Dickin Around in Doug's Garage

rtwdoug · 10-16-2009, 01:26 PM

It was suggested to me that instead of having 20 something threads with different projects, to just do one thread, & lump everything in here.

Seemed like a good idea to me, so here it is.

This will be something like the poor redneck version of 'jays garage' hahaha

I have many projects to fool with this winter, from old unfinished ones like the VW powered guzzi, to new ones like next years touring bike, a 75 harley flh, also have a WW2 wla project, a 35 Indian chief bobber, and many more....

So anyhow, today I worked on the 54 Guzzi Airone I got at Barbers.
I got it to make spark, so I thought I'd see if it would run.
Has an odd magneto, the points spin, & the cam is the inside lip of the mag body. I saw this once before, on a 1919 BSA I worked on once.

next, I checked the oil. only thing in the tank was some sludge, so I pulled it out to give it a good douche. I usually use diesel, but didnt have any, so I just used stale gas. Took about 20 flushes to get it clean. I'd flush the motor also, but I dont see any kind of drain plug anywhere. I'll just change the oil often I guess.

the carb wasnt too fulla crap, but I need to find the correct one for it later, as I dont think the original carb would have 'made in czechoslovakia' cast into the top. But it should run with it. Slide was real sticky, so I chucked it up in the lathe & gave it a good polish.

clutch wasnt working, was missing a couple parts for the adjustment, so I found a couple doodads & made em work. seems to be ok now.

I really like the frame, its made from a bunch of flat pieces hand rivited together

but I hated the seat, so I snagged one off of a panther, & stuck it on here. it mounts too far forward, but it sure looks 1000% better.
They were available with solo seat & p-pad, so Im gonna be hunting for that also.

I only had enough fresh gas to fill the carb (all my gas went bad while I was gone, its all crap nowdays) so I filled the carb, & gave it a few kicks, & got a pop. A few kicks later, & it fired up & ran! No smoke, no funny noises, so I guess I need to go get some gas, find a tire for the front (they had inflated the tire for the auction I guess. the next day, the bike was at my vendor spot, & the tire just decided to blow. 2 guys were right next to it emptying trash cans, it scared the shit outta them!

)

then see if it'll go down the road....

Doug

bgoodsoil · 10-16-2009, 01:36 PM

way better than Jay's garage. You make me feel like such a panzy for riding a G/S

I can't wait to see the flh pics. A friend's got a '74 (that he got in '76) and I drool over it every time I see it.

Cordless · 10-16-2009, 02:32 PM

That Guzzi just gets more and more interesting. I applaud your resolve to keep it as it is but make it mechanically sound. It has more pizzaz with less sparkle.

norton73 · 10-16-2009, 03:11 PM

Damn, I guess that bike wasn't in the auction area on friday when I went through. Probably just as well 'cause my wife would have wanted to bid for it as she is a closet guzzi fan.

Nice work getting it running, unrestored is always more interesting than a freshly restored one.
I got to take a '28 Norton Model 19 for a spin at Barber, always fun to ride something new.

SimpleSimon · 10-16-2009, 10:49 PM

Wow! That was quick. You already got it running.

stainlesscycle · 10-17-2009, 05:16 AM

infinitely cooler than any project i'm working on.

Gimmeslack · 10-17-2009, 02:14 PM

No way I'd miss this...
...subscribed!

Stagehand · 10-17-2009, 02:20 PM

proud to be here.

crazydrummerdude · 10-17-2009, 03:44 PM

I think you'd feel home in my shop. Packed full of old projects and tools.

Can't wait for updates.

dlrides · 10-17-2009, 04:40 PM

Is that a Indian flathead on your bench ?

rtwdoug · 10-17-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlrides

Is that a Indian flathead on your bench ?

wow, how did you see that, with all the junk on there? I have been trying to straighten up the shop a little bit, as it still has remnants of 'panhead build fury' scattered everywhere, theres even parts still imbedded in the walls.

