Subject: Re: Digest for Loopfram-@topica.com, issue 2135
Author: Diane Brannick
Date: Aug 31, 2005, 8:21 AM
Post ID: 1719370599
Sorry to have to respond like this but I just cannot post a message
using topica because I always get an "error" message. Anyhow,
regarding bike lifts, I bought mine in the eighties for $400 and it is
the best tool I have EVER invested in. No more sore knees and aching
back. Bike magazines advertise them, local tool stores may be able to
order them for you, and the internet. I never buy anything of
importance from Harbor Freight but it is still a possibility. They may
still cost $500-$600 but the first time you use it you will say "what a
bargain." It is like a compressor; you can't not have one. Borrow it
from your wife, sell your body on the street or rob a liquor store but
get the money! You will not regret it and I am not charging for this
wisdom. It's a bargain. Shiny Mike in Tucson.
On Aug 31, 2005, at 3:58 AM, Loopfram-@topica.com wrote:
| -- Topica Digest -- RE: rear hub play By freight-@yahoo.com RE: calling Fred Sahms... NGC By fr-@fredsgarage.net RE: rear hub play By gr-@thisoldtractor.com RE: rear hub play By ray.-@sfcc.edu FYI: motorcycle jack By gr-@thisoldtractor.com header pipe adapters for T3 heads By gr-@thisoldtractor.com RE: calling Fred Sahms... NGC By rob_pr-@hotmail.com RE: rear hub play By freight-@yahoo.com RE: rear hub play By freight-@yahoo.com RE: rear hub play By freight-@yahoo.com problem? By motres-@lynchburg.net RE: FYI: motorcycle jack By jum-@hotmail.com RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads By jum-@hotmail.com Need Help with Choke System By arak-@hotmail.com Re: Need Help with Choke System By guzzig-@yahoo.com Re: Pipes By mjon-@yahoo.com '74 eldo Police disk spacer By freight-@yahoo.com RE: calling Fred Sahms... NGC By fr-@fredsgarage.net Re: FYI: motorcycle jack By peha-@comcast.net RE: rear hub play By gr-@thisoldtractor.com RE: '74 eldo Police disk spacer By gr-@thisoldtractor.com RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads By gr-@thisoldtractor.com Passing of a fellow Guzzist By halc-@comcast.net RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads By c.d.mul-@att.net RE: rear hub play By c.d.mul-@att.net RE: problem? By c.d.mul-@att.net RE: Need Help with Choke System By c.d.mul-@att.net RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads By gr-@thisoldtractor.com RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads By c.d.mul-@att.net ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:03:16 +0000 From: scott grupe <freight-@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: rear hub play PLAY: as in when u check your wheel bearing play on an car. Take ones hand and place on top of wheel and the other on bottom. Now, pull one hand whilst pushing the other. Ive got play in mine. You could call it twisting diagonally left to right or top to bottom along along axle center. There is no gear oil in rear at moment. it is dry as a bone, fresh put together. Bearings are freshly repacked. In my humble assessment I feel the bearings are not fully seated in their races. My other eldo has very , very slight play too but I would guesstimate it to be normal. thanks scott Patrick Hayes wrote:
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:36:37 +0000 From: Fred Sahms <fr-@fredsgarage.net> Subject: RE: calling Fred Sahms... NGC Rob Prins wrote:
Try this: http://www.fredsgarage.net/pictures/directions.doc Fred ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:44:30 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: RE: rear hub play Hi Scott, This sounds to me like a few of the wafer-thin washers need to be added to take up the space between the bearings. This seems odd, though, as I believe Moe already did this? Perhaps your guess is correct in that the races are not fully seated. When I set my bearings up, rather than mount-unmount-remount the wheel, I use the axle, a long spacer pipe, and the axle nut to get just the right amount of play on the bench. I've always found this technique easier since I don't have to try to interpret brake shoe interference or gear movement in the rear drive, etc. For a pipe, I use a length of old shower curtain rod. You do have the spacer that fits into the housing of the rear drive installed? scott grupe wrote:
Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:11:20 +0000 From: Ray Hale <ray.-@sfcc.edu> Subject: RE: rear hub play Scott, I just spent way too much time sorting this out on my Eldo. Several times while shimming I neglected to fully torque everything down, getting false readings. Then it turned out to be the stay that holds the brake backing plate to the frame. Until it was tightened down, I had too much play, like you. Another listmember recommended I check this (sorry, forgot your name but you saved the day!) and it did the trick. I can only imagine the backing plate was cocked at an angle until battened down (that's for you John, arrgg matey). I still have a tiny bit of play and don't really know what's acceptable. But if I remove the thinnest shim (.1mm - the thinnest I could find at McMaster Carr) the wheel won't turn. I'd love to find one 1/2 that size to play with. Anyone know where I could find those? In any event it surely sounds as if the shimming needs more work but it requires a look-see to be sure. I'll bet Moe will gladly check it out for you. Seems straight up guy to me, at least phone dealings. Never met him. haven't been to california since '66. I wonder if that traffic ticket is still outstanding in El Monte? Ray pax sine tedio 73 Eldo "19" scott grupe wrote:
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:51:46 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: FYI: motorcycle jack I've been wanting a motorcycle jack for sometime now. Actually, I really want one of those great motorcycle lifts, but I just don't have the space for that. Anyway, I've been kind of waiting for the one at sears to go on sale, and it has: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do? BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00950190000 So, I picked it up the other evening. Hopefully I can carve out a few hours over Labor Day weekend to create Tom Short's Looplifter: http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/ loopframe_miscellaneous.htm#looplifter Just thought some other loopers might be interested... Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:54:24 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: header pipe adapters for T3 heads I'm going to be mounting a set of T3 heads on my Ambo...but still use the loop header pipes with just the end chopped off. I know others on this list have done this. What size pipe did you find/use to fit the diameter of the header pipe properly? Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:17:38 +0000 From: Rob Prins <rob_pr-@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: calling Fred Sahms... NGC Great! My wife will be on her red 71 Honda DOHC 450, I'll be on my white V700. We'll probably get in late Friday and wander the swap meet on Saturday. If you happen to see the bikes please come up and say hey. Rob Fred Sahms wrote:
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:18:20 +0000 From: scott grupe <freight-@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: rear hub play Ray, Thanks. Im gonna loosen the stay on the other bike and then check its play. Then if its as sloppy, Ill install the stay on project bike scott Ray Hale wrote:
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:21:13 +0000 From: scott grupe <freight-@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: rear hub play Greg, The wheel should be set up to bolt right in. I sent Moe the wheel and bearings. he sent them back shimmed ready to go so I doubt its races. Im leaning on maybe like the other post its the rear brake stay...not installed yet. Im gonna loosen one on another bike and chek it out. Se if its as sloppy. Scott Greg Bender wrote:
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:22:40 +0000 From: scott grupe <freight-@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: rear hub play PS, you mean the big, long spacer in rear drive??up inside the spline uniy? its in there for sure. s Greg Bender wrote:
------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:33:16 -0400 From: "Ron Komoroski" <motres-@lynchburg.net> Subject: problem? All, Are the lists just very quiet, or do I have some sort of excessive firewall problem? Thanks, Ron Komoroski ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:49:50 +0000 From: joe jump <jum-@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: FYI: motorcycle jack Greg, I once saw an article where someone took the generic motorcycle/ATV jack and converted it into a lift. He did this by extending the lower frame rails of the jack about 3-4 feet using angle iron, then he moved the outboard set of lifting arms (the ones that are not connected to the hydraulic cylinder) to the far end of the extended lower frame rails. Then he made a platform (angle iron/plywood) that connected the two sets of lifting arms together. He might have extended the track a bit to prevent tipping from side to side. Looks like an easy mod and a cheap motorcycle lift. Greg Bender wrote:
Joe in St Louis 850T-Powered Ambo "Junkyard" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:54:48 +0000 From: joe jump <jum-@hotmail.com> Subject: RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads Greg, All I did was grind off the short spigot on the Loop header so the flange was flat, then used the standard parts for the T/T3 pipes that fit between the flange (on the header) and the exhaust collar (that gets bolted to the head). OEM parts. Greg Bender wrote:
