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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jas67 on September 27, 2016, 07:07:43 PM
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The day started out like any work day, but, then I looked my Guzzi search on craigslist, and a 1974 Eldo popped up, with just under 25k miles.
It was being sold by the original owner's nephew, and even has the original PA title, which he kept when he got it transferred into his name after his uncle passed.
The big ugly fairing has already be removed, but, I'm thinking that I'll refurbish the bags and keep them. The lights even work!
It will, of course, need the chrome bore cylinders replaced or re-plated, and will need new exhaust.
Hmm, cigars, or LaFranc?
Loaded up, heading home:
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After removing the hideous fairing and bags. The bags I'll keep, as they're pretty cool, but, they need to be painted. I'm thinking black with white pinstripes to match the bike.
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The pinstriping and logos are pretty worn, but, I'm not going to touch them. They're only original once.
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Oh, and it even came with leg shields (crash bars with mounting holes and mount tabs below the foot pegs are present too):
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Awesome!
Oh,man.You're gonna love it!!!
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What a SCORE! Welcome to the family.
Oh, LaFranc's...
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SCORE!
DID iT COME THAT CLEAN? NICE
good choice to keep the original paint, worn is good..
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So awesome!!!!!! Big congrats!!!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Congrats! You'll love the leg shields for lengthening your riding season. You might like the fairing too, during foul weather and grey winters. Put some crush washers on the side cover knobs when you tighten them down. They're expensive to replace. The leg shields are worth money too.
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Why not color-match the fairing and keep it? :thumb:
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You did too good for your first loop. Beautiful....
Mark
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Very nice and I must say...I'm becoming enthralled with loops......That one is a beaut.....
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Why not color-match the fairing and keep it? :thumb:
Because it is UGLY!
I've got a tall windshield, and barkbuster blizzard hand shields for my F800GT, which also has heated grips. This combo makes it a great cold weather bike.
That said, I may give the leg shields a shot, along with the National Cycle Plexifairing that I have left over from my V7C. It is less ugly than this beast.
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sorry but for me the fairing and bags just work as a period piece.. I'd keep it as is.. maybe shorten the screen but the fairing says 1970's with authority.
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Beautiful bike, Good score! I would like to find the leg shields for my Eldorado.
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That is amazingly clean! It looked good in the ad, but now - Wow! "Civilian" disc Eldos (pegs, speedo/tacho dash, civilian 'bars, small sidestand) are one of the more rare variations of Loopframes.
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What a beauty, loops are becoming really desirable, I wouldn't part with mine.
I would keep the paint just the way it is.
New cylinders of course unless it's been ridden on a regular basis.
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Jason , that big ugly fairing was probably made in Tulsa , there are people who will say that was the best touring fairing available at the time . So what exactly do you have against us poor old Okies :tongue:
Dusty
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He said it's "UGLEEEE".
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Very nice! Amal carbs. Wonder if it has an oil filter? Timing chain or gears? BTW do not throw that fairing away. You will regret it. Congrats.
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If your so set on getting rid of that UGLEEEEE fairing, instead of the dumpster, your could send it to me. I'd be glad to pay the postage!!!!!! Heck, I replace my police shield on my Ambo with that one!!! The Eldo says it needs the police shield.
Let it grow on you. It says Loop all over it!!!! It matches what I think are DB bags, probably the fairing is DB as well. I do have a soft spot for Wixom's though.
Now who do I have to off to get a find like that!! :evil: Sweet!!! :cool:
Tom
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Jason , that big ugly fairing was probably made in Tulsa , there are people who will say that was the best touring fairing available at the time . So what exactly do you have against us poor old Okies :tongue:
Dusty
I think he just said okies make ugly fairings. I think it depends on how you place them. ymmv.
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Very Nice! :thumb:
John Henry
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Congrats on a great loop! The bags are DB for sure.I think that fairing may be a bates fairing from the 70s. They made a few different ,universal mount fairings, some with built in turn signals ,other without, like yours. I have one mounted to my wife's Magna, and it is sweet to ride behind. I think with the bags and fairing painted black, it would be a classy looking touring package.
