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General Discussion / Re: Creamy oil in airbox

« Last post by 73 sport on Today at 08:46:15 AM »

     68 years ago I got my first car, a '56 VW. That winter I made a sump heater, a cardboard box that closely fit under the oil pan with ceramic bulb holder in it. The inside was lined with fiberglass board insulation. I used a 100 watt bulb. Since then I've used these on all my air cooled engines in cold weather.                     Faffi, you left out a most important ingredient in your elixirs, Tabasco.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Mwether on Today at 08:44:56 AM »

Once you really start looking carefully, it turns into an embarrassment of riches very quickly...

Essentially a low-milage naked Norge for $3200!
https://bellingham.craigslist.org/mcy/d/bellingham-2006-moto-guzzi-breva-1100/7739555422.html

And why in holy heck is THIS gorgeous thing so cheap?! A '70 Ambo for $4500?!
https://treasure.craigslist.org/mcy/d/vero-beach-1970/7736503920.html

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General Discussion / Re: changing eldo fork oil

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 08:31:28 AM »

I just raise the dash, remove the 36 mm hex plug and fill. Filling with a syringe from either end sounds like way more trouble. BTW, I use 8 oz./240 cc vs. the factory recommended 5.4 oz./160 cc.

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General Discussion / Re: Front brake cable holder

« Last post by 73 sport on Today at 08:23:28 AM »

      The front brake cable/hose holder on V7 Sports was welded to the fender braces, not a separate item.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 08:18:05 AM »

I bet he takes $4000 cash. You might get a few dollars for the fairing if you don't want it. !6000 is almost broken in.

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 08:16:26 AM »

Thanks!
This one in Austin looks like a real deal at $4500.
https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/austin-2017-moto-guzzi-v7-iii-special/7737137063.html
Engine guards, aux. lighting, and the semi-weird old Rifle fairing, which I think kind of works on this bike...
Just needs bags, IMO.

That’s about the cheapest V7 III that you’ll find. Not many drop below $5000.

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General Discussion / Around the world on a LeMans 850

« Last post by steven c on Today at 08:07:54 AM »

 Who needs a ADV! His book is a great read.
https://youtu.be/jxxw9VCK0io?si=1Lzl8W04a-i-Kngo

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Mwether on Today at 08:03:43 AM »

A 2013 V7 just popped up in Vermont for under $4k:

Thanks!
This one in Austin looks like a real deal at $4500.
https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/austin-2017-moto-guzzi-v7-iii-special/7737137063.html
Engine guards, aux. lighting, and the semi-weird old Rifle fairing, which I think kind of works on this bike...
Just needs bags, IMO.

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General Discussion / Re: April meet n greet lunch, Ga/Tn/Nc etc

« Last post by bobrebos1 on Today at 07:44:55 AM »

Bumpity bump.  2 days out.  Mostly cloudy, 72 degrees in the forecast for Suches, Ga!  Hope you all have a blast! 

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General Discussion / Re: V85 valve adjustment gone wrong…

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 07:33:33 AM »

I turn the motor till the exhaust valve is open and adjust the intake valve, then open the intake and adjust the exhaust. First  time I tried the tdc method the screwdriver stuck on me, probable same way it broke the pen. Decided I'd do it the other way.

Seriously!