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Title: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: canuck750 on April 04, 2019, 07:50:52 PM
A friend of mine spotted this little Moto Guzzi single motor at a swap meet this weekend and picked it up for me, Thanks Harold!

This is out a Moto Guzzi Galleto 192, the scooter would have looked like this

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Cutaway%20Motor/IMG-20170220-WA0065_zpsx9azmysz.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Cutaway%20Motor/IMG-20170220-WA0065_zpsx9azmysz.jpg.html)

scooter was long gone but the seller hung onto the motor, spins, has some compression, I plan on opening it up, cleaning it up a bit and just make a stand to admire it.

I just plugged the openings and threw the whole thing in my vapour blaster to make it shine

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Cutaway%20Motor/IMG_2856_zpsb6ndnwws.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Cutaway%20Motor/IMG_2856_zpsb6ndnwws.jpg.html)

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Cutaway%20Motor/IMG_2857_zpsbxzfy1m1.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Cutaway%20Motor/IMG_2857_zpsbxzfy1m1.jpg.html)

I downloaded the parts manual and service manual off the internet to review, its a pretty cool little motor, typical Guzzi practicality, wish I could find the scooter, that single sided swing arm is so cool, it is a very well built small bike.

Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: wirespokes on April 04, 2019, 09:08:06 PM
Isn't that adorable? (how come we don't have a heart emoticon??)

I knew of a guy who would find parts for an old bike and put it together one piece at a time. The first part, I think, was a cylinder head. Forget what the first one was, but it was something rare from the 30s I think.

Here's to you finding the rest of the project!
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: canuck750 on April 04, 2019, 09:34:25 PM
I once restored a 1973 V7 Sport starting with only the frame, VIN Tag and an engine block, I had to cut off the side car lugs that were welded to the frame

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/74%20V7%20Sport/PC140001_zps55686dba-1-1.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/74%20V7%20Sport/PC140001_zps55686dba-1-1.jpg.html)

After a little elbow grease and a few hundred Ebay purchases

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/74%20V7%20Sport/P4090012_zpsba323403.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/74%20V7%20Sport/P4090012_zpsba323403.jpg.html)

I think I only lost about $1K on it, a success in my book.  :azn:

If I could find a Galletto project I would grab it  sight unseen!
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: stubbie on April 04, 2019, 09:39:30 PM
Here's a frame
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Moto-Guzzi-Galletto-192-Frame-without-papers-/273662477869?hash=item3fb78e062d
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: AJ Huff on April 04, 2019, 10:35:22 PM
I would LOVE a Galleto! I think it's one of the coolest looking bikes they made.

-AJ
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: Zoom Zoom on April 05, 2019, 09:20:56 AM
 :thumb:

John Henry
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 05, 2019, 09:50:07 AM
The 160 engine I worked on looks a lot different.

(http://www.antietamclassiccycle.com/0fbf2360.jpg)

(http://www.antietamclassiccycle.com/141ee330.jpg)
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on April 05, 2019, 10:38:00 AM
That's a cutie.. like everyone else, I'd love to have one, too.. :thumb:
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: canuck750 on April 05, 2019, 11:35:39 AM
I downloaded the Galletto manuals, amazing number of pdf files available here for many early Italian motorcycles:

http://www.rpw.it/Documentazione.htm

It appears the crankshaft is supported from one side only, never seen that before. Its a match to the single sided rear swing arm!

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Cutaway%20Motor/Guzzi%20Galletto_zpspmzf63tt.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Cutaway%20Motor/Guzzi%20Galletto_zpspmzf63tt.jpg.html)

(https://oi249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Cutaway%20Motor/swing%20arm_zpsmwpzmvwg.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Cutaway%20Motor/swing%20arm_zpsmwpzmvwg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got me a Baby Bacon Slicer motor
Post by: Don G on April 05, 2019, 02:28:12 PM
The old Villiers two strokes were only supported on one end as well. DonG