Absolutely love the simplicity of the Guzzi engine. Timeless and proper build without a lot of extra bs. Rebuild a goldwing engine. This will give you an immense appreciation for Moto Guzzi
Honestly, i cannot think of a bike i admire the engineering on more than a Moto Guzzi. That's why i was impressed the first time i took a long while studying one visually a guy working with me had. Engineered much like a car. With the trans. plugging into the back of the engine and a driveline and differential. By the time he mentioned it had taken him 180,000 miles needing only a valve job and carb rebuild over those 10 plus years i knew i'd own one soon. Took awhile but since 2013 i have owned a 1976 V 1000 i convert. With the dual range "automatic" with torque converter and linked braking system. Needs some work now after adding 5,000 miles of riding to the 50,000 already on the clock when i bought it. I like the additional features engineering wise that i learned about as i studied up on the bike i saw an ad for. It's a police model and law enforcement requests are the reason that trans. was developed. Mine is languishing in the garage now. In need of brake pads all around and a trans. repair as i have an early one before they recieved a revised shifting fork to change between the low and high ranges. I bought it also because of the used Guzzi's i saw advertised it was the only one in my price range. Seems the Moto Guzzi keeps a big chunk of it's resale value. With the i convert being one of the more attainable one's. I'm sure not every prospective buyer wants a touring bike with an auto trans but i rather like it. It is very relaxing to ride and not concern yourself with shifting gears. I will give it a light resto soon and start riding it again. There will be no reason to dig into the still robust engine as it's nowhere close to getting tired. Only needs an Endura-Last alternator adaption kit to boost it's charging ability. Even tho a set of brushes may do the trick. All bikes need work at some point but Moto Guzzi's can go many miles in between those little doses of TLC. Simple practical engineering and great handling drew me to Moto Guzzi. Mine is a Tonti rather than loop frame. Same frame their first V Twin sporting bike, the V7 had in the mid 60's. Used on factory race efforts and the 850 LeMans from it' 1976 intro it makes my old police/touring model a joy to ride and with no shifting there is no tapping helmets during shifts near the end of a long day of 2 up touring. Because there is no shifting. That handling, engineering and simplicity of design and ease of maintainance along with no chain to keep up on are among the intangibles that a Guzzi rider embraces as an owner. They "we" sometimes struggle to verbalise when asked "why a Guzzi?" Put your butt in the saddle and take a cruise. Like most people you will likely soon learn "why." It's not the fastest bike out there but has a great power delivery and flat torque curve along with handling that makes it lot's of fun to ride. I liked my 76 BMW R90/S for the many similarities but it was so high geared on the hiway that i could not take any notice of the landscape without the speedo reading 90+ when i glanced down. The thing just loafed along at just over 3 grand.
Hey Gregory: I just picked up a very worn-out and rough '76 V1000 Convert and am just doing a post-mortem on it...lots of seized nuts/bolts etc. Haven't even checked to see if motor is seized, but I expect it is! Love the big block, though, as I have a '99 EV11 Cali and it is great! Looking forward to a total resto. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :) Rick E.
I have an 850T I am tempted to rebuild. Read the manual 25 times now. Guys at the swap meets say I can do it no problem. This video is going to be a great reference. Thanks for showing the actual work and not just the completed steps.
Too many people have a problem with the oil filter . After years of working on automatic transmissions dropping the pan and cleaning the screens and pan is the best way to do the job. On my blower vette I change the rod bearings every 3rd oil change. And well it does take me more than 12 minutes but at least he doesn't have to drop the center link on the steering.
Hey Paul great video, killer tunes. If it’s to loud , you’re to old!!! Noticed the engine is painted black. Did you paint it? Is it holding up? If so, what paint did you use?
thanx for the grinded, ground correction....since I'm Dutch english is not my first language...and it's a 19080's V1000sp1 engine...not a V7 or 9. the bore:stroke is almost square so (80's) power starts at 4000rpm and doesn't stop intil the engine explodes....it's everything but a stroker...
Dutch, there you go, there's a guy that does gaming videos called Nobbel87 that's Dutch that I'm constantly correcting, without anyone to correct you you will continue to make mistakes so I lend my excess time to help. There's one of those for sale here right now, well basically... A 1989 Mille GT sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/5759597690.html Do you ever have issues with the plating flaking off of the bores? That's what scares me the most about getting an old Guzzi.
