may buy a Harley seat and modify the mounts to make it fit. Thanks in advance, Ed in Iowa. |