Subject: RE: wheel shims and misc.
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Oct 18, 2004, 3:51 PM
Post ID: 1717721079
Hi Steve,
You might check with some of the "veteran" dealers such as Joe Eish,
Harpers and GT Motors as well as Moto International and Moto Guzzi
Classics. I have links to some of these on my website.
I bought my "paper thin" shims (25 for around $5) from McMaster-Carr
(http://www.mcmaster.com). Can't remember the part no., but can find it
if you'd like. You can get pretty much whatever dimensions (o.d., i.d.,
thickness) you want.
Think I still have a few n.o.s. points screws - I'll check a.s.a.p. and
let you know. Need one for each bike? Cheers,
Charlie
http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/
STEVE FARRIS wrote:
| Going through this rear end on my El Dorado and there is definitely too much play in the rear wheel bearings. I ordered parts for the Ambassador from MG cycle today and tried to get some shims for adjusting wheel bearings, guzzi part # 95100715, and 95100727 but they were out. anyone know where I can get some? there are none at all in the Eldo and it definitely has too much play (Thanks to Greg Bender for the suggestion on how to check this without having to put the wheel back on!) Also was wondering if anyone knows a source for the little screw which holds the points down. As in lots of old engines, the one I have is pretty chingered up and hard to tighten. Thanks for all the suggestions as to how to solve my backfiring problem, I am going through them all 1 by 1 and hope to have it sorted out soon. steve 71 ambo 72eldo |