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  1. Choirboy

    Looking for Ambassador brochure

    Does anyone have a good quality scan of the black and orange Ambassador brochure, or an original I could purchase? Greg Bender has a small scan on This Old Tractor but I am in need of a larger, higher resolution scan. Here is the one I'm looking for...
  2. Choirboy

    Jackal rear drive swap

    Around here the average highway is 60-65mph and the interstate is 70mph. Not that anyone actually follows the speed limits. When I was riding the T3 I never seemed to mind the rpms at 75mph. I do realize that with the different fairing/exhaust/lighter flywheel of my Jackal my perception of the...
  3. Choirboy

    Jackal rear drive swap

    I've sort of gotten used to the ridiculously tall final drive ratio on my Jackal, but my dad (who is retiring soon and will be moving closer) hates it. He wondered how hard it is to change gears in the bevel box, and it occurred to me "well, I guess I have a stock '77 850T3 swingarm in the...
  4. Choirboy

    70s spoke wheel vs mag wheel weight?

    Really! That is fascinating and not at all what I expected! I have spoke wheels on my T3 and my Dad's Convert and we were looking at ways to reduce unsprung weight; good to know we already have the light wheels and there is no need to source new wheels. Great news for us!
  5. Choirboy

    70s spoke wheel vs mag wheel weight?

    I've read that mag wheels are almost always lighter than spoke wheels. Does anyone know if this rule of thumb holds true for 70s borrani's vs the late 70s mag wheels as found on the Convert etc? If so, about how much is the weight difference?
  6. Choirboy

    Loop fork swap options and question

    Ah, I see. Thank you so much for the info! They are packed in the corner of the garage and not easily accessible, so comparing them was not easy at the moment. I appreciate that a lot! Does anyone know the offset of the loop triple trees vs the T3 triple trees? Are they the same? Where can I...
  7. Choirboy

    Loop fork swap options and question

    Thanks for the reply! Yes, I figured the T3 swap would be easier from what I gathered in my previous research. Probably why I can't find any info on swapping in the newer forks. Has this just not been done? I have the front ends complete with triple trees, wheels, brakes, the whole deal, so I've...
  8. Choirboy

    Loop fork swap options and question

    Hello! I've searched and not found what I'm looking for, but if I missed something feel free to send me a link to any pertinent threads. I have a non-running loop project and a small stash of parts. I plan to convert the loop to front disks, and have in my stash the complete front ends off of an...
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  9. Choirboy

    Jackal/EV steering head bolt

    So they should be strong enough to hold the center mount of a frame-mounted fairing? That will greatly simplify things for me!
  10. Choirboy

    Jackal/EV steering head bolt

    I have a bike put together from two crashed bikes, an early 2000s EV and Jackal. Not sure which donated the frame, though I suspect the EV. I'm looking to put a frame mounted fairing on the bike, and there seem to be two bolts, one on each side of the steering head. Does anybody know what they...
  11. Choirboy

    Anybody running Mikuni roundslides?

    Before I posted I did four searches (for "Mikuni" "VM32" "VM" and "roundslide") using the search function in the banner with no results. Just now I tried it using the "forum" search function and found a number of articles on Mikuni flatsides, but none for roundsides. If there is something I'm...
  12. Choirboy

    Anybody running Mikuni roundslides?

    Is anyone running Mikuni carbs on their roundfins? I'm toying with options, and the availability, reputation and most of all PRICE of Mikuni VM series carbs is attractive. I know Guzzi people seem very attached to Dellorto's, but golly are they expensive...
  13. Choirboy

    T3 with cafe fairing pics

    Hello everybody! Playing with ideas on how to set up my T3 this summer when I get it back on the road, and was hoping see some examples of relatively stock T3s with cafe fairings. Anybody have some to post? Bring on the eye candy!
  14. Choirboy

    Civilian bars on a disc brake Eldo?

    MG cycle has apparently done it... http://www.mgcycle.com/project_bikes-t3_blue.php Loop civilian bars on a lemans-looking T3. Now that is an interesting mix! I love guzzi's!
  15. Choirboy

    Incontinent Convert

    I guess I never thought about that. I just called up Gordon at mgcycle and told him to send me every rubber bit for a convert tranny. Anybody know offhand if they carry the incorrect guzzi-spec orings or if they have the correct size?
  16. Choirboy

    Incontinent Convert

    So my father just called, apparently his 76 convert has started to leak ATF..... again. History: bought the bike with blown engine, rebuilt with the help of local european bike mechanic, rode and began leaking ATF. Park, resurrect, dismantle, replace a few seals, ride and starts to leak again...
  17. Choirboy

    Ideal 850T3 setup

    I don't doubt that much of my pinging was due to the carbs, and I plan to fix that when the motor goes back together. Thanks for all the info/opinions so far, it has been great! Is the B10 the only cam I should be looking at, or is there a better option?
  18. Choirboy

    Ideal 850T3 setup

    I was wondering if the B10 would work with stock carbs... but carbs can be done at a later time without removing/disassembling the engine, so maybe it would be worth it even with no short term gain. I was under the impression that having a proper squish (something around .040 if I recall)...
  19. Choirboy

    Ideal 850T3 setup

    Thanks for the advice so far! Keep it coming! I do own an Ambassador but due to a long and depressing story I don't wish to go into, it is out of commission at the moment. With funds to only fix one bike and a look at our upcoming trip plans I decided the T3 is the one to get running now. I'm...
  20. Choirboy

    Ideal 850T3 setup

    Hello to all after a long absence! I am looking for advice as to what should be done to my 20,000 mile 850T3 FB "while I have it apart." Life situation prevented me from getting it back on the road two years ago, but things have improved and now is the time. Taking some risky advice I drove it...
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