Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Ambo assembly advice/pointers requested

Author: stephen

Date: Dec 5, 2003, 11:38 AM

Post ID: 1715418677




lsei-@erols.com wrote:
 
Any particular
order of putting the bike back together?

After I got my engine/trans into the frame someone advised me that it's
easier to maneuver the frame onto the engine/trans. Lay the engine down
so it's resting on one cylinder, prop the pan so it's off the table and
then pickup the frame and go. I didn't get to use this advice but it
seems reasonable.

 
What did you put the frame on
to start to mount parts on to frame (without wheels)? I considering
using a strong table to put the frame on. Any other suggestions?

I use a piece of 3/4" plywood on short (~15") sawhorses. All wood, easy
to screw into for mounting any misc fasteners/tiedowns, and disposable.
My Eldo's been up there for over 1 year.

 
Also thinking of wrapping the bottom of the frame with high density foam

plastic sheeting or carpet to protect the bottom of the frame sitting on

the table.

If your frame is powder coated wrapping probably won't be necessary, but
won't hurt.
Ultimatly you'll need some sort of other support to raise the
frame-engine off the table so you can attach forks and wheels etc. I
made a welded steel frame. I've seen other people use an ordinary milk
crate.
-s.

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