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Title: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 08, 2016, 11:47:21 PM
https://youtu.be/YVh9FUpEsVY

After the bike show I followed my buddy Mike home so he could check out the Guzzi. Little did I know he left his camera rolling...
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Testarossa on August 08, 2016, 11:59:38 PM
Nicely maintained T!

Makes me want to rebuild mine (again).  But I've sworn off. Three decades is enough.

What's your Britbike there?
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 09, 2016, 12:41:50 AM
Nicely maintained T!

Makes me want to rebuild mine (again).  But I've sworn off. Three decades is enough.

What's your Britbike there?

It's been maintained but well used.

That's my buddy's Vincent Comet.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Testarossa on August 09, 2016, 03:56:45 AM
I could see the Vincent frame but in the video couldn't identify the engine.  Beautiful.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Groover on August 09, 2016, 10:01:23 AM
Fun video, and great commentary. Bike sounds great too!
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 09, 2016, 10:17:08 AM
Fun video, and great commentary. Bike sounds great too!

I'm not sure what the mufflers are. They have a mark on them but I didn't recognize it.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Groover on August 09, 2016, 10:26:39 AM
I think those may be "Dunstall"

http://www.harpermoto.com/dunstall-replica-muffler.html


Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 09, 2016, 11:46:08 AM
I think those may be "Dunstall"

http://www.harpermoto.com/dunstall-replica-muffler.html

I have real Dunstalls and replica Dunstalls. The ones on the bike are different.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/swooshdave/850T/3DC29AB4-63E1-4C7B-954C-881D74DD4A3C_zpscau0dcgh.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/swooshdave/850T/4EC477FC-626F-4BFD-A16C-8D3857E2436B_zpssw3orjce.jpg)
The one on the floor is the Dunstall replica.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Groover on August 09, 2016, 12:31:12 PM
They may be Replica-Replica Dunstall,  :cheesy:

Not sure then. Someone here I'm guessing will know the answer.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Antiquar on August 09, 2016, 01:12:22 PM
Nice bike and it sounds great! Makes me wish I had one to go with my V11.  :laugh:
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2016, 08:16:31 PM
Better angle on the mounting strap.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 09, 2016, 08:41:44 PM
Nice bike and it sounds great! Makes me wish I had one to go with my V11.  :laugh:

You want to talk me out of this one?
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: bobdar on August 10, 2016, 09:56:08 AM
Nice job getting this 850T back on the road.  You mentioned sleeving the 15mm brake master cylinder, but an alternative would be to replace the Brembo F08 caliper with an F09.  I did this on my T and it gives better modulation with the 15mm master. $135 and less than an hour.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_115&products_id=4602
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 12:23:46 PM
Nice job getting this 850T back on the road.  You mentioned sleeving the 15mm brake master cylinder, but an alternative would be to replace the Brembo F08 caliper with an F09.  I did this on my T and it gives better modulation with the 15mm master. $135 and less than an hour.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_115&products_id=4602

Or this for $108.

https://store.bevelheaven.com/Brake-Related-Parts/12mm-REC-Brembo-Master-Cylinder-Front-Brake/
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Gliderjohn on August 10, 2016, 12:42:54 PM
Emgo is all that I have run on my T-3 (On my third set since 1989). Never paid over $80 a pair and have a new set in waiting that I paid $30 for at an auction. They hold up well and I have received many, many compliments on the sound. What's not to like?
GuzziJohn
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: tpeever on August 10, 2016, 01:00:01 PM
Right on!! Sounds great. I miss my T!!!
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 04:37:19 PM
Emgo is all that I have run on my T-3 (On my third set since 1989). Never paid over $80 a pair and have a new set in waiting that I paid $30 for at an auction. They hold up well and I have received many, many compliments on the sound. What's not to like?
GuzziJohn

I have Emgos on the Norton and they get more compliments than any other muffler on a Norton. And they are by far the cheapest.

That being said the right side exhaust isn't sealing right and it leaks badly from the muffler/crossover joint. Need to address that.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Tom on August 10, 2016, 04:50:58 PM
Cut up a beer can for a shim.
Title: Re: 850T Riding Impressions
Post by: Guzzistajohn on August 10, 2016, 06:35:49 PM
The 850 in a great motor. The LMIII never fails to make me grin, 3rd/4th gear twisties are just a blast!