Subject: Re: Guzzi Myth...
Author: dj-@dotis.com
Date: Jul 25, 2001, 8:57 AM
Post ID: 1707636385
Ian, I can't believe that's all the miles you have on that 70 Ambo, is it a
trailer /garage queen or something? Norine has twice that already.
As for loopframes, my thoughts:
The sweetest engine ever made for a bike, runs forever, and doesn't ask for
much other than clean oil, and a tweek once and a while.
Aftermarket ignition? Why? the stock one will always get you hame, carry a
spare set of points and condenser, cap and rotor just in case. Dual point
ignigion? Why in the world would you want to introduce that kind of a
problem? To run better, when how? what rpm? If you want a race bike you don't
need a loopframe. To make it easier to set up? No way! No added value, just a
problem (all this is my opinion of course, but kinda backed up with
experience) If your loopframe engine is set up properly, you don't need
chokes and you don't need a $500.00 starter to make it start, a quick touch
of the button and she roars (I can't imagine wearing out a starter on a
properly tuned loopframe)! If it doesn't something is wrong. It's a simple
process, compression? spark? fuel? runs! if not is the spark at the right
time? is the fuel good? Wireing? I always rewire and overly simplify it, I
dislike the origional wiring and consider it much too complicated. In reality
all you need to make a loopframe run is a wire from the battery to the coil!
An easy way to troubleshoot electrical problems, and a nice backup just in
case, always carry a jumper wire. There is nothing with a loopframe, they are
the sweetest ride around, I can't explain how cool they are just purring down
the road, you guys that RIDE them know what I mean, you have to experience it
I enjoy my loopframe more than my EV, and I never forget to turn off the
turn signal on the loopframe. (maybe that's because I use my hand) If you
want a loopframe, you can go several ways, a used one, (don't forget they are
30 years old) you can ride it and bear with it, you'll have problems here and
there, or you can restore it to origional and make a few upgrades perhaps, or
you can buy one restored and then you deal with who put it together and how.
They are simple bikes and that is one of the things that makes them cool. If
you don't want to put the mechanicals right, then you will heat up your
starter trying to get going, flood easily and start hard because your
compression is low, have weak or intermitent spark because of bad wiring. Fix
it, it's much more fun that way! I know Guzzzi riders are cheap at heart, but
if you want the problems to go away, make things right without cutting
corners and hit the road on two wheels.
I'm just ranting here having a good time.
One more thing a lot of people have payed a lot of money to a certain dealer
and it seems they all have one thing in common, Problems! You can always
expect a few bugs, but they shouldn't be major.
Oh yes and my loopframe is extremely reliable!
On Wednesday 25 July 2001 10:57 am, you wrote:
| ============================================================ Feeling blue about the state of your email inbox? Then you'll be tickled pink to hear about our free email organization solution. Learn more at http://click.topica.com/caaabByb1dfltb2uzY8a/register ============================================================ Paul, Sorry to hear that you are having troubles with your bike. I have two bikes. On my 69 Ambo I have ridden over 3,000 miles without a problem. My restored 70 Ambo has over 1000 miles on her now without a problem. This past weekend while at the Ontario Rally I remember my riding buddy Hubert Curran say that through his 100,000+ miles he has had little trouble on his Eldo. Any mechanical being can break down. I can remember my dad telling me once that he had this old Olds car. He was forever putting money into the car and he was at the point of getting rid of it. But he said he didn't and at some point he stopped having the fix the car and all he did was put gas and oil in the thing for the next two years. Hopefully you will get to that point. Regards....Ian p.s. if I had a BMW I would swap you in a second. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Beaulieu <can-@ntl.sympatico.ca> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: July 25, 2001 9:38 AM Subject: Guzzi Myth...
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