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<maniacal laugh> BWHAAAA.. IT'S ALIVE.. ;DToasted Luigi, punched the button, and it started as soon as it rolled over. ;-T Intellectually, I *knew* it would.. all the parts are in it, <shrug> timing is spot on, new carbs, etc. but it still was a thrill. Just ran it a bit at 2000 rpm for the cam/lifter break in.. sounds bitchin. ;D :BEER:Unkept said he'd try to get a teaser video uploaded yet today. It'll take a while to edit the real video. For all that have hung in there, offered advice, kept me out of trouble, etc. thanks. Hope you've enjoyed the "long strange trip", too. ;D
You're always welcome to stop in to the 36-18 B&B. ;D No, the only Lario engine I have needs to be gone through. It's eaten a cam lobe, after all..
Fabulous!!!PaulDaytona's document suggests the aero engine should do 68 hp at 7500 rpm. Maybe metric hp?
Wow - what's up with that Chuck ??? Don't like the "sound" of that :-[Softer springs or stock?What oil - fully synth. ???How many miles?CheersBrian
That was the Lario Rehab engine with the soft lash caps. Don't know what came first, the chicken or the egg, but it was your valves, progressive springs, Motul 10-60, about 5K miles. Whether the cam went and caused the lash cap problem, or the soft lash caps let the valve clearance get progressively wider and wiped the lobe will never be known. It's toast, though.
Very Nice, Hope you get to ride it soon. Mike
I really hope Moto Guzzi themselves provides some recognition of the time and love of the marque this project represents. The bike is deserving of a place in the Mandello museum but I don't expect you in any hurry to part with it just yet!
I really hope Moto Guzzi themselves provides some recognition of the time and love of the marque this project represents.
This is ancient history to them. I'd be *very* surprised if Mother Guzzi cares.. but love of the marque? Yeah. That's why we are all here.
I think I remember a song, "Too much time on your hands.." ;D :BEER:
FWIW I tweeted Unkept's beautiful rear 3/4 shot to the Guzzi World Club & Moto Guzzi Americas with links the Chucks threadSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Chuck,I'm glad the much anticipated start up went off so well. What I've enjoyed above the rebuild and the detective work of how the engine was put together were the side bits of information showing how to lay up fiberglass or time a flywheel.Not having a machinists background this was a great education.Thanks, i owe you a few beers for just letting me look over your shoulder.Best wishes to you and DorciaTim
The official Moto Guzzi page "Liked" my Facebook posts, for what its worth! :D
Awesome. Can't wait to see some dyno runs and hear how it rides.So. Would this be the rarest Lario on the planet?