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Title: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Cave on September 21, 2010, 08:57:52 AM
Just curious.  Painted, chromed, custom, ... whatever.  8)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: WFRFitness on September 21, 2010, 10:32:35 AM

(http://s3.postimage.org/JvhvA.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2kdr1gfgk/)

Polished by hand, the only way to go  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: HDGoose on September 21, 2010, 10:37:12 AM
stock...washed occasionally.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: twhitaker on September 21, 2010, 11:33:45 AM

(http://s3.postimage.org/JFYZ9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2kq5kk4sk/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: LeRoy on September 21, 2010, 02:02:25 PM
A little high-temp silver-aluminum paint and a bit of work with a tiny brush and steady hand...

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/DSCF3273_crop.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: JJ on September 21, 2010, 02:16:53 PM
Just plain polished aluminum....with black paint accent. :)

(http://s3.postimage.org/KoxXA.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2m7144l6s/)
(http://s1.postimage.org/GwCnr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ebzxz4ec/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Stormtruck2 on September 21, 2010, 02:23:57 PM
"SLAP" Not on a first date!!!! :D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: rodekyll on September 21, 2010, 02:35:47 PM
Here's what I did to some wreck-damaged covers:

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd10/rodekyll1/powder/rkvalvecover6.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd10/rodekyll1/powder/putty1.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd10/rodekyll1/powder/primer1.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd10/rodekyll1/evil%20twin/rtclose.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd10/rodekyll1/evil%20twin/lf-quarter-final-1.jpg)

And then there's these:

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd10/rodekyll1/powder/bmwvalvecovers.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Dean Rose on September 21, 2010, 04:08:13 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/glrose/Sophia.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/glrose/BlackVC007.jpg)


Dean
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: jcbooghs on September 21, 2010, 04:18:22 PM
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_AcuqVRe6pdw/TDtcah46-zI/AAAAAAAAB50/B2vO7a9M1BY/s800/IMG_8152.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Kev m on September 21, 2010, 04:45:23 PM
Powdercoated black years ago...

(http://s2.postimage.org/javAJ-28557939.jpg)
(http://xlforum.net/photopost/watermark.php?file=57493)


Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Guzziscoot on September 21, 2010, 04:52:44 PM

(http://s3.postimage.org/L86hA.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2np204pxg/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Larry on September 21, 2010, 06:38:04 PM
2001 Stone - Soda Blasted then lotsa elbow grease

(http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n384/lnblackmore/2010_09_11_IMG_2110.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: T-3Dave on September 21, 2010, 06:52:34 PM
Sandblasted, small oval polished, black letters:

(http://zookster.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Bikes-and-Projects/1975-Moto-Guzzi-850-T-3/1001418/458179505_7PQtM-L.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: OilLeaker on September 21, 2010, 06:56:52 PM
Man, I've been going nuts trying to relocate a pic that I had saved a few years ago (then lost in a hard drive crash) of Guzzi valve covers with glass view ports installed.  You probably wouldn't see much with oil flying around and all, but I thought it was a pretty neat idea!

Anybody here got it?
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: c_galardi on September 21, 2010, 06:58:23 PM
(http://s1.postimage.org/IaWWS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2hp1r2lms/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: TDF on September 21, 2010, 07:44:55 PM
Powder Coated black for me.  Along with a few other pieces.

TDF


(http://s4.postimage.org/o6DFA.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1cy2jn4kk/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: MG_Rocket on September 21, 2010, 10:01:18 PM

(http://s3.postimage.org/JFYZ9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2kq5kk4sk/)


Oh my . . .   it's not my cup of tea, but hey, why not  ?
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Cave on September 21, 2010, 10:06:18 PM

(http://s3.postimage.org/JFYZ9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2kq5kk4sk/)


Cup o' tea or not, this is a great example, along with many others on this thread of... HOW did you do it???  What material, technique, etc.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: guzzimike on September 21, 2010, 10:47:06 PM
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/engine009.jpg?t=1285127126)


--
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: NC Steve on September 21, 2010, 11:26:22 PM
Valve covers? Stock.
Valve cover guards? Joe Kenny.
He uses this top pic to promote his work on Ebay, btw.



