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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jas67 on September 11, 2018, 10:06:41 PM
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One door closes, another opens.....
So, while I missed out on that white LeMans III in NJ, Cam connected me with the seller of this Mk1 LeMans, a 1977 model. While it's got some incorrect details with the paint and some other small details, it's all there. It'll need a battery, and likely a carb cleaning and some tires to start.
Thank you Cam!!
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1864/44628615461_7b03b2ec78_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZFjxg)IMG_3536 (https://flic.kr/p/2aZFjxg) by jay_snyder67 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97354518@N02/), on Flickr
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What a deal, 2 sidestands.
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What a deal, 2 sidestands.
Two for the price of one!
The brown side stand is definitely worth having. I didn't know the original was still on the bike until it showed up this evening.
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Saw a Guzzi at WV rally years ago that had a sidestand on both sides.
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"Oh, that one right there? She's trouble. A right saucy tart, that one is!"
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Just what you needed.. another bike. :smiley: :thumb:
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Those old bikes don’t have enough e-lectronic gizmos on them I’d get rid of it now and save all that trouble
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What a beauty! One of my favorite Guzzis.
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Just what you needed.. another bike. :smiley: :thumb:
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Nice! Your going to love riding that bike. Congrats.
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Really nice find......it may end up being your favorite bike.
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That’s a nice one!!
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Hmmm, gauge cluster might not be correct on my bike.
Mine:
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Others:
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The warning light panel is a separate piece and rather fragile. At least you have a chance of actually seeing the warning lights. :wink:
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=276&products_id=4483
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The Eagle has landed? Not the Goose? :laugh:
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That's pretty sweet. Good score! :drool:
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Very nice low mile example. You shouldn't have to do much to it. I see the steering damper has already been binned. No need to replace it. Mine has been in the off position almost since new.
I think these came with 135 mains. Check whats there. You might want to go up one size (137.5??) to compensate for the ethanol fuel which didn't exist when these came in. Otherwise just a simple tune up and valve adjust and you should be good to go.
Also do you know if the steel caliper pistons have been replaced? If not they should be with the newer coated aluminum ones.
Pete
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The Eagle has landed? Not the Goose? :laugh:
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Mmmmm. I sense BEER. :boozing: :thumb: (or have you sold some already) :grin:
Nice looking machine though. :thumb:
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http://www.museodelmarchioitaliano.com/route1/moto-guzzi.php
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Congrats, great addition for sure!
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Congrats, great addition for sure!
To add to that, the eagle logo is the actual Italian civilian wings a pilot would earn at the time.
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The V35II and V50III (not sure about the V50II) and probably the V65 had that style of dashboard lights with separate left and right turn signal lights. The early V35 and V50 had the same dashboard lights as the Le Mans 1 should have, but the colours were different (green for I think the lights and blue high beam, while I believe everything should be red on the le mans except for the orange neutral light).
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My recently acquired '78 LM1 has black headlight ears and handlebars as well as all-red warning lights on the dash except for the neutral indicator, which is green.
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The V35II and V50III (not sure about the V50II) and probably the V65 had that style of dashboard lights with separate left and right turn signal lights. The early V35 and V50 had the same dashboard lights as the Le Mans 1 should have, but the colours were different (green for I think the lights and blue high beam, while I believe everything should be red on the le mans except for the orange neutral light).
That sounds right. If your turn signal dash lights are wired up, it's a useful upgrade. I made the same modification to my T3.
Moto
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Last weekend, I finally got the Le Mans back together after pulling the forks for rebuild/upgrade.
The above pics are from the first ride after fork rebuild with '96 Honda VFR750 cartridges. The new forks work brilliantly!
Just need to get the fairing back on it (couldn't wait to try out, and skipped the fairing).
The Bub mufflers make such sweet music!
It's got a bunch of details that are not correct that I'll be taking care of as I get time.
Also, it NEEDs rear sets. The stock foot peg position is too forward for clip-ons. I felt folded up when riding it.
I'm thinking I'll go with the Agostini rear sets.
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Nice score, I’d take that over a mk3 every day (biased I know)
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It looks GREAT! :thumb:
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Very nice :thumb:
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That’s the exhaust I have on my LM V. It’s great. Report back on your rearset decision - I’ve thinking about a set myself. Who stocks the Agostinis in the US?
