Andy750 from Boston MA

[Andy750]

Hello All, my name is Andy Breen. I wanted to introduce myself to the membership after joining a few years ago. I have been only reading through the vast topics and amount of knowledge here. I have been preparing to get a GT #1218 back together and back on the road after importing from Italy a few years ago so will have some questions I'm sure.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Welcome, Andy. You've come to right place for any info you may need. You will have to navigate the extracurricular nature of this forum however!

 

[TeddyG]

Welcome aboard Andy,
Plenty of good info here, even from the rivet counters (you know who you are). The Laverda Bible by Ian Faloon and the Green Book by Tim Parker I highly recommend.

 

[chrisk]

Welcome aboard Andy, this forum can be a bit of a zoo sometimes…. (Quote from another forum member)

Lots of good people here!

Look forward to your progress.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

Welcome aboard Andy, this forum can be a bit of a zoo sometimes…. (Quote from another forum member)

Lots of good people here!

Look forward to your progress.

Welcome Andy

Chris how is your enclosure

 

[chrisk]

Welcome Andy

Chris how is your enclosure

Growl, bearly suitable.

 

[The Sock]

Welcome, Andy.
Pictures, please?
(So people can start criticising earlier.)

 

[pf1]

Nowt wrong with a bit of rivet counting. Actually it usually occurs when someone advertises a bike for sale for big money claiming it is 100% correct when it obviously isn't. That's an open invitation ha ha!

 

[Exmoor beast]

Who doesn’t love an early GT? Loads of pics please.

 

[Andy750]

Thanks for the welcome all. Here is a photo from the seller. It looked good to me, the un-initiated at the time, (and he said it was perfect!)but I have been discovering some surprises that I will be looking for help on.

 

[Tippie]

Just make sure that the tank badge screws are correctly aligned and you are starting off with a win.
Bike looks great!

 

[Paul Marx]

Very nice looking bike.
Now get it dirty.
29 or 30mm carbs?
Paul

 

[MarnixSFC]

That’s a pretty useless photo. More resolution please so we can criticize it better.

Marnix

 

[Andy750]

Very nice looking bike.
Now get it dirty.
29 or 30mm carbs?
Paul

29mm

They look to be in great condition

 

[Andy750]

Just make sure that the tank badge screws are correctly aligned and you are starting off with a win.
Bike looks great!

That's one of the things I think may need to be corrected. Are these the proper screws to secure the badges in the early GTs? Seems like they should be oval head plated.

 

[Tippie]

Yes they were brass and slightly domed (at least all the ones I have seen are). Plus having them at awkward angles....!!!!. The bike will vibrate more and not idle at all with the screws like that.

 

[Exmoor beast]

Does your tank have springs & clips holding it on?

 

[Paul Marx]

29mm

They look to be in great condition

Thanks for my culture.
Those carbs are very long lasting compared to the round slide.
Paul

 

[Andy750]

Does your tank have springs & clips holding it on?

It arrived to me with a rubber strap holding it on. There was one spring and clip attached to the airbox dangling. I will be looking to secure it with springs and clips. Not sure if I will be able to find the same shape clip but have seen Harley clips available that should work

 

[Paul Marx]

This is a Harley Davidson clip.
Notice that the Swiss are very law abiding and use indicators.

Paul