PaulthePig1 Dutchies are the best, non native English speaking countries in the World. Even better than the USA. 90% of the people in The Netherlands speak proper English. and i the USA it's 77% . Fun fact! BTW! I love the Guzzi. i'm working on a 83' V65 myself going to make a cafe racer out of it. Have a good one!
Thanx, I used to have a V65 as well....and guess what....I built a Caféracer out of it as well.......In the end I sold it to a friend, and he managed to wreck it by shifitng it into a lower gear while revving up.......
What are your thoughts on the new V7 and V9? do you think they will stand the test of time? I saw "light alloy pushrods and rockers" in the engine description. I immediately became doubtful.
I really enjoyed this video!great engine!thats really nice!was just thinking to myself how id love to do a re-build on an engine like that!good job brutha!
PaulthePig1 Yeah I know. More of an observation than a criticism. :) They are such a great looking donk, even on the bench. Have always reminded me of a section of a radial aeroplane engine. The best of them are pre 1985, with rounded barrels and head.
PaulthePig1 Mine is a 1980 as well, an 1000SP. Bought it earlier this year from a friend who had it in pieces for storage, although the engine had been completely reco'd so it was a sweet purchase for $3000.00. Have yet to begin putting it together, as there is a frame to paint and a bit of chroming to do. Might start over Xmas.
Having done this more times than I care to remember, there are a couple of tips that spring to mind. Fill the oil filter before fitting it, otherwise it tales ages for the oil pressure to put the light out; and make sure the whole pressure relief valve is F tight.
Sir: How reliable and well-made are these engines? Cranks and rods forged?? I think it could be a great conversion for aviation use---with a re-drive. Have these engines ever been turbocharged? TIA
Very good video on a a subject many would like to see. You did a great job. ( but there was a couple times you forgot to oil the camera lens and everything was too clear !) Seriously, thanks for the video.
Jason Argone Thank you for the very positive respons....and yes...greasy lens...bummer...but I won't take the engine apart a second time jf not neccesaryp
alexander kasady hahaha....that would be me...cursing all the time..I'm not a schooled mechanic...just a guy tinkering around with some tools on a primitive engine...
paul weekers--- Cursing is a very important part of how we communicate with whatever it is we're working on. Creative and heartfelt cursing can mean the difference between a well executed repair plan and disaster. Besides, that engine is NOT 'primitive'- it's utterly sophisticated in its' simplicity. The fewer the parts, the more sophisticated the design. My late father was a mechanical design engineer, and one of the principles he pounded into my skull was that superior engineering results in FEWER parts, not more. I especially detest overhead cams. Pushrods make a great deal more sense. Can you imagine what an ungainly engine this would be if it had overhead cams? And the maintenance nightmare of cam chains, guides, and tensioners? Sheesh!
just fyi the past tense of grind is ground not grinded.. sorry I read too much, grammar gets to me. What engine is that the 1100 Breva? Man, it's really easy to see why those V7/V9 engines make no power when you look at the internals... A huge void in the pistons for a combustion chamber (a worse version of the old W head Chevy) and teenie tiny ports with I'm sure really crappy cams and undersized valves.. Someone with the tools needs to make a set of hemi heads for those engines and a good set of pistons and cams and a dual throttle body setup and watch the engine come alive.
***** Just one, but when I have knowledge of the correct way to say something I will share it. Without correction the person will still believe they are saying it right.
is the oil filter sitting INSIDE the oil pan? is what i saw right? not very familiar with the MG engines, but i've never seen any other motorcycle engine with that set-up. is there a certain reason for that? removing the oil pan with every oil change doesn't sound very convenient
It can be a pain, but you only need to change the filter every fifth oil change. It does also mean you get to inspect the sump and can clean away any sludge.
I have had Guzzis for 20 years, great bikes and the oil change is no big deal. Nor setting the dual points or the timing or the valves..ehh, sorta grows on you...
I know! Totally stupid, imho, unless you LOVE replacing sump gaskets. On many bikes, the spin-on filter SHOULD be housed in a faired-to-the-seat tailpiece, with copper lines to-and-frow to act as an additional minor oil cooler, as the rear is a natural-area of low-pressure.
Got a V11 .... You can replace the oil filter without removing the sump. I do it anyway. No big deal and you know every gasket is at the right place :-)
Or just a reminder of how things work for myself...If you don't like it, don't judge, don't comment...nobody asked for an opinion, poitivie or negative...
Yes....to change the filter..you have to drop the pan...takes you 15minutes longer than changing a modern bikes filter. It's a hassle, I know...there's one big plus though...you get to check all the plays on the crankshaft and bigends plus you get an overall idea of the state of the internal engine...
