1975 Moto Guzzi 850T abandoned for over 10 years. Will It Run?!?
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- In this video, we take on the challenge of reviving a classic 1975 Moto Guzzi 850T that has been sitting unused for over 10 years. Join us as we go through the process of inspecting the bike, diagnosing any issues, and bringing it back to life.
Whether you're a fan of classic bikes or simply love a good project, this video is a must-watch for anyone interested in bringing an old Moto Guzzi back to life. So sit back, relax, and join us on this exciting journey as we breathe new life into this beautiful Italian classic.
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The 850T has to be one of the best motorcycles ever built 👍
This is my first experience with a Guzzi and I love it! Thanks for watching!
I rode an 850 T3 from New York to Los Angeles years ago. Great bike. Great ride. Early bikes have some electric gremlins, easily fixed. The drivetrain is rock-solid, bulletproof. Your motor sounds great.
Thanks for you motor comment. I don’t take that likely from someone who spent a whole country listening to one. Thanks for watching.
I admire you for taking it on, and getting it to run. Lots of us armchair mechanics are cringing, you didn’t show if you checked to oil first, hope you did. And WD40 has no lubricating properties, not the best for cylinders.
Thanks. Sometimes my enthusiasm gets in the way of prudent choices. I can’t remember if I did or didn’t. 😂 thanks for watching.
WD is great for short term light lubrication and displaces water. It’s always a good idea to juice those dry old cylinders with anything really. And if your dealing with aluminum pistons it’s a must (CB750’s etc)
From what I've heard WD is actually mostly fish oil. Not putting down on it's use, just putting it out there
Great find.. All moto guzzis are full of character
I am a connoisseur of cheap old(mostly complete) motorcycles. I really enjoy the research about individual brands and models.
That's awesome to hear that thing fire up - I bet it scared you to hear the noise it makes! Nice one buddy!
Definitely did not expect it to fire up so easily. This is going to be a fun build.
Great Job! you make me wana build an older bike!
That sounds like a crazy collaboration.
I restored bikes for 15 years. The most expensive machines to restore concerning parts are Moto Guzzi, & BMW. I restored a 78 Guzzi 850-T. Cost me twice the amount in parts than the purchase price.changing the oil filter is a nightmare. Must have been drinking vino when they decided to place the oil filter inside the oil pan. But the bike is great fun after sorting everything out.
Agreed. Thankfully I am not building concourse restorations. Just putting these old guys back on the road. So I can take creative/economic liberties. Thanks for watching
Good work 👍
Liked and subd.
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watch out of moisture in the ignition coil,
you must dry them well after cleaning the bike, for proper functioning (it's a weak point of this bike)
That’s a great tip. Thanks for watching.
What strikes me is how , with 2 mn of your time, and a research on the net, you could have been able to know everything about this wonderful bike made in Italy.
Thanks for watching.
not my black shadow......darn,lol
😂 I don’t have a black shadow either. Thanks for watching.
You stole it for 400,= dollars......I own a Moto Guzzi 650 Lario and it is a great fun to ride a Guzzi, I can tell.
I got a great deal on it. But if you follow my channel $400 for a bike is big money. The last few bikes I pick up were, 68 Honda CB350 K0, 79 CB750K, 75 Moto Guzzi 850T, 83 Kawasaki GPZ 1100, 81 Honda CM200T Twinstar and a 73 CB750. I paid a grand total of $1,000 for all six. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe.
You can’t forget what a shop would charge to restore it ($8-10k) so he got a pretty fair deal.
Score !
It was a great find and a fun bike to get going again. I need to build a bracket for the gauges and we’re done.
I RODE A VINCENT BUT NEVER A MOTO GUZZI
Wow!! A Vincent would be fun to ride.
black shadowVINCENT, I WAS TEST RIDER. IT WAS NOT SLOW... LOL@@motorcyclerewind
ITALIANS MAKE GOOD PIZZA AND STINKING ENGINES.
Spaghetti is pretty good too!!
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Wot? No oil check before fire? What planet are you on?
Earth. I ain’t to expert just a guy in his garage that more often than not let’s my enthusiasm fuel bad choices. Thanks for watching.
Great video-I have had several Moto Guzzis and gave my son my 850T with a sidecar. The cylinders on these are chrome lined and the chrome will flake off eventually so we have purchased new cylinders and pistons. Please investigate this because my understanding is that they will fail (not if, but when). Best of luck! jt
Thanks for the tip. Will put the borescope in them. Thanks for watching
The new starter should be a valeo, which has a planetary gear. It's twisting much faster by needing less battery power. Good choice, but sometimes the magnets drop off.
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching.
The carburetors on guzzi have accelerator pumps. every time you open the throttle you pump fuel into the engine!. If the engine is not running this washes the oil off the cylinder!!!
My dream Guzzi would be a 70s Eldorado set up full dress.With a Mantis faring!!!!
