Paul LeClair new project and 1982 Mirage 1200 TS Series 2 FOR SALE

couple more photos. I was much happier once I got the front of the bike pulled back on to the center lift plate and nosed down a bit. I may be overdoing the greasing of everything a bit, but any excess will fling off in due course
 

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RGSteve said:
Did you try Matt Wiley / race tech vintage? See my post above. He should have bushings.
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I will call him tomorrow, thanks for the info! To be honest I have been a bit "under the weather" the past couple of weeks, really just got back out into the garage today. My wife say she can tell when I am really not feeling well when I stop going out to the garage.......
 
tried Race Tech Vintage for the White Power fork bushings, they offered to try and match a set up from dimensions. Tried every other Guzzi parts supplier I could find without luck.

we have no idea how lucky we have it for vintage Laverda parts. For this 1997 Guzzi limited production model, there are a a surprising number of parts that are discontinued, no longer available". More frustrating, the parts I am after are still listed on the various parts suppliers websites, I ordered and paid, then get an email back they can't provide them, then go through the refund process, huge pain in the ass. I am shopping used parts now for several items.
 
I hate banging my head against Not Available parts, don't you wish you had stocked up back in the day. So easy back then to get stuff.
 
Paul LeClair said:
tried Race Tech Vintage for the White Power fork bushings, they offered to try and match a set up from dimensions. Tried every other Guzzi parts supplier I could find without luck.

we have no idea how lucky we have it for vintage Laverda parts. For this 1997 Guzzi limited production model, there are a a surprising number of parts that are discontinued, no longer available". More frustrating, the parts I am after are still listed on the various parts suppliers websites, I ordered and paid, then get an email back they can't provide them, then go through the refund process, huge pain in the ass. I am shopping used parts now for several items.
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Paul, have you tried Agostini’s in Mandelo? They have been very helpful over the years to local MG lads here in Metro Van City. I e visited the shop twice, just down the street from the old factory. Great bunch of lads!
 
thanks Steve!!

will try both. I bought directly from Agostini's for my spouses 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Special accessories, the titanium silencers were very nicely done.

I am communicating with Ed Milich right now to see if he can scare me up a clutch perch, left side bar switch electrical control, a license plate light pod (mine is broken) etc.
 
Mario Pogglio at Thunderbikes in West Australia would probably know where to source parts if he does not already have them. Also TLM in Nigmegen? got me some rare bits a while ago.
 
My go-to during my Moto Guzzi ownership was not my local dealer 9kms down the road, but these guys in Houston. I like to buy local, but a $29 oil filter versus a $7 oil filter of the same make kind of makes you venture further.
https://mphcycles.com/
 
Mate has a 1100 Breva (I don't know why either :rolleyes: ), scary to see what isn't available anymore for that. Modern vehicles become obsolete just as fast as their sucessor appears...

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Paul LeClair said:
at 24,000 miles roughly, the fork slider bushings show a surprising amount of wear, but I could probably reuse if I have to. I just find it hard to reuse obviously worn service parts while the forks are completely dis assembled anyway.
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It is a MG, just put grease in there instead of fork oil! It’ll be fine! 👌
 
Paul LeClair said:
at 24,000 miles roughly, the fork slider bushings show a surprising amount of wear, but I could probably reuse if I have to. I just find it hard to reuse obviously worn service parts while the forks are completely dis assembled anyway.
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Consider it as running in. Now they won't wear so ,fast. You're safe for another 100 000 miles.

Paul
 
Paul,
You might seriously consider sending your forks to Matt Wiley and have him sort them out for you. He really is a whiz at this and has a vast supply of parts. He did a great job on my M1R's. I was trying to do them myself but as I got into them I learned that there are several variations of the M1R with as many as 4 different combinations of bushings. I went to Matt based upon several glowing recommendations. Worked out for me.
Steve M
 
RGSteve said:
Paul,
You might seriously consider sending your forks to Matt Wiley and have him sort them out for you. He really is a whiz at this and has a vast supply of parts. He did a great job on my M1R's. I was trying to do them myself but as I got into them I learned that there are several variations of the M1R with as many as 4 different combinations of bushings. I went to Matt based upon several glowing recommendations. Worked out for me.
Steve M
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Hi Steve

great suggestion, but way over the top for this particular project. Shipping of the forks to USA and back, the costsof rebuild in USD, etc., when I don't even know yet if and how the bike runs......, I suspect I am going to offer this Centauro for sale in the spring, I have my eye on a 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S in green/silver, was talking to the local dealer yesterday about placing a refundable deposit for delivery in April, 2023, we'll see. Looks good in the photos and videos, but need to actually touch one and sit on one before deciding.

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I am still pursuing a downsizing and rationalizing garage agenda, I have various of my bikes for sale, intending to reduce to maybe three bikes total....... Someone really needs to make me an offer on the 1982 Laverda 1200 TS Mirage Series 2, it is absolutely gorgeous and perfect, but i am keeping my 79 1200 and I don't need two very similar bikes...... ;)
 
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