Subject: Re: Digest for Loopfram-@topica.com, issue 55

Author: Layton Rosencrance

Date: Jul 26, 2000, 10:26 PM

Post ID: 1701593731

-- Topica Digest --

RE: police ambassador questions
By klru-@webspan.net

generator covers
By dot-@v-one.com

Re: generator covers
By dot-@v-one.com

Re: generator covers
By fly-@ix.netcom.com

Re: generator covers
By mjco-@globalnet.co.uk

Re: generator covers
By Guzzi-@aol.com

Police Ambo
By mjon-@yahoo.com

Viva Las Vegas report/ long
By tsh-@devry-phx.edu

Re: Police Ambo
By dms-@mail.utexas.edu

Scott Dawson?
By lo-@dotis.com

Re: police ambassador questions
By gun-@lynnet.com

Re: generator covers
By gun-@lynnet.com

Re: police ambassador questions
By mjco-@globalnet.co.uk

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Date: Mon, 24-Jul-2000 12:38:41 GMT
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
Subject: RE: police ambassador questions


The Ambo in Absecon NJ is sold, I bought it!!

Sounds like this guy is tring to hide something. I'd walk away or tell
the guy your bringing a mechanic friend and a battery to check it all
out. If he balks, tell him to find another buyer! I picked mine up for
$1300, mechanically sound, just needs some cosmetic TLC, mostly elbow
grease to polish everything up and some chrome replacement (mirrors,
grab rails, exhaust). Other than that, I'll put on some new tires -
think the originals are still on it, lots of tread but dry rotted. So
for about $2300, it's all said and done. From what I have heard, these
machines are worth $3000 and up IF they are in good mechanical and
cosmetic shape.

Good luck!


Joe Polselli wrote:

a lot of money. Where are you located ?

I have an 850 T , that is up for sale, running and factory except
mufflers.
Has double disc., 17000 miles, tool kit owners manual. Tires with 2500
miles,
new timing chain all seals . Nice runner Selling since I bought an SP
111.

Also an Ambo in absecon NJ, running for 1900

tell the guy for 3000 you will pass

Joe

71 LAPD Amabassador - NJ


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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:40:03 -0400
From: daveotis <dot-@v-one.com>
Subject: generator covers


Does anyone know if geretator covers are still available (plastic) or

by anyone?
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David J. Otis
VONE Corporation
20250 Century Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20850
301-515-5200 X 5621


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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:54:06 -0400
From: daveotis <dot-@v-one.com>
Subject: Re: generator covers


That's supposed to be "Generator" not geretator this keyboard keeps making
mistakes!


On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, you wrote:

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Does anyone know if geretator covers are still available (plastic) or

by anyone?
--
David J. Otis
VONE Corporation
20250 Century Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20850
301-515-5200 X 5621

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:38:10 -0700
From: David Bloom <fly-@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: generator covers


They are available (nos), infact I ordered mine from two different places

mistake and now have an extra. I paid $36 for them. If you want one of

will sell it for $36 and I'll Pay the shipping.

Dave

David Otis wrote:

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That's supposed to be "Generator" not geretator this keyboard keeps

mistakes!

On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, you wrote:

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Does anyone know if geretator covers are still available (plastic) or

by anyone?
--
David J. Otis
VONE Corporation
20250 Century Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20850
301-515-5200 X 5621

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 20:35:00 +0100
From: "Martin Cooke" <mjco-@globalnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: generator covers


I got a new, genuine (I think), plastic cover from Harper's a few years

Don't know if their still doing them.

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From: David Otis <dot-@v-one.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: generator covers

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That's supposed to be "Generator" not geretator this keyboard keeps

mistakes!


