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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Perazzimx14 on July 19, 2015, 04:10:03 PM

Title: WTB Loop U-joint not a T3 as previously thought
Post by: Perazzimx14 on July 19, 2015, 04:10:03 PM

Looking for one in good usable condition. Price shipped to PA 17202 please.

Title: Re: WTB T3 U-joint
Post by: Vasco DG on July 20, 2015, 03:12:07 AM

Why not just buy a new one? They aren't that expensive and you aren't buying some half buggered, worn out, POS! Make sure that you replace the support bearing at the same time.

Pete

Title: Re: WTB T3 U-joint
Post by: jabberwocky on July 20, 2015, 05:06:03 AM

The guy ( John Chicoine?) in Mass rebuilt mine. It was about a two week turnaround, and only cost $120 I think. Not bad, and you don't have to wonder about how close to worn out it is.

Title: Re: WTB T3 U-joint
Post by: Perazzimx14 on July 20, 2015, 05:11:08 AM

I agree new is better but just having the driveway repaved has taken a toll on my fun money. Carrier bearing has already been replaced.

Title: Re: WTB T3 U-joint
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on July 20, 2015, 09:45:01 AM

Quote from: jabberwocky on July 20, 2015, 05:06:03 AM

The guy ( John Chicoine?) in Mass rebuilt mine. It was about a two week turnaround, and only cost $120 I think. Not bad, and you don't have to wonder about how close to worn out it is.

:1: for John, he did a great job on mine even sent me some Loctite for the carrier bearing. He also sells refurbishing kits for the cube type petcocks and special tools for old loops.

a quote from John
     " I've been riding and wrenching on Guzzi loop frames since 1985 and want to see others enjoy their machines without struggling with the problems that I've been confronted with"

I sent you a PM with his address.

Title: Re: WTB Loop U-joint
Post by: Perazzimx14 on July 23, 2015, 05:45:24 AM

Glad I double checked as I have an early T3 that uses a Loop U-joint.

Up to the top one more time. If nothing used comes up by Monday I'll send mine off to John for a rebuild.

Title: Re: WTB Loop U-joint not a T3 as previously thought
Post by: guzzista on July 23, 2015, 10:51:49 PM

Heck, Folks in the automotive repair business have been installing crosses and bearing kits in U joints ever since Ol' Henry started building cars for the masses. Granted,  the Guzzi U joint is smaller and not as user friendly as car U joints, ( and surely John Chicoine does a awesome  job) but if you are short on bucks, and have a bit of time and patience you can rebuild yours cheaply..Check  this out:http://theujointstore.com/tus1m1.html.  Mine has been on  the bike for the last couple years and feels just fine  when recently checked. My primary riding  on that machine is on back roads in the lower gears with lots of shifting, quite likely the hardest work for U joints...

Title: Re: WTB Loop U-joint not a T3 as previously thought
Post by: mtiberio on July 24, 2015, 06:56:43 AM

John has figured out (and stock parts for) all the ujoints and their variants of different trunions/yokes. amazing how many different vendors guzzi must have used...