Beautiful bike!
Rick.
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Jason Jay, that big ugly fairing was probably made in Tulsa , there are people who will say that was the best touring fairing available at the time . So what exactly do you have against us poor old Okies :tongue:
Dusty
I'm sure it is a great fairing for cold weather, but, for me, vintage bikes are a fair weather thing. I've got my F800GT outfitted pretty nicely for cold weather, and pretty much park everything else during the winter.
Very nice! Amal carbs. Wonder if it has an oil filter? Timing chain or gears? BTW do not throw that fairing away. You will regret it. Congrats.
From what I'm told the Amal carbs (model 930) aren't great, but, are correct for late Eldos. If they give me any trouble, I'll likely replace them with VHB29's, and, of course, keep them on the shelf. As for the other questions, I'm not sure, I'll find out as I dig into it.
If your so set on getting rid of that UGLEEEEE fairing, instead of the dumpster, your could send it to me. I'd be glad to pay the postage!!!!!! Heck, I replace my police shield on my Ambo with that one!!! The Eldo says it needs the police shield.
Let it grow on you. It says Loop all over it!!!! It matches what I think are DB bags, probably the fairing is DB as well. I do have a soft spot for Wixom's though.
Now who do I have to off to get a find like that!! :evil: Sweet!!! :cool:
Tom
The fairing definitely won't be just discarded. It is in excellent condition, I'm sure I can get something for it to help replenish the bank account. For now, it is safely up in the loft above my shop.
As for shipping it to California, I'll bet the cost would be huge, as this fairing is huge. It seemed as wide as my car in my rear view mirror with the bike up on the trailer.
Congrats on a great loop! The bags are DB for sure.I think that fairing may be a bates fairing from the 70s. They made a few different ,universal mount fairings, some with built in turn signals ,other without, like yours. I have one mounted to my wife's Magna, and it is sweet to ride behind. I think with the bags and fairing painted black, it would be a classy looking touring package.
Beautiful bike!
Rick.
I was thinking Bates on the fairing as well. I dunno why, it isn't like I know these old fairings well, but, for some reason, I think I may have seen one before. Yes, black paint would definitely be better. In fact, that is my plan with the DB bags, along with white pinstripes to match the Eldo.
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Ha ha, I got the email last night, but judging from the number of typos in the OP (even a lot by your standards) I'm guessing I had no idea how excited you were. It's nice to know that someone can have 30 bikes in their garage and still get as giddy as school girl for another one.
I have to agree with a few of our fellow Guzzi nuts about the fairing, it looks period correct, and I kinda like it with those bags. I know how tempting it is to run that naked because it's so good looking, but I'd be torn personally.
So you going to tackle the cylinders yourself or give it to Charlie? If the former, I might have to make a trip out there to "help" (i.e. drink a few beers, and poke fun at you the whole time).
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Congrats👍 Great looking Eldorado !
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Congratulations. Hopefully we can meet up one of these days for a loop frame ride.
I have been very happy with mine. It is probably the best bike at enjoying a ride without ever going over 60 mph. Also it has been completely reliable. It starts every time even if it has sat for months.
Let me know if you have any questions about the cylinder swap. I should have made a YouTube video when we did it.
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Nice looking specimen you picked up. I'd suggest that if Gillardoni's are available get them in lieu of plating and new rings. With the Gillardoni's you get all new parts. Also stick with the 850 kit. The 1000cc kits really don't add a lot to the bike unless you want to start cam, head and carb modifications to get more air/fuel flowing. Even if you do you've only got so much brake to stop. Lots of go and little whoa is not a good combo.
You'll enjoy the Loop it is a true motorcycling experience. Like driving a backhoe that handles well. When shifting chop throttle, pull in clutch, toe or heel the shift lever and hold down, let clutch out, roll on throttle then lift foot off shift lever. If you do it properly you will be rewarded with smooth shifts. If you do it improper the Eldo will let you know.
