Subject: Re: Hello!
Author: Greg Barratt
Date: Aug 16, 2005, 10:43 AM
Post ID: 1719305047
| Thanks everyone for the responses. Now I've got some dumb questions. Here's the biggest: How/Where do I start this project? The bike's been dusted off, I've got me reference materials (Guzziology is on the way), and I'm excited to start. First off: I'm not in a hurry to get the bike out this season. |
this bike will explode into a room about 20' x20' easy.
| My gut feel is to strip everything off the bike that I possibly can in order to get it as clean as possible. I've been told to open up the cylinders and check the chrome before I even think about turning it over. Does it make any sense at all to pull the engine while I'm at it and give it a good cleaning while I'm at it? |
good idea. you'll need to fab a puller to pull the rear crank cover.
you'll also need a way to remove clutch.. when you get to this point, a
lot of people will chime in with advice..
| As silly as the walkthrough is, I'm looking at this (http://www.motoguzzishop.com/Big_Daddy/Big_Daddys_Top_End_Rebuild.htm) and thinking that I'd be able to do the same thing to inspect the chrome. Am I on the right track? |
motor still in the frame, and it does make the motor lighter and easier
to handle when you want to pull out motor. keep in mind, you will have
to remove the entire rear rear drive, swingarm (special tool - i use
heavy duty snap ring pliers ground down to turn the swingarm bolts),
and tranny, and rear fender, and battery tray , to get motor out (the 4
speed box is a tighter fit than a 5 speed box..)
| One last thing... while I'm taking things apart (or putting it back together) I'm thinking that these (http://www.stainlesscycle.com/loop.html) would be nice to have. Anyone have any experience with this set and have any advice? |
quick - no more searching for bolts..i've built several loops using the
kit, and it works quite well.
definitely order a gasket kit, and orings for cylinders. you'll need to
replace a lot of seals, they're all listed at greg bender's site (
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/loopframe.htm) - the site has
just about everything you could need. you'll also need to replace hoses,
and probably plug wires/ends
make sure you have a parts book, and a service manual, and put joe eish,
mark etheridge (moto guzzi classics) , and mgcycle's number in your
phone book. they're all good sources for parts.
there is very little not available for a v700, the only real pricey and
difficult to find cosmetics are the dash and instrument cluster.
if you take your time and build it right, you've got one of the most
durable and long lasting bikes out there....many loopframe guys with
100k - 200k miles bikes..