(http://s1.postimage.org/JkyxS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2k1aup3b8/)

(http://s1.postimage.org/JkDx9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2k1e5rsas/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: IceBlue on September 22, 2010, 02:06:44 AM

(http://s2.postimage.org/owmm9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1drx3yl44/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/owrlr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ds0f1a3o/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: twhitaker on September 22, 2010, 06:55:47 AM

(http://s3.postimage.org/JFYZ9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2kq5kk4sk/)


Cup o' tea or not, this is a great example, along with many others on this thread of... HOW did you do it???  What material, technique, etc.

I sent them to a shop that preps HD parts for chrome. They polished them and then had 'em copper plated and then nickel plated. The covers were sent to another shop for gold plating. FWIW, there's gold on the inside too.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: IceBlue on September 22, 2010, 06:58:36 AM
Must have cost you a zillion $$$   :o
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: twhitaker on September 22, 2010, 07:04:22 AM
Must have cost you a zillion $$$   :o

Actually, no. The prep on the valve covers and the alternator cover cost $250 and the gold on those parts as well as the 2 plastic chrome rear frame rail covers cost another $300. This was 11 years ago
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Lemans_AL on September 22, 2010, 07:17:45 AM

(http://s1.postimage.org/KMb3S.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2mygfuhok/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: sign216 on September 22, 2010, 07:20:05 AM
Man, I've been going nuts trying to relocate a pic that I had saved a few years ago (then lost in a hard drive crash) of Guzzi valve covers with glass view ports installed.  You probably wouldn't see much with oil flying around and all, but I thought it was a pretty neat idea!

Anybody here got it?

A great idea.  Yea, you might not see much when the engine is running (unless there's an oil flow problem, so you see too much), but it's still a novelty.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: sign216 on September 22, 2010, 07:21:07 AM

(http://s2.postimage.org/owmm9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1drx3yl44/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/owrlr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ds0f1a3o/)


I like the blue accents on the bolt heads.  How did you do it?
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: oldmanjob on September 22, 2010, 07:49:28 AM

(http://s1.postimage.org/KMb3S.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2mygfuhok/)


I love the natural look :o :D ;D ;-T :BEER:
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Lemans_AL on September 22, 2010, 08:39:49 AM

(http://s1.postimage.org/KMb3S.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2mygfuhok/)


I love the natural look :o :D ;D ;-T :BEER:

Took a lot of hard work, to get the 'antiquing' just right  :D :BEER:
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Kev m on September 22, 2010, 08:43:32 AM
A little high-temp silver-aluminum paint and a bit of work with a tiny brush and steady hand...

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/DSCF3273_crop.jpg)

Now you got me thinking a little time with some white engine paint and a brush would make my black covers go so much better with my newly painted white bike... hmmmmm
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: IceBlue on September 22, 2010, 09:34:55 AM

(http://s2.postimage.org/owmm9.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1drx3yl44/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/owrlr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ds0f1a3o/)


I like the blue accents on the bolt heads.  How did you do it?

Thanks Joe!

Bought some blue 6mm M6x30 alu Allen bolts from Stein-Dinse  ;D
http://www.sd-tec.de/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/160170?osCsid=4667a2bbcd383a63e7db680a27dbcb15

(http://www.sd-tec.de/bilder/auto/breite_A300/200042025.jpg)
They are also available in red and other colors.

Cheers
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: sign216 on September 22, 2010, 10:38:04 AM
That's an easy method.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: JJ on September 22, 2010, 12:15:12 PM

(http://s1.postimage.org/KMb3S.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2mygfuhok/)


I love the natural look :o :D ;D ;-T :BEER:

(+1)  :) ;) :D ;D  Gotta love that old-school Guzzi "patina!!" ;D :D ;) :)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: radguzzi on September 22, 2010, 08:33:14 PM

Your basic SP, not polished, red letters with Eric's guards...


(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2830/spback042medium.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: booger on September 22, 2010, 08:35:53 PM
Just curious.  Painted, chromed, custom, ... whatever.  8)


I feel this way about other jugs all the time but get slapped every time I ask unless Im in one of those bars with all the blinking lights and no windows. 

