Technical informationProject motorcyclesMoto Guzzi Eldorado2006 August 12: Starter and solenoid (3.00 hours)Updated: 2006 August 12FirstPreviousNextLastDisassembled, cleaned, lubricated, reassembled, and painted the starter and solenoid.FirstPreviousNextLastAdditional entries for this project2005 October 16: Unpacked everything and took inventory (2.00 hours)2005 October 17: Frame washing, engine and transmission degreasing, and steel wooled chrome (2.00 hours)2005 October 18: Won an ebay auction for dual gauge dash, ordered some goodies2005 October 20: Installed new generator belt (0.50 hours)2005 October 21: Mounted frame on motorcycle jack (0.25 hours)2005 October 22: Tire removal and aluminum polishing (4.50 hours)2005 October 23: Cleaning and more aluminum polishing (2.50 hours)2005 October 30: Cleaning and painting (0.25 hours)2005 October 31: Cleaning and painting (1.00 hours)2005 November 01: Cleaning (1.50 hours)2005 November 02: Cleaning (1.00 hours)2005 November 03: Cleaning (1.00 hours)2005 November 07: Package arrived (0.00 hours)2005 November 08: Cleaning (1.50 hours)2005 November 11: Cleaning and painting (1.50 hours)2005 November 14: Cleaning and painting (1.00 hours)2005 November 16: Cleaning and painting (1.00 hours)2005 November 19: Cleaning (1.50 hours)2005 November 22: Cleaning (0.75 hours)2006 January 04: Cleaning (0.50 hours)2006 April 03: Polishing (2.00 hours)2006 April 04: Polishing (2.00 hours)2006 April 05: Bearings and seals (0.75 hours)2006 April 06: Bearings and seals (0.75 hours)2006 April 07: Bearings and seals (0.75 hours)2006 April 09: Bearings and seals (3.50 hours)2006 April 10: Bearings and seals (3.00 hours)2006 April 11: Tires and bearings and seals (1.50 hours)2006 April 12: Bearings and seals (0.75 hours)2006 April 16: Cleaning (0.25 hours)2006 April 17: Cleaning (1.50 hours)2006 April 18: Cleaning (1.50 hours)2006 April 20: Disassembly, inspection, and cleaning (2.00 hours)2006 April 27: Cleaning (0.50 hours)2006 April 28: Cleaning (0.50 hours)2006 April 29: Assembly (2.00 hours)2006 May 06: Assembly and cleaning (4.50 hours)2006 May 20: Cleaning (2.00 hours)2006 August 10: Generator (2.00 hours)2006 August 12: Parts to be plated (1.50 hours)2006 August 12: Starter and solenoid (3.00 hours)2006 August 15: Engine (2.00 hours)2006 August 16: Generator (0.00 hours)2006 August 17: Engine (2.00 hours)2006 August 18: Generator (0.25 hours)2006 August 27: Generator and distributor (3.00 hours)2006 August 28: Distributor and miscellaneous (2.50 hours)2006 August 29: Distributor and intake manifolds (2.00 hours)2006 August 30: Distributor and intake manifolds (3.25 hours)2006 August 31: Carburetors (3.00 hours)2006 September 01: Decals (2.00 hours)2006 September 02: Carburetors (0.50 hours)2006 September 03: Rear brake light switch (0.50 hours)2006 September 04: Wiring and assembly (2.00 hours)2006 September 05: Shocks (2.25 hours)2006 September 06: Shocks (1.50 hours)2006 September 08: Shocks (1.00 hours)2006 September 15: Shocks (0.25 hours)2006 October 17: Zinc plating (1.00 hours)2006 October 20: Zinc plating (3.00 hours)2006 October 25: Zinc plating (1.75 hours)2006 October 31: Zinc plating (2.00 hours)2006 December 02: Pin striping (5.00 hours)2007 February 19: Assembly (1.25 hours)2007 February 20: Generator (2.00 hours)2007 February 21: Generator (2.00 hours)2007 February 22: Horn, gas cap, and generator bracket (1.50 hours)2007 February 23: Generator bracket, throttle, hand grips (1.50 hours)2007 February 26: Ignition switch and wiring (1.00 hours)2007 February 27: Assembly (1.00 hours)2007 February 28: Assembly (0.50 hours)2007 March 01: Assembly (3.50 hours)2007 March 02: Assembly (0.50 hours)2007 March 04: Assembly (0.75 hours)2007 March 05: Assembly (3.25 hours)2007 March 06: Assembly (0.25 hours)2007 March 07: Assembly (2.00 hours)2007 March 08: Assembly (1.00 hours)2007 March 09: Paint (0.75 hours)2007 March 11: Paint (4.50 hours)2007 March 15: Paint (1.00 hours)2007 March 17: Assembly (1.00 hours)2007 March 19: Paint (1.00 hours)2007 March 25: Paint and assembly (3.00 hours)2007 March 27: Paint (1.00 hours)2007 March 30: Miscellaneous (0.25 hours)2007 April 05: Assembly (2.00 hours)2007 April 10: Assembly (0.50 hours)2007 April 25: Assembly (1.50 hours)2007 May 01: Assembly (0.25 hours)2007 May 04: Assembly (5.25 hours)2007 May 05: Assembly and start up (5.00 hours)2007 May 07: Miscellaneous (1.00 hours)2007 May 08: Starter repair (2.00 hours)2007 May 09: FINISHED!2007 May 09: Starter repair (0.25 hours)2007 September 16: Deal struck2007 September 26: Gilardoni kits2007 October 05: Sold