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So there's this V65 Lario on Ebay....

bsanut

bsanut

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My apologies if I've posted in the wrong section, but the small-block area is buried down kinda low and I'm hoping Roper will see this.

11K miles, supposedly runs fine, looks good. If I decide to pull the trigger, is replacing some valve gear pieces all that needs to be done to avoid future scattering? Or is there more?

I may be able to get in touch with the original owner to find out what recall/warranty stuff was done, but it's a longshot. 23 years ago, blah blah.

Opinions, expert or otherwise?

Joe
 
Joe

I'm sure I am telling you nothing new but I would say usual buyer beware rules : Can you see it running before committing, is it cheap enough to take a chance and get your money back from breaking if it ends up pear shaped ... sounds like it might be a fun project ;-)
 
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One of the very few I dislike with this much intensity.

Pete
 
roundfin, mono-cylinder, cc unknown, puts out explosive amounts of torque and HP at 0 rpm? :silly:
 
bsanut wrote:
My apologies if I've posted in the wrong section, but the small-block area is buried down kinda low and I'm hoping Roper will see this.

11K miles, supposedly runs fine, looks good. If I decide to pull the trigger, is replacing some valve gear pieces all that needs to be done to avoid future scattering? Or is there more?

I may be able to get in touch with the original owner to find out what recall/warranty stuff was done, but it's a longshot. 23 years ago, blah blah.

Opinions, expert or otherwise?

Joe
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Joe,

On your reply I will move this to the small block.
 
I'm good with the topic here, if that's ok. But it's up to you.

So I got the Holy Pete Roper Hand Grenade. But WHY? Why do they blow up, definitively? If the engine is still in one piece, why can't it be made to last?

I know I'm being stubborn and probably a bit dumbo. But the top end looks so boss. Like a little Centauro.

Joe
 
Early ones had cam and follower issues but the biggest issue with them was that the factory simply doubled up on the valve springs used on the 2VPC models and the spring pressures along with the very thin stemmed and not very cleverly made valves coupled with the under-finning and therefore heat build up in the heads leads them to shed exhaust valve heads like confetti.

There are a number of suggested remedies, probably the most successfull I know of is using Suzuki GN 250 outer valve springs and caps with the Guzzi collets. No inner springs.

Thing is that tyres for them are hard to get, (Although this is improving again due to the number of big scooters with 16 inch wheels!) and many engine parts are now as rare as rocking horse shit so keeping 'em on the road can be a hassle.

IMHO they are as ugly as a hat full of farty arseholes as well but beauty, eye of beholder etc.....YOMV.

Pete
 
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