I love the early Eldorado dresses out. Thanks for watching.
Did the same with a € 400,- Moto Guzzi Nevada 750, turned it into a lovely Scrambler. It did run when I got (I mainly ran and she made some noise), wouldn’t idle. Without taking of the carbs, just took of the containers, cleaned the main jets and put a double dose of injector cleaner in 1 l. super fuel. It now runs and idles almost perfect.
I really like getting cheap motorcycles running without spending any money. Thanks for watching.
I love my T I restored 9 years ago, simple, reliable & easy to work on. You may want to research about the chrome cylinders flaking; obviously not good for engine. I replaced mine with Gillardonis & they were not cheap or easily available back then. Early T's also had only a wire mesh gauze filter to help remove sparrows & low flying house bricks. Best of luck. They are worth the spending money on, you will have a bike that is not only few & far between but it will be bullet proof as well. MG Cycles are a wealth of parts & knowledge.
Hey George, How's your daughter Judy? I think the engine on mine was painted black and that is what was flaking off. I am going to do my best to remove all of the paint.
I am enjoying the process with this Moto Guzzi.
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@@motorcyclerewind The chrome plating on the internal cylinder bore reacts with the alloy cylinder & flakes off. This can cause the rings to grab for eg. It also ends up in the oil. If so the engine will need a complete strip down. If you drain the oil & it has silver flakes in it then the chrome lining has failed. The cylinders are easily removed for inspection. For peace of mind I would remove the cylinders. Riding with flaking cylinders will only destroy it one way or the other; sooner or later.
You're right, my dad got my Guzzi from me and forgot he left it running in the garage.
When he came running back to the garage remembering his folly, she overheated and and was lobbing.
He passed away last year and I got it back.
Left bank was scored and I had to replace the piston and cylinder. It had flaked at halfway through travel and top edge.
Funny thing, original pistons were 4 ring and my one replacement is a 3 ring.
Doesn't matter, now she's a beast.
I've done a complete rebuild.
She's coated in Dodge viper copperhead colored frame and Dodge viper snakeskin green.
On top of that I had a cafe racer seat reupholstered in snake skin vinyl.
Wished I could post a picture.
The only problem with this video is that now I want one of those also😁
Well done👍
Go get one. Thanks for watching.
The direction of a ratchet spanner to tighten is the same direction as the open end is cranked. So in other words the open end of the spanner points in the direction to tighten. Does that make sense?
That does make sense. Another helpful tip about these wrenches 🔧 that I am finding out about late in life. 😂 Thanks for watching.
Great channel btw
Thanks so much. I am having fun.
Right on! You got that Moto Guzzi running.
Moto Guzzi builds a great motorcycle. They are shaft drive twins like a BMW (duh). You knew this of course. These Guzzis were very dependable motorcycles down the road; smooth, sweat handling, classic bikes.
Guzzi guys are fanatics. Moto Guzzi is the Harley Davidson of Italy. All the Italian Police motorcycles are Moto Guzzis. This bike was a score! A much better motorcycle than the Yamaha 650 twin in the background (I like those bikes too, just sayin').
The trick is finding the parts you need. The 850 T was not a plentyful machine. It's well worth the effort to rebuild this bike however.
This was an easy one. Just one system at a time.
I know nothing about these apart from the research that I have been doing. Look forward to putting some moles on it.
Unfortunately, people like their used Moto Guzzi parts. To go back stock is outside what I want to spend on this motorcycle.
The laundry list is front and rear fenders, Speedo and tach and related mounts, headlight and bucket, rear gargantuan bar and turn signals and tail light. What what I found so far I am over $1,000 and I don’t the market id real strong for 850T’s. Love to hear your thoughts.
@@motorcyclerewind These Moto Guzzis are revered. The 850T is not a bike that had 50,000 imported, but it definitely has value. Swap meets are a good place for parts, also eBay or Guzzi riders forums online. I'll tell you this, if you dial in that Guzzi you can ride it across the country. Moto Guzzis are just like BMWs in this regard.
It seems like your bike was stripped for a crashed bike. Your Guzzi does not look like it was crashed hard. Only go "stock" on the parts that matter; OE fenders for instance. Pipes, go after market with an OE appearance. Seat... swap meet, or a Corbin (but they are expensive). The OE seats on most M G are awesome, if you can find one. Turn signals are cheep, get the small LED kind. Try to get OE gauges with the dash that has the warning lights, and also try to find the OE headlight bucket to preserve the value of the motorcycle.
Nice purchase, Good luck!
OOOh I had a '76 850Tfb (floorboards) LA PD style.
This one had the longest side stand ever.
More ya look the better it looks.... but damn that sounded good.
Had a great sound to it. Thanks for watching.
moto guzzi is best engine of Italian build ever. IT HAD TO BE RELIABLE BEING USED AS THE WATER PUMP ENGINE ON FIRE TRUCKS.
