NSR, MotoGuzzi V65 Lario 4valve, new patient..

[Ruffus]

Since my MG Nevada 750 is completed and  my wife is sincerely convinced that, man need to be busied, a new project was granted to me.

An abused MotoGuzzi V65 Lario 4 valve found its way into my shop and has to be converted in a Cafe Racer with a vintage touch. See first pics. Will update once in a while.

[Iahawk]

looking forward to this one!

[Neil955i]

looking forward to this one!

As are we all Hawk!

[Ruffus]

Next steps were done:
-motor out, glass pearl blasted
-primered and coated
-in again
-valves adjusted, 4V easy as 2V (before painting)
-pointers and capaciters renewed
-ignition done
fresh brainstorming because I looked up my archives and found a beautiful rear chromed/inox fender, which made me think over the cafe racer version to another, we'll see...

[Iahawk]

You must have your own blasting cabinet? I’m jealous! Motor looks like new.

[monkeybongos]

I wish you lived next door, Rufus

[Neil955i]

Motor looks like new.

It truly is a peach!  Makes me kinda wish I got that Le Mans all those years ago when I took the Triumph route.

[Ruffus]

@Iahawk, not own blasting cabin, but a friend with an industrial size walk in blaster which I can use.

@Neil, yes the LeMans would be an option too, with the stronger engine and Lafranconis, there are still some around. I checked one some time ago, that one must have been in saltwater or close by, eaten up most of it. Hole corrosion on engine and frame.