first time motorcycle owner here.

QDCer

QDCer

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Hello DTT people,

I just picked up my first motorcycle last week. 1980 moto guzzi v50 ll. Its gonna need some work. I'm so new to the motorcycle world. I will be asking a lot of questions. I appologize in advance ;)
 
thanx Tim. The CoffeeGuy. I feel in love with the guzzi when I saw the ad on craigslist. I was lucky to be the first responder to the ad.
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Cool scoot and welcome! Are you in the lansing area?
 
"Beginers Luck"... I swear.
Congrats on an awesome first bike, many here would love to have it. Do some searching in the build threads as there are a few member who have done Guzzi's and can really help you out.
Welcome to DTT!
 
Thanx guyz. I've been reading up on Dale's 1979 Moto Guzzi V50 II Cafe blog. its very helpful.
 
QDCer said:
Thanx guyz. I've been reading up on Dale's 1979 Moto Guzzi V50 II Cafe blog. its very helpful.
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Seems to me V-Pilot had one as well, You can find it here... LINKY

Roc City Cafe said:
looks like it's got some potential, god awful 80's lines though!!!
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Awe come on, they do have potential!

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I might just pick up a new wire harness. I'm just waiting for funds to come in. So I can start working on the Guzzi.
 
@Hoosier Daddy. thanx for sharing V-pilot's link. His ride is pretty Awesome! It look like it belongs in the old Batman Series =>
 
80's lines ? I see the current crop of naked liter biles as an abortafact of industrial design .
Having grown up doing pre-delivery inspection and service starting with the '72 model year I have seen some truly questionable visual design elements but the V50 is not one of them .
Even if it was it kind of grows on you .

Automotive type clutch
curious oil filter placement
Nikasil from the beginning
Well sorted drive line from the beginning
Some of the best suspension in the class
Brembo no less
Carbs were great even if the materials they were made of were not (alcohol laden fuels tend to eat them)
respond well to common sense performance modification

Its best to look at the V50 as two singles and concentrate on the usual low lift flow on the intake while maintaining velocity and on the the exhaust side just maintaining velocity . It's a shame more development wasn't done on camshafts for the bike at the time since the original profile was more closely related to a tractor than a performance motorcycle .

Dave Richardson's Guzziology is a must have . I know the man personally and his dedication to craft is obvious and always has been . Just pay the money for the volume it is well worth it .

Many may malign the V50 as the bastard stepchild of the once proud GP racing heritage of Moto Guzzi . Others may dismiss it as a design exercise gone horribly wrong . Others just modify and ride the hell out of it :)

In 1979, a small-block version of the air-cooled V-twin designed by engineer Lino Tonti was introduced as the V35. Radical when introduced, the design featured horizontally split crankcases and Heron heads. The former was a common feature of contemporary Japanese motorcycle design, whilst the latter was widely used in car engines. Both features allow more efficient mass production and also the design of the engine and associated components cut the weight from 548 lb (249 kg) of the contemporary 850 T3 to the 385 lb (175 kg) of the V35. The power of the original V35 at 35 bhp (26 kW) was competitive with engines of comparable displacement of the period – later, larger versions (V50, V65, V75) were rapidly outclassed by competing water-cooled engines. Notably, the Breva and Nevada today feature a descendent of Tonti's V35 engine: the 750 cc V-twin, rated at 48 bhp (36 kW). With its ease of maintenance, durability and even, flat torque curve, the engine design remains suitable to everyday, real-world situations.
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from wikipedia

I cut my teeth on the likes of 850 Eldorados and others so my view is admittedly biased . As years went by the it became obvious that the small block derived from the V35 was never going to be a world beater let alone competitor however the ease of maintenance and rugged durability keep the basic design viable today .

Enjoy

~kop
 
Many may malign the V50 as the bastard stepchild of the once proud GP racing heritage of Moto Guzzi . Others may dismiss it as a design exercise gone horribly wrong . Others just modify and ride the hell out of it :)
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I intend to just get it on the road and just ride =>
 
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