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Engine and Transmission / Re: Electric Start
« on: August 12, 2015, 11:23:41 am »
Seems to me, there must be some options, the fitment for this looks the same as the existing NF generator at considerably less that the GBP395. A matter of figuring out correct rotation and wiring... But I agree, the NF is certainly easy enough to kick, maybe more trouble than it's worth.
The Vire guy also offers the Dynastart for Volvo on his ebay site.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113148-DYNASTARTER-GENERATOR-STARTER-CLUB-CAR-GOLF-CART-FE290-FE350-1018294-01-/290980868844?hash=item43bfcfb2ec


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Engine and Transmission / Re: Electric Start
« on: August 12, 2015, 12:46:27 am »
This is the guy who advertises Dynastart for small boat applications in the UK, http://www.vireengines.com/ ,the unit looks to have the exact same mounting points as the Nuovo Falcone.  I sent him an email telling him I was looking for it as a starter/generator replacement and electric start option for motorcycle with a Bosch generator, with a photo..... no response, maybe I'll call next.  Good website none the less.

Mike Peavey
Boston, USA

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Frame, Suspension and Tinware / Re: I may....
« on: December 20, 2014, 06:23:42 pm »
Thanks for the photo tip, I generally use Dropbox on other list, Guzzi-singles, etc, I will do that next time.
I had bought a 175 Lodola from John Lundstrom at Blue Moon Motorcycles, the BMW dealer, in Atlanta a few years ago and while I was visiting relatives in Atlanta in the Fall of 2013, I stopped by to say hello, and the Nuovo Falcone was on the floor.  I think this bike like many in John's vintage inventory, is from Germany and it appeared to be very complete and in nice shape with a 31K km on the clock and yes, the Militaire green had been replaced by a very bright red.   
Fast forward eight months and I was invited to join ten Italians who were shipping their Falcone's to San Francisco for a three week, 3000 mile tour of California, hosted by Patrick Hayes of the Guzzi-Singles list.. So, having only Airones and Lodolas, on a lark or lodola, no pun intended, remembering this bike at Blue Moon, I bought the Nuovo Falcone, had it shipped to Boston, did a little prep work and sent it off to the west coast.  It's not an early Falcone, but at a fraction of the price, it seemed a good compromise and in the spirit.   I had a few days with the bike in the Bay area, then joined the Italians for their first few days heading North out of San Francisco, the bike did just great.
If your interested,  here's a video put together by a couple who also joined the group, two up, on their 1971 V7 for those first few days, where we all had a really great time, good camaraderie and really wonderful roads. Make some popcorn, it's about 45 minutes long.
http://youtu.be/AwC4Y4djJuw 

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Frame, Suspension and Tinware / Re: I may....
« on: December 18, 2014, 12:19:10 am »
Hi Mark,
I have a 1971 Nuovo Falcone Militaire that I bought this past summer that the previous owner had installed a pair of 345mm center to center shocks and a 4.00-18 tire, which makes the bike very tall. So, if you do decide to sell your spare shocks, or are selling them and haven't yet, I'd like to revert to stock size on both the shocks and tire, so I'd be very interested, I'm in Boston.

This is a first post for me, and I'm not sure I've got the attaching thing figured out, but there may or may not be attached a photo of the bike at the Federal shipping terminal in Boston, headed for San Francisco in September.

Thanks,
Mike 


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