LOVE the "jams", LOVE the make, LOVE the "dance" of the Assembly, but seeing the engine go together, I'm NOW glad I don't have a Guzzi! As bullet-proof as it looks, I want a main between the piston big ends! Yes, Guzzi could easily do it, right now, by using an offset piston. Also the crank ought to be "knifed" in the direction of rotation, no wonder they start-out Great & DNF races. I also HATE the chain primary--WHY not a geared Primary? As an aside, why hasn't an old "Nuovo Falcone" single, been bored to 700cc, twin-ported, and DOHC'd[ to then be able to cruise 90-100mph all day]? And as many knees/shins are sacrificed to the 90-degree design, why isn't the Vee narrower, like 55-degrees, or twisted, like the much-loved Honda CX650?!? Please answer these questions. Thank you in advance.
It is what is is...and it's 70's engineering. This engine isn't built for speed but there's aftermarket stuff enough to do so...also gears for the primary...
Thank you for answering. Any center mains for the Guzzi twins & as delightful as the Nuovo Falcone is, are there heads that'll allow a near 50% increase in cc/power? I think the NF has all of 25hp, so that's AMAZING it can just top 80,--those are stock Enfield Bullet levels.
If it ain't broke.... These engines can run to 200,000 and more. Nothing wrong with the basic architecture here. As for the chain driven cam and oil pump, again, it works just fine. You can get aftermarket gears for this application but there is much dispute as to whether they are better than a chain over many miles,again it's not a given. There is nothing that can't be fixed on these engines. 90 degree design means that there is perfect primary balance (apparently, though I could not explain this very well), what that translates to living with it is that, though it shakes and vibrates at tickover, anything over that and it is smooth. These bikes tonk along at anything between 60 and 100mph as if they were just made for this speed. Solid engine and handling makes them a delight. Mine will go to 120mph and is still planted at that speed, even if I'm not! Can't speak for the singles, but v-twin Guzzis are the bollocks. You ride a bike for smiles per mile and nothing else I've ridden delivers more of this than a Guzzi.
Unlike the British bikes Guzzi suffers not in the least from lack of a center main bearing. That tractable V twin is a joy and very reliable and long lasting. Then rebuildable. Just looking it becomes obvious the big block Guzzi models were built to last. They are not a throw away bike. More parts are factory available for my 1976 Guzzi than for my 1990 Kawi 1000 Ninja.
Guzzi twin is air cooled. 90° gets air around the barrels better than a narrow angle. I always admired them. After meeting an owner with 180,000 miles on a 1980 model I became an owner. Mine has 55,000 miles on it and the engine is sound with lots of life left.
If you value life then get a Guzzi. If you value money then you'll add up all the numbers and see that this bike or that makes more of this or that, with less weight etc and you'll get something else which adds up on paper. You will have robbed yourself because what you get with these bikes cannot be quantified with numbers. Nothing rocks like a Guzzi, no other bike I've ridden has more soul.
What they say is true. They are not the fastest but they handle good. Are quality engineered and built and IMO the best for do it yourselfers. One of the easiest to rebuild the engine on. Actually the appeal of them is not so easy to quantify in words but they are engineered more like a car than any bike I know of. They are built to last many miles and then be rebuilt rather than parted out or sold to cycle salvage.
I thought that the Guzzi engine of the so-called "big series" had a semi-dry sump, that is, a partition between the oil pan and the crankshaft, just like the smaller engines up to 750, like my Nevada... P.S. Did you know that that Guzzi engine was originally designed as the engine for the old Fiat 500, the very popular utility car in Italy in the 1960s but never used excerpt as a prototype?
Refreshing to see someone using a torque wrench and tightening bolts in a crossways pattern. Too many youngsters out there using battery impacts for everything. Thanks for the old school technique.
Hi. A simple fact: if I didn't notice something, it doesn't mean it wasn't there. Is there any reduction between the crankshaft and the flywheel? Or does the gearbox take care of everything? My vision is to make a higher gearing on a V35 and as it is a little bit more serious than just chain and sprockets, I need serious help down here.
Hola buen tarde, muy bueno el vídeo , muy interesante , me gusta mucho esa moto voy a hacer lo imposible para tener una así , maneje una que me prestó un amigo una. V7 ||| 750cc y fue un amor a primera vista , saludos desde Tucumán Argentina .
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. I noticed the pistons had three rings. Didn't the 1960's (and maybe early 1970's) Moto Guzzi have three rings above the wrist pin, and two below the wrist pin? I also thought those years, Moto Guzzi had chome lining on the inside of the cylinders? Thanks again for sharing. Great job!
