Author Topic: Old Guzzi used as fence post.......... (Read 40930 times)

Caffeineo · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:05:00 PM »

Still interested???

swooshdave · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:11:10 PM »

I've seen worse.

Caffeineo · « **Reply #32 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:14:00 PM »

Sorry for not replying to all the PM's but my internet connection is just not going for it. I can click on the PM but it fails to load???
I'll try again tomorrow.

Turin · « **Reply #33 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:25:16 PM »

My 850T was way worse. That is definitely worth saving.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #34 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:32:59 PM »

you should offer $500 or $1,000 and take it home.. then put on ebay with a reserve for what you paid..
the circus will begin.. in case you don't know the V7 Sport is the holy grail to Guzzi collectors..

OlDogface · « **Reply #35 on:** October 21, 2016, 08:49:08 PM »

Isn't worth a dime. The coils are missing. No front turn signals. Seat, shocks, and tank are shot (literally!). Rear tire needs replaced. Electrical tape on the starter wire. Headlight is totally out of commission. Nah, not worth a dime.

So, exactly where is this located again?

Tom · « **Reply #36 on:** October 21, 2016, 09:08:43 PM »

Thanks for more pix. If he has the title, it's worth getting and putting it back into shape.

radguzzi · « **Reply #37 on:** October 21, 2016, 09:33:30 PM »

Quote from: swooshdave on October 21, 2016, 08:11:10 PM

I've seen worse.

This is just incredible, to find a V7 Sport just sitting out there... A real "Outside the Barn Find"... crazy...

A T-3 that I dragged home back in the Spring, gathering parts from the rebuild right now. Still not the marque that the Sport is.

Tom · « **Reply #38 on:** October 22, 2016, 12:54:10 AM »

Yikes!

jas67 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 23, 2016, 01:44:59 AM »

Wow, it is sad to see that such an iconic Guzzi was left to go that bad, but, as others have said, it is definitely worth saving.

Tell me again why this isn't already in your (or another WG member's) garage?

Huzo · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2016, 12:13:49 PM »

What the hell are you blokes waiting for ? Santa Claus is over 2 months away so you're not getting it free. Just someone go and buy the bugger, it's gonna be s PITA when he throws it in the trash and we get all the posts about how " I would'a given him a Grand for that", had anyone had a serious crack at buying it ? Seriosly, what's it gunna take ???

guzzinka · « **Reply #41 on:** October 23, 2016, 01:47:04 PM »

Canuck750 could buff that baby to a shine in a weekend, c'mon already!

Caffeineo · « **Reply #42 on:** October 23, 2016, 07:24:36 PM »

My Saturday 100 mile off road loop turned into a 160 mile out and back when we hit snow that had been packed down and turned into ice. Slow going and too many near falls with 10 miles to the summit we (for once) made a good decision to turn around and go back. Than on the way home I was one of the first to the scene of a single vehicle accident. An hour later I was on my way home......late. Had to unload the dirt bike and gear, load the trials bike and gear for the Sunday trials ride. I need a good hour or two after trials riding so I just got the chance to call the owner and he agreed to $500 (multiple offers at this price). Gave the owners phone number to the first one to reply. Who also happened to live somewhat close by. Hopefully we will see a build thread here soon. Too big of a project for me and I have no desire to part it out or flip it. Just happy to see it get roadworthy again.

I also found out that you need to wait at least a minute between PMs. Most likely to help prevent spam.

leafman60 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 23, 2016, 08:27:00 PM »

Amazing

Huzo · « **Reply #44 on:** October 23, 2016, 09:10:45 PM »

Quote from: Caffeineo on October 23, 2016, 07:24:36 PM

My Saturday 100 mile off road loop turned into a 160 mile out and back when we hit snow that had been packed down and turned into ice. Slow going and too many near falls with 10 miles to the summit we (for once) made a good decision to turn around and go back. Than on the way home I was one of the first to the scene of a single vehicle accident. An hour later I was on my way home......late. Had to unload the dirt bike and gear, load the trials bike and gear for the Sunday trials ride. I need a good hour or two after trials riding so I just got the chance to call the owner and he agreed to $500 (multiple offers at this price). Gave the owners phone number to the first one to reply. Who also happened to live somewhat close by. Hopefully we will see a build thread here soon. Too big of a project for me and I have no desire to part it out or flip it. Just happy to see it get roadworthy again.

I also found out that you need to wait at least a minute between PMs. Most likely to help prevent spam.

You beauty !!!

normzone · « **Reply #45 on:** October 23, 2016, 09:43:54 PM »

Redo cables, electrics as needed, cover the seat in old Levi denim, give it tires, make it run great and ignore the rest. The shotgun divots just add character.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 24, 2016, 05:36:02 AM »

Quote from: normzone on October 23, 2016, 09:43:54 PM

Redo cables, electrics as needed, cover the seat in old Levi denim, give it tires, make it run great and ignore the rest. The shotgun divots just add character.

