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Forum: Old's Cool 06-10-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 22,576
Posted By chris a
Pretty sure that other suppliers would have it...

Pretty sure that other suppliers would have it Kev...try Gutsibits in UK , Stein Dinse (germany ) TLM holland etc...
Lovely bike by the way !!!!!!!
Forum: Europe 05-25-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 193
Posted By chris a
I got a pair of the ropers direct from them a few...

I got a pair of the ropers direct from them a few years ago-best gloves I've ever had!
Forum: Old's Cool 05-21-2013, 02:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 283
Posted By chris a
I'd say that you'll just have to open her up and...

I'd say that you'll just have to open her up and check all the splines -especially the flywheel and the gearbox input hub.At best it'll simply be all caked in dust from the lining material.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-12-2013, 05:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,766
Posted By chris a
re-sleving the carbs is good.had to do a load of...

re-sleving the carbs is good.had to do a load of pre-monoblocs and they worked out great.
Forum: Old's Cool 05-12-2013, 02:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,209
Posted By chris a
I guess that the V65 fork legs are larger than...

I guess that the V65 fork legs are larger than the monzas which is a good thing-without a fork brace the smaller ones were very flexy ! The taper bearing conversion is also a very good idea...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-03-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,437
Posted By chris a
I used a BSA/triumph one instead...had to fab a...

I used a BSA/triumph one instead...had to fab a new fixing tab to the frame but that was it -worked superbly even when loaded up to the gunnel's but never looked quite "right ".Now got a G5 one but...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-18-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By chris a
Go for it Caddy; ain't that hard with the...

Go for it Caddy; ain't that hard with the drawings at hand and the right tools ....
Forum: Old's Cool 03-13-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 22,576
Posted By chris a
Such a lovely bike ! Goffy here should be able...

Such a lovely bike !
Goffy here should be able to help with light bulbs:

http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/whatsnew.htm
no idea which ones you need but someone else is bound to pipe up .....

I...
Forum: Old's Cool 02-13-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 821
Posted By chris a
Phelon and Moore did one about the same time with...

Phelon and Moore did one about the same time with the "Panthette"....
Forum: Hacks 02-08-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,275
Posted By chris a
Congrats on passing the MOT...really nice build. ...

Congrats on passing the MOT...really nice build.
Give us some feedback on how the Hedingham handles ...one of the prettiest of "recent " sidecars to my eye.
Forum: Old's Cool 02-07-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,209
Posted By chris a
And the mark up on replacement cups and cones is...

And the mark up on replacement cups and cones is more than considerable!
Good to see your cracking on...
Forum: Old's Cool 02-06-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,209
Posted By chris a
I'm in on this one ! Looks like that was abused...

I'm in on this one !
Looks like that was abused !The missing gears were probably even worse...
They do not like anything less than 80/140 hypoy in there.
Nice little bikes - by the look of the...
Forum: Beasts 12-06-2012, 05:01 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
Yup...excellent build.Please keep posting more...

Yup...excellent build.Please keep posting more info as changes happen.
Forum: Old's Cool 10-28-2012, 03:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By chris a
Seems pretty steeply priced to me but then it all...

Seems pretty steeply priced to me but then it all depends on the service history and condition.
At that kind of mileage I would check whether the clutch releases and engages smoothly...if it is...
Forum: Beasts 10-26-2012, 03:26 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
Lovely work and very well documented.I'd love to...

Lovely work and very well documented.I'd love to do the same kind of mods to my NTX, cash being the limiting factor!!
Forum: Beasts 10-04-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
Really glad to see that work on your baja replica...

Really glad to see that work on your baja replica has resumed DP !!!!The "survivor" is the one in Northern France isn't it ?
Love the swinging arm job you've done...we just need lots more pictures !
Forum: Beasts 10-04-2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
The 500 frame will work.They have the shortest...

The 500 frame will work.They have the shortest swinging arm but as DesertPistons has shown that's the weak point so if you are serious it has to go. They also use cup and cone steering head bearings...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-16-2012, 03:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 879
Posted By chris a
Me loves Panthers :clap

Me loves Panthers :clap
Forum: Old's Cool 08-01-2012, 01:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By chris a
I can't work out why the pics don't come out but...

I can't work out why the pics don't come out but if you click on the links then you can see them.
Maybe someone can explaine how to do it better...computing has never been a strength.:D
Another...
Forum: Old's Cool 08-01-2012, 01:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 663
Posted By chris a
I'd go Niksil : solid as a rock , closer...

I'd go Niksil : solid as a rock , closer piston/barrel clearances and used by Guzzi since early 80's.
For me cast iron liners belong in the...Iron age !
Forum: Old's Cool 07-31-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By chris a
These engines are pretty simple heron head...

These engines are pretty simple heron head pushrod 90 degree v twins and have been updated many times over the years.
The only update I've done to this 1983 one is to add the weird rubber pushrod...
Forum: Old's Cool 07-28-2012, 09:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By chris a
Got the rear mainseal out easely even though I...

Got the rear mainseal out easely even though I was anticipating having to split the cases.
http://http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7662548310_011b45bc18.jpg...
Forum: Old's Cool 07-26-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By chris a
http://%3Ca%20href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ch...

http://%3Ca%20href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisa1/3424856120/%20target=_blank%3Ehttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3361/3424856120_5d47f1ce92.jpg%20march%2009%20Moto%20Guzzi%20%20NTX%20650...
Forum: Old's Cool 07-26-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By chris a
Guzzi 650 NTX blowup and rebuild

Torched the right hand big end on my little ol NTX a while ago ....
Mystified as to why as the other one is fine and so are the other bearings, oil pump, oil level etc.Just my bad as I was going up...
Forum: Old's Cool 06-09-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,136
Posted By chris a
Really clean bike...the ZDG sachs unit's a champ...

Really clean bike...the ZDG sachs unit's a champ isn't it !
Forum: Equipment 01-21-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,240
Posted By chris a
I'm definatly a gauntlet man too ...impossible to...

I'm definatly a gauntlet man too ...impossible to find them a few years ago on this side of the pond so I sourced them from the US on the net where they still seem to be popular.
Forum: Beasts 12-05-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
Floating drive box sounds like a nice idea but I...

Floating drive box sounds like a nice idea but I would have thought it would be much harder to keep the shit out of the UJ's plus your adding more weight
Forum: Beasts 12-05-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
I know that the last NTX were all 750s, did they...

I know that the last NTX were all 750s, did they have the same differential as the 650 ntxs? That i don't know[/QUOTE]

I used to think that All the smallbloc diffs were the same ratio so I just...
Forum: Beasts 12-04-2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
Good stuff piston... I also know of several...

Good stuff piston...
I also know of several NTX/TT's that had the UJ blow , taking out the swinging arm and in one case also the gearbox back end ! I think this might also be why the Baja's had the...
Forum: Beasts 12-03-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,113
Posted By chris a
Just noticed that there are some excellant photos...

Just noticed that there are some excellant photos here
http://www.philaphoto.com/imageLibrary/thumbnails.php?album=1134
of one of the Bajas in Oz...
Nice to see a bike in this kind of oily rag...
Forum: Beasts 12-02-2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
Excellant stuff 'piston...any info on the Baja is...

Excellant stuff 'piston...any info on the Baja is allways of interest for me .Once I've won the lottery I'll be making a 4 valve replica out of my NTX !!!!
Forum: Beasts 11-12-2011, 01:33 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
As far as I can make out the only difference...

As far as I can make out the only difference between the NTX and TT forks is the diameter...the NTX looks a lot taller but the seat is a bit higher and so is the fairing.Of course your forks could...
Forum: Beasts 11-08-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
Guzzi's not having issues was also my experiance...

Guzzi's not having issues was also my experiance until the NTX but I wouldn't part with it ...one look at a Baja photo back in 85 or 86 made me howl with lust and it's still there !!!!!
I hope to...
Forum: Beasts 11-07-2011, 02:29 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
By the way I know what you mean with 'disgust '...

By the way I know what you mean with 'disgust ' with your NTX...mine ran like an erratic piece of shite due to the motoplatt breaking down...took me a good frustrating while to throw it out and get...
Forum: Beasts 11-07-2011, 02:23 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
The brakes are the same on the early NTX as on...

The brakes are the same on the early NTX as on the TT ...even at the time reviewers were saying how hopeless the front one was !!!!!!
As far as I know all the Tonti onwards Guzzi's use the same...
Forum: Beasts 11-06-2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
Unfortunatly not Precis ...I wasn't aware prior...

Unfortunatly not Precis ...I wasn't aware prior to bidding that the cast Breva 750 wheels have different hubs to other small bloc guzzis ( so much Guzzi stuff is interchangable I got a bit blase...
Forum: Beasts 11-06-2011, 01:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,375
Posted By chris a
Damnit Mike we could be brothers as our tastes in...

Damnit Mike we could be brothers as our tastes in bikes seem so simular....
Those 'fants have allways caught my eye.
Forum: Some Assembly Required 11-05-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 21,925
Posted By chris a
Lovely bike ...always liked the TDM's ...your...

Lovely bike ...always liked the TDM's ...your machine is a beaut.
Forum: Hacks 11-05-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,984
Posted By chris a
You lucky boy EldoMike...those chairs are superb...

You lucky boy EldoMike...those chairs are superb if a bit heavy.
Forum: Beasts 11-04-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 30,589
Posted By chris a
Hi Guys, my first post here but I've visited...

Hi Guys,
my first post here but I've visited for a while as I own and love this beast which is from 1987:
A fair few mods 'cause I'm a shortie...cut down seat, shorter rear shocks and lowered the...
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