Bill..that is why I am looking for an older Guzzi to build a cafe racer. I just need to research more about Guzzi's and find a donor bike from which to build. thanks!! ;):)
@@michielderuyter5669 Got a 76 1000 I convert for sale near Portland, Oregon. Needs auto trans. repair or swap to 5 speed for cafe racer. Mine has same frame Guzzi used on their mid 60's cafe racer and first gen LeMan's. 1000cc police model with liners. Not the nickasil cylinder treatment. Great running engine.
un motore che sarà destinato a perdere tanto olio.le guarnizioni che hai orgogliosamente lubrificato non faranno il loro lavoro.e all'inizio del video hai pure montato la pompa olio al contrario.no comment
Absolutely love the simplicity of the Guzzi engine. Timeless and proper build without a lot of extra bs. Rebuild a goldwing engine. This will give you an immense appreciation for Moto Guzzi
A thing of unique beauty in an era of blandness. Long may the goose fly.
Honestly, i cannot think of a bike i admire the engineering on more than a Moto Guzzi. That's why i was impressed the first time i took a long while studying one visually a guy working with me had. Engineered much like a car. With the trans. plugging into the back of the engine and a driveline and differential. By the time he mentioned it had taken him 180,000 miles needing only a valve job and carb rebuild over those 10 plus years i knew i'd own one soon. Took awhile but since 2013 i have owned a 1976 V 1000 i convert. With the dual range "automatic" with torque converter and linked braking system. Needs some work now after adding 5,000 miles of riding to the 50,000 already on the clock when i bought it. I like the additional features engineering wise that i learned about as i studied up on the bike i saw an ad for. It's a police model and law enforcement requests are the reason that trans. was developed. Mine is languishing in the garage now. In need of brake pads all around and a trans. repair as i have an early one before they recieved a revised shifting fork to change between the low and high ranges. I bought it also because of the used Guzzi's i saw advertised it was the only one in my price range. Seems the Moto Guzzi keeps a big chunk of it's resale value. With the i convert being one of the more attainable one's. I'm sure not every prospective buyer wants a touring bike with an auto trans but i rather like it. It is very relaxing to ride and not concern yourself with shifting gears. I will give it a light resto soon and start riding it again. There will be no reason to dig into the still robust engine as it's nowhere close to getting tired. Only needs an Endura-Last alternator adaption kit to boost it's charging ability. Even tho a set of brushes may do the trick. All bikes need work at some point but Moto Guzzi's can go many miles in between those little doses of TLC. Simple practical engineering and great handling drew me to Moto Guzzi. Mine is a Tonti rather than loop frame. Same frame their first V Twin sporting bike, the V7 had in the mid 60's. Used on factory race efforts and the 850 LeMans from it' 1976 intro it makes my old police/touring model a joy to ride and with no shifting there is no tapping helmets during shifts near the end of a long day of 2 up touring. Because there is no shifting. That handling, engineering and simplicity of design and ease of maintainance along with no chain to keep up on are among the intangibles that a Guzzi rider embraces as an owner. They "we" sometimes struggle to verbalise when asked "why a Guzzi?" Put your butt in the saddle and take a cruise. Like most people you will likely soon learn "why." It's not the fastest bike out there but has a great power delivery and flat torque curve along with handling that makes it lot's of fun to ride. I liked my 76 BMW R90/S for the many similarities but it was so high geared on the hiway that i could not take any notice of the landscape without the speedo reading 90+ when i glanced down. The thing just loafed along at just over 3 grand.
Hey Gregory: I just picked up a very worn-out and rough '76 V1000 Convert and am just doing a post-mortem on it...lots of seized nuts/bolts etc. Haven't even checked to see if motor is seized, but I expect it is! Love the big block, though, as I have a '99 EV11 Cali and it is great! Looking forward to a total resto. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :) Rick E.
I have an 850T I am tempted to rebuild. Read the manual 25 times now. Guys at the swap meets say I can do it no problem. This video is going to be a great reference. Thanks for showing the actual work and not just the completed steps.
This engine is a good choice for someone's first motorcycle engine rebuild.
New guzzi owner and am looking forward to learning how to work on mine, great video!
If you can fix a lawn motor you can fix a Guzzi motor
Looks almost like a massive two cylinder truck engine! Big and torquey!!
