Subject: RE: Ambo rebuild
Author: Pete Scheer
Date: Jun 29, 2001, 11:09 AM
Post ID: 1707309589
Tim,
Hey good luck on this. Super way to get acquainted with the Ambo. I am
interested in your experience with reworking the heads. I suspect I have
leaking valve guides.
Did you do the work yourself?? I read in Guzziology that the original
guide bushing were no longer available and it was suggested to have the
entire valve guide replacement work done by a shop.
My local Guzzi shop doesn't even have a mechanic for the late model
machines, let alone the old iron.
Just trying to get an idea of how to go about it when I pull the heads off.
Thanks
Pete
71 Ambassador
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Youtsey [mailto:ti-@pctusa.net]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 1:48 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Ambo rebuild
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Hi all,
I e-mailed the group a while back describing the Ambo 750 I purchased
for $200.00. I've been
working on the bike and currently I'm in the middle of the engine
rebuild. I purchased cylinder
kits and have reworked the heads. This weekend I'll be bluepriting (
checking dimensional specs)
to see how much machine work needs to be done so I can obtain the proper
bearings and bushings.
I need to find a timing gear cover if possible. It seems that the
previous owner may have used incorrect
bolts through the belt pulley. The bolts were to long and they gouged
the gear cover leaving a bad
interface for the crank seal. It can possibly be reworked if necessary.
I would also like to know where
the best place is to pick-up items normally needed for a rebuild. The
bike has set ideal since 1984. I
need to replace all the gaskets and seals from the rear-drive to the
fork seals. The last item(s) that I need are a generator, regulator,
generator holding straps and fasteners.
The group has been a great help so far and I really appreciate it.
Tim 73' police, 71' Ambo
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