Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: unkool surprise

Author: andy hill

Date: Nov 22, 2004, 6:30 PM

Post ID: 1717931118



greets-
unhappy surprize, folks. the V700 has a smaller bore in the block than
the ambo.... crap!!! i had re-assembled the lower end for my '67, and
mounted the ambo pistons, then slid one of the ambo jugs over the
piston, but it would not go into the engine case. sigh.... currently,
the cylinders are at my buddies machine shop- next week, he is gonna
turn down the spigots. it was either that, or diss-assemble the lower
end and bore out the block. did any of ya'll know THAT? [not me,
obviously]. just think- i have 2 other V-700'S in the wings- sheesh!
on another note- the clutch plates were dripping with oil- don't even
ask if it was engine oil or not- too darn cold up here to tell the
difference betw. 90wt. and 30wt. this bike has only 1500miles on it.
rear main seal still seemed supple. i am betting on the trans. input
seal. time will tell. man, when ya already have a main ride, ya kinda
slack off, or something. [maybe it's the beer?????]
andy- not much ambition, plenty of guzzi's- ciao!

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