fotoguzzi

welding 4mm to the push rod? that sounds way out of line to me.. smething else must be wrong.

the friction plates could be installed bckwards?

if not the rubber boot to the throttle body being loose I'd to a TB sync, assuming the valves in spec.

gen 1 fork has slightly steeper angle. ( i think wheel base longer by a couple mm on 2nd gen. )

when my battery went dead the tach was the first sign.. even new batteries can be bad, get a load test free at Batteries Plus or any good service station.

mark a center line between tire patches, use your plumb line droped from each rocker cover then measure to that center line?

but you should look around/under the steering neck, if not centered there the frame can rub a hole right thru the tank.. (right side of steering head in my case).

she left the Ex BF in Phoenix along with the job.

still have a killer ride,

sadly, I can not give it the love it deserves. and I wouldn't be riding it into the ground since it's not that comfy a ride for me.. I passed it on to one of the best owners I could have found who will give it just treatment. My daughter needs financial rescue after a bad job and worse BF.. family had to come first even if I have Guzzi colored blood.

you could try a tire with a smaller profile?

my take? it is such a simple design you'd think it will never work but it does! apply with your index finger, when you throttle down it slips back with ease. holds speed well, better than my Throttlemiester, Bobs wrist rest or the other flip lock I had once. there is a more elaborate version with a screw adjustment but with my grips not needed.

I use this from Aerostich, 10 or 20 bucks.

maybe it works but the idle sync is done with the bleed screws, the white knob is for off idle balance.

have you cleaned/tightened the battery leads? (at both ends)

I need a seat for a LeMans 1.. does not have to be a Corbin but I want to save the stock seat before it crumbles.. any ideas?

It showed up on Craigs List mid day Wed.. being an obsessive browser, I was the first caller and found it was about a mile from my home.. it's very clean around the motor and looks low mile but speedo was replaced so unknown. had to pull off the calipers to roll in on my trailer and plan to rebuild them soon.. just a little gas in tank and it was pretty clean and not too smelly, float bowls clean too.. I didn't get original mirrors but most of the rest is stock.. headlight and mounts are not, at least I don't think so based on the chrome ring on light. so the fairing (I did get) won't mount up just yet. Rims painted grey, that sucks but I'll live with it for now. next plan is to pull swing arm and check/grease the splines and maybe then I'll get an idea of mileage. hope to start it next weekend. oh, needs new tires since thee are not worn but old. I want to find an aftermarket saddle if anyone has something stashed, I have a second seat base/fender ready to apply if I can find a more comfy seat.

Lucky me, first to respond to a CL ad and yesterday I scored a nice 1977.. not cheap but I could not resist. Yeah, dent in tank, I don't care.

Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, the Grateful Dead..

yep the yellow paint is from the factory after they supposedly set and balanced everything.

Good! Just so you know, many of us have used the PF4 TPS, it's from a Harley Davidson and costs about $40. instead of the Guzzi PF3 for $300. they work fine so you mechanic is full of balony. keep up the faith and you'll have a fine running bike someday soon..

I have lust in my heart for a greenie.. this one will be used up before I can get it.. He rides in to bike night regularly from home some 180 miles away.. think it's north of 70k now.. dig the QuatD