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Hello!
By: Dunders Date: September 3, 2017, 4:14 pm
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Hi, all,
I'm a long-term Guzzi twin owner - 850T in 1997, added a LMV in
2001, sold 'em in 2008 - worst day's work I ever did! Back on a
Cali 1100i last year. I've joined the local VMCC recently and
have been lusting for a bacon slicer since seeing a couple here,
but they're over my pay grade. The NF, however, fits the bill
nicely. Looks like it could be an every-day gentle ride, and a
good bit lighter than the Cali for bimbling.
I'm in the research phase just now, but I do think there's an NF
in my future....
Paul
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Re: Hello!
By: banquo Date: September 10, 2017, 5:05 pm
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Welcome Paul; the NF is certainly far more affordable than
earlier bacon slicers, and a good one can be very involving and
satisfying, as long as you're not in a hurry. Worthwhile trying
before buying if you're anywhere near any of the dealers with
one for sale. It's an acquired taste, but strangely addictive.
Wish you success ;)
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Re: Hello!
By: Dunders Date: August 4, 2018, 5:00 am
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Well, I finally did it: I should take delivery of a FrankenGuzzi
before the MGP starts.
It's a '72 NF Military, but 2 POs have done a partial conversion
to Civile. That is to say the tinware has gone, the frame is
painted red and the tank etc are white: a nice paint job. It
still looks 'Military', as there's a single seat, Mil tank and
rear carrier... Some serious money been spent in the past:
alloy rims, 8mm valves, new fork legs and springs, SS exhaust
with (I think) a V7 'silencer'. Oh, and a Civile airbag....
Other than getting it through the Manx test I plan to do nothing
beyond riding it (and maybe replacing the seat springs: let's
see how comfortable it is).
I think it's name is 'Bossom'. (Sir Thomas Beecham: 'And what's
your name?'; Man: 'Bossom, Sir Thomas'; Sir Thomas: ' Ah, I see.
Neither one thing nor the other')
What's the current thinking on unleaded petrol nd he NF?
It's going to be fun!
Paul
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Re: Hello!
By: randall Date: August 4, 2018, 8:37 am
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Congratulation for your NF back on the road,
Based on my personal experience with the NF,
the unloaded petrol ( 98) it can be used safely. (I do avoid the
E 95- 95 )
However, it is advisable to make small adjustments to the
(timing) advance:
with the old loaded petrol, the starting point of the ignition
(indicated on the flywheel with the marking "AF10") was at 10
°.
With unloaded petrol, the advance must be reduced to 8 °.
With regard to the increased wear of the valves, resulting from
the absence lead in unloaded gasoline, it does not matter in a
low compression rate engine like the Nuovo Falcone.
However ,occasionally (every 3 of 4 full tank) the appropriate
additive shall be added;
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Re: Hello!
By: cloggy Date: August 4, 2018, 1:16 pm
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I've no idea what the timing is on mine. I just lined up the
scratch marks on the points back plate..... However being
brought up on manual advance bikes I can feel when the timing is
off. What's more significant with these motors are the advance
springs. Too slack and they are massively advanced straight off
idle and too strong and it won't pick up off idle. Don't ask me
how I know..... Oh and run the valves on the slacker of the two
recommended settings and pay no attention to North Leicester
Motorcyles's recommendations which are not fine if you run the
motor hard. If you have the carb misbehaving after a downpour
take the fuel cap apart and fit a tight rubber O ring round the
square thread. Due to the Dell Orto float bowl design these
motors don't run badly when they get a smidgeon of water in the
fuel, they stop. And mine doesn't start until all the water has
collected back in the float bowl and been blown out with
compressed air, some hours later....... Don't run the idle
really low as the cams only get fed with a bypass valve once the
pressure is up. Running it at lowish brit single revs is fine on
mine. Don't use car oil as it causes clutch slip. If you do have
a bit of that change the oil and run for a while a couple of
times to flush out the car additives. I use Morris V twin oil,
after all a single is half a V twin..... North Leicester say
Moto Morini clutch springs are identical. They were very
helpful.
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Re: Hello!
By: Dunders Date: August 4, 2018, 3:08 pm
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Thanks, Randall and Cloggy. Info to file away till delivery
day!
What additive is recommended? I have never had to use a petrol
additive - my 850T didn't mind unleaded fuel, and the T3 came
with lead-free converted heads (complete with certificate!). I
have always thought of additives in general as equivalents of
snake oil, but I'm happy to be corrected!
Paul
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Re: Hello!
By: randall Date: August 4, 2018, 3:53 pm
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Hello Paul,
I'm using this one:
HTML https://www.bardahlshop.com/bardahlshop-products/1158.html
Randall
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Re: Hello!
By: cloggy Date: August 4, 2018, 4:52 pm
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An engineer mate of mine who used to own a motorcycle business
told me recently that they are essentially snake oil.....
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Re: Hello!
By: randall Date: August 5, 2018, 3:12 am
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with all respect for the engineers and the snake oil,
is like carry a spare inner tube, you will never have a
puncture;
I have been using the load replacement additive, since 15 years
on my NF and I have never had a valve dropping ,
perhaps I'm just lucky
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Re: Hello!
By: banquo Date: August 6, 2018, 6:41 am
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Welcome to the fold Dunders. You will find the experience
'involving'.... 8)
I've never used fuel additive, but found both valve guides very
worn after 20,000 km.
No sign of damage to seats.
In my view, an additional oil feed to the inlet rocker is
essential; not a luxury.
Posts on my rebuild and oil feed mod are on here.
Look forward to seeing some pix at some point!
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