My first Guzzi, a 1996 Nevada 350... or is it?

[yogidozer]

Thanks for the couple of posts! I will try as you say.

As for Guzziology, I have a mate of a mate that has a copy, I will ask him to lend it to me!

 

Great. So much info, and interesting reading on all things Guzzi.

[FJGUZZI]

Here's another picture from the back...



the plate was added with photoshop as I dont know where to put it having changed the tail light to underneath the fender...

I know I can put it on the side of the wheel but I rather keep it more classic and less chopper... lol 

[yogidozer]

Looks good, wonder if you could work in a mudflap of some kind? Especially considering the type of riding that bike is meant for.

[FJGUZZI]

Looks good, wonder if you could work in a mudflap of some kind? Especially considering the type of riding that bike is meant for.

Sure, its on my mind... something like this (thought twice before uploading this image   ) :



but i really like the current mud guard with the luggage rack and not sure how it will look if I go this route...

I may experiment with a few different ones, different finishes and lengths in my mechanic..

thanks!

[Diploman]

A quasi modern smallblock Guzzi that predates the fuel injection/ECU era is something rarely, if ever, seen in the US.  Very nicely preserved and modded bike!  Dual front discs and (with, I assume, F-05 calipers) is a lot of braking power for a 350.  I don't think the linked braking system was still available on the bikes produced at the era of this one. A pity, but marketing rules.  Yours is a unique and well modified smallblock - enjoy!

[yogidozer]

Yeah, ain't that bike sweet? I don't think linked would be preferred on a bike like that, JMO.
No FI, and a simple DigiPlex ignition. I would add fork gaiters to keep the stones from doing damage.
I like the long flat seat, let's you move around a bit when sliding the rear on dirt trails 

[malik]

A sweet looking bike, you've done well.

I think you'll find that the idle should be between 1000 - 1200 rpm. You will likely have to hook up a set of vacuum gauges or a manometer to balance/synchonise the carburettors. There is a half decent description of the procedure in the workshop manual for the V35...V65 (download from Thisoldtractor).

For the front suspension, you can play around with oil weights & the air gap (& perhaps later, the preload). First try fresh 10 weight oil & and air gap of, say, 150mm. Then go on from there.

Number plate flaps (with the light) seem to be available cheaply from dirt bike shops. You will likely have to fabricate a bracket to hold it. It's possible that you'll go through a few versions until you work out a system that doesn't vibrate off, but still looks decent. I've found springy plate (alloy or steel) and bits of heavy foam tubing useful here. Think laterally & use what you can find easily.

Enjoy the adventure. There's a lot of fun here.

[FJGUZZI]

A quasi modern smallblock Guzzi that predates the fuel injection/ECU era is something rarely, if ever, seen in the US.  Very nicely preserved and modded bike!  Dual front discs and (with, I assume, F-05 calipers) is a lot of braking power for a 350.  I don't think the linked braking system was still available on the bikes produced at the era of this one. A pity, but marketing rules.  Yours is a unique and well modified smallblock - enjoy!

Thanks so much for the feedback! the front calipers are from Grimeca, design very similar to Brembo F-5's... braking is indeed very strong but with current very soft forks I need to be careful... no ABS... rear single disk has a Brembo caliper and isn't as impressive.

 

[FJGUZZI]

Yeah, ain't that bike sweet? I don't think linked would be preferred on a bike like that, JMO.
No FI, and a simple DigiPlex ignition. I would add fork gaiters to keep the stones from doing damage.
I like the long flat seat, let's you move around a bit when sliding the rear on dirt trails 

thanks for the feedback!

fork gaiters are in the list of things to do to the bike 

[FJGUZZI]

A sweet looking bike, you've done well.

I think you'll find that the idle should be between 1000 - 1200 rpm. You will likely have to hook up a set of vacuum gauges or a manometer to balance/synchonise the carburettors. There is a half decent description of the procedure in the workshop manual for the V35...V65 (download from Thisoldtractor).

For the front suspension, you can play around with oil weights & the air gap (& perhaps later, the preload). First try fresh 10 weight oil & and air gap of, say, 150mm. Then go on from there.

Number plate flaps (with the light) seem to be available cheaply from dirt bike shops. You will likely have to fabricate a bracket to hold it. It's possible that you'll go through a few versions until you work out a system that doesn't vibrate off, but still looks decent. I've found springy plate (alloy or steel) and bits of heavy foam tubing useful here. Think laterally & use what you can find easily.

Enjoy the adventure. There's a lot of fun here.

Thanks a lot for the feedback! I will follow your advice with my local mechanic and will post updates here soon!