Joe in St Louis 850T-Powered Ambo "Junkyard" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:10:21 +0000 From: Charles H <arak-@hotmail.com> Subject: Need Help with Choke System Hello All, I have a problem concerning my choke system (cables and lever)... I wanted to put the flip top ones since I my Ambo did not come with the choke lever and cable splitter... What I learned is that I could only use the flip top choke if I drilled the carbs (which I really do not want to do)... 1) My Question: is there any other way using the flip top choke without having to drill the carbs???? 2) If I decide to go back to the regular choke lever with cable system, where can I find the stock choke lever ??? 3) Saw a choke lever on MGCycle, wondering if anyone could tell me how difficult it is to do the modifications for adaptation ??? 4) Is there a best alternative to the stock cable splitter ???? Thanks for the great help Charles H ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:33:16 -0700 (PDT) From: greg hopkins <guzzig-@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Need Help with Choke System --0-189680048-1125415996=:18594 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Charles, I drilled the carb body in a drill press. It takes 2 bits, one for the plunger and one for the step-up casting where the flip lever meets thecarb. It turned out to be quite simple and the convinience of the carb mount is nice. Greg '74 police Eldo Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Oreo's Take our Nationwide Oreo Survey. Receive a Free* Restaurant Gift card of your choice or a one year supply of Oreo's. Hurry, limited time only! http://click.topica.com/caadOvJb1dfltb7eWj3a/CookieSurvey ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello All, I have a problem concerning my choke system (cables and lever)... I wanted to put the flip top ones since I my Ambo did not come with the choke lever and cable splitter... What I learned is that I could only use the flip top choke if I drilled the carbs (which I really do not want to do)... 1) My Question: is there any other way using the flip top choke without having to drill the carbs???? 2) If I decide to go back to the regular choke lever with cable system, where can I find the stock choke lever ??? 3) Saw a choke lever on MGCycle, wondering if anyone could tell me how difficult it is to do the modifications for adaptation ??? 4) Is there a best alternative to the stock cable splitter ???? Thanks for the great help Charles H Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you a lottery player?Play smarter! Improve your odds and detect winning patterns. Access the best kept lottery secret on the Net. Easy to use! http://click.topica.com/caadOubb1dfltb7eWj3f/LotteryVault ------------------------------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --0-189680048-1125415996=:18594 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit <DIV>Charles, I drilled the carb body in a drill press. It takes 2 bits, one for the plunger and one for the step-up casting where the flip lever meets thecarb. It turned out to be quite simple and the convinience of the carb mount is nice. Greg '74 police Eldo<BR><BR><B><I></I></B> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: <BR>------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR>Oreo's<BR>Take our Nationwide Oreo Survey.<BR>Receive a Free* Restaurant Gift card of your choice or a one year <BR>supply of Oreo's. Hurry, limited time only! <BR>http://click.topica.com/caadOvJb1dfltb7eWj3a/ CookieSurvey<BR>------------------------------------------------------- ------------<BR><BR>Hello All,<BR><BR>I have a problem concerning my choke system (cables and lever)... I <BR>wanted to put the flip top ones since I my Ambo did not come with the <BR>choke lever and cable splitter... What I learned is that I could only <BR>use the flip top choke if I drilled the carbs (which I really do not <BR>want to do)... <BR>1) My Question: is there any other way using the flip top choke without <BR>having to drill the carbs????<BR>2) If I decide to go back to --0-189680048-1125415996=:18594-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:36:51 -0700 (PDT) From: "Michael S. Jones" <mjon-@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Pipes How much you asking for the pipes, Cam? I would really like to have a more original look, but I'm afraid that right now I should have other priorities... -Mike (69 ambo, 77 vert) M.Jones, associate editor, Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies (http://hiphi.ubbcluj.ro/JSRI/) "The heart has its reasons which reason does not know." -Blaise Pascal "With man, instinct and reason avoid each other with adversity, yet, by repudiating each other they lure each other to reach mutual correction." -Lucian Blaga __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:38:15 +0000 From: scott grupe <freight-@yahoo.com> Subject: '74 eldo Police disk spacer More puzzle pieces. What exactly is the length of the spacer on the outside, disk side of spacer on axle?? Seems i sent one out to be chromed and its 2.0 inches more lor less. Appears to be at least 1/2 inch too long which does not allow for enough axle thread for nut? s ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:38:48 +0000 From: Fred Sahms <fr-@fredsgarage.net> Subject: RE: calling Fred Sahms... NGC We'll be over there Friday evening and Saturday. We'll have a EZ-UP for the Time Warp VMC and I'll wear my Fred hat. Rob Prins wrote:
73 Eldo 78 T3/949 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:41:44 -0700 From: Patrick Hayes <peha-@comcast.net> Subject: Re: FYI: motorcycle jack Its cheap, but it works. Harbor Freight is now selling the Chinese knockoff hydraulic lift bench for under $300. See item #91764 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91764. I have a slightly better version which is both air and hydraulic operation and includes a better wheel vise. I made a few mods for increased holding stability. My EV is sitting on it for some lube changes right now. Mine is from: http://broadwaylifts.com/ He sells the same one as Harbor Frieght, but with his improved wheel clamp. I was able to pick mine up to save shipping. Patrick Hayes Fremont CA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:52:18 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: RE: rear hub play yep, that's the one - just making a sanity check, that's all :> scott grupe wrote:
Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:01:38 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: RE: '74 eldo Police disk spacer Hi Scott, Here is the info I've gathered: http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/ loopframe_frame.htm#disc_brake_information scott grupe wrote:
Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:38:19 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads Hi Joe, Thanks for the information. One question for clarification: For the pieces that fit between the header pipe flange and the collar that gets bolted to the head, were they of the two piece split collar type? joe jump wrote:
Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:24:51 +0000 From: halc-@comcast.net Subject: Passing of a fellow Guzzist --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_15815_1125426291_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi All It is with great sadness that I am writing this email. Paul "Russ" Gludding has passed away last night of an apparent heart attack at his home. His passion for the Moto Guzzi marque was unsurpassed. Russ began collecting and restoring Guzzis in the early 90's He had several Ambassadors, Eldorados, T3s,a V11 Sport, Quota among other Guzzis. He recently restored the original V65 that Melissa Pierson wrote the book "The Perfect Vehicle" . He was planning on bringing that bike to the IMOC meet in Sturbridge. Russ was also planning on a 6-8 month tour of Alaska to South America next May on his T3. He once asked me after buying another Guzzi , his 10th, last June if he had a sickness. I told him he could always keep them over my house. He never passed up a good looking Guzzi. His generosity, humor, kindness and compassion will be missed. God's speed my friend. http://www.geocities.com/mgnoc_mass/Lars03.html --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_15815_1125426291_0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit <html><body> <DIV>Hi All</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It is with great sadness that I am writing this email.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul "Russ" Gludding has passed away last night of an apparent heart attack at his home.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>His passion for the Moto Guzzi marque was unsurpassed. Russ began collecting and restoring Guzzis in the early 90's He had several Ambassadors, Eldorados, T3s,a V11 Sport, Quota among other Guzzis. He recently restored the original V65 that Melissa Pierson wrote the book "The Perfect Vehicle" . He was planning on bringing that bike to the IMOC meet in Sturbridge.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Russ was also planning on a 6-8 month tour of Alaska to South America next May on his T3. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>He once asked me after buying another Guzzi , his 10th, last June if he had a sickness. I told him he could always keep them over my house. He never passed up a good looking Guzzi.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>His generosity, humor, kindness and compassion will be missed.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>God's speed my friend.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.geocities.com/mgnoc_mass/Lars03.html">http:// www.geocities.com/mgnoc_mass/Lars03.html</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></body></html> --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_15815_1125426291_0-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:46:22 +0000 From: Charlie Mullendore <c.d.mul-@att.net> Subject: RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads Hi Greg, I used the stock bits the same as Joe. The spacers I used was the one-piece type - like a short section of pipe with a cut in it. Greg Bender wrote:
