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Title: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 17, 2019, 08:10:46 PM
"The Little Guzzi That Could..." (aka, my neighbor Kevin's '75 850-T that he WON at the New Mexico State Guzzi Rally in Datil last August)...LIVES AND BREATHES AGAIN!! Thanks to "Magic-Mike - Equipment Engineer Extraordinaire!!"


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Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 17, 2019, 08:28:49 PM
By the way, if anyone out there has a nice, used 850-T seat FOR SALE (stock, preferably...) please MESSAGE me ASAP! 

Thanks in advance! :smiley: :cool:

We have to get rid of that dreadful "Bucket-Diaper" seat (see photos) that came with it!! :shocked: :shocked: :huh: :huh: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: Turin on January 17, 2019, 11:24:45 PM
I would remove the cover, cut down the foam with a carving knife to desired shape, and have it recovered.
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 18, 2019, 06:20:02 AM
I would remove the cover, cut down the foam with a carving knife to desired shape, and have it recovered.

Yes...that's another option...but we have some "feelers" out there for a stock seat right now... :cool: :wink:
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: nick949 on January 18, 2019, 07:20:29 AM
You guys have no taste. That's a gorgeous seat.


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Nick
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 18, 2019, 07:23:57 AM
You guys have no taste. That's a gorgeous seat.


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Nick

It looks good on your bike...:cool: :thumb: - but I think a stock-type seat would look better on that 850-T (...just MHO) :wink:
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: radguzzi on January 18, 2019, 07:41:10 AM

What a time capsule...  :thumb:

Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: Tkelly on January 18, 2019, 11:34:22 AM
get a convert or G5 seat the t and t3 seats were really bad.
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2019, 08:09:36 PM
It's an fugly seat.  :grin:
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: Ringosdad on January 19, 2019, 05:53:09 AM
Very comfortable seats are usually ugly as hell!
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 19, 2019, 07:34:04 AM
It's an fugly seat.  :grin:

Agreed...and I don't care how COMFORTABLE that seat is...it just has to GO!! :thumb: :cool: :laugh: :grin: :wink:
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 19, 2019, 01:47:56 PM
After fixing the electrical issues, a brisk, 57+ mile shakedown ride this morning on the 850-T, and it ran just fine! :cool: :thumb:


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Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: brider on January 21, 2019, 03:38:01 PM
That seat just makes it look slow. It hurts my eyes to look at it.

Guess I missed that discussion: Just HOW did he win it, in a $10 raffle? and what condition WAS it in?
Title: Re: The Little 850-T That Could...
Post by: JJ on January 22, 2019, 06:56:09 AM
That seat just makes it look slow. It hurts my eyes to look at it.

Guess I missed that discussion: Just HOW did he win it, in a $10 raffle? and what condition WAS it in?

Rally fee was $50 for the weekend, including camping and meals...his ticket was 1 of 89 drawn...better odds than the lottery.  They give a bike away every year!!  :thumb: :smiley: :cool:  It is a "BITSA Guzzi", (rebuilt and bored out to 1000cc), build by Matt and Stephan of ALBQ in good running condition.  Cool little bike!!  A few other photos from last August.  He intends to RIDE IT to Datil this year!! :thumb: :cool: :wink:


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