Bloody Moto Guzzis

[ducatilover]

It's the plastic worm drive for the odometer of the Veglia Borletti speedo.
Well known in the V11 fraternity for failing.
Had a good look around the world to no avail.
A lot of people use bicycle odometers instead.

Surely you could get a batch machined up out of something other than cheese for a reasonable price?

[Bikemad]

Mr Kelly said he could do one for around $600 !! ,...that is if I can get one...
Hmm,...as the rest of the speedo (speed and trip) still functions fine,...I can't quite justify that.
So gonna try a Ducati one for $100 and a bit of DIY....
Will probably break both and end up buying that new one anyway...lol

$600......holy s@#t........i got a whole new veglia speedo for my MK3 from stein dinse australia for $400 delivered........

[Voltaire]

$600......holy s@#t........i got a whole new veglia speedo for my MK3 from stein dinse australia for $400 delivered........

Fixed that shaft seal yet.....

[Bikemad]

Fixed that shaft seal yet.....:lol:

ummm.....no..........but good news............got the MK3 in the lounge now so it's gonna happen.............it won't happen overnight..........but it will happen........eh Rach

[dangerous]

I'm trying to fix the stripped odometer in mine at the moment....why do they make it out of crappy plastic

odd, which end at the drive?

True, I ride a 29 year old BMW

just for you... pictures 1 and 2

Thanks - I'm always pulling bits off the dratted thing yets its oddly 'reliable' if you know what i mean..

OHHH yeah, I do... ohh look theres me rod n piston photo 4

My old 95 sport had it..

AYE WHAT... you flicked the sport on? you will be back rest my word on it, must say tho ya have the best VFR ever built, but FFS get rid of that pipe, had me one in Brissie, dyno jetted etc and faster than fuck... but you will get over it and be back, why did ya sell? mine photo 3

Don't I fucking know it

Still not sorted?

Its even more amazing how much you drink afterwards

and before and during, all helps...

[willytheekid]

AYE WHAT... you flicked the sport on? you will be back rest my word on it, must say tho ya have the best VFR ever built, but FFS get rid of that pipe, had me one in Brissie, dyno jetted etc and faster than fuck... but you will get over it and be back, why did ya sell?.

Gidday mate

Yeah...bummer ay ...I just couldn't ride her with the shattered shoulder from the 4x4 hitting me last winter (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghway-by-a-4x4)
The shoulder is still screwed! (I need surgery, but I'm a big chicken & scared of hospitals lol), So I had to sell my PhatGirl (But I found a good home for her tho...Guzzi nut & KB member -horace)
I ended up getting a....cruiser...to help with the rehab (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...him-today)...a great bike, well made etc...but just not me (I was wearing it out in the corners lol)
Hence the new VFR (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...mp-Rob%29)...I love it!(always wanted a 94-97) , great all rounder and the shoulder doesn't hurt due to the light weight and comfy seat position

But your dead right...I will always have the Guzzi bug...I WILL get another one day

love the pipe on your one...but Im actually enjoying the quiet after the Guzzi & cruiser...and the sound of those gear driven cams & V4 intact ...but the mild steel headers etc on mine are pritty badly rusted, so I'm already looking for a nice stainless replacement...next year tho, we just had another baby, Girl this time- "Winter Rose"...5 weeks old and gorgeous, so the savings are a bit low presently

Always good to hear from ya D, Hope you and the family are doing well mate (and that sexy Guzzi of yours is still flying!)

-Willy

PS: Sorry for large reply in ya thread Paul...not hijacking mate

[idb]

The Italians have been turning riders into mechanics for a century.

[Voltaire]

The Italians have been turning riders into mechanics for a century.

Thanks Italy, I would hate to own a bike I could not spanner on.

[BMWST?]

Thanks Italy, I would hate to own a bike I could not spanner on.

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[Paul in NZ]

Well it lives again.... End of the street and back.

Shes looking a bit ropey but just as I was about to strip it for a full on paint and sort out Vicki reminded me of all the other projects I have on, its only half buggered and whats the point in having it flash as when it get hurled down gravel roads, ridden in all weathers and parked in muddy fields at rallys etc.

Now - just got to get it running properly, wof, rego (shudder) and finally sor out those period Givi pannier mounts.....

sigh.......

[nudemetalz]

Good stuff, Paul...do show us a pic or two please..

[Paul in NZ]

Good stuff, Paul...do show us a pic or two please..

Meh - its filthy and bug ugly at the moment... I'm fed up with it today..... I think I need to take it on a good long test ride to feel the love again ;-)

[dangerous]

Meh - its filthy and bug ugly at the moment... I'm fed up with it today..... I think I need to take it on a good long test ride to feel the love again ;-)

brand newwwwwwwwwwwwwww bedroom n shit for you right here Paul, any time you want.

[Dodgyiti]

If you fix it up too much Paul then you won't wanna use it.

[nudemetalz]

Bloody Moto Guzzi !!!

Got my speedo back from the fixers. Put it back together and now find that yes the odometer does work as I requested but now the speedo only reads a third to half of what it normally should..
GRRRR !!

So pulled the dash apart numerous times trying to figure out if I had assembled something incorrectly. The speedo cable seems to be okay, ..so assuming it's something the repair shop did.

Here's a question,..if the gear that runs the odometer runs slow,..will that cause the speedo to run slow? My impression is that the odometer runs off the speedo not the other way around.