Recent content by sidedraft36

One bike, non Honda type.

So, just to prove that you can NEVER own too many oil leaking, rusty, smokey, pieces of s**t... I give you these: 1976 FIAT 128 3P and her stable mate: 1970 Triumph TR-6 And I've also got a 200k mile T-100 "parts truck" for when I actually have to go somewhere. Now, I thought I owned...

Zachattach, Rebuilt a V-65 motor some years back. They are nice little engines. But, I'm amazed that you can't get thrust washers? They are still making variants of that motor. Aprillia use it in their Guzzi V-7 retro-bikes. Good luck with your project. SD

Stoker, Like many things Italian, the seat is an exercise in function taking a distant second place to form. It is original and slightly softer than bricks...but not by much. I've got a Corbin seat that's a little better, but I like the look of the stocker. Usually, my back and my knees are...

Hey, thanks for the welcome. And Stroker, glad to know I'm not the oldest tool in the shed...just the dullest.

Hey, Old cranky guy with an old Italian bike. I learned to ride when Jimmy the Peanut Farmer was President...been riding ever since. I love motorcycles...especially sharp, fast, little European bikes. Horsepower? Its ok, but handling is where its at, at least for me. 'Cause of that, I've always...