Time to resuscitate the 1976 T3 California |
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italianmotor ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 1964 |
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Well, not a restoration but a recommission. My old T3 California has sat around for a few years, so time to get it up and running again. Here's a brief walkaround. Needs a bit of work!
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Barry ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Mar 2015 Location: Oxford Status: Offline Points: 1750 |
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Look forward to seeing the updates!
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Pigford ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2015 Location: Dorset UK Status: Offline Points: 245 |
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Great machine - and glad you're only going to get it running & not ruin the "patina".
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Mopar Pete ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Jan 2015 Location: Royston, Herts Status: Offline Points: 248 |
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Love it. Had one that age (when it was 1 year old) and rode it to death.....very jealous...........
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Oldrat ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 31 May 2014 Location: Harrow Status: Offline Points: 1242 |
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Looking forward to hearing all about it Adam.
Glad that you are doing it 'your way'. ![]() |
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johnno ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 Jul 2014 Location: loughborough uk Status: Offline Points: 3604 |
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Adam your bikes always stand out for me . Re commission is the way to go
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Grahame ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 2014 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 275 |
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Why not try some tasteful customising like the bike below? ![]() |
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BondEquipe ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 Dec 2014 Location: Barnacle Status: Offline Points: 1168 |
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I think I'm going to be sick!
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Tarquin ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 May 2014 Location: Durham Status: Offline Points: 2765 |
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That works for me Grahame. Easy on the eye and probably very good to ride. NURSE! NURSE!!!!!!! |
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Jerry atric ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 2174 |
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Someone must like it....
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italianmotor ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 1964 |
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No, won't be taking any 'custom' route, the T3 California doesn't require any modifications. I just have to find out what i did with the bits I took off it to get the S3 running properly - one of the downsides of part substitution between Guzzis. It'll end up looking like a used but complete 40 year-old Guzzi.
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Jerry atric ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 2174 |
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Good man. I think the old Cali is like an old Jaguar. The designers got it spot on for looks and you can make it look different, fair enough, but never better. Just my boring opinion
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italianmotor ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 1964 |
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Ok, so I've had a little time to look at the T3 Cali again. What best to do here? Remember, I'm not restoring the bike. I'm ok to touch some parts in but then it can start to look a bit odd with shiny frame here and duller frame there. Suggestions?
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exsmokingbiker ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: Blaby Leicester Status: Offline Points: 964 |
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hammerite smooth then when dry a light random rub with some fine wire wool to blend it in and remove the shine
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Ado ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 29 Jun 2014 Location: east northants Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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You owe that bike Adam,I mean seriously, it must of looked after you over the years,careful the guzzi police dont do you for assault.
Thanks for sharing though.How a rough old T3 can still look appealing I dont know,still in the right hands I am sure.
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