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Project Doldrums
After looking at the block on the stand for a few days I decided I really need to see what was inside. I really wanted to get to the very bottom of things to make sure I'm sinking all of this labor into something that will run for years to come. So, I apprehensively started unbolting, and didn't stop until well, there was nothing left disconnect (With the exception of separating the pistons from the con rods. Don't see any need for this).
It's amazing how many pieces that block explodes into. The pic actually only has about half of them laid out on the cardboard. I've never been this deep into an engine before, and I was kind of worried that I was going to do something irreversibly stupid. Luckily I've found a few good local advisors to help prevent this. Curtis, from TechShop, knows the larger Guzzis backwards and forwards (as well as anything else with a mechanical basis) and has been my go to guy on most matters. When I need small block Guzzi specific knowledge and Ed Milich of Guzzi Tech is the go to guy. Ed has been building and racing small block Guzzis for years, and has a host of custom parts for them. I've turned over my bike's (pile of parts) clutch and flywheel to Ed to get a little love (http://www.guzzitech.com/store/Flywheellightening.html).
As I began the block disassembly I ordered some parts in advance. I picked up the last set of rings that MG cycle had for a v50 and a complete gasket kit. Now that I've dug deeper, I'm going to need to track down a few more bearings and seals before I can put the block back together. I'll do posts on the minor signs of wear I've uncovered individually.
The best news of this exercise is that all of the core pieces of the power plant are solid. This bike is going to make a fine little runner.
It's amazing how many pieces that block explodes into. The pic actually only has about half of them laid out on the cardboard. I've never been this deep into an engine before, and I was kind of worried that I was going to do something irreversibly stupid. Luckily I've found a few good local advisors to help prevent this. Curtis, from TechShop, knows the larger Guzzis backwards and forwards (as well as anything else with a mechanical basis) and has been my go to guy on most matters. When I need small block Guzzi specific knowledge and Ed Milich of Guzzi Tech is the go to guy. Ed has been building and racing small block Guzzis for years, and has a host of custom parts for them. I've turned over my bike's (pile of parts) clutch and flywheel to Ed to get a little love (http://www.guzzitech.com/store/Flywheellightening.html).
As I began the block disassembly I ordered some parts in advance. I picked up the last set of rings that MG cycle had for a v50 and a complete gasket kit. Now that I've dug deeper, I'm going to need to track down a few more bearings and seals before I can put the block back together. I'll do posts on the minor signs of wear I've uncovered individually.
The best news of this exercise is that all of the core pieces of the power plant are solid. This bike is going to make a fine little runner.