One thing I will mention is that there are two versions of the stock Moto Guzzi fairing: one for the V7 and one for the Ambo and Eldos. The difference is in the length of the nose. The V7 nose is longer to accomodate the longer V7 headlight. Either fairing will fit on either headlight. BUT, if you have a mis-matched set, you will not be able to properly adjust your headlight. I have a Ambo headlight shell and a V7 fairing...my headlight is forever pointing at the moon. Greg Field taught this to me when I asked about his headlight and fairing at the national rally this year. I have been able to correct this somewhat by placing spacers under the V-brackets where they attach to the handlebars.
...if I had only known this before I had gotten it painted! Oh well, I just really need to get a hold of a V7 headlight shell.
Tom Short is right, if you need help with your loop, give Greg Field a call.
Les Lampman wrote:
Greg...thanks for that great laundry list. And thanks too for the hard work on the great web page you've done for the loops; it's been a super source of information (and inspiration) for me.
I've GOT to install some sort of wind protection on the Ambo and I really like the standard (European Police) fairing; now that the "V" brackets seem to have fallen into the unobtainium category your bracket patterns are wonderful to have. If you ever get the chance to throw some photos of your bike up on your web site with the fairing installed I'd love to see them.
------------ Les Lampman Whidbey Island Washington '72 Ambo
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:27 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak
Hi Les,
When you go to all the work of pulling the engine and transmission out, I would certainly replace all of the seals:
Rear main seal Front main seal (although you certainly don't need to pull the engine to get to it) Clutch input shaft seal Clutch output shaft seal Pushrod shaft seals Various o-rings and gaskets - as needed
It has been my experience that if you don't replace them all, the ones you don't will start leaking on you. I would also install a new rubber boot over the UJoint if yours looks even mildly worn.
As for clutch bits, you'll probably have to wait and see what you are up against once you pull everything apart. If you have lot's of wear left in the clutch plates, you may want to degrease them and reuse them (opinions will vary on this, I'm sure, but I've had good luck with this). The springs are so cheap that you might as well replace them. Also take a look at the splines on the clutch hub to make sure they are in good shape.
I'd just give it a good once over while you're in there. Good luck!