LM2 Front fork FAC Upgrade Problem. (Now solved thanks to LeRoy)

[Dobermann]

Hello.
I bought FAC dampers for my LM2. When I've dissasembled the forks I noticed that the interns of the fork are totally different. All parts were changed to some unknown dampers .
Now, to fit the FAC dampers I need all the rest of the original parts. I can find all these parts except part No.21 from the following scheme(please see below). I've searched all the online shops I know, but it seems this part(I dont know the part name in english, sorry) is not available anymore.
Do you know where I can get this part or do you know any dimensions, especially the lenght so I can fabricate it my self?

[LeRoy]

I have many of the parts you'll need, including #21. Where are you located?

Can you post a picture of the fork internals you are replacing? That may help to recognize what you are starting with.

[Vasco DG]

The damper rod 'Extensions' for want of a better word are common to all 35mm forks of the time. The design was used, essentially unchanged, from the 850T right through to the LMIII. I'm pretty sure one of the wreckers who specialise in older stuff would be able to supply a pair cheaply and easily.

Pete

[Dobermann]

Thanks, guys.It seems I need all the parts from damper down to part No.27. I will be very happy if someone can help me with these parts(especially No.21, or I'm really fu**ed). I can make payment through PayPal.
I live in Bulgaria, a small post communist East European coutry. There are two Guzzi LeMans in all the country, my LM2 and one LM3, so here is just impossiible to find any parts. I am buying everything online.
I dont have pictures of the internals with me right now. Tomorrow I will post pictures when I get to the shop.
The bike was in not a very good shape. I am rebuilding it and also making some upgrades and modifications. I've finished rebuilding the engine, gearbox and the back of the bike. Now only the front forks are left.

[guzzitime]

Nicely Done, Really

[wrbix]

Oooooooo, shiny!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Your English is impeccable. Welcome to WG, btw.. your problems will be solved here.  Some of them might even pertain to motorcycles..

[nunzio]

Брей!!!!


I hope that is.... WOW!!!.... in Bulgarian.....Alan

[LeRoy]

Please send me your full name and mailing address in a PM. I should be able to gather up all the parts you need and send them off. No charge.

[Dobermann]

Oh, LeRoy thank you very much! I was so worried couldn't sleep last night. Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
Here is a photo of what i have. The FAC damper is shown with it's corresponding progressive spring. The other one is the "other" damper. It was mounted just like that - upside down. The lower aluminum bushing is hollow with small holes for oil circulation and also a threaded hole below for connecting to the fork leg. There is another spring inside. Also the damper itself is very long as you can see and the spring is shorter. It goes from the top of the fork tubes all the way down to the bottom of the fork legs.

[Dobermann]

Брей!!!!


I hope that is.... WOW!!!.... in Bulgarian.....Alan

Your Bulgarian is perfect, Alan!
Thank you.

[geoff in almonte]

For future reference, Reboot Spares is located in France.  They are a Guzzi breaker - i.e. wrecker.  They have several Guzzi's that they are 'breaking' down for parts.  They have a website:

http://www.rebootguzzispares.com/

Nice job on the LM - the Mk2 is a beautiful machine.

G

[Dobermann]

Many thanks to LeRoy (Bob Sharp)!!!
The parts needed are traveling to Bulgaria!!!

Thank you LeRoy!

And meanwhile the front wheel is ready. Floating discs with anodized spacers to fit the LM wheel, tubeless tire conversion.

[Vasco DG]

What are you doing for a headlight etc? I'm assuming you won't be keeping the original rectangular one?

And side panels? Are you having those or simply leaving the frame triangle open and relocating the battery?

Pete

[Dobermann]

Pete, the bike came to me with no fairing, black painted engine and gearbox, no side panels, relocated battery(under the gearbox) and a round headlight. I disassembled everything, rebuilt and fixed what needed, made a few upgrades here and there, soda blasted and repainted it. I will keep it like this but will mount alloy fenders and aluminum endurance 25ltr tank which I got from a friend of mine from Scotland who lives here in Bulgaria during the summer and who has a shop for making aluminum motorcycle parts called... The Tank Shop.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Many thanks to LeRoy (Bob Sharp)!!!
The parts needed are traveling to Bulgaria!!!

Thank you LeRoy!

And meanwhile the front wheel is ready. Floating discs with anodized spacers to fit the LM wheel, tubeless tire conversion.

  Attaboy, LeRoy. Gotta love the Guzzi family..

[Vasco DG]

I was digging in the shed the other day and found some triangular side covers, two sets one rounded and one a fibreglass copy of the V7 Sport toolboxes. If you were planning on putting the battery back where it belongs I was going to send you a pair if you wanted? It looks like a nice project.

Pete

[Dobermann]

Thank you, Pete. I have a set of side covers made from polished aluminum similar to the ones on the photo below, but I don't know what I'm gonna do with this area of the bike yet.
You all have been very helpful! What a great community we have!
Again thank you very much!