Subject: RE: 4 shoe Front end Eldo/Ambo
Author: Gary Cheek
Date: Feb 1, 2002, 2:31 PM
Post ID: 1709543663
John,
The early 1974 model Eldo had a 4LS brake, the later 1974 Eldo came
with the disc brake . There is no such thing as a 1973 1/2 Eldo .
As you may suspect it is one of those terms erroneously applied that
after years of use becomes a "REAL TRUTH" . They are titled as 74s
because they are 74s. My Chevy truck was built in October of 1997 , it
IS a 1998 truck . My Eldo Civilian was built in Oct 1973 it IS a 1974
and is plainly marked on the Federal ID tag 1974 MODEL YEAR as well as
the title.
I actually had some Ebay idiot try to tell me all 1974 Eldos had disc
brakes and only late 1973 bikes had 4LS brakes ,and that if I knew a
certain Guzzi dealer on the West coast I too would be as enlightened.
Never mind the fact I helped a local dealer prep a brand new 4LS brake
AMAL NEW 1974 model Eldo late in 1973.
Yes ,when set up properly they are excellent stoppers . I prefer them
over the disc front for effectiveness AND they look better too (IMHO) .
I do have a set here that are going on my 1971 Police model Eldo . At
the same time I will be putting a 2LS rear and cush drive from a Guzzi
"T" on the bike.
Rich Zink wrote:
| I'm curious, Do those 4LS frontends actually stop? That would be different. I spend a lot of money on my 'flintstone' brakes that I use on my Ambo ;-) Rich ---------- From: John Sutton [SMTP:jsutt-@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 12:59 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: 4 shoe Front end Eldo/Ambo Yes, mine is a 4 shoe which origionally was outfitted with Amal carbs. This is why I refer to it as a 73.5 and call the disc brake version a true 74. I don't think Guzzi made changes based on a specific time of year. Also, I have noticed that these 4-shoe/Amal equipped bikes were usually titled as 74's. John S. 73.5 Eldo Civ. |
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1972 Eldo Police Model
1974 Eldo Civvy Amal