Someday I'll get another.
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Great addition, congrats!
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Really nice Guzzi.
What military generator is that?
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Very nice! Amal carbs. Wonder if it has an oil filter? Timing chain or gears? BTW do not throw that fairing away. You will regret it. Congrats.
Engine number 58532 onward were chain, Jay's is in the 612xx? range so definitely has a chain. Filter didn't come along until the late 850-T, so it won't have one.
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Ha ha, I got the email last night, but judging from the number of typos in the OP (even a lot by your standards) I'm guessing I had no idea how excited you were. It's nice to know that someone can have 30 bikes in their garage and still get as giddy as school girl for another one.
Not quite 30 anymore. It is actually closer to 24. :angel:
I have to agree with a few of our fellow Guzzi nuts about the fairing, it looks period correct, and I kinda like it with those bags. I know how tempting it is to run that naked because it's so good looking, but I'd be torn personally.
It is definitely period correct, and mounts/unmounts in minutes, so, who knows, maybe I'll use it in colder weather.
I'm definitely going to keep the DB bags. The one is pretty scraped up, so, they'll need repainted, which I'm planning on doing in black w/ white pinstripes to match the bike.
So you going to tackle the cylinders yourself or give it to Charlie? If the former, I might have to make a trip out there to "help" (i.e. drink a few beers, and poke fun at you the whole time).
I'll probably do the cylinders myself, but, will have Charlie or Art do the heads. UNLESS, the chrome cylinders have already started flaking, in which case the whole motor goes to Charlie or Art.
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Congratulations. Hopefully we can meet up one of these days for a loop frame ride.
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Cam and I were just discussing that last night. We're thinking that it is high time for a Loop Frame meet-up, ride, rally type thing. Hopefully, we can plan one next year.
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Nice looking specimen you picked up. I'd suggest that if Gillardoni's are available get them in lieu of plating and new rings. With the Gillardoni's you get all new parts. Also stick with the 850 kit. The 1000cc kits really don't add a lot to the bike unless you want to start cam, head and carb modifications to get more air/fuel flowing. Even if you do you've only got so much brake to stop. Lots of go and little whoa is not a good combo.
You'll enjoy the Loop it is a true motorcycling experience. Like driving a backhoe that handles well. When shifting chop throttle, pull in clutch, toe or heel the shift lever and hold down, let clutch out, roll on throttle then lift foot off shift lever. If you do it properly you will be rewarded with smooth shifts. If you do it improper the Eldo will let you know.
Someday I'll get another.
Did you sell yours?
I did notice that it wasn't re-listed on CL when you last re-listed a couple others.
Really nice Guzzi.
What military generator is that?
MEP-831A that I finally got around to getting batteries for, and installing a 240V outlet to connect to the house as a backup. I'm also adding wheels and a handle to make it easy to move around.
It is a 3KW/3.8 KVA (military rating, so, likely good for more like 4KW) diesel (Yanmar L70A), variable speed inverter type unit. Like the popular Honda and Yamaha ultra-quiet inverter generators, the frequency is controlled by the inverter, thus the engine speed can vary with load. It also is enclosed in A.S.K. (some kind of military acronym for sound-suppression enclosure). It is amazingly quite compared to the open frame china-clone L70A powered unit that I've been using.
This one isn't for sale, but, I do have a few others that I want to sell, MEP-701A (quiet/enclosed), MEP-016E (one running, one not), MEP-016D (not running).
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Eldo , Convert and Royal Enfield have all bee sold. T3, V7 and 850T are next......Hopefully .
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Damnit , make up your mind , is it Jason or Jay :grin: Not gonna repeat what that frat brother calls you :shocked:
Dusty
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MEP-831A that I finally got around to getting batteries for, and installing a 240V outlet to connect to the house as a backup. I'm also adding wheels and a handle to make it easy to move around.
I wonder how many times I've seen your board name and didn't realize I was seeing it both here and on Steel Soldiers. :laugh: You probably know, but I have an MEP-003A, and make AC and DC regulators for them and the 002A.
