Guzzi Le Mans

Looking at it this weekend.

It's a blue one (boo!), but allegedly in utterly excellent nick
(hurrah!). Been off the road for some years (boo!), but has been
regularly started and pushed around so the brakes don't seize
(hurrah!).

We shall see......

Asking price ukp1700, and not really negotiable. Hm. Sounds good
anyway.

I'm also really, really tempted by this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2453175436&category=9807&rd=1

to complete my experiences of crap Jap twins[1]. Somebody stop me.

[1] Yamaha XS400, Honda CB500T, Yamaha XS500.......

 

No, you carry on mate

 

You are always saying we should not touch the Z twins, take your own
advice !


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It does look a very pretty one though ....

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That looks nice - I notice the fork gators, were they fitted
standard, or is this a sign of a caring and thoughtful owner ?

 

No, its a sign of someone covering up pitted forks to get it through the
MOT.

 

<G>

 

Gwan do it. You won't lose any cash on it (1).

(1) if it's been laid up for a while though, check for oil leaks from the
rear main bearing seal after a *good* run. It will drip out of the bell
housing drain hole. The crank surface gets rusty right up to the seal and
can sometimes damage the seal when it first starts up after laying up for a
good while. (2)
(2) the good news is that it is only a £10 job to sort. But..(3)
(3) the bad news is that you have to take the box and clutch off to get to
it. (4)
(4) about an hours work to remove the wheel/swinging-arm, split the frame,
remove the box on a trolley jack and then the clutch/flywheel asy. (5)
(5) good time to check/regrease the driveshaft U/J and check the bearings in
the s/a too.

Hope it works out.
JB

 

ewww.

at least it's not an LTD version.

'ere, have you had an LTD440 yet? or a CJ250?

 

Yes

 

WorkTOG () wrote:
: Looking at it this weekend.
: It's a blue one (boo!), but allegedly in utterly excellent nick
: (hurrah!). Been off the road for some years (boo!), but has been
: regularly started and pushed around so the brakes don't seize
: (hurrah!).
: We shall see......
: Asking price ukp1700, and not really negotiable. Hm. Sounds good
: anyway.

Can older Guzzis use unleaded?

Blair.
'97 CBR600

 

The Older Gentleman said...

Ugliest fucking bike ever made by anyone, and I do count the Fantic
Chopper in that as well.

 

Yes. I use it in my T3, ridden hard, 50K+ miles no problems.

Nice Guzzi site
http://www.guzzitech.dk/english/
http://www.guzzitech.dk/05/05-09/05-09_e.htm

 

Andy Wegg said...

That's the one I was thinking of, pig fucking ugly

 

Wasn't there a 750 version of that? Now, that was fugly.

--

Dave

"I'm sorry I wasn't in when you came round," said the comaphiliac.

GS 850 x2 / SE 6a
SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3
FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19

 

They did a LTD version of the 750 twin. ISTR they sold just eight in the
UK.

 

Champ said...

Proof that you *can* polish a turd

 

LMAO!
nice
JB

 

I've seen one. like a larger, naffer 440 LTD.

also there was a LTD 1000, with the 4-cylinder engine (preumably the Z1000
engine).

anyone know what LTD stood for and why?

 

Austin Shackles said...

LOOKING for TIMO to DESTROY