Subject: Re: More Eldorado questions............Mr. Field???
Author: Roberto Munoz
Date: Nov 16, 2003, 6:51 AM
Post ID: 1715233246
I have some dealer bulletins on the recall for the trans at work. I will
make copies and posted next week.
Roberto.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Hale" <ray.-@sfcc.edu>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: More Eldorado questions............Mr. Field???
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 |
| said 1500) models had been repaired with a new/updated trans. The new/repaired trans would have a number "3" stamped by the tranny |
| plug and/or near the speedometer drive. Mine doesn't appear to have |
| "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. |
| 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 |
| think of. Anybody care to give them a shot? BikeWorx® South Haven, Michigan U.S. of A. |