-nasty bird ;D ;D ;D

P.S. Sorry all you tight caboosed non-humerouse types if you cant handle the truth and admit to the reality of the male gestalt.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Amboman on September 22, 2010, 09:42:46 PM

(http://s3.postimage.org/PBd1S.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2wr83ss3o/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Aldo on September 23, 2010, 12:40:00 AM
Man, I've been going nuts trying to relocate a pic that I had saved a few years ago (then lost in a hard drive crash) of Guzzi valve covers with glass view ports installed.  You probably wouldn't see much with oil flying around and all, but I thought it was a pretty neat idea!

Anybody here got it?

Here's that pic you were referencing...not one of my bikes, though.

(http://www3.telus.net/gdockray/bemer_swarm_guzzi_2.jpg)

http://www3.telus.net/gdockray/ (http://www3.telus.net/gdockray/)


Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: IceBlue on September 23, 2010, 03:19:42 AM
Cool - a window in both the crank house and the valve cover :D ;-T
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: twhitaker on September 23, 2010, 06:16:25 AM
Cool - a window in both the crank house and the valve cover :D ;-T

Not only that but that transmission is not your usual 5 speed either.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Frederik on September 23, 2010, 06:22:45 AM
Cool - a window in both the crank house and the valve cover :D ;-T

And a crankhouse mated to a BMW gearbox!


Back on topic; Here's one of mine, the C-III-FD

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/FrederikS/Other/IMG_3974.jpg)
Title: Rated R
Post by: Amboman on September 23, 2010, 10:09:32 AM

(http://s4.postimage.org/tvq0A.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nwblrilg/)
Title: Re: Rated R
Post by: twhitaker on September 23, 2010, 10:44:09 AM

(http://s4.postimage.org/tvq0A.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nwblrilg/)


And we have a winner!
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: hudson on September 23, 2010, 03:11:46 PM

chromed...

(http://s2.postimage.org/wuDrr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/wuNq0.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1tyw1sns4/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: pauldaytona on September 23, 2010, 03:22:31 PM
still missing a 4v here.
(http://fastguzzi.nl/v12/engine1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Cave on September 23, 2010, 03:31:06 PM

chromed...

(http://s2.postimage.org/wuDrr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)

(http://s2.postimage.org/wuNq0.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1tyw1sns4/)


Hudson,    Those are intriguing guards!!!
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Shorty on September 23, 2010, 09:08:33 PM

(http://s3.postimage.org/UbB60.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/362zusdhg/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: IceBlue on September 24, 2010, 04:23:11 AM
still missing a 4v here.
(http://fastguzzi.nl/v12/engine1.jpg)


Soooo cool!  But what do you call this from earlier in  this string? Doesn't quite say "I'll kill you" like your monster block, but it has the same number of valves ;)
(http://s2.postimage.org/owrlr.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1ds0f1a3o/)
Ciao  :D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: hudson on September 24, 2010, 08:00:25 AM
Quote
Hudson,    Those are intriguing guards!!!

Thanks! If I remember right, I bought them from MG Cycle. 
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: 89MilleGt on September 25, 2010, 02:14:37 PM
Just painted the lettering. Mask a square around the edge of the lettering, then spray black hi-temp paint inside the masked off area. Wait a minute or so, remove the tape and wipe the paint off the top of the cover with a soft cloth. The paint stays in the letters. Works great. The cover itself is hand polished once in a while.


(http://s3.postimage.org/6pS6i.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/d0ljvdz8/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Cave on November 01, 2010, 08:05:08 PM
Silver bike, black trim... thought it might be snazzy to put just a little blush on her. 

Before

(http://s2.postimage.org/vZk8A.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1sx7ywdno/)

After

(http://s2.postimage.org/vZz6r.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1sxhw4gmc/)

Dupli-color red engine enamel, black Testors model enamel.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: fotoguzzi on November 07, 2010, 08:10:23 PM
not mine,
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/fotoguzzi/DSCN1420.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: IceBlue on November 08, 2010, 04:03:25 AM
Fried goose  :'(
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Crusty on November 08, 2010, 04:43:45 AM
That's painful to look at.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: rtbickel on November 08, 2010, 09:31:31 AM
Oh, the horror!  Looks just like my buddy's Bassa after his barbecue grill got away from him.  Took out his Shovelhead, entire garage and 40,000 rounds of ammo, too. (the fire department kept their distance) Also melted the back end off his fishing boat and his girlfriend's minivan.   He now has a nice Calvin, new garage and a Road King.  New girlfriend. too.  Doesn't grill much anymore. 
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: EVboyeee on November 15, 2010, 06:52:23 PM