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Damnit , make up your mind , is it Jason or Jay :grin: Not gonna repeat what that frat brother calls you :shocked:
Dusty
Never has been Jason. jas is my initials.
Eldo , Convert and Royal Enfield have all bee sold. T3, V7 and 850T are next......Hopefully .
Are you reducing to only the DR?
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Wow! What a great looking Loop!
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Never has been Jason. jas is my initials.
Are you reducing to only the DR?
Was poking fun at myself , of course I know your name is Bob , er Jay :laugh:
Dusty
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Are you reducing to only the DR?
No just trying to get down to 4 bikes. Tired of insuring and storing stuff I don't ride.
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Just an update. The rebuild is complete. It only needed, well, everything.
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I'm not sure what the actual mileage was on this bike, but, the motor was very well worn out. Thankfully, the original chrome bores were in good shape, so, no chrome flaked off to cause serious damage. Still it took a 2nd undersize grind of the crank, cam and lifters were all reground. Near bearings all around, new, nikasil, cylinders, pistons, rings, etc. New valves & springs. Rebuilt the carbs, new exhaust. Transmission and final drive both torn down cleaned, a few bearings replaced, and near seals. The u-joint was shot. Some of the bearings were so bad that the caps had broken, and the needles fell out. The yokes were pretty beat up, so, I ended up getting a new one instead of rebuilding the old one.
They say if you didn't spend more than the bike is worth to rebuild it, that you didn't do it right. I guess I did it right.
It's a joy to ride, and makes some glorious sound under acceleration and up hills!
Next project on this bike is dual disk brakes up front. I've got all the parts, plus, the forks on the disk brake bikes already have the mounts for the left side caliper.
The Amal 930's seem to work well enough, though, despite new gaskets, the right one is leaking a little at the float bowl gasket.
I also scored a nice set of Wixom bags off eBay that I'll be putting on it.
The Amal 930's seem to work well enough, though, despite new gaskets, the right one is leaking a little at the float bowl gasket.
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^^^So it's all original then ? :rolleyes:
Dusty
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^^^So it's all original then ? :rolleyes:
Dusty
AFIAK, yes, on the outside, aside from tires, it's all original (paint, rims, chrome bits, excepting exhaust).
Oh, I did forget some other work that needed to be done, both wheels were badly out of true, and the rear one had six broken spoke nipples. So, the rear wheel has been re-laced with new stainless spokes and nipples from MGCycle. And, of course, I put new tires on it The tires that were on it when I got it were at least 20 years old, maybe 30.
The wheel bearings were notch on both wheels as well, so, those are new. Surprisingly, the swing arm pivot and head tube bearings were fine, so, they just got new grease, and put back together. The forks got a fresh fill with ATF.
The rear shocks appear to be original. Surprisingly, they work pretty well. They're no Ohlins, but, they're better than what came stock on my any of my (small block, modern-era) V7's.
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Very nicely done - just in time for spring....
Mark
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Very nicely done! :grin:
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Did you get the racks to go with your Wixoms?
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So beautiful...nice job!
*needs a fairing, though* :evil:
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Did you get the racks to go with your Wixoms?
No, but, already have a set of racks that came with another pair of bags that need a fair amount of work (the bags need the work, the mounts are fine).
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I also scored a nice set of Wixom bags off eBay that I'll be putting on it.
Don't suppose you have any plans to put the DB bags that it came with on the market?
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I say run it naked in the warmer weather just as you show in the 3rd picture No Bags!, Loops are too nice to clutter with all that extra crap then slap the bags fairing and leg shields on for winter riding.
I run mine naked year round, if I have to carry anything I cargo net or strap it to the seat, I do attach the rack if I'm camping.
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I say run it naked in the warmer weather just as you show in the 3rd picture No Bags!, Loops are too nice to clutter with all that extra crap then slap the bags fairing and leg shields on for winter riding.
