WHat 750cc Guzzi Have I bought

[blusmith]

Have bought  a blown up  guzzi  forma deceased estate .  ID plate  says   its yr is 1986 ; 744cc; Frame no is PX 11587 . I have  2 engines in  bits numbered  PX 000507 and PX 000633. I have  2 barrels  -both  chromed  and  Two  4 valve  heads  with the  expected  bent  exhaust  valve and a holed piston  so that  means  LARio  right?  but  750cc puzzles me  .  Plastic body   bits  and tank  could be  Lario  or  Targa  Any help /comments appreciated . Chris

[Arizona Wayne]

Have bought  a blown up  guzzi  forma deceased estate .  ID plate  says   its yr is 1986 ; 744cc; Frame no is PX 11587 . I have  2 engines in  bits numbered  PX 000507 and PX 000633. I have  2 barrels  -both  chromed  and  Two  4 valve  heads  with the  expected  bent  exhaust  valve and a holed piston  so that  means  LARio  right?  but  750cc puzzles me  .  Plastic body   bits  and tank  could be  Lario  or  Targa  Any help /comments appreciated . Chris

Are you in Europe?  `80's 750 Guzzis never made it to the US.  Sounds like you may have a 750 Targa.

[v65tt]

odd are you sure they are chrome bores?  that was only a feature on early v35 and v50's

are you sure its PX not PK?   never heard of a small block with PK

[voncrump]

Looks like you have a V75, 4 valve heads and 750cc. It had a small fairing like a T5 and a 16inch front wheel. You are not in NZ by any chance? One of these was for sale on trade me recently. I have a V75 brochure from the 1980s and considered buying one but instead purchased a Lario which I thrashed the hell out of and had no trouble. I sold it before the mileage got high, but a friend told me that it rattled its way up to 65000km. I don't no if the valve gear was ever updated. It got wrecked in a crash.
Cheers, voncrump

[blusmith]

Have bought  a blown up  guzzi  forma deceased estate .  ID plate  says   its yr is 1986 ; 744cc; Frame no is PX 11587 . I have  2 engines in  bits numbered  PX 000507 and PX 000633. I have  2 barrels  -both  chromed  and  Two  4 valve  heads  with the  expected  bent  exhaust  valve and a holed piston  so that  means  LARio  right?  but  750cc puzzles me  .  Plastic body   bits  and tank  could be  Lario  or  Targa  Any help /comments appreciated . Chris

[blusmith]

I have  checked the Numbers and it is a PX ....... I have added  some pictures  for those  experts to comment on
Yes I am in New Zealand  and in  rummaging through all the boxes and cobwebs  I now have  4 barrels  and two good  pistons (80mm) and  some good valves  to  pick  from. Are  the  suzuki  valve springs and  seats  still obtainable ?

[Chuck in Indiana]

I have  checked the Numbers and it is a PX ....... I have added  some pictures  for those  experts to comment on
Yes I am in New Zealand  and in  rummaging through all the boxes and cobwebs  I now have  4 barrels  and two good  pistons (80mm) and  some good valves  to  pick  from. Are  the  suzuki  valve springs and  seats  still obtainable ?

Yeah, that's a V75. Everything to do the heads is available. The heads themselves are like chicken teeth, though. That'll be a labor of love to get going..

[blusmith]

Thanks for  your  help every one -  watch this  space --Chris

[Muzz]

Hi Chris. I have had that on my watch list ever since it was first listed. I posted earlier and the guys id'd it as a V75.

Would have loved it as a project but as I am retired the $$ that I suspect it will need was beyond me. Keep us posted with pics please.

[blusmith]

Hi Muzz. Thanks  for the good wishes. I have  a V 50 rebuilt last  year Can't  wait to start this one .. Let  me know if  you are  up in Auckland  and  we can meet  Chris

[Muzz]

Sounds good Chris.

My wife has just commented that "I am sure he will spend hours and hours on it". I think that she is pleased that I did not put a bid on it!