(http://s3.postimage.org/2e8x82bno/Valv_Cover.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2e8x82bno/)


Powdercoating by American stripping Manassas Virginia
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Moz on November 15, 2010, 07:11:51 PM
replaced the OEM on the bellagio with these..
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y137/mozman87/rockers.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: ScottR on October 19, 2011, 08:26:23 AM
I have some work to do....

(http://s2.postimage.org/23gignsv8/valve_cover.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/23gignsv8/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Travman on October 19, 2011, 10:56:21 AM
Not mine.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/motoguzzi3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Travman on October 19, 2011, 10:59:39 AM
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/MotoGuzzi850T_5.jpg?t=1317857924)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: universo on October 19, 2011, 01:08:12 PM
hi
i am from austria, but the valve cover is from california.
best regards peter
www.horvath-guzzi.at
(http://s4.postimage.org/14z0gxvms/valvecover.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/14z0gxvms/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Tom on October 19, 2011, 01:28:56 PM
A little high-temp silver-aluminum paint and a bit of work with a tiny brush and steady hand...

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/DSCF3273_crop.jpg)

Now you got me thinking a little time with some white engine paint and a brush would make my black covers go so much better with my newly painted white bike... hmmmmm

Use a toothpick.  Round one.  Chew on it.  Rinse end with water.  Dry and use as a brush.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Dean Rose on October 19, 2011, 04:36:23 PM
A little high-temp silver-aluminum paint and a bit of work with a tiny brush and steady hand...

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp336/Le_Roy/DSCF3273_crop.jpg)

Now you got me thinking a little time with some white engine paint and a brush would make my black covers go so much better with my newly painted white bike... hmmmmm

Use a toothpick.  Round one.  Chew on it.  Rinse end with water.  Dry and use as a brush.

That's probably the best I've seen so far.


Dean
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: twhitaker on October 19, 2011, 04:54:13 PM
That's probably the best I've seen so far.
Dean

I'm hurt!  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Howard R on October 19, 2011, 05:15:07 PM

(http://s2.postimage.org/29x0fj84k/100_0136.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/29x0fj84k/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Mark West on October 19, 2011, 05:24:20 PM
not mine,
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/fotoguzzi/DSCN1420.jpg)



Is that an extreme example of the bubbling engine paint from 2002?   ;D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: dguzzi on October 19, 2011, 07:19:16 PM
Its that lean burn tuning, get ya every time.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: troyhamilton on October 19, 2011, 07:29:19 PM

(http://s4.postimage.org/18kk8gk84/old.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/18kk8gk84/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/18klvzwpw/254332_2081565640346_1281231396_2537191_3048562_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/18klvzwpw/)
start to finnish
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: steven c on October 20, 2011, 07:24:35 AM
77 Lemans in nice light.
(http://s3.postimage.org/2hqg2bi6c/P1010319.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2hqg2bi6c/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: hidn45 on October 20, 2011, 11:18:07 AM
Here's a shot from someone who got to go to the GMG '11 birthday party "over there":


(http://s2.postimage.org/2ik0rurc4/GMG_11_tappet_cover.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ik0rurc4/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2011, 02:09:39 PM
That's probably the best I've seen so far.
Dean

I'm hurt!  ;D

They're all in denial.  Once you reach the gold standard.  It's hard to compete.  So they all shoot for a lower standard.  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Tolstoy on April 26, 2014, 09:32:33 PM
Just put these on; https://www.flickr.com/photos/124092372@N04/with/14027811274/. They are on my 2005 Nevada 750.

Thoughts?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124092372@N04/14027811274/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124092372@N04/14027811224/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124092372@N04/14027365815/
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: canuck750 on April 27, 2014, 09:11:36 AM
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/P2290046_zps28f7c6a7.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/P2290046_zps28f7c6a7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Yeahoo Whoyah on April 27, 2014, 10:10:18 AM
Quote
Thoughts?

