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Refurbing my v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« on: June 29, 2022, 06:57:02 AM »
Considering this T3 near Trenton, NJ and would like a little feedback. I believe that 77's came stock with chrome bores so I asked the owner if they've ever been replaced. Anything else I should ask about?

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/d/bristol-moto-guzzi-850t3/7498741581.html



« Last Edit: July 07, 2022, 08:01:22 PM by egschade »
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2022, 10:20:02 AM »
Bub sump seems to be working OK. Looks fine to me. Says he did top end work. Ask.
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2022, 02:17:25 PM »
You might ask about the hoses in the Bub sump, too.. :smiley:
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2022, 04:42:13 PM »
Looks pretty good to me, unless the chrome bores are flaking. The area around the instruments is very dirty, and the headlight is pointed up at the wrong angle, suggesting it's been sitting around for a while.

I'd like to see a shot of the rear of the motorcycle -- was the fender cut off? What about the tail light assembly?
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2022, 04:42:13 PM »

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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2022, 06:33:31 PM »
Still no reply from the seller. If the cylinders are original are replacements available?
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2022, 07:30:28 PM »
MG Cycles $309 per side + some new base and head gaskets at a minimum.

$816.02 a pair and currently out of stock.
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_129&products_id=2129

Stein Dinse has kits for 299,00 €
https://www.stein-dinse.biz/product_info.php?products_id=3972
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2022, 06:22:35 AM »
Guess I’m missing something.

If the cylinders have not been replaced AND it has been ridden & used, there is no difference between this bike’s likely needs and those of a V7 Sport in the recent thread where the new guzzi guy’s butt has been getting the complimentary Crunch & Munch about what he oughhta do…  In case you missed it,  https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=115513.0

Budget accordingly now or you’ll budget accordingly later.

I also thought this same green T3 was offered on c/l earlier this year and discussed here about likely needing a full rehab because no cylinder details were provided or forthcoming.
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2022, 07:50:39 AM »
You asked so I will give you my 2 cents. The exhaust system sez the bike might have been used for TT (tavern to tavern riding). The seat cover is baaad. You are buying a pig in a poke. You might be able to buy it and just ride OR it will become a money pit. I wouldn't pay over a grand for it.

Good luck in your choice,
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2022, 08:32:37 AM »
949 big bore kits are available for $309. Either way I budget $1000 +/- for new cylinder kits or replating and new rings and hope it stops there.

I see now. I know from installing the same kits on a customer's Eldorado that the piston assemblies are 50 grams heavier than the original 83 mm piston assemblies. Unless the crank is rebalanced or the weight is brought down to match, the engine will vibrate considerably more than stock. I had custom-made lighter piston pins made, which added nearly another $100.
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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2022, 08:59:19 AM »
You asked so I will give you my 2 cents. The exhaust system sez the bike might have been used for TT (tavern to tavern riding). The seat cover is baaad. You are buying a pig in a poke. You might be able to buy it and just ride OR it will become a money pit. I wouldn't pay over a grand for it.

Good luck in your choice,
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Re: Considering this V65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2022, 02:03:15 PM »
I WAS considering this T3 near Trenton, NJ but the T3 seller has yet to reply.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/d/bristol-moto-guzzi-850t3/7498741581.html


I kept shopping and came across this '84 V65 SP in Saratoga. Looks to be in better condition and though 3 hrs away may be a better deal. Same question - what issues to look for on this model.

https://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/d/saratoga-springs-1984-moto-guzzi-sp-65/7495742229.html



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Re: Considering this '77 T3
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2022, 02:20:07 PM »
     Odd side covers for a "77 T3. But A person can hang anything on there, I guess.
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Re: Considering this V65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2022, 03:08:54 PM »
I WAS considering this T3 near Trenton, NJ but the T3 seller has yet to reply.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/d/bristol-moto-guzzi-850t3/7498741581.html


I kept shopping and came across this '84 V65 SP in Saratoga. Looks to be in better condition and though 3 hrs away may be a better deal. Same question - what issues to look for on this model.

https://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/d/saratoga-springs-1984-moto-guzzi-sp-65/7495742229.html





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Needs the starter relay rewired to prevent "click, no start".

Should have a relay wired into the coil power circuit so that the kill switch doesn't have to handle all the load, only switches the relay.

Needs a better transmission breather than the stock "mushroom", otherwise gear oil burps out all over the top of the transmission, when it's filled with the correct amount.

Rear drive should have the pinion oiling modification done, and ring gear lock plates removed.

Watch for "valve stretch" - clearances closing up. If they are, then chances are a valve is getting ready to break. Replace with new valves and Nevada springs.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2022, 06:39:52 PM »
^^^ What Charlie just said. If 5th gear whines, it is because the "fix" of oil burping out of the breather was to put less oil in it, causing starvation of 5th gear.  :rolleyes: It won't get better. There is also another mod to the rear drive to push oil into the pinion bearings. I did a tutorial on this stuff, but photoblockit stole the pictures. It's not hard, though.
That said, they are solid little bikes once sorted, with great weather protection. I wouldn't hesitate to take a sorted one across the country.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2022, 10:59:04 PM »
I contacted this guy when it was posted previously. I asked him about the valves and he was unsure if the valves and springs were original or changed.

