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A lot of the pics were lost when the website transferred to the new format I believe. I still have my pics somewhere of when I modded mine but I will have to dig them up Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

I didn't use reducer, but I did let the clear flash for WAY longer than I had been (30 min or so), and the temps and humidity were a lot better. I need to let the base coat flash a bit longer before spraying clear, too. Its definitely a much better finish than my first batch. I need to get some...

Lots of odds and ends. Got the mufflers and crossover pipe installed, had to cut about 1.5” off the ends of the headers. Went with the “big hole” mufflers for more noise. Turning back to the tank, I put it outside in the sun. I’m quite pleased with the way this round of paint went. I...

I've always liked those XS360's

Very cool. How do you get the spacing consistent? Jig?

I spent about a day sanding down the imperfections, some from casting and others from road wear, then polished up the boards. I had the mats already pre-cut so I got some 3M weather strip adhesive, cut some blocks out of scrap MDF and went to town. Apply to both sides, give it a bit to...

Spent the last few days refurbishing, modifying and repairing the DB floorboards. The bike came with Triple A boards that replaced the stock shifter and linkage, they look cheap and were super crusty so I got lucky on a set of these from a fella in CO. They are much bigger and look way better...

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Yes, definitely interesting, also very much assembling everything takes a lot of fiddling and what should be a 30 minute job always ends up as 3 hours. It does all look very nice though. I'm doing my best from this dusty ass garage LOL. I won't be riding it, since the whole fam is coming along...

Getting little bits done this week in between blocking the fuel tank and getting a couple other pieces ready for paint. Reassembled the Tomaselli Super Pratic B throttle. I ended up getting a spare housing and most of the original parts did not want to fit, so naturally it took longer than...

It sounds like you need to open it back up and find out what is wrong. Obviously something that you thought was done correctly, is not to spec or not assembled correctly. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

Great work as always man. That thing looks factory +! Love it. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

Check the valves fitment in the seat and ensure there is no lateral movement. Grab the valve and try to move it side to side. Especially in the exhaust side with no seal, any clearance can cause oil from the top end to enter the combustion chamber. What are the actual numbers for the...

It does not look like your exhaust valves have a valve seal. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

Traveled back to New England for most of August. Drove the beetle a bunch and got out for a couple rides on the GS450, both of which are running great Back home now and trying to get momentum back on the projects here. I put the Guzzi back up on the lift today. I had bought a new...

Rear tire looks good to me. I don’t personally like big fat tires on vintage stuff but that’s me. Seat and tank look nice so far. I got the Guzzi as half a pile of parts too, always fun trying to figure out how shit that you didn’t take apart goes back together. Sent from my iPhone using DO...

Thanks fellas. The fuse box and distribution block that live inside the headlight were worn out and missing their decals, so I redrew them and had a run of decals printed. I’ll be offering these for sale for others as they used to be reproduced but were no longer available. Cleaned...

Too hot to paint the tank so I finished buffing out the front fender, laid the stripes and put a coat of wax on it and the fender braces before finally installing the whole assembly. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

Yep, I’m gonna give everything a once over polish and spray with DeOxit before I grease and assemble, so hopefully no issues. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

I visited the Guzzi Doctor’s shop this morning to grab a few things. I’ve been toying around with using the aftermarket ignition switch I bought since the bike didn’t come with the key. The new switch doesn’t fit the original bezel and to use it would take more effort than I’m willing to go...