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Monthly Archives: February 2013

California Replica arrives for recommissioning

When this ‘California’ arrived for recommissioning and attention to the cosmetics, it was immediately obvious that all was not what it seemed. The buddy seat, screen, panniers, high bars and and footboards give it much of ‘the look’, but the instruments, front/rear mudguards and the 1000cc motor  are all from a Spada. The side panel … Continue reading »

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Elefant cosmetics

The main frame is pretty clean, but the surface corrosion in the sub-frame was an offence to me so it’s been blasted and repainted.                 I used Halfords wheel paint (‘steel’) which isn’t a bad match if you are not being too anal. My priority was to get … Continue reading »

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1975 Moto Guzzi 850T restoration – engine strip

This was an almost standard bike and so has spent its whole life without anything approaching proper filtration of its air and oil. Such refinements did not arrive until the next iteration of the T line – the 850 T3. Evidence of the harm all that dirty air and oil can do is everywhere.   … Continue reading »

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Cagiva Elefant 1993 900AC

Just arrived!   Great-looking bikes, in my humble opinion.This one has got a carbed version of the two-valve Ducati motor much-loved in 900SS/Monster 900 form. Needs a bit of love but otherwise sound I think. Obvious stuff: one fork seal is well-blown; previous owner had been running it with a slash-cut exhaust (!); clutch deafeningly … Continue reading »

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1975 Moto Guzzi 850T stripped for action

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Lands End Trial 2012 – glory postponed, again

Or … ‘In praise of the good people of Barbrook, Devon.’ What are these? They are the end of my Lands End Trial, that’s what they are. At some hard-to-determine time between 3am and 6am on Saturday multiple punctures brought my LET 2012 to a complete halt with just two sections and two tests under … Continue reading »

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