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Offline jrt

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That sound!
« on: April 06, 2021, 09:39:11 PM »
Wow, that sound takes me back 30 or 40 years.  I just finished putting together a big block motor with K&N style intakes and a Mistral exhaust.  My first attempt at fuel injection hosing was a bit of a bust- I made a four-way manifold that leaked...a bit.  But after I fixed that and checked all the basic stuff- it fired right up and day-um.  Sounds like a '67 V8.  Takes me back! 
This is a former California, now I have no idea what it is- I swapped out a lot of parts.  It is a yard-bird, I guess.  But geez, it runs well and sounds great! 
Now, I need to paint the fenders so it looks halfway decent.  I'm embarrassed to post a picture quite yet.

I really like my V85, but this is the sound that means 'Moto Guzzi' to me. 
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Re: That sound!
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2021, 10:20:11 PM »
Cheers, man- I don't mean loud- it is low and rumbly and urgent. OK, a tiny bit loud, but not 'short pipes on a Harley' loud.

Classic Guzzi's just sound...powerful.
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Re: That sound!
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2021, 11:05:53 PM »
 Clean up on aisle 9 . Don't , just don't , understand ?

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Re: That sound!
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2021, 09:02:04 AM »
don't be so proud... send the snaps, love to see it (in any state of repair)
Nothing much better than a Tannat from the Salta region.

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Re: That sound!
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2021, 09:55:11 AM »
This sound? I agree, works for me, lol.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOjtSd8lXv4
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Re: That sound!
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2021, 10:27:15 AM »
Sounds just like a 327 small block Chevy!
I like it also as long as the decimal levels does not exceed reasonable for extended riding events👍
« Last Edit: April 07, 2021, 10:47:48 AM by Ncdan »


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