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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2012, 09:58:25 AM »
Heck, it even has a T-3 headlight bucket... That said, I wonder if it could be a Mille GT, that would explain the front end and peg hangers.... The instrument cluster has Lemans II/cx100/Early SP written all over it. Not the big tach, little speedo of the Lemans III/IV...

I have built a few FrankenGuzzis in my day, this one is a real puzzler...
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2012, 10:15:05 AM »
I wonder if it could be a Mille GT

No, the frame is older as it doesn't have the breather connections.

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2012, 10:18:35 AM »
No, the frame is older as it doesn't have the breather connections.

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quite right, I was confused by the headlight ears...
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2012, 10:19:03 AM »
*Assuming* the Mille is the same as the Strada, it uses the LeMans frame. Take the body work off of the Strada, and it's the same as the LeMans 1000.
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2012, 10:19:03 AM »

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #34 on: April 03, 2012, 02:44:13 PM »
I have to say a big "THANK YOU" to member "LeRoy" for sending me a CD full of useful things about MG. Wiring diagrams, user manual, workshop manual etc....Once more, thank you very much, I appreciate the help and your goodwill.

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #35 on: April 03, 2012, 08:27:45 PM »
I have to say a big "THANK YOU" to member "LeRoy" for sending me a CD full of useful things about MG. Wiring diagrams, user manual, workshop manual etc....Once more, thank you very much, I appreciate the help and your goodwill.

LeRoy's stuff is awesome. He's a great asset to the Guzzi community.  ;-T
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2012, 02:04:20 PM »
Finally....new crown wheel and pinion drive. All new bearings and gaskets. All tested, no errors. The only thing that's missing is new oil seal.   ;D




All clean:


Next; to clean wheels...

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2012, 10:47:51 PM »
just a reminder Brake Cleaner doesn't play well with seals and rubber bits...best to keep the two seperated
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #38 on: April 11, 2012, 06:51:25 AM »
I know, thank you. I clean with WD-40...

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #39 on: October 14, 2012, 12:38:30 PM »
A little help please...In this moment, I'm rebuilding brake sistem (brake calippers, new pistons inside...) and while I'm doing this, I was thinking to also rebuild rear brake master cylinder.

This is the model:


Now....how to take piston out of cylinder?
On Google I found this:

....Remove the master cylinder, dump out the brake fluid, take off the lever and check to see if there's a circlip holding the piston in place. (Some have them, some don't). Remove the circlip, if applicable, and insert a slender drift into the fluid's exit orifice (where the line connects), and smack out the piston. While Brembo offers a special drift for this, an old motorcycle spoke of the correct diameter will suffice.

Is this the way to do this?
My doesn't have circlip....or I don't see one....

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #40 on: March 18, 2013, 08:58:44 AM »
Yes, that is the way to do it.

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #41 on: December 10, 2013, 12:39:47 PM »
After a long pause, finally, I have time to go back to my bike....

In this long period of time I have done some things: sandblasted and powdercoated the frame and the rest of metal parts, prepare fuel tank for painting.






Engine is prepared for the frame:


So far...so good...next month all other parts will be painted, in the meanwhile, I have things to do...put engine in frame, put front and rear fork, and start whit wires....
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #42 on: December 10, 2013, 01:16:53 PM »
Nice.. ;-T
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #43 on: December 10, 2013, 01:38:47 PM »
Looking real good! :pop

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #44 on: December 10, 2013, 01:54:41 PM »
Thank you.

Here is more pictures of frame parts; I'm very satisfied with how the powder coating was done. Much better than usual paint...






Engine and gearbox has been completly rebuild; in engine: new pistons, main bearings, big end bearings, new valves, valve guides, valve springs, timing chain.....in gearbox; all new oil seals and bearings.



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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #45 on: December 26, 2013, 02:34:58 AM »
Here is some more progress; engine is in frame, rear fork is ready for mounting, final drive also. Some smaller parts on the frame (coil holder etc..) are zinc coated. So far, everything is ok and with no problems...hope it will stay that way...










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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #46 on: December 26, 2013, 04:13:29 AM »
 ;-T 

When will you move it to the floor?
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #47 on: December 26, 2013, 04:25:06 AM »
Hm....good question... :)

My next plan was to buy new tyres. Here in Croatia is a little problem with my dimension, so I have to wait a little longer for delivery...

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #48 on: December 26, 2013, 12:12:10 PM »
Great attention to detail, the paint finish is very nice. This is going to be a great restoration.

Thanks for posting your build :+1

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #49 on: December 26, 2013, 12:17:59 PM »
Very nice!  Someday I hope to do the same.  I like riding mine so much, it will have to wait. Keep posting,  you're doing a great job.
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #50 on: December 26, 2013, 01:05:00 PM »
Thanks guys. I appreciate your comments.

This bike deserved all of these work and money. Can't wait to ride this bike again.

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #51 on: December 26, 2013, 02:58:02 PM »
I powdercoated my frame when I rebuilt my Lemans 3, pay close attention to making clean earth points on the frame for the wiring and make the main earth from the battery one of the battery tray bolts on the gearbox not the joint where the battery box and the frame connect. You can also run earth wires direct from the battery neg terminal to the steering yoke and the tail lights. Saves a lot of head scratching and swearing down the road.
Nice work keep posting.
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #52 on: December 26, 2013, 05:53:28 PM »
Pretty.. ;-T
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #53 on: December 26, 2013, 07:27:46 PM »
Great work, looking forward to seeing this come together.

More  :PICS!:  please.
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #54 on: December 28, 2013, 05:31:24 AM »
Final drive ready for mounting:














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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #55 on: December 28, 2013, 10:20:42 AM »
I love these threads! Thank you!
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #56 on: December 28, 2013, 11:59:22 AM »
Looking good ;-T

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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #57 on: December 28, 2013, 12:05:52 PM »
Very nice, I did all that back in 2000 with this bike.
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #58 on: December 28, 2013, 01:43:37 PM »
Final drive ready for mounting:



Great work.  If you run into problems with hooking up the swingarm.  It might be easier with the rear drive off.  Less weight to wrestle with.
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Re: MG Le Mans IV - Reconstruction
« Reply #59 on: December 29, 2013, 09:13:52 AM »
Very nice, I did all that back in 2000 with this bike.


Very nice! Earlier this year there was a CX on CL locally that I still regret not buying. :'(

 

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