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- Just landed my first hot Italian beauty, a '78 Le Mans. I'm a retired helicopter mechanic looking forward to deploying my skills on this classic dream.
- What kind of Moto Guzzi do you own
- 1978 850 Le Mans MK I
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you and good luck with your project.
Art
It's probably a good idea to take care of any rust and painting the frame is relatively easy.
One possible exception: if your bike is in original condition and you got it as an investment. Collectors put big value on "original paint." Repainting stuff may lower the value.
However, if you have your LeMans to ride, tinker with, and enjoy...paint whatever you need to and don't worry.
John
Steve
forum...there you can get many questions answered. Of course I will be glad to help anyway I can too. I have the 77 model and love it. I also have a 74 sport that you have probably seen in my pictures on this sight...For sure you got a collectible motorcycle. Many would like to have. Good Luck with it. Steve
I've been getting my parts from MG Cycle (here in Wisconsin USA). They have been great to deal with. I order everything via mail as live in remote area now. Alot of the body pieces and unique model parts are hard to come by these days. Luckily, a large number of mechanical bits are comon with the 850-T3 and similar models. Keep in mind...LeMans I and LeMans II and CX-100 share many parts with each other and the T3 and G5 tourers.
The bodywork bits are scarce, but a company called AirTech makes fiberglass replicas - or used to.
The Corbin seat came direct from Corbin. I've no source for rear sets, but I know they existed for LeMans at one time. I'd try a Google search.
Good luck with your LeMans...and if I can be of help, just let me know.