Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Black Cylinders (replacement or OEM)?

Author: Clifton L. Smith

Date: Sep 16, 2003, 9:00 AM

Post ID: 1714540400



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General question.
I know many Guzzis have aftermarket cylinders and/or liners do to the
original chrome peeling from the cylinder walls. (Proof that bikes are
meant to be ridden!)
The Nikasil replacements are silver in color.
I am looking at a round-head Guzzi with black colored cylinders and
silver colored heads. (see pic attached).
Are the black cylinders original?
If aftermarket, who makes them, what material, and does anyone have any
experience with them?
Thanks.
CS in TN
PS - Great string of posts on "Valve & related fun"!


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<p class=MsoPlainText><span class=GramE><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>General question.</span></font></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I know many Guzzis have aftermarket cylinders and/or liners do to the
original chrome peeling from the cylinder walls. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>(Proof that bikes are meant to be
ridden!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>The <span class=SpellE>Nikasil</span> replacements are silver in color.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I am looking at a round-head Guzzi with black colored cylinders and
silver colored heads. (<span class=GramE>see</span> pic attached).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Are the black cylinders original?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>If aftermarket, who makes them, what material, and does anyone have any
experience with them?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Thanks.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>CS in TN<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>PS - Great string of posts on &quot;Valve & related fun&quot;!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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