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Title: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: arveno on August 16, 2016, 10:18:13 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302030299169?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


no affiliation with seller,just passing along.
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: steven c on August 17, 2016, 08:37:53 AM
A little ight on the info!
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: Mark West on August 17, 2016, 11:24:48 AM
A race bike listed with no description. Something tells me the seller is not very motivated.

Interesting contraption bolted to the sump.
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: oldbike54 on August 17, 2016, 11:28:18 AM
 Must be an endurance racer judging by the seat  :shocked:

 Dusty
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: Waterbottle on August 17, 2016, 02:25:42 PM
A race bike listed with no description. Something tells me the seller is not very motivated.

Interesting contraption bolted to the sump.
Some tracks here require you have a catch tray under the engine for oil and coolant. A bike dropping its Guts just before a corner is not good for the next few behind  :bike-037:
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: Triple Jim on August 17, 2016, 02:49:28 PM
Push start only.
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: Rusnak_322 on August 17, 2016, 03:01:04 PM
Some tracks here require you have a catch tray under the engine for oil and coolant. A bike dropping its Guts just before a corner is not good for the next few behind  :bike-037:

yeah, but what if the oil doesn't come from the bottom of the oil pan? That catch pan is worthless if you throw a rod or have a oil line come loose.
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: pete roper on August 17, 2016, 03:04:23 PM
Sticker on the tank tells you why it's for sale.
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: Ion66 on August 17, 2016, 03:12:36 PM
I'd love to try that bike out on the track!

The vintage club that I raced with for many years now require catch pans or something built into the lower fairing to catch oil. Largely it came from things like blown shift seals (common on old 350 Hondas) and spin on oil filters, or oil cooler lines. It doesn't take much to oil down a track. A friend blew a seal on his racer (in the wet) and spent 4 laps trying to avoid the line of oil that some idiot (himself) was laying down on the track! It does happen with older bikes, and once a group or particular class (vintage in this case) has delayed the days racing one too many times, or a rider has gone down on oil and been hurt, you get these changes to the rules. It's not a perfect solution, but it's not a bad idea with old fussy bikes.
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: Idontwantapickle on August 17, 2016, 03:23:48 PM
Push start only.
Not necessarily Jim. For the race bike we put a handle on the Guzzi starter with studs in the mount holes for alignment, add a push button to the handle and wire it up. Just stick the starter in there and  VROOM!!
 :bike-037:
Hunter
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: amamet on August 17, 2016, 04:02:34 PM
From the seller:
The bike was built from the ground up to compete in AHRMA'S vintage superbike class. Its based on a 1976 T3. The engine is 890cc has a Dr.John's crank with carrillo rods & Hi comp. Pistons. Big valve heads that are dual plugged. The bike was built by the late Ed LaCruze & has been raced twice since built. Has not been run since 2008
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: sidmonsters on August 17, 2016, 04:07:51 PM
Not too long ago I went into a turn a little too hot and wished I'd had a catch tray mounted under my seat...
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: jwinwi on August 20, 2016, 10:32:33 AM
Anyone know how this turned out? Forgot to watch list it...
Title: Re: moto guzzi "racer" on e bay.
Post by: jwinwi on August 20, 2016, 11:44:43 AM
Anyone know how this turned out? Forgot to watch list it...

My bad... Listing is still active. Anyone make an offer that was refused?