On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, you wrote:

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Does anyone know if geretator covers are still available (plastic) or

reproed

by anyone?
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David J. Otis
VONE Corporation
20250 Century Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20850
301-515-5200 X 5621

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 18:19:11 EDT
From: GUZZI-@aol.com
Subject: Re: generator covers


Still available new,I got them.Mark.Moto Guzzi Classics


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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:42:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Michael S. Jones" <mjon-@yahoo.com>
Subject: Police Ambo


I was thinking about this discussion over dinner, and
thought there might be another legitimate perspective
on this bike. I put more then $2000 into my Ambo
getting it back on the road, all parts, no labor (did
everything myself). So $3000 for a bike that
(probably) needs so little doesn't seem bad to me
(though if I were in CA I'd take Mark's for $3500
instead, of course). That the guy doesn't want to
bother with a mechanical inspection could be
attributed to his feeling that he has a really nice
and clean antique, and that he doesn't want to waste
time haggling with someone who doesn't appreciate it.
I would understand that completely, if it is true
(which is hard to know of course). That the fork seals
may need replacing is reasonable: any rubber parts
loose their elasticity after 30 years. If the bike is
all there, I think it may be worth considering -
Police Ambo's are neat and unusual. And I really like
Ambo's.

Of course, the carbs may need cleaning, and all rubber
parts will probably need replacing in a few years. Age
does that, even at low miles.

Perhaps if one were to show up with $2700 or so in
greenbacks, the guy would turn out to be
price-flexible.

-Mike (69 Ambo)



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Date: Tue, 25-Jul-2000 01:02:12 GMT
From: thomas short <tsh-@devry-phx.edu>
Subject: Viva Las Vegas report/ long


I left work on friday at 3pm and headed north of Phoenix with the Eldo
in the back of my truck. I found a campsite just south of Flagstaff,AZ.,
and put up the tent by 7:0pm. Luckily, I met another Cardinals fan here
that had a campsite, so I just put in with him.

I unloaded the Eldo early Sat. morn, and was on the road to vegas by
8:00am. I got to Hoover dam at noon like I thought, but what I didn't
count on was it being 120*! It was deathly hot! I didn't find anybody
waiting for me, so I went ahead and went to Vegas. I figured if I was
gonna have a heat stroke, I was going to do it where there was medical
assistance available!

I got into town and went into the Sam's Town casino and hotel. Man, was
it nice and cool in there. I got on the phone, and called fellow lister
Tim Crump who was instrumental in getting me situated in Vegas! I was
completely lost, and Tim came thru 'BIG TIME'!

Tim took me over to fellow lister Bill Arbour's house. Bill is a great
guy who put me up in his house for a coupla days. Bill took me down to
the 'strip' and to 'down town' to see all the sights. Man, has Vegas
changed since the last time I was there.!

I had breakfast with Tim and Bill on Sunday morn, and then Tim and I
took a ride to 'Red Rock". It's a really cool loop of 13 miles that
wanders thru a Grand Canyonesque terraine. Very impressive. About one
mile before the exit, I saw a car parked on the right hand side of the
road, so I moved over to the left side. Then I saw this wild burro
starting to cross the hiway towards the car, looking for a hand out. I
had to grab lots of brakes and skidded inbetween the car and the burro.
Scary!. Tim said that costs extra, but wouldn't mention it to the gate
guard!

I left Vegas this morn at about 7:00 am, and returned here to Flag about
12:30. A good trip on the Eldo. I guess about 600 miles round trip.

Well, I need to go and put on some skin lotion, and the folks here at
the NAU library are looking at me kind of suspisously.(too old to be a
student). Gotta go!

Bye!

Tom Short
AZ rep
2.5 Eldos & a G-5


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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 20:52:44 -0500
From: "Doni Scheindlin" <dms-@mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: Police Ambo


I've thought about it from your perspective as well, and it is certainly a
possibility. The part of me that thinks it suspicious that he won't let

bring a mechanic over just seems to be winning. The fact is, it is a
beautiful bike. I've been really upset since then that things didn't work
out. More importantly, I just don't have the money to risk. I realize
buying any used vehicle is a risk. But the risk is more of a calculated

when the vehicle is running. If I gave him $3000 and then found it needed
another $2000 or $1500, it would end up sitting in my garage fo a long

Bummer.
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Jones <mjon-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 6:42 PM
Subject: Police Ambo

