What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

Took the Triple for an MOT, this morning.
Some people wonder why spend the £29.95, when you don't have to.
Here's an example of why:
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Not saying that I wouldn't have noticed the slight leak, from the bottom of the damper rod, eventually.
But it's a good example of why it's better not to mark your own homework.
Checked the Allen bolt. It was tight.
New fork oil is on the list for this winter. I'll renew the copper washer, when I drop the old oil.
 
Took my 3CL to my favoured MoT station in the summer.
Only to be told my brake pads were 3mm or less and MoT was written up with this advisory.
No issue as I've spares ready to go in this winter but I'd not noticed them wearing quicker than normal.
On checking myself to verify this info I find they are all easily 3mm thick.

Can any of the Brit riders confirm this brake pad measurement/issue/regulation?
The new TRW pads I have in stock, to fit in the future, are 5mm thick brand new.
Never had an advisory of this issue before.
 
1.5mm minimum for a "Pass", according to the uk/gov website, and this.
But "Advisory" is only advisory. The purpose is to alert the sort of motorist who never examines their own vehicle that it may be down to the fail limit, by the next MOT.
 
The Sock said:
1.5mm minimum for a "Pass", according to the uk/gov website, and this.
But "Advisory" is only advisory. The purpose is to alert the sort of motorist who never examines their own vehicle that it may be down to the fail limit, by the next MOT.
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Thank you for that.
I was confident all is OK and my understanding of an 'advisory' status MoT was correct.
It certainly did not bother me given I had to ride back to the Netherlands after some touring around the home counties.
But clarification on pad thickness is appreciated.
 
Charley said:
Took my 3CL to my favoured MoT station in the summer.
Only to be told my brake pads were 3mm or less and MoT was written up with this advisory.
No issue as I've spares ready to go in this winter but I'd not noticed them wearing quicker than normal.
On checking myself to verify this info I find they are all easily 3mm thick.

Can any of the Brit riders confirm this brake pad measurement/issue/regulation?
The new TRW pads I have in stock, to fit in the future, are 5mm thick brand new.
Never had an advisory of this issue before.
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I had a MOT test on my Guzzi T3 a couple of years ago. The previous year it'd had a semi-rebuild with brand new pads (the old ones had been in there for at least 15 years, were only half worn, but the backing plates were quite corroded. I think they were the same ones that were in it when I bought it in 2007, but it's a big V-Twin, and engine braking is a real thing). Anyhow, it passed, but with an advisory for worn pads.. I think they put the odd advisory on an MOT certificate to satisfy the DVSA; they don't want to look as they their passing everything without finding any faults.
 
RGS1000RGS said:
I had a MOT test on my Guzzi T3 a couple of years ago. The previous year it'd had a semi-rebuild with brand new pads (the old ones had been in there for at least 15 years, were only half worn, but the backing plates were quite corroded. I think they were the same ones that were in it when I bought it in 2007, but it's a big V-Twin, and engine braking is a real thing). Anyhow, it passed, but with an advisory for worn pads.. I think they put the odd advisory on an MOT certificate to satisfy the DVSA; they don't want to look as they their passing everything without finding any faults.
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My mot bloke just puts the bike on the rolling road and checks the efficiency
 
Charley said:
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Sometimes people ask me for pizza, bread, etc. thankfully no one has asked me to arrest anyone yet.
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Since you like the Citroën "Tube" [van], I’ve gathered some photos from a sales listing for a rare model that was converted into a camper van back in the day.
I’m not including the link, as it will no longer be accessible once the sale is complete.

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Mastroianni said:
Since you like the Citroën "Tube" [van], I’ve gathered some photos from a sales listing for a rare model that was converted into a camper van back in the day.
I’m not including the link, as it will no longer be accessible once the sale is complete.

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Stripped and cleaned the brakes on my 3CL yesterday.
Flushed the brake fluid system with fresh clean Dot 4 Kroon brake fluid.
Brake lever pivot points got some cleaning and re greasing.
The 'ramps' that press on the cylinder pistons got some TLC too.

The brake pads were all 4.5mm plus thick.
So as far as I'm concerned the 'Advisory' notice of brake pads issue I received at the August MoT, was false.
A ploy to show the authorities and or me that they don't just pass everything.
Or an odd way of letting me know that they noticed that I had not touched the brakes for a while.

On the last point, they are correct.
I had not stripped out the callipers, cleaned them and the pads since last winter's overhaul.
Neither had I changed the fluid since last winter. Ho hum!
 
I bought a stablemate for my Laverda. A 2010 Suzuki Bandit, GSX1250FA, the fully faired version. I bought it at the bottom end of the Redbook scale. I caught two trains to Yass, bought it, and rode 400km home. I am quite pleased with it. I wanted something a bit more modern, and with more of an upright sitting position.

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Chappo said:
I bought a stablemate for my Laverda. A 2010 Suzuki Bandit, GSX1250FA, the fully faired version. I bought it at the bottom end of the Redbook scale. I caught two trains to Yass, bought it, and rode 400km home. I am quite pleased with it. I wanted something a bit more modern, and with more of an upright sitting position.

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You'll never tour on the Lav again; those big Suzuki bikes just go and go and go, no worries if you forget a toolkit. Enjoy it a bit heavy, though.
 
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