Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Subject: Addicted to Loops

Author: ROBERT WEBB

Date: Sep 7, 2004, 10:58 AM

Post ID: 1717488291



Subject: Addicted to Loops



So....what else would someone do on a weekend than buy an Eldo and fix
another one.

Ed and I drove from Atlanta to Charlotte to pick up yet another Eldo (serial
number 50754)... (yes...this is my fifth!) and after getting back to his
place we pulled the engine on my grabby White Eldo and replaced the clutch
springs, plates and intermediate plate. Everything seems to be ok...will let
you all know about the fix over the week. Interesting to note....everything
looked good inside the clutch area with exception to the intermediate plate.
Definately showed signs of uneven engagement (ie...some areas really shiny
worn and others not at all as you went around the plate). I sure hope this
is the fix. I would like to use her for the run to MD.

As for my newest addition to the family. Cosmetically challenged but the
ol'girl ran well. Every seal will need to be replaced. Lots of rattlecan
painting to be done. May fool around with this one a bit. Of course I need
to get the Police bike done first.

Any thoughts about colours? I was thinking making a bike all
black...ala...Dave Otis' "Olive" but with a little darker side. I was
thinking that I would use a combination of flat and gloss black for contrast
with some components keeping their chrome shine. Maybe pinstripe with
silver? What y'all think?

OK...I need to win the lotto :-)

Hope y'all had a good weekend...Ian

If this is the one I think it is, the guy said the shift return spring
appeared to be broken. I was actually gonna try to go down and see if he
still had it this coming weekend. Oh well, congrat's Ian ! And good luck
with the new clutch.

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