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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #240 on: December 13, 2022, 05:41:56 PM »
Anyone know the mystery torque spec on these three camshaft flange screws? The line is blank in the manual and on all sites that I can find that post it as well.




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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #241 on: December 13, 2022, 05:59:57 PM »
You do not want to know. Just nip em up, they'll be fine.  :smiley:
FWIW.. I've seen torque specs where I just said, "No. Not going to do that.." (shrug)
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #242 on: December 13, 2022, 06:44:57 PM »
If you are really worried, give them a little blue loc-tite, before you "nip" them up as Chuck suggests.

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #243 on: December 13, 2022, 07:17:45 PM »
M6-1.00 into alloy - 84 in/lbs.
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #243 on: December 13, 2022, 07:17:45 PM »

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #244 on: December 13, 2022, 09:17:32 PM »
M6-1.00 into alloy - 84 in/lbs.

Thanks... and good shout on the loctite... will do!

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #245 on: December 15, 2022, 09:26:12 AM »
Anyone have a couple oil pump shaft woodruff keys lying around? I lost then one I popped out of my old pump. I'd gladly pay a few bucks and for the stamps. MGCycle has a minimum order of $10 plus $9 shipping. I've spent a thousand dollars there in the past few months but need nothing else right now, lol.

Thanks either way and have an amazing holiday season!!

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #246 on: December 15, 2022, 09:40:49 AM »
Anyone have a couple oil pump shaft woodruff keys lying around? I lost then one I popped out of my old pump. I'd gladly pay a few bucks and for the stamps. MGCycle has a minimum order of $10 plus $9 shipping. I've spent a thousand dollars there in the past few months but need nothing else right now, lol.

Thanks either way and have an amazing holiday season!!

I probably do. Which type do you need? The little half-moon type or the square type?
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #247 on: December 15, 2022, 11:10:40 AM »
My local hardware store has some in stock. You might check yours. Do It Best is mine. If the don't have the exact one get an oversized one and file it down.
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #248 on: December 15, 2022, 04:58:52 PM »
I probably do. Which type do you need? The little half-moon type or the square type?

Yeah, the little half moon one. That’s suckers on my garage floor somewhere, but damned if I can find it.Lol

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #249 on: December 15, 2022, 05:05:11 PM »
It may not help this time.  but I’ve found that when I drop and lose something on the floor, if I can lay my head on the floor so my eye can look straight across/along the surface plane of the floor that I can see & find things that I would have never found otherwise. Add a flashlight to point where my eye is looking and it adds shadows to help things be even more visible. 

Sometimes you get a dirty cheek, but it’s worth it to find that one off washer or piece of unobtanium…
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #250 on: December 16, 2022, 06:07:16 PM »
Should I use any high temp silicone gasket on the rear main flange surface where it slides into the case, and in the gasket and bolts?

Thanks again!!
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #251 on: December 16, 2022, 06:34:50 PM »
Should I use any high temp silicone gasket on the rear main flange surface where it slides into the card, and in the gasket and bolts?

Thanks again!!

I always follow Charlie's recommendations.  Check out his post here:

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=90503.0

Cheers,
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #252 on: December 18, 2022, 04:00:22 PM »
While waiting on a brand spanking new rear Main I’m resealing the rear end and the tranny. Before I ruin and have to order more parts, any tricks on getting this seal out?





And anyone know where there's a diagram, instructions, etc on reassembly of the rear drive? Don't want to miss anything.

For example I think this spring ring came out of the spot in the following pic and the third pic is with in in there. Fits but is that where it goes? I believe I have another larger one of these from somewhere else as well.







Shop manual is not much help.
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #253 on: December 18, 2022, 06:49:42 PM »
While waiting on a brand spanking new rear Main I’m resealing the rear end and the tranny. Before I ruin and have to order more parts, any tricks on getting this seal out?





And anyone know where there's a diagram, instructions, etc on reassembly of the rear drive? Don't want to miss anything.

For example I think this spring ring came out of the spot in the following pic and the third pic is with in in there. Fits but is that where it goes? I believe I have another larger one of these from somewhere else as well.







