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Title: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: T4halo on April 24, 2019, 06:13:23 PM
Bought this old girl out of a barn in southern Michigan last month. I knew she’d need the Gilardoni treatment and the fuel system gone through. I had a lot of questions answered by good folks here on Wildguzzi. Thanks for the help!  Well, yesterday was the day to try her out. She fired right up and after a few adjustments I took her around the block. She ran great. This morning I finished cleaning her up, double checked all my work and mounted the Buffalo faring. I enjoyed a nice 70 mile ride. I had never rode behind a faring before and have to admit, at 58 degrees I stayed quite comfortable. All in all Im very pleased with the Ambo. It’s only my forth Guzzi but might end up being the best.

Tony


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Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: oldbike54 on April 24, 2019, 06:23:41 PM
  :thumb:

 Dusty
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: maquette on April 24, 2019, 06:25:52 PM
Looks good Tony, enjoy!!
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: twowings on April 24, 2019, 06:36:29 PM
Nice!  :thumb:


BTW, it's only 876 miles from Irish Hills to Cedar Vale...just sayin'   :grin:
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: giusto on April 24, 2019, 07:48:31 PM
Nice Tony, Glad you found what you were looking for.
I like the lower leg guards...they PO made and fitted? can you take a few more photos please?

Ride that girl all 220 miles north to the Mi Rally this summer too.
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: Tom on April 24, 2019, 08:06:58 PM
 :thumb:  1 up & 3 down?
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: T4halo on April 24, 2019, 08:18:28 PM
Quote from: Tom on April 24, 2019, 08:06:58 PM
:thumb:  1 up & 3 down?

Not this one Tom. My 68 was 1 up 3 down.

Tony
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: T4halo on April 24, 2019, 08:26:24 PM
Quote from: giusto on April 24, 2019, 07:48:31 PM
Nice Tony, Glad you found what you were looking for.
I like the lower leg guards...they PO made and fitted? can you take a few more photos please?

Ride that girl all 220 miles north to the Mi Rally this summer too.

Frank, they are original Guzzi leg shields.

T
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: Gliderjohn on April 24, 2019, 09:37:06 PM
Good for you, keeping another old girl on the road.  :thumb:
GliderJohn
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: yogidozer on April 25, 2019, 05:34:42 AM
That sure is a beauty! Carbs. and points, just the way I like 'em.
Perfect back roads exploring partner. Enjoy!  :grin:
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: chuck peterson on April 25, 2019, 08:11:30 AM
Fantastic!
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: T4halo on April 25, 2019, 02:57:21 PM
Got the bags mounted today. They arent Wixoms but still look pretty good.

T4



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Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: yogidozer on April 25, 2019, 05:07:17 PM
Believe those are DB bags. Didn't think I'd remember that, did you Chuck Peterson?
He had them on his convert.
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: diablo45 on April 25, 2019, 05:38:51 PM
She looks nice Tony! Makes me miss it but glad it is on the road again!





Quote from: yogidozer on April 25, 2019, 05:07:17 PM
Believe those are DB bags. Didn't think I'd remember that, did you Chuck Peterson?
He had them on his convert.

 Those are Harley bags of an early 70s Superglide. A friend gave them to me and I mounted them to the bike when I owned it :)

 Sam
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: diablo45 on April 25, 2019, 05:40:50 PM
Quote from: giusto on April 24, 2019, 07:48:31 PM

I like the lower leg guards...they PO made and fitted? can you take a few more photos please?



 As Tony stated, original leg shields I modified to fit with police floorboards.

 Sam
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2019, 06:02:13 PM
Looks good.   :thumb:
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: T4halo on April 25, 2019, 06:06:44 PM
Quote from: diablo45 on April 25, 2019, 05:38:51 PM
She looks nice Tony! Makes me miss it but glad it is on the road again!

Thanks Sam. I need to get into the city and pick up that jacket. Got busy putting the Ambo back together.

Tony
Title: Re: 70 Ambassador back together and running great
Post by: yogidozer on April 25, 2019, 06:15:00 PM
Quote from: diablo45 on April 25, 2019, 05:38:51 PM
She looks nice Tony! Makes me miss it but glad it is on the road again!





 Those are Harley bags of an early 70s Superglide. A friend gave them to me and I mounted them to the bike when I owned it :)

 Sam

Yes, expanded the picture and I see there are no lights on the back end.