Too many people have a problem with the oil filter . After years of working on automatic transmissions dropping the pan and cleaning the screens and pan is the best way to do the job. On my blower vette I change the rod bearings every 3rd oil change. And well it does take me more than 12 minutes but at least he doesn't have to drop the center link on the steering.
Hoi Paul.. Van een Amerikaan dat leert het Nederlands spreken, je deed heel goed met de video. en met het Engles te spreken... bedankt/groetjes!! :):)
I find this very cool!
I would love to learn how to assemble an engine by myself.
Hey Paul great video, killer tunes. If it’s to loud , you’re to old!!! Noticed the engine is painted black. Did you paint it? Is it holding up? If so, what paint did you use?
Somewhat silly to have the video out of focus when you're trying to show people how to assemble an engine... 🤔 #justsaying
Jabba LeChat it' nit outta focus....gheghe....greasy fingers whe adjusting the camera...shit happens....
I need to go to SpecSavers and get some 'put into focus stuff that is blurred' glasses.
It's "art." Nyuck, nyuck.
the reason it was out of focus is that the music was so ffucking loud that he couldn't think straight....but the music was good.
I fitted a gear drive for the camshaft on my LeMans. Makes the motor even more bombproof!
TheMickvee argal or aluminium? And with the staight teeth or the diagonal?
Argal with straight cut teeth. Purchased from Agostini's bike shop in Mandello, whilst visiting the Guzzi factory. They made a lovely whining sound!
thanx for the grinded, ground correction....since I'm Dutch english is not my first language...and it's a 19080's V1000sp1 engine...not a V7 or 9. the bore:stroke is almost square so (80's) power starts at 4000rpm and doesn't stop intil the engine explodes....it's everything but a stroker...
Dutch, there you go, there's a guy that does gaming videos called Nobbel87 that's Dutch that I'm constantly correcting, without anyone to correct you you will continue to make mistakes so I lend my excess time to help. There's one of those for sale here right now, well basically... A 1989 Mille GT sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/5759597690.html
Do you ever have issues with the plating flaking off of the bores? That's what scares me the most about getting an old Guzzi.
PaulthePig1 Dutchies are the best, non native English speaking countries in the World. Even better than the USA. 90% of the people in The Netherlands speak proper English. and i the USA it's 77% . Fun fact!
BTW! I love the Guzzi. i'm working on a 83' V65 myself going to make a cafe racer out of it.
Have a good one!
Thanx, I used to have a V65 as well....and guess what....I built a Caféracer out of it as well.......In the end I sold it to a friend, and he managed to wreck it by shifitng it into a lower gear while revving up.......
What are your thoughts on the new V7 and V9? do you think they will stand the test of time? I saw "light alloy pushrods and rockers" in the engine description. I immediately became doubtful.
@@OtisENGINEuity The V1000 I convert has iron sleeves.
I really enjoyed this video!great engine!thats really nice!was just thinking to myself how id love to do a re-build on an engine like that!good job brutha!
Musics great!
thanks for the great video,good job~is there some grease on the camera lens?
Good job of greasing up your camera lens dude. It is like trying to see what you are doing under water! :)
Shit Happens.....
PaulthePig1 Yeah I know. More of an observation than a criticism. :) They are such a great looking donk, even on the bench. Have always reminded me of a section of a radial aeroplane engine. The best of them are pre 1985, with rounded barrels and head.
This one's a 1980 unit...and indeed the the Round-fin engines planted in a Tonti frame are my favourites as well...
PaulthePig1 Mine is a 1980 as well, an 1000SP. Bought it earlier this year from a friend who had it in pieces for storage, although the engine had been completely reco'd so it was a sweet purchase for $3000.00. Have yet to begin putting it together, as there is a frame to paint and a bit of chroming to do. Might start over Xmas.
This is a V1000spI as well...Exept fot the exhaustpipes I'm allergic to chrome...I blackened everything out, powdercoating.
Having done this more times than I care to remember, there are a couple of tips that spring to mind.
Fill the oil filter before fitting it, otherwise it tales ages for the oil pressure to put the light out; and make sure the whole pressure relief valve is F tight.
Sir: How reliable and well-made are these engines? Cranks and rods forged?? I think it could be a great conversion for aviation use---with a re-drive. Have these engines ever been turbocharged? TIA
In the end she came alive! operation was successful...She made it through! Didn't i told you, don't lose hope...Let's Ride!
What the hell did you do to the camera lens?? Spray it with WD 40??
si limpiaras el aceite del lente de la cámara sería un buen video.
Very good video on a a subject many would like to see. You did a great job. ( but there was a couple times you forgot to oil the camera lens and everything was too clear !) Seriously, thanks for the video.
