I'm thinking of doing this

[hybridfiat]

Im getting there very slowly.
So far Ive obtained a tank. Suzuki GS from the 80s. Good nick and fits like it was made for the Guzzi. Even the rubber mounts will line up perfectly.
The adjustable clip on bars are on their way.
The seat will be a 3mm aluminium plate with a lip to overlap the frame with a ?fiberglass tail.
I want to keep the whole seating arrangement as low as possible. Im short you see.
The battery will be a Lithium 12cell. I think I can source one in Oz.
The headlight has to move back about 30mm, to 'balance the eye' so Im going to have to lose the nice alloy mounts it is on.
The meshed trumpet intakes will get ordered next ($55) although a friend is encouraging me to go with K&N type pod filters.
Im not sure I want to outlay $203 just for filters.
Im open to a convincing argument.
The rearsets will be expensive, ($300 incl PP) plus Ill have to move the rear brake cylinder to match a V7 Guzzi, Ive not found a propriatry set to match the Nevada. Im happy to do that, it isnt hard.
The wheels are becoming an issue, mostly because of cost. Ive set a budget on this project and they will blow it out of the water if I go with a new rim and spokes for the front which has some surface rust and Id like to change to 17".
$600 is the cheapest Ive found so far, then theres a new tyre ($150)
So Im going with black powder coat for both wheels ($120) and the old tyre that has plenty of meat. If some day in the future I can afford it Ill change them.
Next week I get the engine started and running, it has been started recently despite it sitting in a shed in Sydney for 8 years it ran well. I want to do a compression test on it though. Then out it comes and the clean up starts. A carby kit through both carbs, respray the engine. Alter the frame and remove all offensive brackets, unused appendages etc and powder coat the frame, (I may as well do it at the same time as the wheels as Ill get a better deal.
The tank and wheel guards will be done in Guzzi red to match my Breva. A bit dearer than doing it with a tin but there you go.

Edited February 28, 2013 by hybridfiat

[hybridfiat]

Ive sourced a new 16" 36 spoke rim for $140pp

Now all I have to do is measure the spoke length when it arrives and order the correct length.

Ill run a 16" 120/80 rear tyre reversed on the front as one or two of the other bikes above have done to get the "look".

[Two Flies]

great progress there hf don't be so shy with the photo's curly.

Edited March 18, 2013 by MC240

[hybridfiat]

Soon as Im home and I can Ill post something. The bike is just about to be stripped to the bones so it wont be pretty :o

[Two Flies]

Soon as Im home and I can Ill post something. The bike is just about to be stripped to the bones so it wont be pretty :o

The more details the better.

If Royal Enfield don't hurry up ad release the new GT Continental I'm gunna do something desperate like go back to the original plan and build a Triumph T120 R or V50 maybe even a Honda 4.

[Two Flies]

dp

Edited March 18, 2013 by MC240

[hybridfiat]

The more details the better.

If Royal Enfield don't hurry up ad release the new GT Continental I'm gunna do something desperate like go back to the original plan and build a Triumph T120 R or V50 maybe even a Honda 4.

The Trumpy will not be easy to source, the V50 might. There was one in Thunderbikes recently for about $5000 in very good nick.

Id be after a Honda CB 400 Supersport if I didnt have the GUzzi already. I have lusted after one since I was old enought to ride.

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