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Title: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 04, 2024, 11:35:53 AM
With the weather finally cooperating up here the Eldo was out for a nice 100 mile break in ride this morning.  It has a 150 miles now and is functioning flawlessly.  I dropped the oil upon return and will re-torque the heads after cool down.

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Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Tkelly on May 04, 2024, 11:59:17 AM
Riding to the Slimey Crud tomorrow?
Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 04, 2024, 12:40:35 PM
Quote from: Tkelly on May 04, 2024, 11:59:17 AM
Riding to the Slimey Crud tomorrow?

Yes!  See you in Leland
Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: bigbikerrick on May 04, 2024, 04:28:57 PM
The bike looks absolutely stunning, Dave. I bet it was a real joy to ride!
Rick.
Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Cam3512 on May 04, 2024, 04:33:41 PM
SPECTACULAR!!!!
Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 04, 2024, 04:50:58 PM
Quote from: bigbikerrick on May 04, 2024, 04:28:57 PM
The bike looks absolutely stunning, Dave. I bet it was a real joy to ride!
Rick.

Occasionally a bike turns out just perfect when it rolls off the lift, and this was one of those.  It is perfect. 

Most require a few weeks of fettling and sorting out.  Like my Honda CL350.  I'm still trying to get the carbs just right on that one. 

I rode down to Dekalb, IL for the Illinois Guzzi breakfast and met up with Tim Smith.  He was on his 68 V700.

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Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Cam3512 on May 04, 2024, 05:22:06 PM
Looks like Tim’s has the early small metal saddlebags?  They’re pretty rare too.
Title: Re: 74 Eldo Police - Break-In Coming Along
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 04, 2024, 06:00:56 PM
Quote from: Cam3512 on May 04, 2024, 05:22:06 PM
Looks like Tim’s has the early small metal saddlebags?  They’re pretty rare too.

Rare as unicorn dung they are!

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