I run mine naked year round, if I have to carry anything I cargo net or strap it to the seat, I do attach the rack if I'm camping.
I like to go to shows, swap meets and other events of that sort. Saddlebags are a secure place to store your riding jacket, pants, gloves, carry snacks and water, etc. IMO, Wixoms and Bucos don't "clutter" up the looks and I keep mine on year round.
Leg shields only go on for cold weather, the factory "polizia" fairing replaces the little "flyscreen" I made.
If you only ride 50-100 miles a day, then "naked" is great, but my average "Sunday ride" is 300 miles and wind protection and carrying capacity is helpful, I'm less worried about looks.
It's Jay's bike to do with as he wishes. :wink:
"Summer" mode (event though this was taken in December):
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"Winter" mode:
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I say run it naked in the warmer weather just as you show in the 3rd picture No Bags!, Loops are too nice to clutter with all that extra crap then slap the bags fairing and leg shields on for winter riding.
I run mine naked year round, if I have to carry anything I cargo net or strap it to the seat, I do attach the rack if I'm camping.
Winter, why would he ride this restoration in the winter when he has what about 15 other registered bikes and another 15 that COULD be registered with a little work... Ok some more than others.
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'cuz pick a reason.....crazee.. ..don't know what he's doing or.....you're related. :grin: Any of those work for me.
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'cuz pick a reason.....crazee.. ..don't know what he's doing or.....you're related. :grin: Any of those work for me.
All of the above! [emoji848] (K)
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He said it's "UGLEEEE".
Well, he is wrong....!
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Don't suppose you have any plans to put the DB bags that it came with on the market?
One of them is scraped up from sliding on the ground. Funny, the bike shows no evidence of a crash, maybe it happened on another bike. In any case, I won't use them w/o fixing the gelcoat and painting them first.
I've got this nice set of Wixoms that look way better, but, the DB's are have likely 2X the volume, so, they might be handy to have for any touring I do on it.
Are you interested in buying them? The fairing is definitely available, as I have no intention of using it.
I say run it naked in the warmer weather just as you show in the 3rd picture No Bags!, Loops are too nice to clutter with all that extra crap then slap the bags fairing and leg shields on for winter riding.
I run mine naked year round, if I have to carry anything I cargo net or strap it to the seat, I do attach the rack if I'm camping.
Winter, why would he ride this restoration in the winter when he has what about 15 other registered bikes and another 15 that COULD be registered with a little work... Ok some more than others.
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I've got a great windshield on my R1200RS, as well as heated grips, and plenty of electrical power to run all the heated gear I want. That is my cold weather bike. I've also got heated grips on my V7 Special, Monster 796, and even my WR250R.
That said, I put a Scrambler Cycle alternator conversion kit on the Eldo, so, it's got plenty of power to run all the heated gear too. I do have a big wind screen that I used to use on my V7 Classic that I could put on it too, though, I'd be more likely to buy a police-style shield for it. I likely will ride it late into the fall, but, as soon as any salt hits the road, all the Guzzis and any other vintage bikes stay off the roads until all traces of salt are gone.
I like to go to shows, swap meets and other events of that sort. Saddlebags are a secure place to store your riding jacket, pants, gloves, carry snacks and water, etc. IMO, Wixoms and Bucos don't "clutter" up the looks and I keep mine on year round.
I too like to have luggage on my bikes, even for just day trips, for all the same reasons that Charlie mentions. If a bike has some form of luggage, I'll use it way more than if it doesn't, and on longer rides too.
The Wixoms will likely stay on most of the time. I don't think that they detract from the looks of the Eldo at all, in fact the complement it. The DB's, well, they're sort of ugly, but, definitely functional, so, maybe I'll hold onto them for trips.
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Great pic!
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My Eldo has a hack. So definitely a different ride. :thumb:
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Just an update. The rebuild is complete. It only needed, well, everything.
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Gorgeous! Right decision on the mufflers. BTW, those Wixom bags make your tail light look fat. :boozing: Just kidding, I know that's a Beemer, they're my favorite vintage bag.
