Knifemaker Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I can rebuild a motor R75/5 motor on it's way to ya.... Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 There is one thing you seem to have an abundance of, and I'd like you to send me just a little. Patience! Thanks for the kind words........I'm pushing all the Patience to you I can...hope it does not get lost in cyberspace..... Dang, I thought you lost all of yours working with me an Bernie on the wiring. BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Huzband Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 There is one thing you seem to have an abundance of, and I'd like you to send me just a little. Patience! Thanks for the kind words........I'm pushing all the Patience to you I can...hope it does not get lost in cyberspace..... Dang, I thought you lost all of yours working with me an Bernie on the wiring. BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!! He did. That's why he left me to do the front brakes. Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Bill, your next project awaits...... LINKY Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Bill, your next project awaits...... Cool alway wanted a Britt Bike Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Dang, I thought you lost all of yours working with me an Bernie on the wiring. BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!! He did. That's why he left me to do the front brakes. I guess I over-worked myself on this one....Lately I have had less patience than normal...Found myself throwing a certain switch across the shop Thursday night certain switch is now installed...Bike would not start Saturday morning Right petcock filled with gunk (my fault) now it seems I may have to rebuild the left petcock (no power)...Buddy in his willingness to "help" screwed in the clutch bar too much bike stalls out when you let out the clutch...Had to fix that problem... Bernie put up with me again on Sunday afternoon...Hopefully all these little bugs will work themselves out that are causing my frustrations..... I wanna RIDE !!!!! Link to comment
Huzband Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Bill, take a week off. Ride the R (it still runs doesn't it? ). Your brain & your friends will thank you. And probably Debbie, too. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Bill, take a week off. Ride the R (it still runs doesn't it? ). Your brain & your friends will thank you. And probably Debbie, too. +1 Link to comment
Bernie Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Bill, your next project awaits...... Cool alway wanted a Britt Bike Please, please don't do it. I thought you had oil leaks. Besides the airhead is sitting there and waiting patiently. Link to comment
Huzband Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks for the call, Bill. Great news tonight! Oh, you didn't hear? Bill got all the lingering niggles sorted out & Sophia is road worthy & properly registered. And he's been invited by M-G to bring her to Barber for their 90th anniversary next month. Sorry, Bill, but I can't help myself from braggin' on ya. Link to comment
plext Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 No superlative is sufficient; your patience and attention to detail are nothing short of astounding. The bike is a true credit to you, one hopes it pays you back in full measure. Link to comment
Sweendog Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Woot! See what happens when I step away from the forum for a spell? I miss the inaugural ride! Bill, the bike looks AWESOME! Congratulations on a job well done! Link to comment
Kathy R Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 She lives... Happy lad on the inaugural laps around the shop... And now the real test, the open road... A few niggles left to sort through, but it's still a great success. Thanks, Bill, for allowing me the honor of being the second to ride her. And CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so glad there are people out there who bring beautiful machines back to life. Thank you for sharing your work, Bill. Link to comment
Codeman Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Just wanted to add, along with everyone else, fantastic job! Thanks for posting. Link to comment
roydog007 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Great Job, Nice post Thanks for sharing ! Link to comment
RTJohn Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 You da man! Great job. You're right that it's one of the best looking bikes out there. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hey Bill, what happened at Barber? Link to comment
Huzband Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hey Bill, what happened at Barber? Just People's Choice award, that's all. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hey Bill, what happened at Barber? Just People's Choice award, that's all. That was a hint for Bill to tell the story ya goombah! Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Sorry, been a little busy lately. OK BARBER VINTAGE DAYS... I took a 7 day vacation (which for those who know me is like someone taking off work for a year. I was asked to bring the V7 to Barber because it was also Moto Guzzi's 90th anniversery. A buddy and I left out of Gainesville, Fl at 9:00 p.m. and arrived at Barber at 4:00 am the folks at Barber we nice enough to let us go on to the camp area early. Hand held for 4 sec. exposure Dawn at the Barber camp site Friday morning... unloading the V7 The V7 was entered into the Motorcycle Classics Magazine / Moto Guzzi's Bike show the judging was to be done on Saturday about noon and awards on Saturday at 4:00. Some of the Moto Guzzis on display Views around Barber that weekend Swap Meet... After all the judging was done my V7 took home the PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD and that made me proud.Look for the pictures in an upcoming issue of Motorcycle Classics.... If you have not been to Barber GO GO GO...This was my second time and I can't wait to go again.... AGAIN THANKS for all your support during this build...I bought another "bike" while I was there... Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Congrats Bill. The bike looks incredible. With me not being much of a "fit and finish" guy, restorations have always impressed me. So whats next on the agenda? Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 AGAIN THANKS for all your support during this build...I bought another "bike" while I was there... A) Thanks for taking us along on the journey while you restored the V7, it was fun to watch and a wonderful result. B) Congrats on the People's Choice Award, I'll bet that felt good! C) I hope the new bike you bought is another project, and we will all get to watch the restoration effort. Link to comment
azkaisr Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Uber Worthy (even if it did take forever). Link to comment
tallman Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hello, my name is Bill and I'm a restoreaholic. Good problem to have, I think. So, what continent this time and will we need passports? Congrats. Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 1987 Yamaha Razz after walking for 3 days at Barber I decided I need a "pit" bike......Runs great looks so so but for $150.00 I can throw in the back of the truck and cruz instead of walking at shows.... No big resto here.... SEND BIKES I WILL BUILD.... I do need to start the R75/5 some day though.... Link to comment
Huzband Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Yeahbut, can it wheelie? Link to comment
tallman Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'll throw it in the back of your truck for less than $150. Heck, I'll throw it in the back of mine for nothing. Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 "Yeahbut, can it wheelie?" DANNY you just had to ask.... Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yeahbut, can it wheelie? Not with your skillz Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yeahbut, can it wheelie? Not with your skillz ummmmm Kettle, meet pot. Shawn Disclaimer: I can't pull a wheelie either, as much as Gleno used to try to make me do it. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 ummmmm Kettle, meet pot. Shawn Disclaimer: I can't pull a wheelie either, as much as Gleno used to try to make me do it. I can only do a power wheelie, but never quite got the balance thing down. I think the goose is heavy enough that once it's settled on the back wheel it'll be stable. I doubt we'd loop it more than twice getting used to it.... Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I doubt we'd loop it more than twice getting used to it.... Maybe we need to weld a set of these on it? Link to comment
Huzband Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yeahbut, can it wheelie? Not with your skillz Oh, it's on now. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just the thought of a wheelie on Bill's beautiful V7 Sport gives me goosebumps. Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just the thought of a wheelie on Bill's beautiful V7 Sport gives me goosebumps. THAT AIN"T HAPPEN'EN Link to comment
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