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Subject: Re: Need advice/opinions on oil leak

Author: STEVE FARRIS

Date: Oct 27, 2004, 2:29 PM

Post ID: 1717775485



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there are several used windsheilds and fairings for loops on ebay right now
----- Original Message -----
From: Les Lampman
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:48 PM
Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak


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Greg,

I had seen that photo before and forgotten all about that section of your
web site...thanks for the reminder. Thanks too for the warnings about the
different configurations on the fairings.

Les Lampman
Whidbey Island
Washington
'72 Ambo

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com]
> Hi Les,
>
> I already have one picture on my site:
>http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/my_ambo.htm
> Let me know if you need any close up photos, I'll be happy to post them.
>
> 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.

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<DIV>there are several used windsheilds and fairings for loops on ebay right
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:le-@lampman.us">Les
Lampman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:48
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Need advice/opinions on oil
leak</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Your free subscription is supported by today's
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4 Free low-fat, low-carb recipes<BR><A
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had seen that photo before and forgotten all about that section of your<BR>web
site...thanks for the reminder. Thanks too for the warnings about
the<BR>different configurations on the fairings.<BR><BR>Les Lampman<BR>Whidbey
Island<BR>Washington<BR>'72 Ambo<BR><BR>> -----Original
Message-----<BR>> From: Greg Bender
[mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com]<BR>> Hi Les,<BR>> <BR>> I already
have one picture on my site:<BR>> <A
href="http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/my_ambo.htm">http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/my_ambo.htm</A><BR>>
Let me know if you need any close up photos, I'll be happy to post
them.<BR>> <BR>> One thing I will mention is that there are two versions
of the stock<BR>> Moto Guzzi fairing: one for the V7 and one for the Ambo
and Eldos. The<BR>> difference is in the length of the nose. The V7 nose is
longer to<BR>> accomodate the longer V7 headlight. Either fairing will fit
on either<BR>> headlight. BUT, if you have a mis-matched set, you will not
be able to<BR>> properly adjust your headlight. I have a Ambo headlight
shell and a V7<BR>> fairing...my headlight is forever pointing at the moon.
Greg Field<BR>> taught this to me when I asked about his headlight and
fairing at the<BR>> national rally this year. I have been able to correct
this somewhat by<BR>> placing spacers under the V-brackets where they
attach to the<BR>> handlebars.<BR>> <BR>> ...if I had only known this
before I had gotten it painted! Oh well, I<BR>> just really need to get a
hold of a V7 headlight shell.<BR>> <BR>> Tom Short is right, if you need
help with your loop, give Greg Field a<BR>> call.<BR><BR>Your free
subscription is supported by today's
sponsor:<BR>-------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Your
Neighbors will envy your Garden when you get 100 bulbs on us<BR><A

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