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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2022, 07:20:12 AM »
 I had a V65 for a couple of years, great bike, really enjoyed it.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2022, 02:37:08 PM »
Bought it. Everything is there but it'll need some refurbishing. It's. running rich and won't take full throttle as if the choke is stuck on. Will start with full maintenance and probably carb rebuild. If valves won't adjust I'll replace them and the springs as Charlie suggests though at 15K, is that even a worry?
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2022, 04:01:14 PM »
Just check the valves, adjust if needed and ride. For the first couple of thousand miles check them a little more often than you normally would to get an idea if any are closing up quickly.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2022, 06:22:24 AM »
Just check the valves, adjust if needed and ride. For the first couple of thousand miles check them a little more often than you normally would to get an idea if any are closing up quickly.

Really a great idea with any adjustable valve bike, car, equipment, anything. More so if it needs a fair bit of adjustment when you check it.

Nice looking bike! Enjoy
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2022, 08:29:43 AM »
Congrats.. they are fine scooters.
Here is the rear drive mod..
https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=99910.0
Here is some more, including the elegant *fix* for the puking transmission breather.
https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=89034.60
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2022, 08:45:41 AM »
I used this banjo fitting with a hose ran up high...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N2PQ7WS
...attached with this banjo bolt...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CGSS76
...to replace the original "mushroom" breather. Works great.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2022, 09:30:23 PM »
Here's a couple more pictures. Thanks Charlie and Chuck for posting up the links to the maintenance items.






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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2022, 08:31:51 PM »
Pulled the plugs to do a compression test - they were black and wet with gas. The compression was 155 on both cylinders. I'll check valve clearances first then look at cleaning the carbs. Ordered parts to relocate the breather. Will also look into doing the starter relay once I find the thread on how to do so...
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2022, 09:37:04 PM »
Rewiring the small block starter relay.

The trick is in the brown wire.  It leads from the right handlebar to the relay socket under the side cover at connector 30/51.  From there, it is joined by a small brown jumper wire from connector 30/51 over to connector 86.  Disconnect the relay from the plastic relay socket.  Now look at the receiving side of the relay socket.  Each terminal has a slot with a small notch.  Reach into this notch with a small jewelers screwdriver.  Inside is a little tang on the female spade connector.  You need to flatten this tang so that you can pull the wire and spade connector out from the back of the relay socket.  We need to do this to swap the position of the two terminals within the relay socket.

Once you have both of the brown wire terminals removed from 30/51 and 86, then cut them apart as close as possible where they both join at the old 30/51 terminal.  Now, you have the wire from handlebar with a spade female on it and you have a short two inch wire with a spade female terminal.

Use your screwdriver to bend out and restore the little tang on the back of each female terminal so that it acts as a snap lock when you insert it back into the relay socket.  Now, reinsert the two terminals into the connector block BUT swap them so that the harness wire from the handlebar now goes directly into 86 and the short two inch wire goes into 30/51.

Now, manufacture a short red wire.  Perhaps 16ga and ten inches long with a ring terminal at the battery end, an in-line automotive fuse spliced into the middle and a straight crimp connector at the business end.  Splice this new jumper directly to the two inch brown wire dangling from the 30/51 position and install the ring terminal directly on your battery positive post.

You are all done.  Now, the 86 terminal only carries the load of the little relay electromagnet coil.  The 30/51 terminal (which gets energized when the relay closes) has a new, fat, short routing directly from the battery, throgh the relay contacts to the starter solenoid.  No more CLICK when you hit the starter button, just vrooooooom.

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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #24 on: July 06, 2022, 09:45:51 AM »
Does anyone have a copy of a parts list for the V65 SP or can point me to one? Dealer says that Guzzi has dropped that model from their online system and the couple links I have don't include this model. Thanks.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2022, 09:57:34 AM »
https://www.guzzitek.org/parts_list/pb/650/V65_PL_Compil.pdf

Click on "Addendum SP" on the left side index.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2022, 10:27:36 AM »
Just check the valves, adjust if needed and ride. For the first couple of thousand miles check them a little more often than you normally would to get an idea if any are closing up quickly.

Agreed with Charlie... I wouldn't be too worried until you see the exhaust valves need loosening 3+ valve adjustments in a row...  I did mine when I was adjusting valves every 1,500 miles and seeing the exhaust valves were tight every time.
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #27 on: July 06, 2022, 03:11:08 PM »
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Re: Considering this v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #28 on: July 06, 2022, 09:50:08 PM »
I had a V65 for a couple of years, great bike, really enjoyed it.

We've got an 84 in the family that I bought new. Loved it.
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Re: Refurbing my v65 SP (was '77 T3)
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2022, 06:36:59 AM »
Adjusted the valves (exhaust were tight), adjusted the enricher cables (not closing completely), installed new spark plugs. The bike now runs well enough for a shakedown ride or 3.

Next up is the starter rewiring, putting a relay on the horns, and a more complete tune w/ fluid changes once the parts arrive. Also need to get the tach and turn signals working.

Would like to find a new rear fender as the original was cracked then poorly repaired. Also searching for a left side cover grill (black section that attaches to the cover itself). May need to go with standard V50/65 ones as SP parts are proving elusive...
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