Shop manual is not much help.

To remove that seal, I insert a wide, flat blade screwdriver (not too far in so that it doesn't gouge the alloy casting) and twist. The spring came from that seal.

How far apart is your rear drive - stripped completely to a bare housing? Or?
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #254 on: December 18, 2022, 07:43:09 PM »
To remove that seal, I insert a wide, flat blade screwdriver (not too far in so that it doesn't gouge the alloy casting) and twist. The spring came from that seal.

How far apart is your rear drive - stripped completely to a bare housing? Or?

Thanks again Charlie… doh! Yeah I noticed those in the seals but thought this was something else. Promise I’m a bright guy, just a few feet out of my depth. Be better once I get this and the bottom end of the motor done. Here’s where I’m at… it was all working well so probably shoulda left it but forum kept saying might as well check everything. Gonna get far enough into the tranny to replace the return spring and whichever seals I ruin long the way but that’s it.











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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #255 on: December 19, 2022, 10:08:56 AM »
If you're on Facebook, I have lots of assembly photos on my business page, including nearly step-by-step of the rear drive. Starts here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4525474664241296&set=a.4310288142426617

The small seal of the rear drive is a little harder to replace than the large one, but since you already have the 'drive apart, it would be best to replace it now.
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #256 on: December 19, 2022, 11:13:18 AM »
While waiting on a brand spanking new rear Main I’m resealing the rear end and the tranny. Before I ruin and have to order more parts, any tricks on getting this seal out?





And anyone know where there's a diagram, instructions, etc on reassembly of the rear drive? Don't want to miss anything.

For example I think this spring ring came out of the spot in the following pic and the third pic is with in in there. Fits but is that where it goes? I believe I have another larger one of these from somewhere else as well.







Shop manual is not much help.

If I'm understanding the pictures of where you found the spring, it's the swing arm drive shaft bearing area.

That spring, looks to me like the spring used on an oil seal. No oil seal where you found that.

There is a seal on the output shaft of the trans, but I'm pretty sure that spring is too big for that seal.

Just a thought,
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #257 on: January 24, 2023, 11:16:30 AM »
Hi all!!!

Sorry for lack of posts... Charlie has been assisting via email and is a super hero. Making progress. Transmission and rear drive are reassembled after checking, replacing seals, shift return spring, gaskets. All brake cables, etc changed out. Still waiting on a brand new Rear Main after not being satisfied with the used one I had. Hoping it'll be here within the next few weeks as I'm running out of other stuff to do, lol. Have everything for the motor prepped and ready of the day that puppy arrives.

I'll grease wheel and rear end bearings and replace seals today. I have the bottom frame rails, rear end and center stand cleaned up and gonna hit them with some semi gloss black later int he week. Main frame is pretty clean, and seemingly somewhat painted by previous owner...  so I'll just touch it up a bit. Might clean up and spray the underside of the seat too.

Thank you all so much for the time and support... I'll try to keep this more updated... especially once I get back on the motor.

I cannot wait to ride again!!

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #258 on: January 24, 2023, 01:23:33 PM »
Ok so since I was read the riot act(with the best of intentions and probably saved me a lot of trouble), going to bite the bullet and get the cylinders replated my Millennium. Got a quote for $600 including sending the pistons and them checking the piston fitting afterward and ring spacing... so not bad.

Will post every step, screw up, bungle and win here for reference for those that come after.

Got the pan off to check for chrome. Doesn't look like much of anything but a few tiny bits. Anyone with better eyes please take a look... anything I should be worried about?

Working on valve covers an beyond now... so we'll see how the cyls look inside.









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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #259 on: January 25, 2023, 07:28:01 AM »
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Charlie has been assisting via email and is a super hero.

That is a fact. I truly don't know how he has the time to do all he does for the Guzzi Community and still run a business. Charlie gets a double Attaboy.  :smiley:
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #260 on: January 26, 2023, 07:11:09 AM »
That is a fact. I truly don't know how he has the time to do all he does for the Guzzi Community and still run a business. Charlie gets a double Attaboy.  :smiley:

You said it... he's really an amazing guy. I'm so appreciative.

