Subject: More Eldorado questions............Mr. Field???
Author: BikeWorx
Date: Nov 15, 2003, 7:21 PM
Post ID: 1715230210
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evening guys ~
Just got Greg Fields book "Guzzi Big Twins" and have been reading through it..............EXCELLENT book!!
But, it has made me think about a few things pertaining to my '72 Eldo (VIN # 52069):
1. It said in the book that there was a problem of sorts with the 1st year production of the 5-speed transmissions, and that some (i think it said 1500) models had been repaired with a new/updated trans. The new/repaired trans would have a number "3" stamped by the tranny filler plug and/or near the speedometer drive. Mine doesn't appear to have the "3"................so, i am wondering what all was done to the new/updated trans and if it can be done to mine?
2. The book doesn't mention a dual gauge dash on the 1st year Eldo's...........was that an option maybe? or perhaps a previous owner just tossed it on there in place of a broken/missing original single gauge dash?
3. Is there a way/listing to determine what number my Eldo was in the assembly sequence? All i have is what is stamped on the VIN plate: Jan - 1972, Engine No 52069, Frame No 52069
Just curious if there is a way to figure out when/where/how/etc
Also, as a footnote, i did finally figure out what the mount brackets were that i couldn't identify: seat mount brackets! I do however, have to figure out how i am going to replace the brackets as these are completely shot and have the old seat mount bolts (whats left of them anyway) rusted in place. And i seriously doubt heating them up would help, as there is no remaining indication of threads on them. Hopefully, it won't be too painful cutting the old brackets off and welding new ones on.............
I'm sure i'll have even more questions, but for now these are all i can think of. Anybody care to give them a shot?
BikeWorx®
South Haven, Michigan
U.S. of A.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> evening guys ~</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Just got Greg Fields book "Guzzi
Big Twins" and have been reading through it..............EXCELLENT
book!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> But, it has made me think about
a few things pertaining to my '72 Eldo (VIN # 52069):</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 1. It said in the book that
there was a problem of sorts with the 1st year production of the 5-speed
transmissions, and that some (i think it said 1500) models had been repaired
with a new/updated trans. The new/repaired trans would have a number "3" stamped
by the tranny filler plug and/or near the speedometer drive. Mine doesn't
appear to have the "3"................so, i am wondering what all was done to
the new/updated trans and if it can be done to mine?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. The book doesn't mention a dual gauge dash on
the 1st year Eldo's...........was that an option maybe? or perhaps a previous
owner just tossed it on there in place of a broken/missing original single gauge
dash?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Is there a way/listing to determine what number
my Eldo was in the assembly sequence? All i have is what is stamped on the VIN
plate: Jan - 1972, Engine No 52069, Frame No 52069</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Just curious if there is a way
to figure out when/where/how/etc </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Also, as a footnote, i did
finally figure out what the mount brackets were that i couldn't identify: seat
mount brackets! I do however, have to figure out how i am going to replace the
brackets as these are completely shot and have the old seat mount bolts (whats
left of them anyway) rusted in place. And i seriously doubt heating them up
would help, as there is no remaining indication of threads on them. Hopefully,
it won't be too painful cutting the old brackets off and welding new ones
on.............</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'm sure i'll have even more
questions, but for now these are all i can think of. Anybody care to give them a
shot?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>BikeWorx®<BR>South Haven, Michigan<BR>U.S. of
A.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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