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General Discussion / Re: New To Me 2016 Eldorado 1400

« Last post by Joliet Jim on Today at 08:48:27 AM »

Congrats Mark, I always lusted after a red one.

General Discussion / Re: Need help figuring a price for a basket case lemans

« Last post by Travlr on Today at 08:19:14 AM »

Sometimes free is too much. If he has to pay someone to do the restoration he'll have more money in it than it's worth. It sounds like a parts bike to me unless your buddy can do the restoration.

Mike

General Discussion / Re: Mounting Voltmeter - 2003 EV

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 07:50:03 AM »

I wired mine on my 2004 EV into the 'city bulb' in the headlight bucket. Easy to do and switched with the key.

The advantage, or disadvantage, is that there IS a voltage drop due to all of the loads on that line. It reads a few tenths of a volt low. Not a problem. One day it started reading a good bit low. It turns out there was a problem with the relay in that circuit, and the voltage drop pointed it out.

Sometimes it is good to test the entire system and not directly connect to the battery where you may not see problems cropping up.

General Discussion / Re: Cali 1400 Electrical Issues

« Last post by rrojaswahl on Today at 07:32:57 AM »

Dear All:

Many thanks again, and here an update:

I did not yet remove the alternator or check the belt - I know the latter an obvious thing to do, but that's a daunting task (service manual and a German online video (from "moto schrauber") basically say: remove tank, exhaust pipes (!) and engine itself from the frame (!!!), etc. etc. etc...). To me this is a multiple-day job done best during cold wintertime inside a warm garage, not for during the best time of the riding season with the last few warm sunny days left here the Northeast (albeit I am now limited to battery power and therefore range, but for now I have to live with that...). Even the dealer says he would only do this as a last resort...

Btw: The fuses and fuse boxes are fine and not visibly corroded or molten; battery connections are good and tight (I now recharge battery after each trip, and a carry second one in reserve always with me just in case); I had the brake relay replaced (to no avail); one cable to the rear light was frayed and I removed it (also to no avail). Upon revving engine, multimeter does not show increasing voltage at the battery - hence it's still not charging...

My current plan is to a) contact Pete Roper (will share his recommendations with his permission here in due course), and b) get an endoscopic camera to try to look "inside" for better visual diagnosis around the alternator before I engage on a bold mission to take half the bike apart...

Many thanks again & keep you posted,

Roy

General Discussion / Re: Need help figuring a price for a basket case lemans

« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 07:08:57 AM »

Your friend should ask his friend what he wants for it,ha then could pay more,in large bills,or walk away.Maybe offer something as a trade.A friend has done a lot of work rebuilding a collapsed barn for me and says he doesn’t want any pay.We will figure another way to repay him.

General Discussion / Re: Need help figuring a price for a basket case lemans

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on Today at 06:23:07 AM »

The obvious answer is whatever you are comfortable spending.

How would anyone else know anything about your financial situation?

I always figure, if it is a dollar figure I am willing to lose completely, then there is no risk of loss, mentally or financially.

General Discussion / Re: Mounting EV voltmeter

« Last post by SemperVee on Today at 12:29:58 AM »

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on September 17, 2025, 06:12:07 PM

I'm guessing a 98 EV, actually it doesn't make much difference
https://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/schematics/2004_EV_Catalytic.gif
Electrically you want the connection as close to the battery as possible to avoid any Voltage drop.
i would even consider adding a small 12 Volt relay to feed the meter direct from battery
the relay coil can be from anywhere on the ignition circuit as the coil can handle some loss in Voltage.
On later models like my 2017 V7III I connect the Voltmeter across the small running light in the headlight bucket, that circuit only has a small load on it
As for mounting the meter bracket, look at the Bar clamp you might find the two halves are separated by a small gap.
I use a bracket from 18 Gauge Aluminium sheet, it fits nicely in the gap, loosen the clamp insert the bracket then tighten the two front bolts to clamp the bracket the two rear bolts are tightened last to clamp the bars.
you might want to put the bracket behind the bars if you have more room to clear the tank.
Use a step drill to make the hole in the bracket.

I like your idea Roy of using the headlight bucket and tapping the small switched wire to running headlight and either adding a relay or perhaps a small inline fuse but the draw fom the digital meter is very light and only 5 watts for the cell phone if needed. You can see I already have a bracket mated to the volt meter. Thanks!

General Discussion / Need help figuring a price for a basket case lemans

« Last post by amamet on September 17, 2025, 09:45:16 PM »

I posted earlier about a friend trying to buy a basket case 1977 lemans from a buddy of his. It’s all taken apart except for engine and transmission which was rebuilt by Manfred Hecht and never run. Bodywork is painted all black so no chance of a patina bike. All parts are there except stock exhaust. Has bub headers and mufflers. The harness has been tampered with so that has to go along with all gaskets, seals bearings etc…. What would be a fair price for a basket case lemans with a Manfred engine and trans? 3500? Higher ? Lower?… I know how much work need to be done as I rebuilt my 77 a few years ago. I’ll post some pictures when I get them
Thx in advance
Allen