Subject: Re: pulling an engine and other newbie questions
Author: Zerhackermann .
Date: Sep 30, 2001, 9:58 AM
Post ID: 1708427164
| Hi Loopers, quick intro -- I've been riding and rebuilding bmw boxers and american v-twins for about 10 years when I got bit by the guzzi bug. I bought a basket case 1970 Ambassador that I am trying to do a ground-up rebuild on. It's great :). I'm in the process of stripping it down so I can send off the frame and other bits for powdercoating, and am wondering if there is a preferred method for pulling the engine. |
Been there done it. DO it the same way you do a BMW.
'nother question -- the PO decided to chop the factory wiring harness and rewire with lamp and extension cords...at least I'm guessing thats what happened as it doesn't look "factory" to me :). I believe this is a pre turn signal ambo and it's probably a pretty simple harness. Whats the general consensus on doing a custom harness vs buying a factor replacement? |
Ah you have the exclusive wiring harness from "Farmer Brown Performence
Tuning". I made my own. the harnes is dead simple.
| Last one (at least for now), it seems to be leaking a good amount of oil from around the clutch pushrod area. Is this a common problem for these bikes? any recommended fix? |
Normal, but fixable. Save yourself the anguish and replace the seals in the
transmission. Don't sweat. It's a hell of a lot easier to open and fix the
guzzi tranny than itis the BMW. Oh and replace the shift return spring while
you are in there.
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