I have a badly neglected (25 years) T3 Cali. It’s complete but needs a full “recommissioning”. I rode it on a big trip from the UK to Spain and back through France in 1990 and it performed superbly two up. To my great shame the only big trip it ever did. They’re quirky bikes but have a charm that is hard to explain. It has decent (lazy) power handled well and the 3 (linked) discs stopped it perfectly. You’ve given me inspiration to get this old classic up and running. Keep up the great work!
A glorious machine… and a fitting partner to your Stelvio. For me, I’d want the rear suspension 1” higher, plus a deeper seat and flatter bars, but each to their own. A fabulous, characterful bike. 👍😎❤️✅
I originally wanted to paint it the same color as my wife’s Stelvio. Rosso Competizione. I hear you on the suspension and the bars. This was built in a budget. I paid $400 for the bike. Bought a starter and Guzzi gauges. Homemade seat. Traded a tank for the XS650 fender and headlight. All in about $650. Rattle can paint with 2K clear. Damn gauges blew my budget. 😂
@@motorcyclerewind ah now I understand… hell of a lot of bike for $650, so I’ll forgive it most things! Great job on the bike, especially the rattle-can tank - nice.
In my 20’s I had a ‘71 750 Ambassador. I loved that bike! Especially when I got out on the highway, it just wanted to run and run. I’m retired now and still want another one. Guzzis have so much character.
I very much enjoy this channel, not because it promises that builds will always be easy, but because it shows that they're within reach with some hard work. Thank you!
Right on! I just looked up the 1st Gen Le Mans our seat gives the Le Mans a good tip of the cap. With where the seat meets the tank. I was just trying to bridge the gap between the seat and the tank. Thanks for watching.
Me again 😄You're missing a small piece of felt that sits in the top of the points cam. Wet it with a bit of oil; see the cutout on the side? It flings oil out onto the heel of the points. Also; do NOT trust those timing marks because the factory weren't too clever with them. You're far better off finding TDC, rotating back whatever the advance is for that model of bike and making your own mark. The factory markings are usually 1/2 to 1 tooth out. You may also need to check the rear drum brake. It usually ends up with one of two problems; a cracked liner or knackered seal allowing grease onto the brake shoes. Also be aware that the UJ support bearing is smaller for the 850-T than all of the other Tonti frames, all of which use the same size support bearing. If you don't like the brakes, the factory did a 'fitting kit' for a second disc, basically a disc and l/h caliper. Over the last forty years I have owned an 1980 SP1000 (sold) and a 1981 V1000G5 (my favourite - I covered 205,000 miles on that before it was stolen and torched) and still have a 1980 850-T3 California, another 1980 1000SP, a 1982 850-T3 and a 1993 California 1100ie and I'd guess enough parts to build at least one more!
This is one of my favorite things about this channel. Is people willing to share their knowledge. Because Lord knows I need it. 😂 Thank you for sharing I really appreciate it.
@@motorcyclerewind you need to check the timing cylinder to cylinder too - often there's quite a lot of variation. and then once you've pulled the split plate out and elongated holes, plus the hole in the base plate that the end of the points screw goes into, you need to recheck the points gap after adjusting the timing. well worth the time. i mark the flywheel teeth with different colour paint for each mark - tdc, idle, max adv - to make it easier.
I bought a new 850T in1975 - kind of a metallic brown with gold stripes. It was one of my favorite bikes but I had to sell it towards our first house. I tried to recapture it by purchasing a new '22 850 V7 Special this year but it's not the same. Its nice and retro but I liked my '75 better.
Thanks we love it too! We only wanted two things. Keri wanted a wrap around porch and I wanted a shop. This house ticked all the boxes. Thanks for watching.
I do believe these are stock bars. I forget if there was a factory windshield and bags set up or after market but the "sit up and beg was normal." I liked lower bars but not to narrow so my 71 Honda CL350 felt ideal(first new bike, 34,000 miles). Then 72 Suzuki T500 22,000miles. The 73 GT550 55,000 miles. Decided wanted shaft drive went after MotoGuzzi vs BMW. Wound up on the BMW partly on feel (transmission/clutch I think) and partly dealer experience. I owned a used Benelli for a year (still waiting for parts when sold) also reason to skip Ducati. Did enjoy test riding MotoGuzzis!
I don't think these are stock bars, but your (nice)seat isn't stock anyway , so you can fix some flatter bars which are much better fitti g to thevroadster style xou did to that bike.
Should be fairly easy. Pull the valve covers. Piston at top and both valves closed must be TDC on compression. Once verrified you could put a paint dab on the mark
You’re right. The only challenge is to love the fly wheel to see the timing marks you have to use the back wheel to rotate the engine. Shaft drive problems. 😂 not hard just different than every other motorcycle I have worked on. The great thing is I love learning new stuff. Thanks for watching
As a former MK1 Le Mans owner. I enjoy your content. One tiny point. Cafe Racer = Clip-ons.They are uncomfortable to ride and some blame the trend for collapsing the British motorcycle industry. Nevertheless Cafe racer bikes had Clip-ons..
@@motorcyclerewind no worries the points heals will grind away without a bit of lube back in the day there used to be a felt pad that you oiled that sat on the lobe to prevent the points gap from closing up
That’s the budget makeover we did on this motorcycle. Here is that video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-60DNjEJ0jzE.html Thanks for watching.
I agree. This was a budget build. My wife and I made the seat and sewed the cover.If. you want a good laugh check out that one. When I start a project I set some rules and do my best to stick to them. This one we did the seat, our own fab and paint work. Helps me stay focused and spend less money. Thanks for watching
Funny thing is these are the original bars. The riding position is so comfortable I didn’t change them. Bars are an easy swap for its next owner. Thanks for watching.
@@motorcyclerewind Of cporse they are thr original bars. My point was you altered the original look of the bike. Anyways, I enjoy watching your videos.
