Subject: RE: More Eldorado questions............Mr. Field???
Author: Ray Hale
Date: Nov 16, 2003, 5:48 AM
Post ID: 1715232991
Bikeworx,
Weird. I was just reading same book and had many of the same questions.
My '73 Eldo tranny is marked "4". Can I assume that is next in a line of
changes from "#3" trannies?
Don't know if this helps your gauge survey but my VIN is #57383 and has
a dual guage dash, although who knows what was on it originally.
Ray
BikeWorx wrote:
| 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. |