Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: '74 Eldo questions

Author: Cam Conklin

Date: May 5, 2005, 11:35 AM

Post ID: 1718817945




Ted Ward wrote:
 
Two things.
My rear brake was making horrible noises, I took it apart and sprayed
brake
cleaner over all the appropriate surfaces and used a dremel to grind off
the
ridge on the edge where the brake shoe wasn't making contact with the
drum,
put it back together and it was great for a few miles then started doing
it
again. It not only sounds terrible, but I can feel it vibrating through
my
foot. Do I just need new pads or what?

Also, I left my petcock on last night and this morning had a
surprisingly
large puddle of gasoline under the bike. On one side it was dripping out
of
the air filter, the other looked like it was coming from the bowl or
somewhere similar. Should I worry about this, or just leave my petcock
off
when parked?

Thanks for sharing your accumulated wisdom.
Ted
Back brakes on my other Eldo used to squeak like crazy. Even with tne
new "softer" pads. It would depend on the amount of moisture. Annoying
as hell.

Cam in NJ
'74 Eldo Police

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