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jmee54
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If I had some money I'd be bidding on that too! I hope turning it over hasn't filled the engine with chrome.
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italianmotor
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Funny though, isn't it, this chrome issue? I owned an early V7 700, and then a V7 Special, and neither had issues that I was aware of. I just rode them. Maybe because they were used regularly, the chrome didn't have a chance to flake. Or I was just lucky.
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jmee54
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I think a lot of the problem is age and not being used. My Ambassador and Eldorado had chrome that wasn't flaking, but as they came from sunny LA to a soggy Cornwall I wasn't about to take any chances. The chrome was decidedly thin on the Ambassador and it had been standing for a good time. The Americans call chrome the ticking bomb.
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NeilD
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the nice looking red V7 Special is back on again.. wonder why its not sold ? anyone been to look at it? I've sent a message asking if he has any info about any work done on it in the US...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272247483100?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT theres a nice looking black early bike appeared too.. pity its in scotland :) |
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Dave P.
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Both nice looking bikes.Regarding the black one,he says that when the choke cable broke it left the choke fully on.It does not,it leaves the choke off.This suggests that he is a Brit' bike man and has been riding with the choke on before the cable broke.
A friend of mine has recently discovered that his Ducati 250 MK3 runs much better if he remembers that the choke lever works in the opposite direction to his BSA. |
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jmee54
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-Moto-Guzzi-V750-Ambassador-Unregistered-US-Import-Barn-Find-Restoration/331861533276?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36898%26meid%3Db13031c9e03d450ca86736012d426cd7%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D331849471360
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jmee54
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Moto-Guzzi-V700-1971/301963456247?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36898%26meid%3Df9f555f54c564dfd96b1c9a5021f3db6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D331861533276
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Dave P.
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Good Lord!! Yet another one.
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NeilD
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that probably looks worse than it is, looks complete so could 'just' be a mechanical going through and electrics.. ... although as mentionned previously, shame they've turned the engine over..
yes i though that comment on the black one ref chokes was odd... nice looking bike... hmmm.. |
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Dave P.
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I see the black one has sold.£4,500.00.That seems about right to me.I just wish I'd had the space and the lolly.Can't have too many Loops
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NeilD
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yes i was tempted...
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jmee54
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Beauty!
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Moto-Guzzi-V7-Spezial-Ambassador-Top-Zustand-HU-2018-Oldtimer-750-ccm-/191879696975?hash=item2cacebd24f:g:YusAAOSwixtXQzuu |
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Dave P.
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It is indeed a beauty. Judging by the height of the screen the owner must be about 6'10" tall! Interestingly he's put a TLS front brake plate on the back wheel and the front brake needs attention.Look at those angles. |
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Mike H
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Take the levers off and turn them round a bit
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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jmee54
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I didn't notice the front brake. I shouldn't think it's up to much adjusted like that.
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