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I mounted up the Wixoms, and then ran some errands along with about 1 1/2 hour ride.
Gotta love the scrambler cycle alternator upgrade, as the temp was only 37 degrees. It's nice being able to use heated gear on a vintage bike.
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:thumb:
Loops have enough electrical "surplus" even with the stock Bosch or Marelli generator to run heated gear, but the Scrambler Cycle alternator kit is a nice addition. I'll be putting one on my V700 "Tutto Terreno".
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WIMPS!!! :grin: That's the main reason I moved home to Hawaii. The whole state is solar heated. :shocked:
Good upgrade! :thumb: :thumb:
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I need to connect the lights on the Wixoms. There wire for the light doesn't exit anywhere, it's just a 6" stub of a wire. I'd guess these were refinished at some point, and someone glassed over the hole the wire exits.
Where does the wire typically come out?
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Sorry for the blurry photos, but they should give you an idea of where the hole is located. I can shoot some better ones and do some measuring if needed.
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Sorry for the blurry photos, but they should give you an idea of where the hole is located. I can shoot some better ones and do some measuring if needed.
(http://thumb.ibb.co/i3rFHH/Wixom_wiring_001.jpg) (http://ibb.co/i3rFHH)
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Thanks, Charlie -- those are plenty good to show me where to put the hole.
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Dual disk upgrade complete! It stops much better now!, though, the lever is a little spongy. It might still have a little air in it the the system somewhere. It was a real b**ch to get fluid flowing initially, even though the master cylinder was working fine before I drained the fluid out to add the line for the second caliper.
I added it by changing out the banjo bolt at the brake sensor for a double, so, now the right turn signal bracket won't go back on w/o either cutting it (the long part that engages a tab on the back of the bottom triple clamp to keep it from turning), or making a replacement that bumps out around the banjo bolt.
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The dual disk upgrade was well worth it. And spring finally arrived! :grin:
I think that the Wixoms are the best looking bags on Loops!
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Hey....haven't you heard?? You're not suppose to use the front brake. It'll throw you over the handlebars. :shocked: :grin: :grin: :grin: Looks good by the way with the rear drum brake you can do a sliding stop on gravel. :evil:
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Hey....haven't you heard?? You're not suppose to use the front brake. It'll throw you over the handlebars. :shocked: :grin: :grin: :grin: Looks good by the way with the rear drum brake you can do a sliding stop on gravel. :evil:
Steering with your right foot, dirt bike style. :laugh:
I like to do that on the WR.
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80 degrees and sunny. Finally! :grin: Too bad it's going to be in the low 40's and rain tomorrow afternoon. :sad:
The seat of the Eldorado is a great place to spend such a fine afternoon :grin: :laugh: :thumb:
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Beautiful!! And the Loop looks good too! :thumb:
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I'm still enjoying the Eldorado. I had a pleasant 200 miles on it this past weekend. The ride included a trip across the mighty Susquehanna River on the Millersburg Ferry, the last ferry in operation across this great river. The ferry service has been in continous operation for over 200 years.
It is a paddle-wheel vessel powered by a 57 horsepower (43 kW) Deutz diesel engine with a hydraulic drive system.
Toward the end of the day, I met up with a friend who has a gorgeous R90S. We swapped rides for a bit. He was quite impressed with the Eldorado, especially the handling and brakes, both being much better than he expected. He also loved the sound.
I'm now at 600 miles since rebuild, and will be doing the break-in oil change and valve clearance check before riding it again.
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So very lovely............. ..............
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Pretty cool! :thumb: How much is the ferry?
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Such a pretty bike! Great job!!! :bow:
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Pretty cool! :thumb: How much is the ferry?
http://www.millersburgferry.org/
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Pretty cool! :thumb: How much is the ferry?
One way rates:
$5 for walk on passengers
$10 for motorcycle + rider.
$15 for car + driver
$5 for additional passengers with vehicle
It's worth it to keep a piece of history operational.