The GuZ - 1984 Moto Guzzi G5 V1000 Cafe Racer

[Green199]

Looking forward to this one.

Tank and tail look slick!

 

[burnicarus]

wow nice find

 

[lior_baruch]

Wheels and engine were Soda blasted prior painting and polishing:

 

[CafeRacer650]

Wow, great build! Signed on.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Looks great. The tank is amazing.

 

[lior_baruch]

Parts started flowing back from the paint workshop, hopfully the frame will be ready within 1-2 weeks and then I can speed up the build 8)

 

[lior_baruch]

Hey all,

The frame is back from paint, I wanted something different... not another black/red/silver Guzzi cafe racer frame.. so.. that's the result:

One pic without flash

And another with flash

That's the lower plate that I added to the frame, will hold the battery, as well as the rest of the electric components

 

[Finnigan]

Shiiiiny

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

That sir, takes balls the size of grapefruit!
Very nice!
Do I see a matching wheel back there?

 

[ABCanuck]

Good grief that is stunning. I thought this was supposed to be a bike you weren't scared to drive! Haha. I'd be paranoid dropping it back over the engine, let alone pinging road debris of it!

 

[CafeRacer650]

JAW ON FLOOR!

 

[BrooksNick]

WOW! Does god himself do your paintjobs? Because that stuff is spotless!

 

[downtown809]

count me in too..

 

[lior_baruch]

Buffing of valve covers:

First... few 'before' pictures. The engine was soda blasted and painted.

That's what I used for the job.... a power bench, 0.75HP by Metabo, I'm VERY happy with it.

Stitched wheel for removing minor scratches, using a brown media:

Buffing wheel, to use with the white media:

That's how it looks like after few seconds of buffing with the stitched wheel:

Done with the stitched wheel:

First valve cover - Done:

Second valve cover, before & after:

Done.

Next step, replacing the engine bolts with stainless steel ones

 

[lior_baruch]

Thought I'm done for today (it's 10:15pm here) but I just couldn't hold myself... took the engine home, placed the covers to see how it looks like... and.. I like it

I'm waiting for a new gasket set prior assembly...

One hell of an engine block this Guz have...

Underskirt 8)

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Vey nice! Next on your Valve covers try some mineral spirits (paint thinner) on a soft tooth brush and lightly scrub the rougher cast surface. That will get the hard to remove compound for the little craters.
Follow with a hand rub with a clean, soft, polishing cloth. You'll be amazed!

 

[lior_baruch]

Vey nice! Next on your Valve covers try some mineral spirits (paint thinner) on a soft tooth brush and lightly scrub the rougher cast surface. That will get the hard to remove compound for the little craters.
Follow with a hand rub with a clean, soft, polishing cloth. You'll be amazed!

Thank you! Will try that soon 8)

 

[lior_baruch]

Frame... on 8)

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

This is going to be sooooo cool!

 

[lior_baruch]

I needed a rubber boot for the rear end, where the drive shaft connects to the transmission. For that I used a vehicles universal steering boot, cut it in the right size and if fits perfectly

Rear end - Done

I need a good set of tires, 100/90-80 front+rear.... any ideas?...