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Loop frame at 100,000kms
« on: March 28, 2019, 03:25:36 AM »



my transport, nowhere special, doing its thing....

clock is just about to turn over from 99,999 to 00,000

thought i'd celebrate by sharing

1970 V7 special

some mods

front wheel with disc brakes from Cali vintage

one off front forks made from a Cali/Breva mash-up of parts

police fairing and bars, new switchgear

greg bender's relays

deep spline clutch hub from guzzi pirner

magnetic sump filter

terry's bicycle clip

and panniers from a cali vintage


I change the oil and ride far and often


but not fast!





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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2019, 05:09:52 AM »
Thank you for sharing your photos. It is so nice to see that others on this site still use their old Guzzi as a regular ride.    :bike-037:
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2019, 05:13:32 AM »
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2019, 06:44:46 AM »
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2019, 06:50:07 AM »
Fantastic Loop!  Will be working on my ambassador today.

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2019, 06:52:21 AM »
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2019, 06:56:25 AM »
great bike ... congratulation
I like the front end modification a lot.

Could you please let me know what is this magnetic sump filter ?

Thank you
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2019, 06:57:11 AM »
Very cool.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2019, 08:56:14 AM »
 :thumb: for both of you high mile heroes!  :bow: :bow:

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2019, 08:56:55 AM »
 Great bike. The brake mod is wonderful, my 74 with the 4LS brake could use this mod.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2019, 09:23:05 AM »
Great bike. The brake mod is wonderful, my 74 with the 4LS brake could use this mod.

Then let me know.  My '71 with 2LS could use your 4!
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2019, 03:38:50 PM »






Great looking loop, I like how the bags look, and the front end  improvement is primo! Congratulations.
Here are a couple pics of my 73, taken a few days ago, in historic Bisbee Arizona.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2019, 06:14:32 AM »



I change the oil and ride far and often



I’d have to agree..
That’s about 24 miles a week...!
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2019, 06:50:05 AM »
Last summer at the KS rally for the first time there were no loops, my T-3 was the oldest bike. Guess they are thinning out more each year.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2019, 08:03:17 PM »
I read this and I am appreciative of the history that has been accumulated over nearly 50 years of ownership.
I am tempted to compare this with the likes of IT Sec’s bike which has a monstrous amount of k’s, about 2 1/2 times the Ambo.
That does in no way underrate the achievement of the mighty Ambassador, but must crank the focus around a bit in the interests of perspective.
Does 250,000 k in 11 years, measure up to 100,000 k in 50 years ?

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2019, 11:01:24 AM »
A great old battleship, what's it like to ride a loop with brakes?

My 72 is approaching 140,000 miles but had a major refresh.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2019, 03:34:52 PM »
a loop with brakes is absolutely fantastic!!!!

really really special

this is the slowest guzzi i've ever owned and by far my favourite

highway cruising at just shy of 80mph is possible and far more relaxing knowing that you can scrub off the speed in a hurry


I've owned this bike for 3 years and bought it with around 50,000 on the clock, so it's done half of those miles under modern conditions


hardest part of conversion was attempting to keep the beefy front forks look and keeping the original dash...

Bit of head scratching, bit of cutting, bit of welding, we got there


thanks for all the kind comments



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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2020, 12:27:14 PM »
Nice pictures and bike. My Ambo is at about 254K miles now. Still love the ride and the conversations it starts. :bike-037:

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2020, 12:28:29 PM »
That's a very nice looking and special loop :thumb:
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2020, 04:00:02 PM »
All Loops are special and yours is lovely. Where are you located?

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2020, 03:35:04 AM »
thanks, me and the loop are in the basque country (northern spain/southwest france)

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2020, 02:56:11 AM »
marco - sorry just saw your question-

try this


http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_loopframe_oil_filter_addition_-_steve_odell-s_filterless_oil_filter.html

Love it
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If the theory of front wheel chucking nails and screws point up at back wheel is true, this might catch them on the way
Found any on yours ?

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2020, 03:44:17 AM »
not yet!

I'm stuck in blighty for lockdown, bike is back in basque, thought I was leaving for a month but it's now been 6!

so bike will get a good going over when I'm back

will let you know

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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2020, 04:25:23 AM »
thanks, me and the loop are in the basque country (northern spain/southwest france)

Congratulations to the bike - - - and you!  :bow:

I've the impression the Basque country would be wonderful for some slow riding (when it's not raining!  :grin:)  -  hills, curves, mountains, valleys everywhere!
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2020, 05:51:15 AM »
Fantastic.  Keep on riding.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2020, 07:17:21 AM »
Too bad about the water mark smeared all over your pics from photobucket.. time to find a new service.
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Re: Loop frame at 100,000kms
« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2020, 10:57:37 AM »
Too bad about the water mark smeared all over your pics from photobucket.. time to find a new service.

thanks for the input,

I'm not really a fan of photobucket

do you have any suggestions for alternatives?


 

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