Charlie http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:52:58 +0000 From: Charlie Mullendore <c.d.mul-@att.net> Subject: RE: rear hub play Sounds to me like one "paper-thin" shim needs to be removed. Moe should have it shimmed correctly, but then he also should have removed the old fork seals from the spring cup/fork seal holders I got from him BEFORE they were rechromed - but didn't! But that another story... scott grupe wrote:
Charlie http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:56:06 +0000 From: Charlie Mullendore <c.d.mul-@att.net> Subject: RE: problem? Hi Ron, A couple of days we only had 5 or 6 posts, then Topica did maintenance (again!) on Sunday. More today, but not the 50+ we had some days! Ron Komoroski wrote:
Charlie http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:22:30 +0000 From: Charlie Mullendore <c.d.mul-@att.net> Subject: RE: Need Help with Choke System Hi Charles, The lever from MG Cycle is easily adapted. You need to drill one new hole in the lever perch about 90 degrees around from the original to mount it. You'll probably need to find a small roll pin to fit at the local hardware store unless you still have the remnants of the old lever - none is included. It keeps the lever from turning on the perch. Where the cable goes into the lever assy. base is threaded for an adjuster on the MG Cycle one also - simply drill the hole to fit the cable outer diameter. To get full travel from mine, I had to make a 1/2" thick spacer to go between the lever and perch. A longer 7mm bolt will likely be needed too (If anyone needs any M7x50 8.8 bolts, I have about 40 I don't need!). Otherwise the lever would hit my throttle. But since you only need to pull the lever a small amount for enrichening/choke, this is probably unnecessary. As for the splitter, you could use the one MG has for the SPIII, etc. #2 here:http://www.mgcycle.com/choke.html Another alternative would be to use the choke lever assy. and cables from a Convert, G5, CX100, SP, etc. like #1 on the MG page above. They bolt on at the left valve cover and run short cables to each carb. You can reuse the Loop bits on the carb tops. Maybe whoever was parting out the Converts (Tom?) has the whole assy. for you cheap? Hope this helps. Charles H wrote:
Charlie http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:23:10 +0000 From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Subject: RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads Hi Charlie, I've got a pair of those spacers, but it doesn't make sense to me...the inner diameter spacer fits over the outside of the flange on my header pipe and inside the flange that secures the header pipe to the head. I think I'm missing something here! Charlie Mullendore wrote:
Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:51:45 +0000 From: Charlie Mullendore <c.d.mul-@att.net> Subject: RE: header pipe adapters for T3 heads Hi Greg, The i.d. of the spacer will be a little smaller once it's in the head. On mine the spacer contacts enough of the o.d. of the headpipe flange to do the job, but just barely. Kind of fiddly to get the headpipe centered, spacer in correct position and nuts tightened all at the same time. That's why I had the special headpipes made for Sophia with the T-style flanges and Loop curve to them. If I ever get them back from EPCO, I'll put them on! :-) I tried getting some .125" thick x 2.5" diam. steel washers at Lowes and then machining them to fit over the headpipe and into the head. Would have given the spacer much more to press against than the rounded edge of the headpipe flange. But ran out of time to shorten the spacers for use with the washers and still get the flanges in place. If I remember correctly, the finned securing flanges that hold everything into the head come in two varieties. One has a smaller i.d. and came on the milder tuned engines (Convert, G5) the other on more sporting models (LeMans). Headpipe diameters were different? Ran into the same thing with the billet aluminum flanges from Guzzitech that I originally planned to use. Would have had to whittle out some new spacers to use them and just ran out of time. Maybe I'll use them in the Sophia version 1.1 mods I have planned for this winter... Greg Bender wrote:
Charlie http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/ ------------------------------ End of Loopfram-@topica.com digest, issue 2135 |