Subject: PA Rally
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Aug 15, 2005, 4:07 PM
Post ID: 1719301010
Good to see a few folks from the list at the PA Rally over the weekend.
Had a great time just chillin' and chattin', didn't ride much other than
the 180 miles up and back. Good variety of Guzzis in attendance
including three Cal IIIs with full fairings and two SPIIIs. Don't always
see those. I think Breva 750s outnumbered any other model!
Unfortunately, only two Loops were there - mine and Scott's from NJ.
Sophia ran perfectly in the 90 + degree heat, but I was suffering. I
suffered even worse when I arrived at the rally site and discovered that
the tab where the passenger peg and muffler mounts on the right side had
fractured. Broke clean off, hanging on by the Wixom 'bag mount only!
During the restoration, I had my brother weld up some cracks to that
area and it fractured right beside the weld. Guess I'll clean the area,
have it welded and then paint it. Not going to repowder the whole frame!
Plan to install rear crashbars to help conceal the area (and maybe lend
some strength as well). Sophia continues to break my heart! Never doing
a full restoration again, just too hard to take when something happens
to it. :-(
Charlie
http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/