Guzzi 1100 custom build - Page 6

crawsue · 20-11-2022, 12:35 PM

My guess would be in the seat hump…..or perhaps the tank has dummy rear end. My V11 had a huge battery….pretty sure it was stolen from a tractor….

Mr Gazza · 20-11-2022, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by crawsue

My guess would be in the seat hump…..

The heavy cable rubbing on the rear tyre might be a clue?

buzzer · 20-11-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

Nice but when I see this style of custom Guzzi, I wonder what they do for a battery...

same as me... its tucked under the gearbox

I will post a picture of its location when i get chance.

Before I decided on the location the plan was to cut a section out of the tank, which I have done on other builds... but it takes away a lot of the capacity...

on this one I had to get the carbs AND the battery under the tank!

Dukedesmo · 20-11-2022, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by crawsue

My guess would be in the seat hump…..or perhaps the tank has dummy rear end. My V11 had a huge battery….pretty sure it was stolen from a tractor….

Maybe but in my experience (for reliable starting) an old Guzzi engine needs a big battery - mine has a 32Ah Motobatt that weighs 10kg and I need to keep it fully charged because due to the starter mechanism (starter on the flywheel, like a car) it needs good cranking power to get it going and I'm not sure that a modern/fangled/miniature battery will have the necessary oompf? and that Motobatt's not going under the seat hump...

buzzer · 26-11-2022, 09:53 AM

Here is the finished wiring… and the final diagram of which I am always happy to share a full size version. Its one item that is always nice to pass onto the new owner when I eventually sell on... Imagine fault finding without it! I like to use the braided sheathing rather than the hard PVC stuff of old. I see that many cars and bikes now use it. Its a bit fiddly but if you touch the end on the soldering iron after you cut it, it stops it fraying. Another nice advantage is if you need to pull one or two wires out, you can do by just parting the strands.

buzzer · 27-11-2022, 08:37 AM

the footrests/and levers are now finished… I pondered how to do the brake light switch and then came upon this neat hydraulic one which bolts onto the union…

27-11-2022, 11:50 AM

Top job Tony, as always

jerry · 27-11-2022, 07:32 PM

lovely lectricks what a work of art

buzzer · 29-11-2022, 01:27 PM

here it is finished... just waiting on a small part to get it running, which is very frustrating!

350TSS · 29-11-2022, 02:14 PM

Bellissimo

walkingpictures · 29-11-2022, 02:48 PM

Great work as always Tony

Kimbo

Mark64 · 30-11-2022, 07:16 AM

Gorgeous, a credit to your workmanship, I'm in awe of your skills

crawsue · 30-11-2022, 01:54 PM

It’s a work of art, some lovely engineering solutions as well. Will you be fitting a hugger or rear ‘guard ? Or is it sunshine only ?

Where did you fit the battery? Can we expect a video on completion….pretty please…..

motomartin11 · 30-11-2022, 06:31 PM

Up to the usual very high standard I see. Lovely. Any idea as to what the weight of the beast is likely to be?

buzzer · 01-12-2022, 01:47 PM

thanks for the complements guys... I will put a video together soon as its running.

As for a hugger... I will look at it, but i quite like the open look, and as I never ride in the rain its not too much of a problem...

20-11-2022, 12:35 PM	#76
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 256	Battery My guess would be in the seat hump…..or perhaps the tank has dummy rear end. My V11 had a huge battery….pretty sure it was stolen from a tractor….

26-11-2022, 09:53 AM	#80
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	Here is the finished wiring… and the final diagram of which I am always happy to share a full size version. Its one item that is always nice to pass onto the new owner when I eventually sell on... Imagine fault finding without it! I like to use the braided sheathing rather than the hard PVC stuff of old. I see that many cars and bikes now use it. Its a bit fiddly but if you touch the end on the soldering iron after you cut it, it stops it fraying. Another nice advantage is if you need to pull one or two wires out, you can do by just parting the strands. __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

27-11-2022, 08:37 AM	#81
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	the footrests/and levers are now finished… I pondered how to do the brake light switch and then came upon this neat hydraulic one which bolts onto the union… __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

27-11-2022, 07:32 PM	#83
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,816	lovely lectricks what a work of art __________________ MONSTERMAN

29-11-2022, 01:27 PM	#84
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	here it is finished... just waiting on a small part to get it running, which is very frustrating! __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

27-11-2022, 11:50 AM	#82
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Top job Tony, as always

29-11-2022, 02:14 PM	#85
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	Bellissimo

29-11-2022, 02:48 PM	#86
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	Great work as always Tony Kimbo

30-11-2022, 07:16 AM	#87
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 285	Gorgeous, a credit to your workmanship, I'm in awe of your skills

30-11-2022, 01:54 PM	#88
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 256	Sunshine only ? It’s a work of art, some lovely engineering solutions as well. Will you be fitting a hugger or rear ‘guard ? Or is it sunshine only ? Where did you fit the battery? Can we expect a video on completion….pretty please…..

30-11-2022, 06:31 PM	#89
motomartin11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: stourbridge Bike: M750 Posts: 352	Up to the usual very high standard I see. Lovely. Any idea as to what the weight of the beast is likely to be?

01-12-2022, 01:47 PM	#90
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	thanks for the complements guys... I will put a video together soon as its running. As for a hugger... I will look at it, but i quite like the open look, and as I never ride in the rain its not too much of a problem... __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com