Go Guzzi. This was my first Guzzi and I enjoy bring it back to life.
Hello. If you could I am interested in the winch system that you got on the pickup. whenever you can do a video on it, it would be much appreciated. Thank You.
I would love to!!! Super affordable. Thanks for watching.
Well done. You could probably have made a pile of money by parting it out but boy, the expression on your face when it starts properly for the first time is just PRICELESS! Well done again
There is nothing like a “First Start”. Thanks for watching
She sounds beefy ! Well done
Yes she does. Thanks for watching.
Great sound,
This was a fun build.
Triumph Spitfire in the background.
Yes sir. 1971 Triumph Spitfire
Un gusto ver arrancar una Moto Guzzi de epoca, costo un poco pero después de tantos años parada tan fácil no iba a ser, felicitaciones hermosa maquina, un Saludo!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks for watching
keep at it u r creating a cult for Moto Guzzi....they could use one.
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
Que video tan impresionante 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for watching
Oh my what a steal! It sounds awesome too!
Thanks. This is the first Moto Guzzi I have owned. I am a connoisseur of cheap motorcycles it has been fun getting it going. Thanks for watching.
Stole it!
Yes I did. Thanks for watching.
Aye great video
Thanks. I am really starting to like this Guzzi. Thanks for watching
Bravo❤
Thanks
You fixed it
Thanks for watching.
Those are good bikes. You will like it.
It pulls like a tractor. So strong. Thanks for watching.
Great you saved it ! I have my 850T since 20 Years ! What a massive bike, what an unbelievable sound with those Lafranconis. It's a kind of magic, this bike from Mandello del Lario.
These motorcycles are so much fun to ride. Thanks for watching.
I have been watching your videos for a while. I love to see old motorcycles resurrected. I own a 2004 Moto Guzzi California 1100 and it is a great motorcycle. I think you will really like that 850.
Thanks for watching Fred, I really appreciate it. This Moto Guzzi was a lot of fun to bring back to life. It has moved on to its next home.
Great score!!!
Come on, sucka! That's totally me in my garage. Rebuilt a 2000 Polaris Trail Boss last year, and I had a lot of come on, sucka's! Lol!
Come on sucka!! I talk to to myself lots in the shop. That’s why my wife talked me into starting a TH-cam channel. She said, You’re in there talking to yourself you might as well record it. 😂😂😂
CONGRATULAZIONI❤
Thanks for watching
I'd wager it was just flooded the first time. But the carb rebuild is just one of those essentials of resurrecting an old bike anyway. Nice bike. You're a lucky guy.
It was such a cool motorcycles. Thanks for watching.
Great score for 400 bucks. I used to have a 2017 Moto Guzzi V7iii. that looked similar to that. They're fun bikes.
Where did you get that large wiring diagram printed up? Wiring isn't my strong suit, but I enjoy crimping bullet connectors and terminals. I'm definitely getting better at it. I don't understand why someone would cut the wires right at the connector when they could just de-pin them.
I get the wiring diagram posters done at Walgreens. All I have to do is locate the image and do the rest at Walgreens.com. An hour later I have it. Big hack is there is always a 50%-60% coupon code available. The big poster cost me $15.99.
I'll never understand why people hack up wiring. Just doesn't make sense!
Bought a little model of a T3 when I was seven, wanted a big one ever since. Now got a V9 ! That enlarged wiring diagram is a great idea, it makes the complete rewire a bit easier !
Very cool! Big diagram makes it so easy!
😍
Thanks. This is a great motorcycle.
Ratau ngrti aki motormu
Thanks for watching.
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Killer Job ! And sounds good. Not a noisy top end . You got a good deal Brother !
This was a fun project. Thanks for watching.
Does a national chain reproduce the wiring diagrams to poster size? Thanks.
Idk. I download the image and send it to Walgreens photo. There is always a coupon code for 50% off. Thanks for watching.
You've got a lot of people where you are who don't know the value of these old bikes. E.g the gpz11 over here in the UK a bad one will go for 6k. The guzzi is probably similar!
I’m not sure if they know they don’t know the value or they just want it gone. At that point it becomes worthless to them. BTW: don’t tell them what they are worth. It would be bad for guys like me. 😂 Thanks for watching.
@@motorcyclerewind I won't say a word😂👍
Yes you got right
I think I did ok at that price. Thanks for watching.
You bought that from a friend of mine. Great job on getting it running.
Wow! This is going to be a fun build. Thanks for watching..
i am exited to see it ready again...
Me too!!! Will be a fun budget build. Thanks for watching, please consider subscribing and sharing.
On its way back!
This has been a fun build.
foolish
Thanks for watching.
So satisfying watching people knowing things, doing it well.
Thanks so much for watching.
….errrr…..carbs off…..to begin….
What do you do first? Thanks for watching
I rode one of these in 1979. Lucky, lucky boy!
Cool motorcycle that I got at an affordable price. Thanks for watching.