I was thinking about this discussion over dinner, and
thought there might be another legitimate perspective
on this bike. I put more then $2000 into my Ambo
getting it back on the road, all parts, no labor (did
everything myself). So $3000 for a bike that
(probably) needs so little doesn't seem bad to me
(though if I were in CA I'd take Mark's for $3500
instead, of course). That the guy doesn't want to
bother with a mechanical inspection could be
attributed to his feeling that he has a really nice
and clean antique, and that he doesn't want to waste
time haggling with someone who doesn't appreciate it.
I would understand that completely, if it is true
(which is hard to know of course). That the fork seals
may need replacing is reasonable: any rubber parts
loose their elasticity after 30 years. If the bike is
all there, I think it may be worth considering -
Police Ambo's are neat and unusual. And I really like
Ambo's.

Of course, the carbs may need cleaning, and all rubber
parts will probably need replacing in a few years. Age
does that, even at low miles.

Perhaps if one were to show up with $2700 or so in
greenbacks, the guy would turn out to be
price-flexible.

-Mike (69 Ambo)



=====
M.Jones, student of philosophy and religion at Temple University,

Philadelphia, PA.

"The heart has its reasons which reason does not know." -Blaise Pascal
"With man, instinct and reason avoid each other with adversity, yet, by

repudiating each other they lure each other to reach mutual
correction." -Lucian Blaga

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:39:54 -0400
From: "David J. Otis" <lo-@dotis.com>
Subject: Scott Dawson?


Anyone know a Scott Dawson from Texas?
David J. Otis
Middletown MD
http://www.loopframe.com



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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 23:56:33 -0400
From: "andy hill" <gun-@lynnet.com>
Subject: Re: police ambassador questions


doni-
you're right. while a low mileage lapd is a heck of a find, his lack of
cooroperation is disconcerting. i know fron experience that it's BAD for

old guzzi to sit too long, although 2 years might be ok.
the most important thing to do is a compression check. if there's any

than 160lbs. per side [and, needless to say, both sides should be close to
the same], then it will need a top-end job. see, the older bikes used a
chrome-plating in the cylinders. i found most of mine laying in the

[mine sat for 16 years].
look for obvious stuff, like oil-leaks, etc. the forks & brakes are real
simple to fix up. i would say look at the bike, and if it speaks to your
heart, and you have the greens, go for it! if you are looking for an old
loopframe [ambo-eldo], they are around. usually, not too cheap, though.

any help, we're here, man! good luck!
andy h.
'72 eldo; just finished



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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:25:03 -0400
From: "andy hill" <gun-@lynnet.com>
Subject: Re: generator covers


dave-
mgcycle lists them in their catalog [around $23.00], but i don't know if
they are out of stock. the italian holiday, ya know.
andy h.



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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:19:09 +0100
From: "Martin Cooke" <mjco-@globalnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: police ambassador questions


A word of caution: I overhauled an Eldo a few years ago that had 165psi in
both cylinders. On dismantling I found plating was completely shot, mostly
above the ring swept area, but a write off anyhow.

cookie
----- Original Message -----
From: andrew hill <gun-@lynnet.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: police ambassador questions

doni-
you're right. while a low mileage lapd is a heck of a find, his lack of
cooroperation is disconcerting. i know fron experience that it's BAD for

an

old guzzi to sit too long, although 2 years might be ok.
the most important thing to do is a compression check. if there's any

less

than 160lbs. per side [and, needless to say, both sides should be close

the same], then it will need a top-end job. see, the older bikes used a
chrome-plating in the cylinders. i found most of mine laying in the

oilpan.

[mine sat for 16 years].
look for obvious stuff, like oil-leaks, etc. the forks & brakes are real
simple to fix up. i would say look at the bike, and if it speaks to your
heart, and you have the greens, go for it! if you are looking for an old
loopframe [ambo-eldo], they are around. usually, not too cheap, though.

need

any help, we're here, man! good luck!
andy h.
'72 eldo; just finished

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