If you're asking about your fin guards, I don't like them, they're too big. 
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: DaGoose on April 27, 2014, 10:33:35 AM
(http://)(http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag299/WSlieberman/d4efd88d-578c-47ac-89cb-355d47bb82d2_zps33ac2520.jpg) (http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/WSlieberman/media/d4efd88d-578c-47ac-89cb-355d47bb82d2_zps33ac2520.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Penderic on April 27, 2014, 11:30:11 AM
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/IMG_0087_zps8dd010c0.jpg)

 8)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Jeeron on April 27, 2014, 12:02:47 PM
We recently repainted the Sport 1100... the result:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aohu211_pUs/UkgAR3_K0rI/AAAAAAAAA4s/HsBPm1dzT0o/w959-h541-no/IMAG1154.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: TOMB on April 27, 2014, 02:09:59 PM
I have a set of Blake Valve covers (Nice touch) Sorry no picture to post at this time.

TOMB
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Stevex on April 27, 2014, 02:43:11 PM
Understated...


(http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab18/Stevex998/IMG_0721_zps31e82cd9.jpg) (http://s845.photobucket.com/user/Stevex998/media/IMG_0721_zps31e82cd9.jpg.html)


I thought anodised fasteners were made for GSXR's, they should be banned from Guzzi's.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: brlawson on April 27, 2014, 03:08:02 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2BY6eI5ycdk/U11h3rFAB4I/AAAAAAAABc4/wvfmUBqkXkg/w354-h247-no/valve_cover.jpg)

Can be purchased here: http://www.sportcyclepacific.com/featured.html (http://www.sportcyclepacific.com/featured.html)

Much thicker than stock so it quiets the tappet sound and has a much thicker flange.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: nick949 on April 27, 2014, 03:10:24 PM
Plain, unpolished and a bit dirty (Nick Adams)

Naked and blatant as a pig in a catherdral (Mervyn Peake)

Nick

(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/eldo_covers.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Guzzistajohn on April 27, 2014, 03:21:44 PM
I like hand polished ;-T
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag65/guzzistajohn/head1_zps1244ed6b.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/guzzistajohn/media/head1_zps1244ed6b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: jksymz75 on June 30, 2014, 06:05:47 PM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2BY6eI5ycdk/U11h3rFAB4I/AAAAAAAABc4/wvfmUBqkXkg/w354-h247-no/valve_cover.jpg)

Can be purchased here: http://www.sportcyclepacific.com/featured.html (http://www.sportcyclepacific.com/featured.html)

Much thicker than stock so it quiets the tappet sound and has a much thicker flange.

their website is gone. any idea how to get a hold of them? those are pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on June 30, 2014, 06:14:45 PM
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/elwood59/Rosie/022_zps4d5ea47c.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/elwood59/media/Rosie/022_zps4d5ea47c.jpg.html)

 ;D
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: bigbikerrick on June 30, 2014, 06:45:04 PM
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/elwood59/Rosie/022_zps4d5ea47c.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/elwood59/media/Rosie/022_zps4d5ea47c.jpg.html)

 ;D

I give up, Chuck!  I turned my laptop in every direction, I got dizzy, and smoke started coming out of my ears!  ;D   Rick.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Crusty on June 30, 2014, 06:48:32 PM
Hey; oily to bed, oily to rise ;)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on June 30, 2014, 06:58:04 PM
Well, Rick.. that's an oil leak on Rosie that I've been chasing for 2 freaking years.  ;D You are looking at the front left. It's a true pin hole. A pin just will go through it. It only leaks when she's really hot..
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Waterbottle on June 30, 2014, 07:11:40 PM
Good find Chuck, I suspect that's the last place you thought it would be coming from.
Anyone seen any 8V rocker covers polished ?
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on June 30, 2014, 08:02:48 PM
Good find Chuck, I suspect that's the last place you thought it would be coming from.
Anyone seen any 8V rocker covers polished ?

