Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 3, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2019 Mine was not as pristine as yours (far from it); paid €900 for it. Spend some €500 on front rear suspension. I (like you) would expect UK interest because the F2 featured in CMM and Practical Sportbikes I have a lead on a Gilera 125cc 4-stroke from 1952... My dad was 19 at that time and am sure he lusted after one. He had an Eysink afaik. He would have approved of my desire now... With my name Leon and the Benelli model name "Leocino" how can I resist??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 6, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 6, 2019 A farmer was ferrying mud from one field to another, smearing the tarmac a couple of hundred yards. No warning shields by the roadside, good thing I spotted it in time. She did get a bit clarty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasthecook Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 eeewww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 7, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 7, 2019 Hhhm instead of selling that VF400F I *could* have been.... "The Italian Job" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 7, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 7, 2019 Another "Italian Job".... Poor pictures of a mobile's screen, the man has no whatsapp on his phone. Come Thursday I will head down and decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Rather you than me. You are getting into motorised bicycle territory there. The suspension looks agricultural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 7, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 7, 2019 Winter is looming, need something to keep cabin fever at bay... 1952, my dad was 18 then and am sure he lusted after one. Am sure he will approve from "above".... The front suspension looks like the Springer I rode one day in MA back in the 90's. 6.7HP with 90KMH; one of the spare engine is a 150cc WOOOPIEE!!! Found the instruction manual online... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 8, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2019 JOLO..... Good that my pal has garage space.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasthecook Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Looks like a fun project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 You've got your work cut out there alright.Good luck with it. Most of it seems to be present but it tends to be all or nothing with vehicles. in my experience. Is it to keep or do up and sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 8, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2019 Get her licenced and ride/keep. Unlike the VF400F which was destined to move on. Being from '51-52 it won't need indicators or a brake light even to pass inspection to make her road legal... If I do fit them, they MUST function. So I will leave that for now. I sat on her and the suspension actual works. Which gives some credence to the bike having been used until the sale. 1st challenge is figuring out the electrics. The guy that bought the lot 3+ years ago (and put it in storage) beleives the systems is 12V. This supported by the fact het got 2 (now rotten) 12V batteries with the deal. The factory manual though states that OEM the system is 6V..... Donot want to risk hooking up a 12V battery just now. Joined the Dutch Aermacchi/Gilera club; lots of knowledge and help at hand. The Gilera chapter presidant lives 10 miles up the road. A few classic bikes shows/fairs coming up in the next months too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 8, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2019 Just learned that engine numbers starting with "195" are in fact 150cc. So it is already in. Wooopie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Did you get everything in the pictures? The spare engines too? It's a four stroke that looks uncannily like a two stroke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 9, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2019 Yep, all including the paddock stand. The spare (complete) engine has matching numbers to the frame number. So it left the factory as a 125cc and the 150cc was added later.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 10, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 10, 2019 Let the games begin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 12, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2019 Yeah, you guessed right... My wife is away for a loooooong weekend... Flush #2 after brush (where it could reach) Time to whip out the Dremel, to follow with another vinegar shake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 14, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 14, 2019 The old fuel taps were shot, so bring in the new 😎 Italian ofcourse... Nice Guzzi... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 14, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 14, 2019 The sky is the limit... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 You ever consider rear sets for the 500? Amazingly you can still get new ones for it. http://www.fastfromthepast.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=vf500 Tempted I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 15, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 15, 2019 6 hours ago, jeremyr62 said: You ever consider rear sets for the 500? Amazingly you can still get new ones for it. http://www.fastfromthepast.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=vf500 Tempted I am. Tempted? I thought you were gonna offload your 500's? Anyway, I like to keep my VF for "relaxed"/"commuting" rides. When it comes to "rearset" rides, I have the tool for that... @Skids sorry!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyr62 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Yes, trying to offload. "Trying" is apt. It's a great bike to ride though so I keep my options open. That Firestorm (snigger) looks the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted October 16, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2019 15 hours ago, Dutchy said: Tempted? I thought you were gonna offload your 500's? Anyway, I like to keep my VF for "relaxed"/"commuting" rides. When it comes to "rearset" rides, I have the tool for that... @Skids sorry!!!! Git! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 16, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2019 Lifted the cover. Mayonaise?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 16, 2019 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 16, 2019 By the looks of it, no gum or drab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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