Jason Argone Thank you for the very positive respons....and yes...greasy lens...bummer...but I won't take the engine apart a second time jf not neccesaryp
Thanks, but I'd much rather hear the mechanic's comments & narrative as he assembles the engine than that God-awful noise called 'music'.
alexander kasady hahaha....that would be me...cursing all the time..I'm not a schooled mechanic...just a guy tinkering around with some tools on a primitive engine...
paul weekers--- Cursing is a very important part of how we communicate with whatever it is we're working on. Creative and heartfelt cursing can mean the difference between a well executed repair plan and disaster. Besides, that engine is NOT 'primitive'- it's utterly sophisticated in its' simplicity. The fewer the parts, the more sophisticated the design. My late father was a mechanical design engineer, and one of the principles he pounded into my skull was that superior engineering results in FEWER parts, not more. I especially detest overhead cams. Pushrods make a great deal more sense. Can you imagine what an ungainly engine this would be if it had overhead cams? And the maintenance nightmare of cam chains, guides, and tensioners? Sheesh!
alexander kasady thanx for the lovely answer...Whenever you're around I'll buy you a beer!
Thanks, Paul. I appreciate the kind words.
I was kind of hoping for the carpenters as background music
as an old goth, the music is ok for me .........but not the dizzy graphice ????
is this an t3 850 california engine? Do you have to open the engine to change the oilfilter?
yes...the filter is inside the pan....not very handy but very safe...there are conversion kits though...
Until it lets loose inside the pan...DAMHIK...
Why is it blurred?
Bel video, bravo Paul !!!!
grazie!
hello friend, you are a teacher.
Might you help me? I need regular valves of the guzzi bobber v9
Very good job 👍🏻👏🏻🤙🏻
It is easier to place the pistons in the cylinders first then install the assembly in my experience
You do a demo of engine assembly purposely out of focus and play horribly loud music. WHY???
Helvetin suttunen kuva, miksi ???
just fyi the past tense of grind is ground not grinded.. sorry I read too much, grammar gets to me.
What engine is that the 1100 Breva?
Man, it's really easy to see why those V7/V9 engines make no power when you look at the internals... A huge void in the pistons for a combustion chamber (a worse version of the old W head Chevy) and teenie tiny ports with I'm sure really crappy cams and undersized valves.. Someone with the tools needs to make a set of hemi heads for those engines and a good set of pistons and cams and a dual throttle body setup and watch the engine come alive.
***** Just one, but when I have knowledge of the correct way to say something I will share it. Without correction the person will still believe they are saying it right.
This is a big block engine, V7 and V9 are small blocks.
V7 from the III model and all the V9 have not the heron combustion chamber, but hemi chamber.
is the oil filter sitting INSIDE the oil pan? is what i saw right?
not very familiar with the MG engines, but i've never seen any other motorcycle engine with that set-up. is there a certain reason for that? removing the oil pan with every oil change doesn't sound very convenient
Yes. Great bit of engineering. There's only about 12 bolts to remove. Oh, and a gasket to replace each time too.
14 bolts....and that gasket.....if mounted a good qualitygasket wel greased it's re-usable....
It can be a pain, but you only need to change the filter every fifth oil change. It does also mean you get to inspect the sump and can clean away any sludge.
With the four inner bolts it makes 18 :-) - nice video !
Most parts I've ever seen for a twin
Muito bom, pena que falta umas ferramentas especiais, na montagem.
so you have to remove the sump every time you need to replace the oil filter?
That question is asked before, but yes....for oilfilter replacements you have to remove the sump....wich isn't really a big deal....
I have had Guzzis for 20 years, great bikes and the oil change is no big deal. Nor setting the dual points or the timing or the valves..ehh, sorta grows on you...
I know! Totally stupid, imho, unless you LOVE replacing sump gaskets. On many bikes, the spin-on filter SHOULD be housed in a faired-to-the-seat tailpiece, with copper lines to-and-frow to act as an additional minor oil cooler, as the rear is a natural-area of low-pressure.
Got a V11 .... You can replace the oil filter without removing the sump. I do it anyway. No big deal and you know every gasket is at the right place :-)
that's so boss man .... bosco ! ..... bossinova!
iets te ver weg van boxtel Paul...net onder rotterdam...strijen :)
gheghr....it's blurred because of my greasy hands accidentally touching the lens while moving the camera...
I don't get it. Attempt at art meeting with motorcycle mechanics or just a sloppy montage?
Or just a reminder of how things work for myself...If you don't like it, don't judge, don't comment...nobody asked for an opinion, poitivie or negative...
so every time you do the oil change you need to drop the oil pan in order to change the filter?!! that's smart.
Yes....to change the filter..you have to drop the pan...takes you 15minutes longer than changing a modern bikes filter. It's a hassle, I know...there's one big plus though...you get to check all the plays on the crankshaft and bigends plus you get an overall idea of the state of the internal engine...
@@paulweekers1429 Never worry about a punctured oil filter even if you run over a truckload of scrap metal dumped on the freeway.
только хотел написать: классный движок.... но потом увидел масло фильтр внутри поддона и штанги толкатели. и понял что это не так.
grin...mocht je nog eens 12 min over hebben en in de buurt zijn ;)
waar zit je Peter?
LOVE the "jams", LOVE the make, LOVE the "dance" of the Assembly, but seeing the engine go together, I'm NOW glad I don't have a Guzzi! As bullet-proof as it looks, I want a main between the piston big ends! Yes, Guzzi could easily do it, right now, by using an offset piston. Also the crank ought to be "knifed" in the direction of rotation, no wonder they start-out Great & DNF races. I also HATE the chain primary--WHY not a geared Primary? As an aside, why hasn't an old "Nuovo Falcone" single, been bored to 700cc, twin-ported, and DOHC'd[ to then be able to cruise 90-100mph all day]? And as many knees/shins are sacrificed to the 90-degree design, why isn't the Vee narrower, like 55-degrees, or twisted, like the much-loved Honda CX650?!? Please answer these questions. Thank you in advance.
It is what is is...and it's 70's engineering. This engine isn't built for speed but there's aftermarket stuff enough to do so...also gears for the primary...
Thank you for answering. Any center mains for the Guzzi twins & as delightful as the Nuovo Falcone is, are there heads that'll allow a near 50% increase in cc/power? I think the NF has all of 25hp, so that's AMAZING it can just top 80,--those are stock Enfield Bullet levels.
If it ain't broke.... These engines can run to 200,000 and more. Nothing wrong with the basic architecture here. As for the chain driven cam and oil pump, again, it works just fine. You can get aftermarket gears for this application but there is much dispute as to whether they are better than a chain over many miles,again it's not a given. There is nothing that can't be fixed on these engines. 90 degree design means that there is perfect primary balance (apparently, though I could not explain this very well), what that translates to living with it is that, though it shakes and vibrates at tickover, anything over that and it is smooth. These bikes tonk along at anything between 60 and 100mph as if they were just made for this speed. Solid engine and handling makes them a delight. Mine will go to 120mph and is still planted at that speed, even if I'm not! Can't speak for the singles, but v-twin Guzzis are the bollocks. You ride a bike for smiles per mile and nothing else I've ridden delivers more of this than a Guzzi.
Unlike the British bikes Guzzi suffers not in the least from lack of a center main bearing. That tractable V twin is a joy and very reliable and long lasting. Then rebuildable. Just looking it becomes obvious the big block Guzzi models were built to last. They are not a throw away bike. More parts are factory available for my 1976 Guzzi than for my 1990 Kawi 1000 Ninja.
Guzzi twin is air cooled. 90° gets air around the barrels better than a narrow angle. I always admired them. After meeting an owner with 180,000 miles on a 1980 model I became an owner. Mine has 55,000 miles on it and the engine is sound with lots of life left.
I just can't understand why you had to add blur, or which ever filter that was added, on the film?
Help!! Should i buy a Moto Guzzi ? Are they worth the money?
Michael Kastner If you think that way...don't buy Guzzi....but otherwise...YES...they're worth every penny...
If you value life then get a Guzzi. If you value money then you'll add up all the numbers and see that this bike or that makes more of this or that, with less weight etc and you'll get something else which adds up on paper. You will have robbed yourself because what you get with these bikes cannot be quantified with numbers. Nothing rocks like a Guzzi, no other bike I've ridden has more soul.
Only a guzzi rider nos!
What they say is true. They are not the fastest but they handle good. Are quality engineered and built and IMO the best for do it yourselfers. One of the easiest to rebuild the engine on. Actually the appeal of them is not so easy to quantify in words but they are engineered more like a car than any bike I know of. They are built to last many miles and then be rebuilt rather than parted out or sold to cycle salvage.
LE MONTAGE DES PISTONS NE ME PLAIS PAS
Que mala calidad tiene el video, no se ve nada
Nice, bro! what a music played?