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Looks great. I have the Ago’s on my CX and they are way more comfortable than the stock pegs IMO. I will probably get another set when I put my LM I back together, though they are not cheap anymore.
I really do dislike the US headlight trim, does anyone know if the trim can just be replaced with the Euro trim or does it require a whole new light?
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MG Cycle sells both the Agos and Tarozzi. The Agos look like they only are a little more than an inch more rearward than stock. The Tarozzi are more like 3 inches back, and an ice nah higher.
I’ll likely go with Tarozzi.
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Looks great. I have the Ago’s on my CX and they are way more comfortable than the stock pegs IMO. I will probably get another set when I put my LM I back together, though they are not cheap anymore.
I really do dislike the US headlight trim, does anyone know if the trim can just be replaced with the Euro trim or does it require a whole new light?
Requires a whole new headlight. On Ted's Le Mans, I used one from a V65C which is identical to the original Euro unit other than it's chrome (I had it powdercoated black).
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I've got tarozzi rearsets on both my 850T and my LeMans SE. They are comfortable, and replacement parts are readily available.
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Requires a whole new headlight. On Ted's Le Mans, I used one from a V65C which is identical to the original Euro unit other than it's chrome (I had it powdercoated black).
Charlie, thanks. Now I just need to source a V65C headlight.
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Charlie, thanks. Now I just need to source a V65C headlight.
Or a V50 III which would already be black. That's what I bought from Ed Milich, but when it showed up it was a chrome one from a V65C. :wink:
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Or a V50 III which would already be black. That's what I bought from Ed Milich, but when it showed up it was a chrome one from a V65C. :wink:
Charlie, thanks, I’ll have to send Ed an email.
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Charlie, thanks, I’ll have to send Ed an email.
Agree. Looks much better when the headlight is flush with the fairing.
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I wonder if this is the same headlight? https://www.ebay.com/itm/guzzi-v65-florida-headlight-v50/272695627248?hash=item3f7ded0df0:g:9sMAAOSwcB5ZLxDH
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Agree. Looks much better when the headlight is flush with the fairing.
You know... maybe just because its what I am used to always seeing.... I like the extended headlamp..
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I wonder if this is the same headlight? https://www.ebay.com/itm/guzzi-v65-florida-headlight-v50/272695627248?hash=item3f7ded0df0:g:9sMAAOSwcB5ZLxDH
Yes.
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Agree. Looks much better when the headlight is flush with the fairing.
Hmmm, I think that I’ll be looking for a V50 III headlight.
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Last weekend, I finally got the Le Mans back together after pulling the forks for rebuild/upgrade.
The above pics are from the first ride after fork rebuild with '96 Honda VFR750 cartridges. The new forks work brilliantly!
Just need to get the fairing back on it (couldn't wait to try out, and skipped the fairing).
Did the same mod on my LM2 last winter but am yet to test ride the finished article.
As a matter of interest, what viscosity fork oil did you use and what air gap?
Also, the original LM had longer single fork springs than the MK2s two springs per fork set up; I had to ditch the shorter of my springs due to the length of the RC36 cartridges. How did you get around that problem?
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Did the same mod on my LM2 last winter but am yet to test ride the finished article.
As a matter of interest, what viscosity fork oil did you use and what air gap?
Also, the original LM had longer single fork springs than the MK2s two springs per fork set up; I had to ditch the shorter of my springs due to the length of the RC36 cartridges. How did you get around that problem?
I'm not sure of the air gap, but, it was 235cc of 10wt per leg.
I'm pretty sure that my friend who did the work just shortened the springs, as I brought home some short spring pieces.
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I'm not sure of the air gap, but, it was 235cc of 10wt per leg.
I'm pretty sure that my friend who did the work just shortened the springs, as I brought home some short spring pieces.
Thanks for the reply.
As a matter of interest, what made you decide on 235cc?
I went for the same air gap that Honda quoted for their donor forks.
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Thanks for the reply.
As a matter of interest, what made you decide on 235cc?
I went for the same air gap that Honda quoted for their donor forks.
235cc was arrived at by measuring the air gap, but, unfortunately, I can't remember what it got set to.