Author Topic: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; done)  (Read 10735 times)

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; done)
« on: August 29, 2015, 01:30:31 PM »
I am way behind in my work, this bike is promised for November 1! Wish me luck..
http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/jwalano/slideshow/1973%20V7%20Sport
« Last Edit: December 05, 2015, 04:17:41 PM by JoeW »
Joe Walano

Offline Chuck in Indiana

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 29445
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2015, 01:33:32 PM »
Better quit wasting time posting on WG.. :evil: :cool: Good luck!
Chuck in (Elwood) Indiana/sometimes SoCal
 
87 AeroLario
95 Skorpion tour
22 Royal Enfield Classic 3 fiddy
 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein

Offline zedXmick

  • Gosling
  • ***
  • Posts: 259
  • Location: Wisconsin
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2015, 01:39:04 PM »
Can't wait to see this rebuild!  :cool:
2010 VFR1200F  DCT

Offline Cam3512

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 6588
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2015, 03:04:15 PM »
Just buy Jim's and you're done!  I'm a genius...
Cam in NJ
'67 Stornello Scrambler
'71 Ambo Police
'74 V7 Sport
‘20 V85TT

http://mgnocnj.forumotion.com

Wildguzzi.com

Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2015, 03:04:15 PM »

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2015, 04:34:12 PM »
Just buy Jim's and you're done!  I'm a genius...
What? And let him have all the fun?!

I like taking things apart!
Joe Walano

Offline Chuck in Indiana

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 29445
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2015, 04:58:09 PM »
Quote
I like taking things apart!
Yeah, me,too. What I don't particularly like is all the cleaning, prepping, sanding, etc.
I *love* assembly..
Chuck in (Elwood) Indiana/sometimes SoCal
 
87 AeroLario
95 Skorpion tour
22 Royal Enfield Classic 3 fiddy
 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein

Offline lucian

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • Posts: 3316
  • Location: Maine, Ayuh
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2015, 06:34:56 PM »
This is gonna be good. :popcorn:

Offline Denis

  • Gaggle Mentor
  • ****
  • Posts: 766
  • Information is not knowledge.
  • Location: Raleigh, NC
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2015, 08:19:51 PM »
What? And let him have all the fun?!

I like taking things apart!

Nice Kashan Green '41 Indian over there. I can't tell but is that a four cylinder?
Show me a Le Mans IV and I'll show you a Le Mans 1000.
'87 SPII, '74 Eldorado, '85 LeMans, '91 California, '71 Ducati 450 RT, '41 Indian 841, '40 Indian Model 640-B ex-Canadian Army

canuck750

  • Guest
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2015, 08:27:29 PM »
You have your hands full! at least it is mostly all there, it will be lovely when done.

If you run out of time you can swap the red one I am selling, no one will know. :grin:

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2015, 09:37:52 PM »
Nice Kashan Green '41 Indian over there. I can't tell but is that a four cylinder?
It's a '40 four cylinder. The owner bought a factory, period correct sidecar to hang on it. I've put it together already and driven it. Now I've disassembled it to have the mounts that I made powder coated and the sidecar body and fender restored and painted to match. It'll be a she stopper when it's finished.
Joe Walano

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2015, 09:41:06 PM »
You have your hands full! at least it is mostly all there, it will be lovely when done.

If you run out of time you can swap the red one I am selling, no one will know. :grin:
My hands are full, like I said I am a bit behind schedule.
Joe Walano

Offline Gliderjohn

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 6559
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2015, 09:44:49 PM »
Quote from JowW:
Quote
It'll be a she stopper when it's finished.

Freudian Slip? :grin:
GliderJohn
John Peters
East Mountains, NM

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2015, 10:19:33 PM »
Quote from JowW:
Freudian Slip? :grin:
GliderJohn
Sometimes auto correct gets it right even when it's wrong!
Joe Walano

Offline jas67

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 5439
  • Location: Palmyra, PA
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2015, 08:21:33 AM »
Yeah, me,too. What I don't particularly like is all the cleaning, prepping, sanding, etc.
I *love* assembly..

 :1:
2017 V7III Special
1977 Le Mans
1974 Eldorado
2017 Triumph Thruxton R
2013 Ducati Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450 Desmo, 1966 Monza 250
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2
2007 Vespa GTS250
2016 BMW R1200RS, 80 R100S, 76 R90S ,73 R75/5
76 Honda CB400F, 67 305 Super Hawk, 68 CL175

Offline Joliet Jim

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 6156
  • Justus Esto, Et Non Metue
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2015, 09:00:47 AM »
So basically I need to wait for a warm November day to bring you the centauro for a belt change
« Last Edit: August 30, 2015, 09:01:15 AM by Joliet Jim »
1975 T160 Triumph Trident "Spot"
2002 Cali Stone "Moby Dick"
1998 Centauro "Psycho Chicken"
2003 Buell Blast "Pegasus"

Offline Cam3512

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 6588
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2015, 03:37:49 PM »
Quote from: bigjohn linka=topic=78639.msg1236051#msg1236051 date=1441042137
If I can help
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=78684.0

