77 Le Mans for sale on FB

[4corsa]

Impressive description of work done and looks to be in great condition. Please talk me out of selling my 03 V11 Le Mans and kicking in the difference to buy this beauty!

https://www.facebook.com/share/18HADMX3zG/

[Tomchri]

Realy like the old Le Mans to. Don't know about the front forks. Storing wasn't perfect, rust, and inside tank. Ask the misses, one seat w never be missed. A ride with a 79 Le Mans to the UK.  A few rides in the summer is great, and I coudn't sell it. A V11 is like a holiday compared.  You did ask for it, right.  Decisions like that shoud be avoided at all cost.  But your decisions, so good luck.

Cheers Tom.

[docc]

Don't! (Do it!). Don't. Do it.  
 

Seems a little conflicted. . .

Don't do it! 

[4corsa]

If I didn't love my V11 so much, it would be easy.

[po18guy]

I do not remember the forks protruding so far above the upper triple. Later forks? This is one that would have to be thoroughly inspected in person.

[p6x]

1 hour ago, po18guy said:

I do not remember the forks protruding so far above the upper triple. Later forks? This is one that would have to be thoroughly inspected in person.

A quick look at photos of 1977 Le Mans seems to backup your memory. Anyhow, having those upper tubes protruding so much is odd.

[p6x]

this is the view of the bike listed for sale from above: its missing the steering dampener too. Front brake liquid reservoir is squared. On older bikes, it used to be cylindrical and see through? it is like that on my own V11. The pics above have it that way.

[p6x]

This is a pic of a 1977 model for sale in the UK; brake fluid container is cylindrica.

[p6x]

@4corsa

I read all the narrative;

This bike, in particular the engine has been heavily modified.

I quote:

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The engine was ported to 40mm. Larger intake valves. Shims under valve springs with performance cam. Lightened flywheel. Polished crank. Dyno test showed 81hp at 6.2k RPM. It has 38mm forks. Frame has slight modifications for racing to lighten it like some drilled out tabs.

If you are a very handy mechanic, or have access to someone who has a good command on Guzzi, you may go for it.

The problem, when you have something which is not stock, you have no written guidelines should something go wrong.

You can also see that he has modified the frame for racing. This also maybe cause for concern.

If I was in the market for one, I would get somebody with strong knowledge to make an assessment. Such as the guy from 46works in Japan... else, I would pass.

[4corsa]

Thank you p6x for your sage advice!

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[p6x]

12 hours ago, 4corsa said:

Thank you p6x for your sage advice!

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I forgot to tell you; I checked the prices of same year (1977) motorcycles, currently for sale in Europe. Now, as you know, it is not easy to compare as the USA is its own ecosystem. Now, all the Le Mans 850 around that millesime are well above the 10,000 mark; I found one completely stock in UK with a ask price of 18,000 GBP.

Given that his bike has been modified, I would say 10,000 is probably the ceiling.

[Tomchri]

Raise the bike on the forks, CHOPPER .

Cheers Tom.   (sorry)