79 Moto Guzzi Rebuild

Scout63 · Mar 21, 2020

Gorgeous machine work. That tray would make an excellent mount for the Motogadget mUnit.

Craig · Mar 21, 2020

Guzzi are number 3 on my list , Norton, Ducati, MG , few years ago finally realized the dream of owning and riding an example of each brand , please keep up the great posts and photos , both of you , thanks !

Time Warp · Mar 23, 2020

Craig said:
Guzzi are number 3 on my list , Norton, Ducati, MG , few years ago finally realized the dream of owning and riding an example of each brand , please keep up the great posts and photos , both of you , thanks !

Scout63 said:
Gorgeous machine work. That tray would make an excellent mount for the Motogadget mUnit.

Maybe I could machine you something if you wanted, I have been sending parts all over the world since 1998.
Craig, I will send you a PM with a link to my Moto Guzzi thread.

Fast Eddie · Mar 23, 2020

Time Warp said:
I saw your thread on the other site, keep up the good work but make sure that media is removed 110%.
Oddly enough I machined a new battery tray and clamps this week.

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Wow. That has to be the poshest battery carrier ever !!

Scout63 · Mar 23, 2020

Time Warp said:
Maybe I could machine you something if you wanted, I have been sending parts all over the world since 1998.
Craig, I will send you a PM with a link to my Moto Guzzi thread.

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Hi Time Warp. I’ll PM you.

Scout63 · Apr 20, 2020

Engine is buttoned up. Distributor installed with new points. I’m waiting for the heads to come back. Front forks rebuilt with FAC dampers. Rear wheel loose laced. Straight-pull spoke hubs are a breeze compared to Norton wheels. The brake disks are off to Truedisk for grinding and drilling.

grandpaul · Apr 20, 2020

That is some fine looking work!

jbruney · Apr 20, 2020

I very much agree.

Scout63 · Apr 20, 2020

Thanks for the kind words.

Gearbox bearings and gears in after dinner tonight. Two hours of fiddling/ staring/ fiddling with a 40w covered flashlight in my mouth. I am so privileged to be able to do this.

Fast Eddie · Apr 21, 2020

I’ve never had a Guzzi, was tempted by the Griso once, but it never happened.

But I LOVE these threads. Guzzi engines and gearboxes just look bombproof !!

mdt-son · Apr 21, 2020

Fast Eddie said:
I’ve never had a Guzzi, was tempted by the Griso once, but it never happened.

But I LOVE these threads. Guzzi engines and gearboxes just look bombproof !!

Indeed. Generous dimensions, and skew-cut gears have ca. 20% more torque capacity than straight-cut gears.

-Knut

Bernhard · Apr 21, 2020

Fast Eddie said:
I’ve never had a Guzzi, was tempted by the Griso once, but it never happened.

But I LOVE these threads. Guzzi engines and gearboxes just look bombproof !!

Yes they do look bomb proof, but a bit agricultural! Well they were tractors, originally.

Scout63 · Apr 21, 2020

After working on a Norton, the Guzzi is a dream. Metric fasteners and simple, robust assemblies. I also think that the Commando and round case big block Guzzi are two of the prettiest mc motors out there. I’ve never actually ridden a Guzzi so I am having a hard time imagining that it will rev, sound or ride as sweetly as the Commando.

Fast Eddie · Apr 21, 2020

Hopefully you’ll find out soon !

jbruney · Apr 21, 2020

Outside of another Norton a Guzz is the first bike I would snag if a choice morsel showed itself. A Guzzi has all of the smoothness of the old Goldwings without being as bulky feeling..... At least to me. Then GW's were made by Honda car division which explains that in a nutshell... I like driving tractors anyway, so Guzzi fits the craving... Old ones.

Richard Tool · Apr 21, 2020

Hi Ben - Don’t know how I missed this but I’ve just discovered your Guzzi thread . Impressive ! I’ll be following for sure.

Scout63 · Apr 21, 2020

Thanks Rick. I took three steps backwards tonight on the gearbox. I’ll figure it out. How’s the 72 coming.

Richard Tool · Apr 22, 2020

Scout63 said:
Thanks Rick. I took three steps backwards tonight on the gearbox. I’ll figure it out. How’s the 72 coming.

Waiting on tank , etc. from painter . He thought it might be done mid -April but he is a little behind . Not surprising giving the upside down world we are living in today. I’m awaiting these parts like a kid who gets up on Christmas morning only to be told Christmas is a month away yet...

Scout63 · Apr 22, 2020

Scariest part of my build was fitting the newly painted tank. The clearance between the Interstate tank and the handlebars at full lock is about 1/8”. That and pulling the tank every 10 minutes to sort out wire and cable clearances, finding a place to put it down safely etc. I lost the last of my hair.

jbruney · Apr 22, 2020

Hair is a small price to pay. You must at the least ride it once before administering the obligatory first scratch... I did.... and five more. All you can do is your best.
I'm curious about the innards of that trans. Always wondered how the Italians went about it. Type bearings, bushings?

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