First song from Orange Goblin....second from Audioslave...Diesel and Gasoline if I recall it correctely...
paul weekers thanks, bro!
Why do people put such rubbish music on their videos? I am here to learn assembly techniques, not listen to garbage music.
Fabian F two things....you can turn the sound off....and I did"t put this video here for your pleasure....oh...and third...I do like this music....
nice music chosen
video would of been so much better without the fade effect or beer google effect
Зачем масло под вкладыши наливать?
Great, tks.
7:07 music please
lose the drunken haze please..... I wanna see these parts, on this bike but I can barely... because it's like I'm very drunk watching this video..
я хочу купил где и цена ?
what about reliability
The mechanics are rock solid. Great engineering. More like an automobile than a bike.
Clean the lens of your potato before recording.
troppo veloce non si capisce nulla
why is it all blurry .. totally unnecessary.
As mentioned in one of the earlier posts...I must have touched the lens with my greasy hands while repositioning the camera...
PaulthePig1 ahh right. in any or eitther case very informative and well done.
La imagen es una porqueria, no se ve absolutamente nada en detalle
Good music. Poor video.
это. компресор. совтцки.
Artak Kirakosyan Ehm.....meaning?
DAMN!!! SHITTY MUSIC!!!
I thought that the Guzzi engine of the so-called "big series" had a semi-dry sump, that is, a partition between the oil pan and the crankshaft, just like the smaller engines up to 750, like my Nevada... P.S. Did you know that that Guzzi engine was originally designed as the engine for the old Fiat 500, the very popular utility car in Italy in the 1960s but never used excerpt as a prototype?
The moral of the story is.... Oily fingers and camera lenses don't mix!!! Otherwise good video
Soon lost interest.
Refreshing to see someone using a torque wrench and tightening bolts in a crossways pattern. Too many youngsters out there using battery impacts for everything. Thanks for the old school technique.
Zach Johnston thank....old school . engines require old school tools and techniques...
Hi.
A simple fact: if I didn't notice something, it doesn't mean it wasn't there.
Is there any reduction between the crankshaft and the flywheel?
Or does the gearbox take care of everything?
My vision is to make a higher gearing on a V35 and as it is a little bit more serious than just chain and sprockets, I need serious help down here.
Hola buen tarde, muy bueno el vídeo , muy interesante , me gusta mucho esa moto voy a hacer lo imposible para tener una así , maneje una que me prestó un amigo una. V7 ||| 750cc y fue un amor a primera vista , saludos desde Tucumán Argentina .
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. I noticed the pistons had three rings. Didn't the 1960's (and maybe early 1970's) Moto Guzzi have three rings above the wrist pin, and two below the wrist pin? I also thought those years, Moto Guzzi had chome lining on the inside of the cylinders? Thanks again for sharing. Great job!
its a guzzi its not rocket surgery lol done them myself lovely engines to work on
Bill Hanson they sure are fun to work on
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yeah..... no complication, elegantly simple and oodles of power lol
Bill..that is why I am looking for an older Guzzi to build a cafe racer. I just need to research more about Guzzi's and find a donor bike from which to build. thanks!! ;):)
@@michielderuyter5669 Got a 76 1000 I convert for sale near Portland, Oregon. Needs auto trans. repair or swap to 5 speed for cafe racer. Mine has same frame Guzzi used on their mid 60's cafe racer and first gen LeMan's. 1000cc police model with liners. Not the nickasil cylinder treatment. Great running engine.
Go to garbage, and ride BMW...
un motore che sarà destinato a perdere tanto olio.le guarnizioni che hai orgogliosamente lubrificato non faranno il loro lavoro.e all'inizio del video hai pure montato la pompa olio al contrario.no comment
gingiak in English?
Cracking big lump
Я слушаю музыку смотрю
Grande video Paul. Secondo te le Guzzi di oggi, hanno dei difetti o sono affidabili ?
Grazie...check my latest video....I took that same Moto Guzzi to the GMG 2016 .that's 2188 km's over 6 days....
Fascinating.
Thanks for sharing !
Nicely done!!
great!
Strange timing chain looks like made for gears
Gary Peatling the timing chain is original though gears are an afternarket upgrade...
paul weekers look nice design do they have common faults or just fail from abuse and neglect
Gary Peatling those engines are generally bulletproof...this particular one had over 100000km on the clock...and needed some tlc...
I believe earlier ones were gear drive. It's an area that undoubtedly was redesigned in a cost cutting measure.
Good job, enjoyed your music too.