Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: New Addition

Author: EldoMike

Date: Jan 2, 2003, 3:59 PM

Post ID: 1711658211

Steve, the brake is just like the TLS frt brake except it is upside down as
you noted....it also has a hole for the brake rod to bolt to...the V& sport
brake rod has it's ends 90% from each other...I think they were used for
more braking power vs the the T type brakes, which are have as large because
of the cush drive...If a person could rig up a cable like the Sport has it
probably wouldn't be a bad upgrade for an Eldo...

EldoMike


----- Original Message -----
From: "stephen brenton" <sbre-@williamstech.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: RE: New Addition


 Joe-
Thanks for your answer.
I will try to get a digital picture of the rear wheel from the left side
to show the brake assembly. Should the brake plate look just like an
Eldo front? The notch in the brake plate (which on the front end would
engage with the left side fork tube) is facing down about 6-7 o'clock.
There is a nut and bolt on the brake plate in this area holding the
brake arm to the frame.
TLS on the rear? Never heard of such a thing...
-s.


joe jump wrote:
 Stephen,

Don't panic, you have the correct rear brake on your V7 Sport. The
Loopframe TLS fit because there was no cush drive employed on the
Sports. It
might be worthwhile to install an 850-T rear wheel & brake to have the
cush.
Might also want to consider the T rear drive, especially if you plan on
a
lot of 2-up riding (my opinion is the Sports were geared entirely too
tall).

I'm still using the small starter on my '73 V7 Sport & it works ok,
but
 
 I think the later Bosch starter would be a reliability upgrade. The
little
starters are unobtanium, so it might be wise to keep it on the shelf.

Good luck & enjoy the Sport!

Joe in St Louis
----- Original Message -----
From: "stephen brenton" <sbr-@williamstech.com>
To: <Loopf-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:54 PM
Subject: New Addition


New Years was good to us, along with getting much work done on my Eldo
project, my wife and I bought a 74 V7 Sport. It's all together and
running, but it has been sitting for 1-2 years, so I am rebuilding the
carbs, changeing all the fluids, and looking at the wiring real closely.

One VERY strange modification some PO did was to install a twin leading
shoe front brake assy from an Ambo/Eldo onto the rear wheel. This will
come off and be restored to the proper brake arrangement real soon.
Eldo Mike, are you there with parts? I'll be contacting you soon.
The V7 came with a heavy starter motor installed (Ambo/Eldo style) and
the little (proper V7) starter in a box. Question for the common
consensus: Is the little starter really that bad?

-s (a 2 guzzi family)





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