Subject: Re: Eldorados
Author: EldoMike
Date: Sep 4, 2002, 11:01 AM
Post ID: 1710944228
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Can't answer your question about the valve covers but did see a set on ebay a while back that had that same setup...could it maybe been a place for fairing lowers to bolt to?
Mike
www.classicguzzi.com
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From: Maitrim-@aol.com
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Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:27 AM
Subject: Eldorados
I just came home from a weekend spent in Ohio with family. On my return, I picked up the '72 Eldo that a fellow lister had mentioned seeing an ad for in the Columbus paper.
It needs a front fender and rear (front) fender stay, a front rim, and some reworking of the battery covers. Someone (idiot) cut the tops off of the battery covers then riveted some aluminum onto then to make clearance for the terminals of an ill-fitted car type battery. You'd love the front turn signals; bolted to holes drilled in the headlight ears, rear running lights from a tractor!! The crankcase vent has been puttied over so much it felt like playdo. Obviously, I need a new one. This bike was brought over from Italy by the original owner when he was in the military in the early seventies. It ran strong, only has 12,xxx miles on it. I'm toying with the idea of swapping out the front end in it's entirety for a late model (Triumph Thunderbird Sport edition) spoked wheel dual disc setup, or a MG 850T3 unit.
Question: On each of the valve covers in the middle is a hex head bolt. I pulled a cover off while at the seller's house to satisfy my curiosity. I'm still confused by these bolts, as they have an assortment of washers then a nut on the inside of the cover. What is the function, and is this oem?
However, I'm pleased to now own an Eldo. I didn't realize the amount of subtle differences between it and the '70 & '71 Ambos in my garage.
Later,
Mark Labadie
Amherst VA
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can't answer your question about the valve covers
but did see a set on ebay a while back that had that same setup...could it maybe
been a place for fairing lowers to bolt to?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Mike<BR><A
href="http://www.classicguzzi.com">www.classicguzzi.com</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:27
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Eldorados</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>I just came home from a
weekend spent in Ohio with family. On my return, I picked up the '72 Eldo that
a fellow lister had mentioned seeing an ad for in the Columbus paper. <BR>It
needs a front fender and rear (front) fender stay, a front rim, and some
reworking of the battery covers. Someone (idiot) cut the tops off of the
battery covers then riveted some aluminum onto then to make clearance for the
terminals of an ill-fitted car type battery. You'd love the front turn
signals; bolted to holes drilled in the headlight ears, rear running lights
from a tractor!! The crankcase vent has been puttied over so much it felt like
playdo. Obviously, I need a new one. This bike was brought over from Italy by
the original owner when he was in the military in the early seventies. It ran
strong, only has 12,xxx miles on it. I'm toying with the idea of swapping out
the front end in it's entirety for a late model (Triumph Thunderbird Sport
edition) spoked wheel dual disc setup, or a MG 850T3 unit. <BR><BR>Question:
On each of the valve covers in the middle is a hex head bolt. I pulled a cover
off while at the seller's house to satisfy my curiosity. I'm still confused by
these bolts, as they have an assortment of washers then a nut on the inside of
the cover. What is the function, and is this oem? <BR>However, I'm pleased to
now own an Eldo. I didn't realize the amount of subtle differences between it
and the '70 & '71 Ambos in my garage. <BR>Later, <BR>Mark Labadie
<BR>Amherst VA</FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT>
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