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Hydroglen

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Feb 7, 2026, 5:40:47 PM (6 days ago) Feb 7
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I had the same problem, and had new stiffer springs made up to stop the nose diving.
Dorien

On Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 02:57:33 p.m. EST, guzzi-...@googlegroups.com <guzzi-...@googlegroups.com> wrote:


guzz...@aol.com <guzz...@aol.com>: Feb 07 03:08AM

My 1975 Nuovo forks are a little soft too and I don't use any oil. My springs are coated with some grease to slow down any rusting. Maybe try adding a spacer to put some preload on them. And ride on ..........
Tim
On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 06:25:57 AM CST, pouma1954 <poum...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Do you have the correct amount of oil in the fork and of what viscosity?Paul
 
 
Envoyé depuis mon appareil Galaxy
 
-------- Message d'origine --------De : Quietland <dean...@gmail.com> Date : 06/02/2026 12:56 (GMT+01:00) À : Guzzi Singles <guzzi-...@googlegroups.com> Objet : [guzzi-singles] Nuovo Falcone Forks
Hello all. I wonder if anyone knows something about Nuovo Falcone Fork refurbishment? The forks on my NF are very soft. I have read somewhere that this is not uncommon. It does ride very well but in slow moving traffic pulling the front brake causes the front end to dive into the tarmac, which is quite alarming. I have not dropped the forks out yet but I have searched for obvious things like fork springs, which do seem to be available from German and Italian suppliers. I am not confident about being able to source all the other bits I might need and have considered putting modern forks on the bike so I can actually ride it. Can anyone advise?  Kind regardsDean
 
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guzz...@aol.com <guzz...@aol.com>: Feb 07 03:17AM

I also found out that the big fork tube nut is the same thread as an Eldo. Different shape but same thread size. When I took my forks apart when I got my bike one of the nuts had been cross threaded and the nut thread were ruined so I had to replace it. And my missing side stand was also the same part number as an Eldo.
Tim
On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 09:08:57 PM CST, 'guzz...@aol.com' via Guzzi Singles <guzzi-...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
 
My 1975 Nuovo forks are a little soft too and I don't use any oil. My springs are coated with some grease to slow down any rusting. Maybe try adding a spacer to put some preload on them. And ride on ..........
Tim
On Friday, February 6, 2026 at 06:25:57 AM CST, pouma1954 <poum...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
Do you have the correct amount of oil in the fork and of what viscosity?Paul
 
 
Envoyé depuis mon appareil Galaxy
 
-------- Message d'origine --------De : Quietland <dean...@gmail.com> Date : 06/02/2026 12:56 (GMT+01:00) À : Guzzi Singles <guzzi-...@googlegroups.com> Objet : [guzzi-singles] Nuovo Falcone Forks
Hello all. I wonder if anyone knows something about Nuovo Falcone Fork refurbishment? The forks on my NF are very soft. I have read somewhere that this is not uncommon. It does ride very well but in slow moving traffic pulling the front brake causes the front end to dive into the tarmac, which is quite alarming. I have not dropped the forks out yet but I have searched for obvious things like fork springs, which do seem to be available from German and Italian suppliers. I am not confident about being able to source all the other bits I might need and have considered putting modern forks on the bike so I can actually ride it. Can anyone advise?  Kind regardsDean
 
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Alan Comfort <alan.c...@gmail.com>: Feb 06 02:22PM -0800

In the process of dismantling the Airone engine, I have hit a bit of a
wall. The lock ring that is outboard to the kick start ratchet refuses to
budge..Just wondering if this is a left hand thread. I have had these
things apart many times and do not recall it being this stubborn. I have
made a peg spanner and Have applied heat and some significant force, but no
joy. Just want to confirm that I am turning the right way, before I bring
out the big hammer.
Alan in Roberts Creek
Joe Joseph <josephp...@gmail.com>: Feb 07 11:32AM +1300

On the SA it is a LH thread.
 
Patrick Hayes <peh...@comcast.net>: Feb 06 03:46PM -0800

On 2/6/26 14:22, Alan Comfort wrote:
> The lock ring that is outboard to the kick start ratchet refuses to budge..
 
Just to clarify. There are TWO lock rings here. Both are standard
threading. The outboard one that you describe locks all of the kick
start pieces together. The other/inner lock ring secures the drive
pinion sprocket to the transmission output shaft. That inner lock ring
is further secured in place by a very short grub screw. The inner lock
ring has four perimeter slots for tool engagement. The drive sprocket
has five threaded holes. Thus, the sprocket holes mostly 'mismatch' in
alignment with the lock ring slots. You have to vary the tight/loose
function to determine which threaded hole provides best alignment and
then install the grub screw so that the drive sprocket can not turn
loose under load. Obviously you won't be able to remove the inner lock
ring until you first manage to remove the grub screw.
 
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Alan Comfort <alan.c...@gmail.com>: Feb 06 04:02PM -0800

Thanks for jogging my memory. It has ben a little while since I've taken
one of these apart. I did manage to find the tool that I made for this
operation, so I am getting close to finding out why the old Airone is stuck
in top gear.
 
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RICHARD YAMANE

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Feb 8, 2026, 3:53:07 PM (5 days ago) Feb 8
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I'm not familiar with how the Nuovo fork differs from more conventional forks but adding oil to, say a Marzzochi or Ceriani will help prevent excessive dive and/or bottoming without the harshness of stiffer springs. It works by reducing the airspace in the damping chamber which uses the airspace as an air spring.

Rick Yamane
Importer of Vape/Powerdynamo ignition systems and Polisher of bikes at Motion Pro

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