84 Moto Guzzi project. (Now Complete...)
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GoBears0305
Been Around the Block
xci.ed6 said:
any issues with heat being that close to the exhaust pipes? I want to have a similar setup for my cx500 and mount the battery underneath the gearbox where the collector/H-pipe used to be.
boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
awesome video.. and thanks for the seat mounting idea.. looks like a simple easy way to get good results.
marylandpkwy
New Member
OMG man!!! I just registered for this site and have been looking around. That is seriously one of the prettiest, most bad-@$$ bikes I've ever seen. Seriously, awesome job with everything.
brokenglass
Active Member
sick
Thanks for the comments!
I have not posted too much lately because I have just been really busy with work and trying to fit some fun in. I have been able to ride the bike a fair amount and it is doing great. It has been really reliable and lots of fun to ride. The remaining issues to be corrected sometime as time allows are: reroute fuel tank vent hose and breather, re paint tank due to the blistering around the cap, and I may try experimenting with the jets in the carbs. It is pretty strong now, but I feel it could get a bit more with some tweaking.
I have not posted too much lately because I have just been really busy with work and trying to fit some fun in. I have been able to ride the bike a fair amount and it is doing great. It has been really reliable and lots of fun to ride. The remaining issues to be corrected sometime as time allows are: reroute fuel tank vent hose and breather, re paint tank due to the blistering around the cap, and I may try experimenting with the jets in the carbs. It is pretty strong now, but I feel it could get a bit more with some tweaking.
Went to the local strip last thursday with some friends and thought I would see how the Guzzi would do. It put up a pretty respectable time of 8.8 seconds in the 1/8th mile despite my very unrespectable 1+ second reaction time.... 
I think if I got the reaction time down and practiced launching it a bit that it would get in to the upper 7 second range which is really respectable in my opinion for a 25 year old air cooled twin. I raced my friend on his RC51 who won of course, with an ET of 7.4 seconds. We all had a great time!
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I think if I got the reaction time down and practiced launching it a bit that it would get in to the upper 7 second range which is really respectable in my opinion for a 25 year old air cooled twin. I raced my friend on his RC51 who won of course, with an ET of 7.4 seconds. We all had a great time!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D4HbjYtOupQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="
sharperdill
Been Around the Block
Great bike. 8)
Gotta love the Guzzis. Riding one will get you hooked quick.
Gotta love the Guzzis. Riding one will get you hooked quick.
50gary
Under the Limelight
I love the Moto Guzzi, in particular the SP1000. They are great and the best bike sound I've ever heard is a Moto Guzzi two into one exhaust on a Vintage race Guzzi. They have more soul than the Ducati IMHO.
I feel the rear brake caliper is at least double the power that would normally be used on the rear. I would guess it will lock up the rear wheel with normal pedal pressure. That's four big pistons and also calculate the piston to M/C ratio to get the proper (or any at all) feel. I don't mean to be a dark cloud because I really like what you've done with your bike.
Cheers, 50gary
I feel the rear brake caliper is at least double the power that would normally be used on the rear. I would guess it will lock up the rear wheel with normal pedal pressure. That's four big pistons and also calculate the piston to M/C ratio to get the proper (or any at all) feel. I don't mean to be a dark cloud because I really like what you've done with your bike.
Cheers, 50gary
I was wondering how it would work out using the caliper. I knew it would be overkill, but I had it laying around so decided to give it a try. It is stronger than it needs to be, but I have not had any problems with it locking up unexpectedly or anything like that. I am really happy with how the rear and the front brakes feel and respond with this set up. It stops as well as most any bike I have rode before. Thanks for the comments!
Joe
Joe