Lost an armrest somewhere up on Manitoulin last summer. This one won't fall off. JB Weld RTV will hold it...i hope.
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What did you do in your garage today..?
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guzzirider
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I have been working on my newly acquired Moto Guzzi V50ii.
It had sat in a basement for 30 years.
Picked it up two weeks ago and hope to have it back on the road shortly.
I want to take it to the VMCG Rally in Paris ON June 13-15
I have done the oil (engine, tranny & rear drive) and filter changes
To change the air filter you have to pull the mufflers to get the rear wheel off and then, and then, and!!!
Currently waiting on parts to rebuild the Brembo brakes.
The brake fluid had been drained and the seals where swollen.
The rear master cylinder would not even come apart.
Fork oil has been changed.
Put new gaskets and seals in the carbs.
Put enough gas in the carbs to start it up and check oil flow to the heads with valve covers off.
The brake and shift levers where just chrome on steel so they are peeling and rusting like 60, and 70s Jap Crap.
I will strip the chrome with muratic acid and use my Caswell zinc Copy Cad setup to plate them.
They may not be chrome but will still shine.
The ultimate goal is to have it look like a well cared for 45 year old daily rider rather than a restoration.
My ex girlfiend's V50
Quicksilver fairing, solo police saddle, Guzzi hard bags from my 850T and a fiberglass pacemaker trunk built by friends in Edmonton.
It had sat in a basement for 30 years.
Picked it up two weeks ago and hope to have it back on the road shortly.
I want to take it to the VMCG Rally in Paris ON June 13-15
I have done the oil (engine, tranny & rear drive) and filter changes
To change the air filter you have to pull the mufflers to get the rear wheel off and then, and then, and!!!
Currently waiting on parts to rebuild the Brembo brakes.
The brake fluid had been drained and the seals where swollen.
The rear master cylinder would not even come apart.
Fork oil has been changed.
Put new gaskets and seals in the carbs.
Put enough gas in the carbs to start it up and check oil flow to the heads with valve covers off.
The brake and shift levers where just chrome on steel so they are peeling and rusting like 60, and 70s Jap Crap.
I will strip the chrome with muratic acid and use my Caswell zinc Copy Cad setup to plate them.
They may not be chrome but will still shine.
The ultimate goal is to have it look like a well cared for 45 year old daily rider rather than a restoration.
My ex girlfiend's V50
Quicksilver fairing, solo police saddle, Guzzi hard bags from my 850T and a fiberglass pacemaker trunk built by friends in Edmonton.
Relax
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The basis of one of my all-time favorite customs:
Moto Guzzi V50 by Rno Cycles
Think of a custom Moto Guzzi, and it’s invariably built in the ‘classic’ style: Timeless café racer lines, muted colors and bare metal. I’m a fan of that look, but it’s also refreshing to see someone take a completely different approach—and pull it off spectacularly. This rapier-sharp V50 is...
www.bikeexif.com
guzzirider
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WHY!!!
I prefer to ride my motorcycles, especialy around sharp corners.
The only custom I ever built was for a friend who wanted a bobber for going to Tim's.
I used a 1980s Honda CM400 because I knew the world would never mis it.
I prefer to ride my motorcycles, especialy around sharp corners.
The only custom I ever built was for a friend who wanted a bobber for going to Tim's.
I used a 1980s Honda CM400 because I knew the world would never mis it.
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Still trying to sort missing instrument cluster on the CB500F. Went to start it the day before and no info...bike runs fine, lights, signals etc ...no blown fuses so dealer drop off who wants to keep it a couple of days and of course the weather is nice ...sunny and staying under 30.
Bike is safe to ride using voice speedometer, turn signals work and show as do front and rear lights.
Tracking distance with Gmaps but will fill up often anyways.
Voice speedo kinda neat.
apps.apple.com
Phone overheats in tropical sun when under plastic and have not replaced my phone holder - was waiting on help with crossbar on bars...third party and no idea why the previous owner wanted it. 
Sorted the phone holder...air was a bit blue and was sweating majorily in 30c heat.
Going out to put the front seat back on after epoxying the rubber bumpers back on. Thought there was something up with the way the seat felt. They are nicely set in the tropical sun this morning.
Except one fell off the seat which was sitting on an angle was still tacky so put it back and got seat back on ....no guarantee they are still in place as had to wrestle a bit to get the seat screws seated and that actually may have been positive.
Big gain is getting my phone holder back - tight fit and awkward set up holding the ball joint in place. 20 minutes of wrestling - at least out of the sun and it caught - might be cross threaded...don't care its useable and can see the phone for nav and maybe a different Speedo app while dash is out.
I rarely use the phone in its mount but just now very useful.
This should work and it's free. Taking me back to Superhawk days - no fancy dash then.
apps.apple.com
Bike is safe to ride using voice speedometer, turn signals work and show as do front and rear lights.
Tracking distance with Gmaps but will fill up often anyways.
Voice speedo kinda neat.
SpeedSound - Voice speedometer
SpeedSound is the unique voice-based speedometer that talks to you! Hear your speed in real-time using your headphones or speaker Perfect for downhill skateboarding, e-boards, horse riding, and many other outdoor activities. Keep your eyes on the road, no need to check a display! Top Features...
apps.apple.com
Sorted the phone holder...air was a bit blue and was sweating majorily in 30c heat.
