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    Posted: 07 Jul 2020 at 23:52
Purchased a 1979 1000SP.  Appears to be complete but has not run since 1987.  Caked with 30+ year of dust.  It has been kept in a garage all of these years.  Does still roll.  Hauled it over to a warehouse I own for now.  Will get to it when the weather breaks in late September.

This is my first Moto Guzzi.  Anything I should know about it? I do have a 79 BMW R65 and while a very different bike it does provide me some familiarity with bikes from that era.

Look forward to following the forum.

Fork dust seals are coming off and looks like there is some corrosion around the seals.  Where do I go for help with the front forks?

I did get the owners manual and two keys with it but no service manual.  Are  they available?
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Hello and welcome to the forum and to Guzzi ownership. The 1000SP is a really nice bike and should provide lots of enjoyment.

You can get manuals but you can also get a lot of information online. Try following the links below.    

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1138625/Moto-Guzzi-1000-Sp-Iii.html

http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_tonti.html

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Hello and welcome! 
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http://www.harpermoto.com/

They will help you I'm sure otherwise Gutzibits in UK
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jul 2020 at 08:12
Originally posted by Guzzi1000SE Guzzi1000SE wrote:

Hello and welcome to the forum and to Guzzi ownership. The 1000SP is a really nice bike and should provide lots of enjoyment.

You can get manuals but you can also get a lot of information online. Try following the links below.    

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1138625/Moto-Guzzi-1000-Sp-Iii.html


That manual is for the SPIII, not the same bike.

https://guzzitek.org/gb/ma_us_uk/1000/1000SP_G5_Atelier(GB).pdf
This will cover all the basics, and this any additional bits for the SP.
https://guzzitek.org/atelier/gb/1000/1000SP2_Atelier(GB).pdf
Brian.

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Appreciate all of the responses.  Manuals have been downloaded.
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Hi and welcome Thumbs Up
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