Author Topic: 1968 V700 Rejuvination  (Read 48732 times)

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Re: 1968 V700 Rejuvination
« Reply #120 on: June 30, 2025, 09:21:03 AM »
Best looking of the loop series ,what craftsmanship ,attention to detail.A former Harley rider bought one and promptly got a large Moto Guzzi tattoo on his forearm.I rode it and its handling was better than the Eldo I owned 40 years ago.

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Re: 1968 V700 Rejuvination
« Reply #121 on: June 30, 2025, 10:00:19 AM »
Dave, any gas cap sealing issues? my A-series '69 isn't great in that aspect.

During periods of lay up without gas, the rubber seal shrinks.  Until the seal swells from the gas fumes, I only keep about a half tank of gas in it.  It only takes a day or 2 and it seals fine.  I still don't top it off all the way though.
Dave Swanson - Northern IL
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Re: 1968 V700 Rejuvination
« Reply #122 on: July 02, 2025, 12:41:09 AM »
I bought the thicker gasket from Guzzino. better, but still not a 100% seal.
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Re: 1968 V700 Rejuvination
« Reply #123 on: July 02, 2025, 08:31:20 AM »
On my '69 Ambo with the same cap, I used to put a piece of hose between the lever and cap to apply more downward pressure.
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