Going out to put the front seat back on after epoxying the rubber bumpers back on. Thought there was something up with the way the seat felt. They are nicely set in the tropical sun this morning.
Except one fell off the seat which was sitting on an angle was still tacky so put it back and got seat back on ....no guarantee they are still in place as had to wrestle a bit to get the seat screws seated and that actually may have been positive.
Big gain is getting my phone holder back - tight fit and awkward set up holding the ball joint in place. 20 minutes of wrestling - at least out of the sun and it caught - might be cross threaded...don't care its useable and can see the phone for nav and maybe a different Speedo app while dash is out.
I rarely use the phone in its mount but just now very useful.
This should work and it's free. Taking me back to Superhawk days - no fancy dash then.
Speedometer 55 GPS Speed & HUD
A high quality Speedometer app with the same sophisticated brain inside as our paid version. When you go over a preset speed limit, the large digits change colour from green to red and the device emits a loud sound to alert you! Great for avoiding speeding tickets! ‣ Easy to set and...
apps.apple.com
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I found a box with two brand new oil filters for the Goldwing that came with it when I bought these.
Looks like the dragWing will start life with new oil and filter. FWIW the first dragWing lived it's life with me (over 50 passes I'm guessing) with whatever oil was in it when it was given to me. I can't actually even remember looking in the sight glass for that matter... but I might have.
Looks like the dragWing will start life with new oil and filter. FWIW the first dragWing lived it's life with me (over 50 passes I'm guessing) with whatever oil was in it when it was given to me. I can't actually even remember looking in the sight glass for that matter... but I might have.
Relax
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Why not? And why would you assume that just because it's customized it wouldn't handle well? It's not like he made it a chopper with ape hangers.
You mean sharp corners like this where the tires wear bald on the sides and the center is still good for our roads back home.
Relax
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I can't cast any stones. I'll admit to mounting a tire backwards once when I was in a rush to get to a Burger night. I still rode on it (and got an earful), but it's not like it makes any difference in the dry at street legal speeds. But it is funny that with all the attention to detail on that build, they didn't notice it, or didn't care enough to fix it for the shot.
guzzirider
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Maybe they deliberately put the tire on the wrong way to be "cool" and not follow the heard.
To me it looks like a drag bike.
To me it looks like a drag bike.
Relax
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That thought never even crossed my mind. Probably an illusion from the short tail and thin vertical dimensions of the tank.
Very cool restoration project, and a pretty rare model. Great find!
But as a life long Guzzi fan (though never an owner - yet) a Vetter fairing of any design seems a stylistic mismatch and perhaps outright heresy.
Just me and my preconceived notions.
guzzirider
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Hey! it was the 80's
A lot of things we did then is frowned upon today.
As a touring bike it worked without drastically effecting handling.
It was nice to be able to ride with an open face helmet when crossing the Mohave Dessert at 124 degrees F.
Full coverage helmets did not have vents or flip up shields back then and where brain roasters.
Gaoler
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I don't care what anyone thinks.. I still look sharp wearing my white linen Miami vice sports jacket with the sleeves half rolled up.
guzzirider
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And roughly half of a mountain pass is downhill and if you are going at it and late braking, your arms the next day know it.
Quick 5min install of a tailgate dampener to prevent it from slamming down.
Easy install and works great.
Easy install and works great.
The 80s rocked. To this day I only wear thin ties.
PacoT
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I can only work on my bikes in my open-air backyard; therefore, in the last couple of months, I've been wrenching on and off whenever the temperature and precipitation have given me a break. The weather forecast seems promising for tomorrow. Thus, I'm taking the day off from work, hoping to wrap my biggest two items before riding season is in full blast.
First of all, I plan to change the Monster's timing belts. I will not check the valve clearance for now as the bike has only 14-15k kms, but I don't have any records of when the belts were last replaced. (Pray for me and for the engine to survive)
Also, the brake fluid needs to be replaced; right now, I have no rear brake at all; my findings suggest the rear brake fluid gets boiled because a part of the brake lines passes right beside the exhaust. I'm thinking of maybe adding a thermal sleeve to the brake lines.
As for the Tiger, it has no fairings right now as I was checking where my switched power distribution box can fit.
It's my first time working on more "advanced" electrical stuff and not only bolting new cables to the battery. So far, I've learned (my apologies if I use the wrong terms) how a relay works, that wire size is important depending on the amps, and that cheap ass crimper pliers make the work so much more difficult.
I also need to bleed the brakes in this bike, as the front one feels smushy. Most likely, I let some air in last time when I changed the fluid.
First of all, I plan to change the Monster's timing belts. I will not check the valve clearance for now as the bike has only 14-15k kms, but I don't have any records of when the belts were last replaced. (Pray for me and for the engine to survive)
Also, the brake fluid needs to be replaced; right now, I have no rear brake at all; my findings suggest the rear brake fluid gets boiled because a part of the brake lines passes right beside the exhaust. I'm thinking of maybe adding a thermal sleeve to the brake lines.
As for the Tiger, it has no fairings right now as I was checking where my switched power distribution box can fit.
It's my first time working on more "advanced" electrical stuff and not only bolting new cables to the battery. So far, I've learned (my apologies if I use the wrong terms) how a relay works, that wire size is important depending on the amps, and that cheap ass crimper pliers make the work so much more difficult.
I also need to bleed the brakes in this bike, as the front one feels smushy. Most likely, I let some air in last time when I changed the fluid.
