Moto guzzi v50 3 80 rebuild

[madman78]

just a little video , still got her and running well , enjoy
https://youtu.be/2FKWZs8e5KI

 

[hillsy]

Why did you turn the front callipers around? Doesn't look right.


Looks pretty tidy otherwise.

 

[madman78]

I decided to turn them round because. Looking at the front of the bike everything is black . So silver calipers breaks that up . Personally I think it looks better .

 

[hillsy]

Braking forces are now going to try and pull the calipers away from forks, instead of into the fork legs.


Not saying they're going to break off, but it's not something you should probably risk for the sake of looks.

 

[madman78]

. The weak point would be the stanchions so I can't see how it would really be that different. I'm not the first to change them round and no problems reported.

 

[madman78]

You could also say the if the brake pad could become separated on a rearward facing caliper it would be more dangerous than a front facing one

 

[Erskine]

Land looks very flat out your way ..... East Anglia?

 

[madman78]

Yes mate . Born and bred . Love the place and couldn't be happier here . You know it well ?

 

[Erskine]

Yes mate . Born and bred . Love the place and couldn't be happier here . You know it well ?

Nope not really, went to a school over that way as a child, couldn't think of anywhere else that hill less! I'm over in the West Country.