He's already behind with ONE restoration.  Why add another project to the mix?
« Last Edit: August 31, 2015, 04:13:26 PM by Cam3512 »
Cam in NJ
'67 Stornello Scrambler
'71 Ambo Police
'74 V7 Sport
‘20 V85TT

http://mgnocnj.forumotion.com


Online Antietam Classic Cycle

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 14141
  • Happily stuck in the past.
    • Antietam Classic Cycle
  • Location: Rohrersville, Maryland
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2015, 03:38:41 PM »
 :thumb:
Charlie

Online bigbikerrick

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 5848
  • 73 Eldo, 98 V 11 ,12 Ural Gear Up, 76 Convert,
  • Location: Southeastern corner of Arizona, right next to "Old Mexico, and New Mexico"
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2015, 03:56:52 PM »
You do beautiful work, Joe!
Rick.
"You meet the most interesting people on a Guzzi"

Offline Moto Fugazzi

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 1715
  • Waiting on a sign from God, or a nod from hell.
    • Griso
  • Location: Milwaukee
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2015, 06:37:45 PM »
I love that invisible gas tank!
Seriously, very cool!
Ken

« Last Edit: November 25, 2015, 06:38:42 PM by Moto Fugazzi »
Ken
2004 V11 Cafe Sport
2009 V7C White
2007 Griso Black-Sold
1978 V50 II Blue-Sold

Offline Cam3512

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 6588
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2015, 06:52:38 PM »
I'm tellin' ya, imagine Charlie, Jim, and Joe under one roof.  Cycle Garden who?

Cam
Cam in NJ
'67 Stornello Scrambler
'71 Ambo Police
'74 V7 Sport
‘20 V85TT

http://mgnocnj.forumotion.com

Offline jas67

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 5439
  • Location: Palmyra, PA
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2015, 08:48:54 PM »
I'm tellin' ya, imagine Charlie, Jim, and Joe under one roof.  Cycle Garden who?

Cam

 :1:

2017 V7III Special
1977 Le Mans
1974 Eldorado
2017 Triumph Thruxton R
2013 Ducati Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450 Desmo, 1966 Monza 250
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2
2007 Vespa GTS250
2016 BMW R1200RS, 80 R100S, 76 R90S ,73 R75/5
76 Honda CB400F, 67 305 Super Hawk, 68 CL175

canuck750

  • Guest
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2015, 08:59:58 PM »
 :bow: :bow: wow do you work fast! it looks fantastic.

I have finally got back to finishing of the last of the work to get my 750 S3 done, got all the lights, horn, starter, etc... working, needed to add a ground to the rear signal lights, came back home after a couple days on the road for business and the battery is stone dead, damn! got a short somewhere, and every bit of the wiring is brand new except for the 40 year old switches and the original coils, where to start? Did I mention how much I hate, I mean really hate electrical!
Joe if you were closer I would ship the S3 to you to sort out where that damn smoke leaks out.

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2015, 09:11:40 PM »
:bow: :bow: wow do you work fast! it looks fantastic.
Joe if you were closer I would ship the S3 to you to sort out where that damn smoke leaks out.
You could fly me in?
Joe Walano

canuck750

  • Guest
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2015, 09:20:07 PM »
You could fly me in?

Hmmm ... now that may be one heck of an idea, tune my Sport and get the S3 sorted. It's damn cold here though, spring time, ride the rockies after?

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2015, 10:02:30 PM »
Hmmm ... now that may be one heck of an idea, tune my Sport and get the S3 sorted. It's damn cold here though, spring time, ride the rockies after?
I'm In!
Joe Walano

Offline Cam3512

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • Posts: 6588
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2015, 06:02:02 AM »
I'm tellin' ya, imagine Charlie, Jim, and Joe under one roof.  Cycle Garden who?

Cam

Oh yea, and the ultimate Guzzi mega restoration/repair shop will be located in NJ.  Sorry.
Cam in NJ
'67 Stornello Scrambler
'71 Ambo Police
'74 V7 Sport
‘20 V85TT

http://mgnocnj.forumotion.com

Online Antietam Classic Cycle

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 14141
  • Happily stuck in the past.
    • Antietam Classic Cycle
  • Location: Rohrersville, Maryland
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2015, 09:07:07 AM »
Oh yea, and the ultimate Guzzi mega restoration/repair shop will be located in NJ.  Sorry.

Leaves me out!  :wink:
Charlie

Offline JoeW

  • Gaggle Hero
  • *****
  • *
  • Posts: 2483
    • The Guzzi Doctor
Joe Walano

canuck750

  • Guest
Re: V7 Sport restoration starts today (Update; started day)
« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2015, 05:43:56 PM »
Oh yea, and the ultimate Guzzi mega restoration/repair shop will be located in NJ.  Sorry.

It snows in New Jersey :tongue:

I want to end up in a place where it never snows hardly ever snows, but no nasty bugs or poisonous snakes, or man eating reptiles, near to an ocean but without the hurricanes or tidal waves to contend with, the natives are friendly and I don't need to hide behind a gated and guarded fortress with the locals calling for death to the infidel!  :violent1:

If such a place exists please let me know, I will pack up my bikes and tools and plan my escape.

 

Quad Lock - The best GPS / phone mount system for your motorcycles, no damage to your cameras!!
Get a Wildguzzi discount of 10% off your order!
http://quadlock.refr.cc/luapmckeever
Advertise Here