Thankya thankya.. yeah.. I'd looked everywhere else.. ;D the back story is here..
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=70567.0
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: bigbikerrick on July 01, 2014, 04:45:31 AM
Thankya thankya.. yeah.. I'd looked everywhere else.. ;D the back story is here..
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=70567.0

Interesting, Chuck. I had a hard to find porosity on the right head of my cal II. it was at the base of the second fin , on the head near the plug area. I sealed with JB weld from the inside, it was the wall of one of the oil return channels. Problem solved. I always kept the top surface of the second fin wet with oil. you can imagine how many valve cover gaskets I replaced, until I found that!  ;D
Rick.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Rough Edge racing on July 01, 2014, 07:06:27 AM
 My 85 Cafe bike...I will trade these nicely chrome plated covers for a set of equal condition natural aluminum finish covers, heads up swap...Any takers?

           (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14546682131_afa611d475_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Ambogal on July 01, 2014, 08:17:52 AM

I know Joe Kenny machined a few valve covers so the owner could install some sort of glass or plastic in the cover so you could
look down into them. 

I'm fairly certain it was for the guy we use to call "Mr. V7" but I can't remember what state he's from either.  He had a flock of
V7 Sports.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: ritratto on July 01, 2014, 08:34:50 AM
My 85 Cafe bike...I will trade these nicely chrome plated covers for a set of equal condition natural aluminum finish covers, heads up swap...Any takers?

           (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14546682131_afa611d475_z.jpg)

Why not have them de-chromed? Polish or sandblast to your liking. I did that to my G5 and they look great!
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Rough Edge racing on July 01, 2014, 09:23:51 AM
Why not have them de-chromed? Polish or sandblast to your liking. I did that to my G5 and they look great!

  Removing chrome chemically means a long trip into the city and money.....There are local sandblasters....But perhaps someone here would like chrome covers...
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Ambogal on July 01, 2014, 10:12:10 AM

Joe doesn't make head guards any more.  He sold off his machines when he retired.   The only items he has now are what's
left in his stock and I doubt any head guards are left. 
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: rocker59 on July 01, 2014, 10:29:22 AM
My 85 Cafe bike...I will trade these nicely chrome plated covers for a set of equal condition natural aluminum finish covers, heads up swap...Any takers?

           (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14546682131_afa611d475_z.jpg)

PM sent
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: brlawson on July 01, 2014, 01:17:30 PM
their website is gone. any idea how to get a hold of them? those are pretty sweet.


Tis gone fore sure. Hopefully they haven't fallen on tough times. Might try their phone number:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/sport-cycle-pacific-santa-barbara (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sport-cycle-pacific-santa-barbara)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: rocker59 on July 15, 2014, 10:45:39 PM
My 85 Cafe bike...I will trade these nicely chrome plated covers for a set of equal condition natural aluminum finish covers, heads up swap...Any takers?

           (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14546682131_afa611d475_z.jpg)

Thanks Tony!  It was a good trade, and the chrome is at home on the '91 LeMans, with its chrome exhaust.

(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1991-LM-V/i-gmKMqVX/0/L/DSCN3567-L.jpg)

(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1991-LM-V/i-JP2tzXs/0/L/DSCN3570-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: guzzista on July 15, 2014, 10:53:13 PM
Dang! those are nice! Black  LM with chrome accents looks  awesome .
Thanks Tony!  It was a good trade, and the chrome is at home on the '91 LeMans, with its chrome exhaust.

(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1991-LM-V/i-gmKMqVX/0/L/DSCN3567-L.jpg)

(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1991-LM-V/i-JP2tzXs/0/L/DSCN3570-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Ad B on July 16, 2014, 12:37:35 AM
Hi,

Here's mine, from my Griso 1200 with symetric Stelvio headers and oil cooler in the front.
And a few carbonlook details..
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14480343678_92a958685c_c.jpg)


Ad B
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: johnr on July 16, 2014, 01:37:14 AM
Must have cost you a zillion $$$   :o

Cheaper than chrome to be put on I'm told. Can be put on very thin.
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Tobit on July 16, 2014, 11:02:43 AM
Here's a shot from someone who got to go to the GMG '11 birthday party "over there":


(http://s2.postimage.org/2ik0rurc4/GMG_11_tappet_cover.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ik0rurc4/)


Don't know why that made me think of my proctologist.   :P
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Tobit on July 16, 2014, 11:06:37 AM
My 85 Cafe bike...I will trade these nicely chrome plated covers for a set of equal condition natural aluminum finish covers, heads up swap...Any takers?