Then you can call it "restored" and put it in the MGNOC Classifieds for $15K

johnr · « **Reply #47 on:** October 24, 2016, 06:26:39 AM »

Quote from: Caffeineo on October 21, 2016, 08:05:00 PM

Still interested???

Absolutely worth rescuing (though not worth money as it stands)

drdwb · « **Reply #48 on:** October 24, 2016, 07:36:53 AM »

Do I detect a touch of sarcasm in this post? Or just a comment on some people's difinition of "restoration"?

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Then you can call it "restored" and put it in the MGNOC Classifieds for $15K
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Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 24, 2016, 11:49:59 AM »

It certainly is worth restoring as long as you don't count the time and money it takes to restore it.

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #50 on:** October 24, 2016, 01:25:46 PM »

When used like that, it will never have warranty problems.

webmost · « **Reply #51 on:** October 24, 2016, 01:36:00 PM »

Plenty of tread left on that rear tire.

Tom · « **Reply #52 on:** October 24, 2016, 03:07:08 PM »

The tires are good "slight usage". Rolling around in the garage, keeping it on the center stand, rolling down the street to see if the drivetrain works, etc. Not high speed use going across a couple of states.

Still a lot there for $500 if I read Caffeineo's post correctly. (correction to name spelling)

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/slight

Caffeineo · « **Reply #53 on:** October 24, 2016, 04:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Tom on October 24, 2016, 03:07:08 PM

The tires are good "slight usage". Rolling around in the garage, keeping it on the center stand, rolling down the street to see if the drivetrain works, etc. Not high speed use going across a couple of states. Still a lot there for $500 if I read Caffineo's post correctly.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/slight

You read it right. 3 offers of $500 so I talked to the owner (nice guy that has had some hard times) and he was happy with $500 but also interested in getting something to replace it as he views it as "art". I think with a good restoration it would be "art" that could be a nice piece for the living room.

Tom · « **Reply #54 on:** October 24, 2016, 05:01:33 PM »

So it should be going to someone soon.

Hopefully they'll see the possibility of getting on the road.

johnr · « **Reply #55 on:** October 24, 2016, 05:45:54 PM »

Quote from: Tom on October 24, 2016, 05:01:33 PM

So it should be going to someone soon. Hopefully they'll see the possibility of getting on the road.

My feeling too. It looks eminently re-buildable to me but it needs to happen, or at least the rot has to stop, in the near future. I'm not sure I would have offered a whole $500 though! If Art is all the fellow wants a dead Honda 50 should fill the bill. Straight swap plus maybe $50 as a starter? After all the current owner obviously doesn't care about it as a machine.

When you look at this machine part by part, starting with those unworn foot rest rubbers working out to those alloy rims, there is plenty to work with.

I faced a situation like this when some years ago I was rebuilding a 1953 500 RE Bullet. I stumbled across a dead 350 Bullet of the same era. It had been stored about 200 yards from the sea and prevailing salt laden air. It's spokes were 1/4 inch thick flaked rust and it was touch and go whether this machine could ever sensibly be rebuilt.

There were however parts on it that were worthy of rescue. I was particularly interested in its far superior (double sided) front brake.

The owner though was an oddball farmer who's 'thing' was that he had something I wanted. (there may have been some history there dating back to the Great Depression) Nothing was going to change that. Nothing reasonable anyway.

I checked up on it about a year later. It had moved out from under it's roof and was lying on it's side in a paddock. It had deteriorated to the point of uselessness. I told the guy to enjoy his anchor as I left.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #56 on:** October 24, 2016, 06:03:42 PM »

Quote from: johnr on October 24, 2016, 05:45:54 PM

My feeling too. It looks eminently re-buildable to me but it needs to happen, or at least the rot has to stop, in the near future. I'm not sure I would have offered a whole $500 though!

IMO, that was a bargain. If it was parted out (not that I'm advocating that), you could easily quadruple your "investment".

jas67 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 24, 2016, 06:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 24, 2016, 06:03:42 PM

IMO, that was a bargain. If it was parted out (not that I'm advocating that), you could easily quadruple your "investment".

:1: I definitely would've paid $500 ASAP and taken it home.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #58 on:** October 24, 2016, 06:33:05 PM »

Quote from: jas67 on October 24, 2016, 06:11:42 PM

:1: I definitely would've paid $500 ASAP and taken it home.

Absolutely. For an original V7Sport? Pfffft. Pocket change. There are lots of good bones there.
This should turn out to be an epic build thread if the right guy has it.

ohiorider · « **Reply #59 on:** October 24, 2016, 07:34:24 PM »

Without reading the entire thread, did someone here buy this bike, or is it still in the conversation stage?

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Author Topic: Old Guzzi used as fence post.......... (Read 40930 times)