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #261 on: January 26, 2023, 07:26:33 AM »
+1 Kudos to Charlie.  I have to imagine he’s broken a lot of motorcycles in order to know so much.

I sent my v7 Sport cylinders and pistons off to Millenium a week or so ago.  They called with a price almost immediately.  About $570.00 to plate both.  Very reasonable considering Gilardonis are more if you can get them and the bike keeps its original jugs. I can’t wait to get them back.



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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #262 on: January 27, 2023, 01:17:25 PM »
+1 Kudos to Charlie.  I have to imagine he’s broken a lot of motorcycles in order to know so much.

I sent my v7 Sport cylinders and pistons off to Millenium a week or so ago.  They called with a price almost immediately.  About $570.00 to plate both.  Very reasonable considering Gilardonis are more if you can get them and the bike keeps its original jugs. I can’t wait to get them back.





Yeah mine took a bit but came back looking like new!


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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #263 on: January 28, 2023, 03:55:53 AM »
+1 Kudos to Charlie.  I have to imagine he’s broken a lot of motorcycles in order to know so much.

I sent my v7 Sport cylinders and pistons off to Millenium a week or so ago.  They called with a price almost immediately.  About $570.00 to plate both.  Very reasonable considering Gilardonis are more if you can get them and the bike keeps its original jugs. I can’t wait to get them back.






That really is a fair price. When I was looking at a T3 a few years ago all I was seeing for replacements was about a grand by the time I got them to my door. Also as you said, you get to keep the stock jugs.
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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #264 on: February 03, 2023, 03:51:11 PM »
Finally got a NOS rear main... and about to put the motor back together... until!

So I spoke with someone that had worked on my bike back bafiore I had it.. went thru three rear main seals. He told me to double check the crank for pitting where the seal rides.. and it has some. Spoke to the machine shop that "checked and polished it" and he claimed he was surprised his guy let it go like this and advised me to being it to a crankshaft specialist they send them to for grinding... if they need it. So that guy, who really seems to know... measures the ring bearing area as out of round... showed me. Also the timing side is out of spec. So both of those need to be taken one undersize, and now I need a front bearing and new rod bearings(anyone need a brand new standard set?). Regarding where the seal rides... three options. Install the seal just a 16th inward our outward so it rides elsewhere, or get a sleeve/bad for the crank and he'll install it. He also says he's not sure that the way it is actually would have hurt the seal.. it was probably one of the other issues causing the leak. Anyone know where I can get a band/sleeve for that part of the crank? Also... for what its worth, probably going to get a partial refund form the machine shop... owner seems decent and they had a good rep... maybe the tech looked at mine on a Friday afternoon, lol. But either way, so thankful I caught it now! They guy that had worked on my bike before said it was mean to be that we crossed paths that day... and I can't disagree.








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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #265 on: February 03, 2023, 04:37:55 PM »
The sleeves are available from bearing and seal suppliers.

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #266 on: February 03, 2023, 04:55:30 PM »
The sleeves are available from bearing and seal suppliers.

Gotcha... yeah found SKF and Sturdy sleeves so far but none in the right size. Assumedly they come in fairly common sizes and the MG is not.

If anyone knows of a manufacturer that does... Mine is 52.91mm or 2.083 inches in diameter where the seal rides. That portion of the shaft is about 10mm wide.

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #267 on: February 04, 2023, 02:31:05 AM »
Bugger......

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #268 on: February 04, 2023, 09:38:57 AM »
Bugger......

 :laugh: :laugh: My reaction as well... but figured if someone here had found one previously buy might have a lead. Custom ones can be made but so far only in bulk.

Thanks though and have an amazing day!

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Re: 1973 V7 Sport Cylinder Relining Millennium
« Reply #269 on: February 04, 2023, 11:08:48 AM »
You too Rich ! lets hope you can find a sleeve...myself and many others are possibly going to need the same fix too

 

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