Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: Convert Questions

Author: gr-@tonedeaftouring.com

Date: Feb 17, 2004, 3:51 PM

Post ID: 1716070289


hmmm- i think the one i saw was white and red only, with a giant king/queen
seat..and saddlebags (wixom maybe)..



----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Mullendore" <li-@loopframe.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:41 PM
Subject: RE: Convert Questions


 Yep, red and white with some dark green. Dale's always working on some
new modification. He's put a good many trouble-free miles on the bike
since the conversion (no pun intended).


gr-@tonedeaftouring.com wrote:
 
is dale's the white and red one?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Mullendore" <li-@loopframe.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: Convert Questions


 Hi Mike,
1. FWIW, my '76 Convert had over 40k hard miles on it when I bought it
and according to the original owner still had the light flywheel. My
buddy bought a '76 with 13k easy miles on it and his fractured around
the crank bolts at about 20k miles.

2. Dale Peterson (sp?) used the left toolbox to make the fluid
reservoir
 
 
 on his Eldovert (or is it Converado?). Welded all the holes and lid
shut, then added a filler (from the stock Convert tank) and
inlet/outlet
 
 
 fittings. If you're worried about capacity, you could add an inch or
two
 
 
 of metal between the lid and back of the toolbox. Dale wasn't
experiencing any problems last I spoke with him.

He's using an automotive drag-racing electric fuel pump to circulate
the
 
 
 fluid, regulated to 30 psi if I remember correctly. Of course, he has
plenty of electrical capacity to run everything with the Geo Metro
alternator. And those LeMans IV forks and brakes are sure to make a
difference in the handing and braking...

Charlie
http://members.tripod.com/charlesmullendore/index.htm

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