Subject: Re: Giuseppe the Righteous Guzzi
Author: Darrell J Dick
Date: Apr 4, 2005, 11:13 AM
Post ID: 1718646248
Hi Chuck,
It sounds like your Eldo is cleaning up nicely. It is amazing sometimes
what a little elbow grease can do. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see it
in person some time. Are you gonna make it to the Eurocycles open house?
I'll most likely be there if I don't figure out how to wangle a trip to
LA for the Laverda North American Rally.
Hopefully the Eldo feels a little stronger than your Dnepr with a chair.
If not sumpthin' is prolly wrong! ;-)
The stock tire sizes are 4.00 - 18 front and rear (I think). You can run
up to a 120/90-18 both front and rear, but a lot of guys (me included)
prefer the steering feel of the a skinnier 100/90-18 at least up front.
The chunkier tires probably look a little better. I don't think there is
a lot of choices in sizes when it comes to wide whites. Kev Graf was
running WW's on his Ambo before he bent it. I think the only 18" sizes
they offered were front tires, and the front tread didn't hold up well on
the back of the bike. Chime in here, Kev.
Darrell Dick
Imlay City, MI
On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 17:22:48 +0000 Chuck Sherman <chucks-@aol.com>
writes:
| Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Click Here for the #1 Investigative tool on the Net! http://click.topica.com/caadlCpb1dfltb1xC1la/WebDetective ------------------------------------------------------------------- Spent the past weekend (damned near all of it) detailing Giuseppe. Got my tube of Wenol Thursday; started polishing Friday and I'm not done yet. Best method for cleaning is to use 4 aught (000) steel wool with Wenol 1st, then finish up with a Dremel buffing wheel and wenol. Have done the front wheel assembly, gen belt cover, and valve covers - along with all the chrome. I'm almost outta polish, FWIW. The bike is looking GREAT! Re-did my valve clearances and took Giuseppe out for an extended ride Sunday. I'm a little disappointed in the HP output; had hoped the bike had more beans. It's not bad, though; about as fast as a late model Mustang GT. I really like the way it motors along at 60 MPH - feels like it could roll on forever. I have a low rez pic (taken by a cell phone) if anyone is interested in seeing one righteous Guzzi. Next step is to throw a set of wide whites on the bike - which brings up a question... What size tire? Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Is your PC running slow? Try a FREE PC Health Check today! http://click.topica.com/caadlCkb1dfltb1xC1lf/PCHealth Check ------------------------------------------------------------------- |