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'72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:42 pm

Since selling my Ducati a few weeks ago (ok Ewan, I know you like the bike but just stop reminding me...not having a street bike is killing me :cry: :D ) and still waiting for BSA parts I figured it was time to get to my perpetual Moto Guzzi Eldorado project. This bike was my late uncles beloved street bike that he ran into a taxi about 20 years ago. It sat uncovered for years and looked like it came out of the Titanic and he gave it to me about 5 years ago.

Here is the front wheel I just finished cleaning up...it was white with corrossion when I started:

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I rebuilt the forks with new tubes, did some painting...

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Once race season hits I'm sure the Guzzi project will come to a halt but looking forward to getting it on the road!
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Bob Smith » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:48 am

Peter, the interweb will die out soon, luckily you have a promising career in the metal polishing business!

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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:54 am

luckily you have a promising career in the metal polishing business!

Not sure I could handle being constantly covered in black crap :shock: ! Polishing aluminum rims that were caked with corrossion is not something I would wish on my worst enemy :D .
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby johnG#248 » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:36 am

Oh I like those Guzzies! Great project will be well worth it when finished :D
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:39 pm

I hope so John. It will be like its rider, old, fat and slow :lol: !
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby pacomotorstuff » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:58 pm

Neat project Pete and nice polishing job on the alloy bits. Maybe you should do an article for the Baffled Muffler.
In my cranium stuffed with interesting but mostly useless information, I remember George Kerker building one of these for Daytona about 1967 or '68.
Might even have the article around for it as well...
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:23 pm

Engine almost ready to install in the Guzzi.

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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:49 pm

Motor now installed, it's starting to look like a motorcycle!

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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby BrianL » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:07 pm

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Mikey » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:04 pm

That is going to be one gorgeous Goose when you are done!
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Rick Yates » Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:32 pm

Santo fuma! Che sta per essere un dolce ride quando hai finito con esso!!
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:39 am

I did'nt know you were Italian Rick? :lol: I quickly hit google translate and got this:

Holy smokes! That's going to be a sweet ride when you're done with it!


Thanks guys! This thing is a very different motorcycle, shaft drive, has a full size bosch generator, full size starter, a ring gear and clutch like a car, distributor etc.. This seems like a never ending project, Lynn reminded me that I picked it up over 8 years ago not 5! The best part was my brother said to me on Sunday "So, you have maybe only about 5 hours or so left to finish it right?".... :roll:
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby BrianL » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:40 am

Rick Yates wrote:Santo fuma! Che sta per essere un dolce ride quando hai finito con esso!!


What Ricardo said... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby Peter Balfour » Mon May 06, 2013 3:55 pm

New exhaust system being fitted. Need to sort out some carb gremlins and finish painting some bodywork and she should be ready for the street!

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Re: '72 Moto Guzzi Eldorado project...

Postby bwaller » Tue May 07, 2013 6:03 am

Nice work Peter. It looks showroom fresh.
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