But yes, thats a fresh 80" bonneville motor, waiting patiently for me to install it in the chief. I'll get around to that soon also, stay tuned....

Doug

hockeygoon · 10-17-2009, 05:03 PM

Definitely going to follow this one. Subscribed...

dlrides · 10-17-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

wow, how did you see that, with all the junk on there?

But yes, thats a fresh 80" bonneville motor, waiting patiently for me to install it in the chief. I'll get around to that soon also, stay tuned....

Doug

Gotta thing for big flat jugs !

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483455

Tried to contact you about the UL, but then found out you were in fukistan or somewhere.

BTW - Nice Guzzi !

Slope'r · 10-18-2009, 04:12 PM

Damn Doug... Your Rude, Crude & Tattooed but your threads are the best!
Ha Ha Ha...

RogerMason · 10-18-2009, 05:05 PM

Looking forward to watch your projects progress, really dig the old bikes. I have 2 79 Shovelheads and 1 76 Ironhead..

Roger

10-16-2009, 01:26 PM	#1
rtwdoug ^OP prominent underachiever Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Alabamski Oblast, Redneckistan Oddometer: 3,042	Dickin Around in Doug's Garage It was suggested to me that instead of having 20 something threads with different projects, to just do one thread, & lump everything in here. Seemed like a good idea to me, so here it is. This will be something like the poor redneck version of 'jays garage' hahaha I have many projects to fool with this winter, from old unfinished ones like the VW powered guzzi, to new ones like next years touring bike, a 75 harley flh, also have a WW2 wla project, a 35 Indian chief bobber, and many more.... So anyhow, today I worked on the 54 Guzzi Airone I got at Barbers. I got it to make spark, so I thought I'd see if it would run. Has an odd magneto, the points spin, & the cam is the inside lip of the mag body. I saw this once before, on a 1919 BSA I worked on once. next, I checked the oil. only thing in the tank was some sludge, so I pulled it out to give it a good douche. I usually use diesel, but didnt have any, so I just used stale gas. Took about 20 flushes to get it clean. I'd flush the motor also, but I dont see any kind of drain plug anywhere. I'll just change the oil often I guess. the carb wasnt too fulla crap, but I need to find the correct one for it later, as I dont think the original carb would have 'made in czechoslovakia' cast into the top. But it should run with it. Slide was real sticky, so I chucked it up in the lathe & gave it a good polish. clutch wasnt working, was missing a couple parts for the adjustment, so I found a couple doodads & made em work. seems to be ok now. I really like the frame, its made from a bunch of flat pieces hand rivited together but I hated the seat, so I snagged one off of a panther, & stuck it on here. it mounts too far forward, but it sure looks 1000% better. They were available with solo seat & p-pad, so Im gonna be hunting for that also. I only had enough fresh gas to fill the carb (all my gas went bad while I was gone, its all crap nowdays) so I filled the carb, & gave it a few kicks, & got a pop. A few kicks later, & it fired up & ran! No smoke, no funny noises, so I guess I need to go get some gas, find a tire for the front (they had inflated the tire for the auction I guess. the next day, the bike was at my vendor spot, & the tire just decided to blow. 2 guys were right next to it emptying trash cans, it scared the shit outta them! ) then see if it'll go down the road.... Doug __________________ 2011 Magadan (I hope!) (03 Harley 1200 Dirtster) 2010 Europe & the Middle East (75 Harley Bobber) 2009 Around the World ('62 Harley Chopper) 2008 Europe (TDM & Guzzi Falcone) 2007 Europe (TDM850) 2006 Around the World ('48 Indian Chief) 2005 Europe & N Africa (KLR650) 2004 Europe (KLR650) www.motosapiens.org My bike hotel in Bulgaria. ADVriders get 1st beer free!

10-16-2009, 01:36 PM	#2
bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,801	way better than Jay's garage. You make me feel like such a panzy for riding a G/S I can't wait to see the flh pics. A friend's got a '74 (that he got in '76) and I drool over it every time I see it. __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring--Never Leave a Man's Behind Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code bgoodsoil screwed with this post 10-16-2009 at 01:42 PM

10-16-2009, 03:11 PM	#4
norton73 drinkin' Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Beautiful Downtown Springville, Alabama Oddometer: 8,075	Damn, I guess that bike wasn't in the auction area on friday when I went through. Probably just as well 'cause my wife would have wanted to bid for it as she is a closet guzzi fan. Nice work getting it running, unrestored is always more interesting than a freshly restored one. I got to take a '28 Norton Model 19 for a spin at Barber, always fun to ride something new. __________________ Loose nut holding the handlebars He’s one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith. Spread your arms and hold your breath, always trust your cape. Guy Clark "The Cape"

10-16-2009, 10:49 PM	#5
SimpleSimon Aspiring advrider Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Oddometer: 3,345	Wow! That was quick. You already got it running. __________________ 5f? Is that like riding down a 90 degree cliff face into a lake of fire? I thought 4f was bad. Abdelhub "Assembled Spectator Scoring With Incriminating Photographic Evidence" or A.S.S.W.I.P.E. - Granparacer

10-17-2009, 05:16 AM	#6
stainlesscycle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: morgantown, wv Oddometer: 1,638	infinitely cooler than any project i'm working on. __________________ current bikes 07 gasgas xc300-94 duc 900ss-86 morini camel (2)-84 IT200-83 IT175-78 guzzi lm1-77 pursang 250-76 morini 3 1/2 strada-76 frankentaco pursang 200-74 frankentaco pursang 200-74 morini 3 1/2 sport-74 mz ts250/0-74 puch 175 (3)-73 can-am 175tnt-71 guzzi frankeneldo-71 ossa Stiletto-70 frankentaco sherpa s(2)-66 morini corsarino(2)-63 morini corsaro + many more

10-16-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Cordless Two Wheel Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Oddometer: 1,961	That Guzzi just gets more and more interesting. I applaud your resolve to keep it as it is but make it mechanically sound. It has more pizzaz with less sparkle.

10-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#7
Gimmeslack furthur Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley Oddometer: 2,428	No way I'd miss this... ...subscribed! __________________ *"If you hold a cat by the tail, you learn things you cannot learn any other way."* Twain

10-17-2009, 02:20 PM	#8
Stagehand +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 19,949	proud to be here. __________________ What to do... What to do...

10-17-2009, 03:44 PM	#9
crazydrummerdude Wacky Bongo Boy Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Moore/OKC Oddometer: 6,917	I think you'd feel home in my shop. Packed full of old projects and tools. Can't wait for updates. __________________ 1974 BMW R75/6, 1974 BMW R90/6, 1969 BMW R60/2 hack, 1929 Ford Model A, Metal casting, Part 2/Part 1 among others..

10-17-2009, 04:40 PM	#10
dlrides 1:1.618 Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Newton NC Oddometer: 4,794	Is that a Indian flathead on your bench ? __________________ I must work, millions of losers are depending my taxes for a check.

10-17-2009, 05:03 PM	#12
hockeygoon Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: USA, CT, Norwich Oddometer: 542	Definitely going to follow this one. Subscribed... __________________ 2000 Kawasaki W650 2006 Harley 883R 2001 Ducati M750 (sold)

10-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#14
Slope'r Turn'n Valves Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Joseph, Oregon Oddometer: 492	Damn Doug... Your Rude, Crude & Tattooed but your threads are the best! Ha Ha Ha... __________________ Slope'r '94 R100GS/PD '06 F650GSL

10-18-2009, 05:05 PM	#15
RogerMason Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Loma Rica, CA Oddometer: 18	Looking forward to watch your projects progress, really dig the old bikes. I have 2 79 Shovelheads and 1 76 Ironhead.. Roger __________________ A good day is wind in your face and bugs in your teeth......

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