Sleeping giant...

honker · Feb 11, 2013

I bought another sleeping giant recently one owner 1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado. 11000 miles.Original tool kit and manual. Been sleeping for 20 years.Just needs the fluids changed,battery,tank cleaned. $500.00

pete.v · Feb 11, 2013

Nice Guzzi. What an incredible deal.

honker · Feb 11, 2013

I have a Norton as well. But were all open minded here arnt we?

pete.v · Feb 11, 2013

honker said:
I have a Norton as well. But were all open minded here arnt we?

Absolutey! No problem! That's why there is an "Other Classic Motorcycles" section. Check It out. It's awesome!

L.A.B. · Feb 11, 2013

pvisseriii said:
honker said:

I have a Norton as well. But were all open minded here arnt we?

Click to expand...

Absolutey! No problem! That's why there is an "Other Classic Motorcycles" section.

....And where this thread will be moving to, shortly,

bwolfie · Feb 11, 2013

Wow, only $500?? Why can't I find more of those deals. Good score.

BillT · Feb 11, 2013

It's only missing its Blue lights and siren kit! :mrgreen:

Really, good find.

Time Warp · Feb 11, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/user/nick949eldo/videos

If you don't know already.
Remove the spark plugs and squirt some WD40 or similar into the cylinders then turn the engine over via the crank snout.
Hopefully the chrome bore has not started to bubble.
That front wheel is worth what you payed for the bike. :wink:

This was after not being started for close to a year,oil change,carburetors stripped and cleaned etc.
One sniff of fuel and away it went.
The Eldorado is certainly a motorcycle that once gone over would do a lap of Australia / USA no problems.
The Gilardoni nikasil cylinders kits are available too. (850 or 950cc)

http://youtu.be/mEWpZ3i0aFI