74 MG Eldorado

sjc56 · 10-20-2011, 05:35 AM

I brought this home. Blown motor, other then that very nice shape.

Bloodweiser · 10-21-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sjc56

Blown motor, other then that very nice shape.

ain't that always the case with these?

sjc56 · 10-21-2011, 06:05 AM

It's getting a convert motor transplant. The original motor had a big bore kit in it and it looks like the sleeve slid down a little and hit the connecting rod, not a good thing.

rpt · 12-01-2011, 07:57 AM

Hi is this all available

sjc56 · 12-15-2011, 11:04 AM

Here is the cylinder from my convert motor that is going to the Eldorado. Just a little honing should do it.

wirewrkr · 12-15-2011, 11:49 AM

Positive it's a 74?
Pretty sure that was the 1 year Eldorado had a disc brake, and also last year of the Eldo.

danedg · 12-15-2011, 12:30 PM

This is a '74 Eldorado 850

I can't find any "Police" stuff on it... I'm thinking it's the "California" version.

sjc56 · 12-15-2011, 12:46 PM

Yup the first batch had the four leading show front brake and Amal carbs. So it is kind of a rare bike in Guzzi land. Check Greg Fields history of Moto Guzzi.

wirewrkr · 12-15-2011, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the info, Knowledge is a good thing.

sjc56 · 01-19-2012, 04:43 PM

Turns out the cylinder didn't clean up very well but by good luck my local ex Guzzi dealer had a NOS cylinder with piston and rings siting on the shelf and gave me a very good price. Also three of the four lifters where pretty pitted so I send them out to be refinished.
I have a new timing chain and tensioner to install, gearbox is out being gone through, once the motor is together I'll attack the frame.

sjc56 · 01-19-2012, 04:45 PM

motor

wirewrkr · 01-19-2012, 07:24 PM

Did you really say "refinish those lifters"????
WoW.
Step away from the valvetrain, nothing to see here folks.
I thought you were joking about the cylinder too. Wow, you weren't.

sjc56 · 01-20-2012, 05:23 AM

Resurface? I had three mechanics tell me just to reuse them as is but I couldn't bring my self to do it.

wirewrkr · 01-20-2012, 10:14 AM

You need to find some new mechanics. (and some new lifters)
Holy shit.

danedg · 01-20-2012, 10:18 AM

Who are these ex Guzzi mechanics?
I live right around the corner from you, and am just about to rip into an old Guus...
I want to avoid your "advisors"...

10-20-2011, 05:35 AM	#1
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	74 MG Eldorado I brought this home. Blown motor, other then that very nice shape. Attached Images __________________ Steve

10-21-2011, 06:05 AM	#3
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	It's getting a convert motor transplant. The original motor had a big bore kit in it and it looks like the sleeve slid down a little and hit the connecting rod, not a good thing. __________________ Steve

12-01-2011, 07:57 AM	#4
rpt Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: CT Oddometer: 176	is it still available pm me Hi is this all available

12-15-2011, 11:04 AM	#5
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	Here is the cylinder from my convert motor that is going to the Eldorado. Just a little honing should do it. Attached Images __________________ Steve

12-15-2011, 11:49 AM	#6
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	Positive it's a 74? Pretty sure that was the 1 year Eldorado had a disc brake, and also last year of the Eldo. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

12-15-2011, 12:30 PM	#7
danedg Horizontally Opposed Joined: May 2008 Location: U-puku-ipi-sing Oddometer: 5,294	This is a '74 Eldorado 850 I can't find any "Police" stuff on it... I'm thinking it's the "California" version. __________________ '65 R60/2 '68 R60US '74 MG Eldorado '95 R100M

12-15-2011, 12:46 PM	#8
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	Yup the first batch had the four leading show front brake and Amal carbs. So it is kind of a rare bike in Guzzi land. Check Greg Fields history of Moto Guzzi. __________________ Steve

12-15-2011, 01:23 PM	#9
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	Thanks for the info, Knowledge is a good thing. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

01-19-2012, 04:43 PM	#10
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	Turns out the cylinder didn't clean up very well but by good luck my local ex Guzzi dealer had a NOS cylinder with piston and rings siting on the shelf and gave me a very good price. Also three of the four lifters where pretty pitted so I send them out to be refinished. I have a new timing chain and tensioner to install, gearbox is out being gone through, once the motor is together I'll attack the frame. Attached Images __________________ Steve

01-19-2012, 04:45 PM	#11
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	motor Attached Images __________________ Steve

01-19-2012, 07:24 PM	#12
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	Did you really say "refinish those lifters"???? WoW. Step away from the valvetrain, nothing to see here folks. I thought you were joking about the cylinder too. Wow, you weren't. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

01-20-2012, 05:23 AM	#13
sjc56 ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Broad Brook CT USA Oddometer: 822	Resurface? I had three mechanics tell me just to reuse them as is but I couldn't bring my self to do it. __________________ Steve

01-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#14
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	You need to find some new mechanics. (and some new lifters) Holy shit. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

01-20-2012, 10:18 AM	#15
danedg Horizontally Opposed Joined: May 2008 Location: U-puku-ipi-sing Oddometer: 5,294	Who are these ex Guzzi mechanics? I live right around the corner from you, and am just about to rip into an old Guus... I want to avoid your "advisors"... __________________ '65 R60/2 '68 R60US '74 MG Eldorado '95 R100M

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