New Guzzi Day!

[Denis]

Well after years of not looking too hard due to scarcity and cost in the US, I suddenly found myself the owner of this 1961 Falcone Turismo.
I can't be happier!




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[bikeridertim]

Very nice!! Happy for you,  enjoy!!!   

[vintagehoarder]

That so awesome, congratulations!

[guido guzzi]

  

[John A]

 

[JJ]

WOW!!  That's a beauty!!  CONGRATULATIONS!!
...and it looks like it's all restored ready for a nice back country road ride!

[Dave Swanson]

Excellent What a beauty!  Welcome to the singles club.

[spmoto]

Oooooo, what a lucky man!! Love to hear your impressions at some point. Enjoy your good fortune.

[Moparnut72]

Wow. Very nice.
kk

[Denis]

Thanks, all!

The previous owner has had since at least 1986 when he brought it back from Italy. I have the license plate from Naples, paperwork from the factory stating the build date was March 22, 1961 and that it want into service of the Ministry of the Interior April 6, 1961. I also have the importation and other paperwork, all dating back to late 1986.

That it was originally operated by the Ministry of the Interior meant that it was originally green, but it had already been repainted as a civilian bike when the previous owner bought it.
It hasn't been ridden much so there are some small maintenance items I have to take care of before I take it out.

[Guzzistajohn]

Cool factor +10!  ENJOY! 

[twowheeladdict]

 

[Ncdan]

This one is an ole police bike that belongs to a WG member here, Tiny Tim.
I didn’t get ride it but it was still an honor to just sit on one of these rare classics.

[krglorioso]

The phrase, "Makes my mouth water" usually refers to some gastronomic delight, but it applies here equally well.  What a magnificent bike(s).

Ralph

[Speedfrog]

What a beauty, congratulations!
It was born the same year I was - I wish I’d still look that good...!

[jrt]

Cool beans!

[Turin]

Sweet!

[Scout63]

That’s a beauty. More pictures and reports please. Leave time at stops to handle gawkers.

[Stretch]

Very cool!   

                -Stretch

[DougG]

That's a beauty!  I'd probably put that in my living room...not the garage

Be well, stay well,
DougG

[Denis]

Lots of small items addressed this weekend.

The valves were wildly out of adjustment, but after ordering an 11mm tubular box wrench I got those sorted out.

The clutch cable had broken at the actuator and the repair shortened it so the clutch was always dragging. Using one of my old SPII cables (I always keep old broken cables) I made a new clutch cable and got it adjusted. No more dragging.

The compression release cam was out of position in the case so it was doing nothing. The compression release lever bolt had been overtightened, pinching the lever so it couldn’t return. I addressed both these issues and now the compression release works well enough for now.

The front brake was terrible and it turns out the cable had also broken at the cam lever and a poor repair made. So, using yet another old SPII cable, I made a new brake cable and now the brake will stop and actually works well enough to compress the forks.

Now it pretty much starts on the first kick.

At a certain speed it sounds like there is a can of nuts and bolts rattling around somewhere up front. I mean that. It's unnerving and I can't imagine it's engine noise.
Shifting has to be done deliberately. I’m still not happy with how the compression release works. The first time I used it to shut off the engine, but the second time it wouldn’t work so I had to reach down and push the lever on the side of the cash to do it.

Overall, though, it's coming along pretty well!

Denis

[Denis]