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Offline Antietam Classic Cycle

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Re: Roy's Eldorado Adventure
« Reply #150 on: June 22, 2015, 04:54:08 PM »
Sorry, more questions.
The bike came cluttered with numerous rusty scrap iron brackets adorned with a mixture of lights and do-dads. I threw most of it away just keeping anything that looked remotely OEM
In the box of bits came a number of old Lucas direction indicators, it looks like I might be able to use these but I couldn't figure out where they mount at the front. I know the cop bikes had a light bar.
Could someone show me a detail picture of the civilian setup.

I assume the rear indicators attach to the license plate holder under the plate holding screws, is this correct?

The left hand side cover is drilled with a pair of holes that look like they were for a decal, what goes on there?

Thanks
Roy

Front brackets in black, also available in stainless:
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_156&products_id=326

Attach at the lower triple clamp pinch bolts.

Rear bracket in black, also available in stainless:
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_156&products_id=374

Attaches to the license plate bracket and rear fender.

A decal goes on the sidecover, holes aren't original. Very nice repro decals are available from John Prusnek: http://myweb.core.com:8080/photos/spajohn@raex.com/MotoGuzziDecals

"Eldorado" goes on the battery covers, "850" on the toolboxes.

Locks for your toolboxes: http://www.mcmaster.com/#13105A75
« Last Edit: June 22, 2015, 05:01:09 PM by Antietam Classic Cycle »
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Re: Roy's Eldorado Adventure
« Reply #151 on: June 22, 2015, 07:20:37 PM »
Thanks again Charlie,

Sorry if sometimes my posts appear a bit rude, the internet crashes before I get a chance to tidy my post properly.
I have the locks, a locksmith friend has cut me some more keys.
I should have plugged those holes then they were out of character with the previous owners workmanship so I assumed they were original. One toolbox had an air horn compressor with a hole gnawed through the case, not even drilled, I think he chewed the corner off with a pair of tinsnips.

I'm sure I have some of Johns decals :thumb:

Roy
« Last Edit: June 22, 2015, 07:27:48 PM by Kiwi_Roy »
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Re: Roy's Eldorado Adventure
« Reply #152 on: June 22, 2015, 10:50:44 PM »
Hey Roy- off topic but I've always wondered. What happened to Ed's lovely Police Eldo? I tried to buy it at one time, but he wouldn't sell. Thanks Harold
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Re: Roy's Eldorado Adventure
« Reply #153 on: June 23, 2015, 09:51:21 AM »
It sure was a beauty, he gave me a lot of advice before I started mine.
I'll send you a PM
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Re: Roy's Eldorado Adventure
« Reply #153 on: June 23, 2015, 09:51:21 AM »

 

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