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  • missinglink
    XSive
    • Oct 2004
    • 59
    • Middletown, Delaware
    #1

    Moto Guzzi Question

    A buddy of mine has a Moto Guzzi. Does anyone know how to adjust the timing chain or how to find TDC on those bikes. I told him the guys on this site know everything about bikes.
    Missing Link
    Keep the Shinny Side UP!!
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    • Geezer
      XS-XJ Guru
      • May 2003
      • 2985
      • Willamina, Oregon 97229
      #2
      What year and model Guzzi?

      Geezer
      Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

      The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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        • strom
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 1577
          • Slovenia, EU
          #3
          On the right side there is a plastic/rubber plug... near the gearbox case. If you pluck it out, you will see a gear. It has markings on it. At least the big block guzzis do. Smaller too I think.
          I have some shop manuals for old old big blocks... V7, V850 eldorado...

          (small block: 350, 400, 500, 650, 750 - V75, nevada, lario, big block: 750 S/S3, V7 700, 750, 850 onwards)

          Timing chain can be a bit tricky.. dunno why adjust it unless the whole engine was apart. You got screws and pushrods and stuff.
          Unless he has some fancy big 8 valve thingie... V10 centauro etc.

          LP

          PS: I'm still shopping for a big block old guzzi (LM1 - T3 - SP).
          If it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
          (stole that one from I-dont-know-who)

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            • missinglink
              XSive
              • Oct 2004
              • 59
              • Middletown, Delaware
              #4
              Thanks for the replies guys. I knew you would know. I'll find out the particulars on year and model. All I know about it is that it's a nice looking bike. We did a ride down the Skyline Drive together last year and it kept up with my XS pretty well javascript:smilie('')
              big grin. I think he bought it off E-bay. Anyway, I'll pass on this info and get some more info to post.
              Missing Link
              Keep the Shinny Side UP!!

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                • missinglink
                  XSive
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 59
                  • Middletown, Delaware
                  #5
                  Just got this info from my buddy about his bike.

                  It’s a Guzzi, 1999 v11 Bassa (almost identical to a California)
                  Missing Link
                  Keep the Shinny Side UP!!

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                    • strom
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1577
                      • Slovenia, EU
                      #6
                      and he wants to mess with the timing chain because...?
                      Valve job is easy. Take off the rocker covers, take out the rubber plug, set valves, reassemble with a new cover gasket.
                      If he doesn't know how to set the valves, he should have the shop do it.

                      LP
                      If it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
                      (stole that one from I-dont-know-who)

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