The Moto-Guzzi Nuovo Falcone VOC

Hi All,
and Happy New Year
The January 2022 edition of 'Real Classics'  magazine has an article about owning a Nuovo Falcone.
Written by a regular contributor, who has a collection of interesting and thoroughbred bikes, it is quite complimentary.
Mentions the 'downs' without moaning and praises the good points.
i enjoyed it, a recommended read.
(Includes some excellent photos as well).
Cheers,   Phil

Hi,    I am in Kirk Michael,,,,   up in the north west,   where in other years the fast men pass at 190 miles per hour.
This year, we just watch the rain falling........
This Covid has hit us very hard.    Every thing cancelled.
I hope that we can go to Mandello next September,   it is very important.

..  Just confirm that the above numbers are correct,   I managed to get a set from Belgium with the help of a local,    (a mate from the F.N. Club)
Saved 35 euro post and packing, so in my hand at 20 euro.   (Just (?).
Hope this helps anyone else who needs the bits.
Cheers all,  specially to monohorizontal,    Phil

Hi again,    slow progress, long story, which may involve other bikes in a million bits..........
More info please,  does anyone have the parts reference number for the brushes for the dynastart?      And a good reliable supplier ?
Are they the same as the dynamo, except doubled up?  i.e.  two pairs.
My auto electrician wizard finally has it in bits, full of burnt carbon etc.   but has no reference for the brushes.
Thanks for any help.
(I need some - everything I touch recently has blown up, Triumph gearbox, Vito van dashboard, electric sander,  the list goes on......)
Cheers.  Phil

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Thanks very much for that.   It appears I have an original part, over-engineered like the rest of the bike!
I'm trying a mock-up of a longer piece, just bodged out of an old gas pipe, to check my theory/guess.
And a wooden wedge to hold it all in approx position.    That looks like it it work, just to make up a steel one now.
However,  there's always a 'however'  though, isn't there?.......My dynamo light is still on !!!   More muttering
and swearing.     Maybe it wasn't the belt after all.
The warning light was  'pulsing' on/off before I started, now on all the time.
Anybody got any thoughts on that, please. ?
Many thanks, again, monohorizontal,
Cheers, Phil

Hi Everyone,
Not posted for a while, but still logging in and watching.   Learning a lot.
What I need please is for someone to measure the adjuster bar for the dynamo to tension the belt.
I have replaced the belt,  found the recommendation on here, used a QH    10 x 675.
After much struggling, muttering and swearing, found the simple method of fitting.
For those who haven't found it, tie a string round the new belt,  drop the belt over the flywheel, don't tuck it in the
pulley groove but push it into the recess behind the pulley.  Then, using the string pull the top over, then tuck the bottom on
the flywheel pulley and the top onto the top pulley,   dead easy !!

But.......then I can't get any tension on the belt.  Manual says  5 - 6 mm,  I've got twice that on maximum
adjustment.

I've failed attach a picture of my adjuster,   I've tried relieving the slot with a file but still nowhere near.
So,  have I got the wrong Bar?     It seems over-engineered at 5mm thick steel.    My overall length is   120 mm
and width (not critical?)  is   20  mm.    The slot is  40 mm long  by 9mm,  but to get the right tension my bar needs to
  be about  10 mm  longer  with the slot reaching to within  5 mm of the outside face.
What's the measurements of the original,     or am I doing something wrong (again)  ?

Thanks for any info and help with this.
Phil

Hi, just catching up, and by coincidence, my battery is on its way out.  So it's interesting to read this article.
I've just replaced my Triumph Trident battery with an AGM battery, what a difference, just look at the button and it starts.
So.......what's recommended by the people who have tried them,  is there a Motobatt suitable?
My N/F  has the dynastart facility......but it's not interested with my old and tired lead acid type.
Thanks for any info.   Phil.

Nice that this has started a discussion, I was looking for classic Belgian bikes, when I spied these.
I'm a bit tempted, but I've already got one !!
If anyone shows interest, I've a good friend in the south of Holland, (speaks excellent English)
who I'm sure would make enquiries on your behalf.
Dutch Lion have a good reputation in classic bike circles.
Good bidding !
Cheers all,   Philb