           (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/14546682131_afa611d475_z.jpg)

Dang!  Sorry I missed that.  I have a chrome Bub on my LeMans too.  They look great on your LM V Rocker.  I was ready to send a PM and trade!
Title: Re: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Wayne Orwig on July 16, 2014, 01:38:40 PM
After my cross country bug collection, and last falls corrosive ride along the coast, I decided to do some sanding and polishing. 

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/17/6e7eru6u.jpg)

Will I be allowed in at rallies now? :)

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: kern16 on July 16, 2014, 02:29:44 PM
(http://s3.postimage.org/JvhvA.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2kdr1gfgk/)

Polished by hand, the only way to go  ;D

Would U mind writing out a "How To?" Polish by hand would like to use that on my R60/6?
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: smmudd83_1999 on October 08, 2015, 05:26:26 PM
Some shiny bits arrived in the post today. My Guzzi rocker covers - I'm converting my V11 Sport to round heads (like the 70's stuff). But they were bare alloy -
1) I can't be bothered with polishing every six months, unlike some of you fetishists.
2) I could have painted them, but here high temp engine paint only comes in silver or black. And engine silver is on my square heads already and it's flaking off after a couple of years. Rubbish.
3) I could have powdercoated them - but nobody around here does high temp powdercoating. The usual pwodercoat softens at 100 Celcius, which may be OK but I didn't want to risk it.
4) I could have copper plated them, but plating to aluminium doesn't last very long. And if it flakes off on the inside of the cover after a few years it might bung my valves/oilways.
5) I could have anodised them, but plating to cast aluminium can give a blotchy affect, plus the grade of alloy would be whatever Luigi had in the scrap bin at the time.

So...pffft.
6) In the end they've been high temp baked finish, at high performance coatings. Good for 260 celcius so I figured that'd be way more than OK. Blasted, polished, undercoated with a shiny baked finish they normally apply to exhausts (!), and then they add a transluscent colour on the top. Result attached. Not cheap though - price is about 60 quid for both.(http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss223/smmudd83_1999/guzzi%20head%20finished_zpsamzjamao.jpg?t=1444257778)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Scud on October 08, 2015, 06:21:03 PM
Fun thread.  I'll play.  Scura = Dark.

(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m492/timscudder/Scura/IMG_2626.jpg) (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/timscudder/media/Scura/IMG_2626.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Fangit on October 10, 2015, 09:10:00 PM
Anyone else had trouble fitting new rocker covers due to holes not aligning? Hopefully this is just from a bad batch. Dealer is going to replace them.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j365/fangitjoe/polished%20rocker%20cover_zpsvb1ockex.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on October 11, 2015, 05:42:17 AM
 :smiley:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/elwood59/aero%20engine/007_zps1c44b90c.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/elwood59/media/aero%20engine/007_zps1c44b90c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Green1000S on October 11, 2015, 06:45:27 AM
1200 covers on my Quota.

(http://s22.postimg.org/rqipo4tr5/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Farmer Dan on October 11, 2015, 11:29:10 AM
I like my jugs naked and exposed

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/farmerdan/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20Eldorado%20Rebuild/Tygonfuelline_zps44eb33d3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: WitchCityGuzzi on October 11, 2015, 06:32:09 PM
The Ambo. Polished.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Ambo/IMG_20120927_172015.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Ambo/IMG_20120927_172015.jpg.html)

The Cafe'. Polished.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/Cafe/IMAG0400.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/Cafe/IMAG0400.jpg.html)

The Stornello. Polished.

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/DougRitchie/2015%20Moto%20Giro%20East%20-%20Spring/IMG_20150504_071154.jpg) (http://s117.photobucket.com/user/DougRitchie/media/2015%20Moto%20Giro%20East%20-%20Spring/IMG_20150504_071154.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: Tobit on October 11, 2015, 06:55:16 PM
Blasted raw.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/eroman/DSCF1506.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/eroman/0222141622-00.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/eroman/DSCF0606-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Show us your valve covers - pics plz
Post by: dubtac on October 11, 2015, 10:03:39 PM
I love the natural look :o :D ;D ;-T :BEER:


Took a lot of hard work, to get the 'antiquing' just right  :D :BEER:
That's Priceless :laugh: