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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: January 04, 2014, 02:17:08 AM »
Thanks Don. I did that and they have been a great help.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: December 10, 2013, 05:19:34 PM »
Well, my Airone arrived safe and sound after a 9 week boat trip (photos to follow), and all the ransom money was payed. I've started going over it a little bit as I've other things to finish up.
I cleaned the gummed up carb but was surprised to see it was the 22mm carb for the Tourismo and not the 25mm for the Sport which my bike is. Should work though, but it would be nice to get the correct one. A question is, as I haven't translated the manual yet, is the oil in the tank (which I need to flush out) the only oil for the bike? Isn't the gearbox a separate oil? If so where's the drain plug and filler etc? I also fitted a new battery and was pleased to see all the electrics work except the brake light (easy fix) and there was a nice fat spark at the plug. Compression was a bit low though at 65lbs, which went up to 95 with oil squirted in the cylinder. Hopefully just stuck rings.
I cleaned the gummed up carb but was surprised to see it was the 22mm carb for the Tourismo and not the 25mm for the Sport which my bike is. Should work though, but it would be nice to get the correct one. A question is, as I haven't translated the manual yet, is the oil in the tank (which I need to flush out) the only oil for the bike? Isn't the gearbox a separate oil? If so where's the drain plug and filler etc? I also fitted a new battery and was pleased to see all the electrics work except the brake light (easy fix) and there was a nice fat spark at the plug. Compression was a bit low though at 65lbs, which went up to 95 with oil squirted in the cylinder. Hopefully just stuck rings.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: October 15, 2013, 02:20:47 AM »
Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it goes once I receive the bike from the shippers (or should I say' pirates' as they always have some new hidden cost to add). Bike should be arriving sometime in November unless I don't pay the ransom for it. 
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: October 06, 2013, 08:16:49 PM »
Looks like I need to move the silencer a bit forward to straighten out the bracket position like this one...
But my header pip goes about 7" into the silencer.
But my header pip goes about 7" into the silencer.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: October 06, 2013, 08:10:36 PM »
Ok -got the nuts and gasket issues solved. The new issue is this: I bought the header pipe for the bike from Agostini in Mandello. There's only one part number for it so I assume it's the only one for any Airone. When I fit it to the silencer and the bike the pipe went a long way into the silencer. Looking at photos and comparing them to my bike I noticed that the mount on top of the silencer comes in three different places. Either it's left of the 'G' in the Guzzi stamping, or it's in the middle of 'Guzzi' or it's to the right of the 'I' which of course varies the length the header pipe goes. in. You can also see that the difference puts the fish tail in front of the rear axle, covering the rear axle, or near the rear end of the bike. My question is; can I cut the pipe and not affect the performance of the bike? You can see too in the photo of mine that the bracket is not straight down like others.
Steve
Steve
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: August 22, 2013, 04:35:22 AM »
Does anyone know the size of the nut that goes on the exhuast flange where it meets the cylinder? Also, is it supposed to be a brass nut?
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: June 30, 2013, 06:43:54 PM »
Thanks for the advice 33. I'll take a closer look at it when I'm ready to install it, which won't be for a while yet.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: June 29, 2013, 05:07:44 AM »
Well, I found an exhaust seal - it's actually a solid copper ring.
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European and Other Bikes / Re: Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: June 27, 2013, 05:49:53 AM »
Thanks JF -I'll go searching.
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European and Other Bikes / Moto Guzzi Airone
« on: June 27, 2013, 01:47:16 AM »
Just received a new exhaust pipe for my Airone from Agostini's in Mandello. The only part they didn't have for me was the seal that goes between the cylinder and the pipe. Can anyone tell my if this is an 'O' ring, or is it some kind of metallic gasket material?
Steve.
Steve.
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Autojumble / Norton Electra parts wanted
« on: June 14, 2013, 06:08:18 AM »
Looking for:
seat
front footpegs
rear light
front mudguard
Style panels
Can anyone help?
seat
front footpegs
rear light
front mudguard
Style panels
Can anyone help?
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Identify these bikes! / Re: Need Help Identifying Bike
« on: June 13, 2013, 04:08:53 AM »
Here's my friends Simplex...
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