- Location
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hi Lawrence
I did think about higher flow Pingel petcocks on larger id stubs, but on the 1200 I went back to Dellorto carbs when I switched the Mikuni RS 36's over to the built RGS motor in the Executive, so Boba is just using standard Laverda fitment threaded stubs in the 1200 carbon fiber tank to accomodate stock Laverda petcocks. The tank will also have a seperate dedicated tank vent vent installed in the front right top corner, so as long as it vents well I think the resulting flow will be fine for the Dellorrto carbs. It has been the large built RGS motor with all its mods that I have had fuel flow issues on, higher capacity petcocks will have to wait until Boba gears up to tackle an RGS tank in carbon fiber.....
The only real change from the stock 1200 tank the mold is being made from is to flatten out the front top of the tank to accept the aero fuel cap assembly, and whatever Boba winds up having to do to the tank shape to accomodate the properties of the carbon fiber cloth which won't take as sharp a crease as metal does. I haven't seen any photos of the progress of the mold making for a bit, but I am sure I will be happy with whatever the final result is. I just didn't want to use a 1000 tank on a 1200.
I am feeling quite a bit better, I had a tough couple of months there, but hopefully the worst is well behind me, I am actually going to take the ZX 14 out for a ride this weekend and see how far I get for my first ride of the year, I am going to take the ZX 14 as it is so much smoother than the Laverda's, should be easier on my still healing right arm and wrist, hopefully.
Hope all is well with you and your family, Lawrence. I assume we will be seeing you at Wolfgang's in a couple of weeks?
Paul LeClair
I did think about higher flow Pingel petcocks on larger id stubs, but on the 1200 I went back to Dellorto carbs when I switched the Mikuni RS 36's over to the built RGS motor in the Executive, so Boba is just using standard Laverda fitment threaded stubs in the 1200 carbon fiber tank to accomodate stock Laverda petcocks. The tank will also have a seperate dedicated tank vent vent installed in the front right top corner, so as long as it vents well I think the resulting flow will be fine for the Dellorrto carbs. It has been the large built RGS motor with all its mods that I have had fuel flow issues on, higher capacity petcocks will have to wait until Boba gears up to tackle an RGS tank in carbon fiber.....
The only real change from the stock 1200 tank the mold is being made from is to flatten out the front top of the tank to accept the aero fuel cap assembly, and whatever Boba winds up having to do to the tank shape to accomodate the properties of the carbon fiber cloth which won't take as sharp a crease as metal does. I haven't seen any photos of the progress of the mold making for a bit, but I am sure I will be happy with whatever the final result is. I just didn't want to use a 1000 tank on a 1200.
I am feeling quite a bit better, I had a tough couple of months there, but hopefully the worst is well behind me, I am actually going to take the ZX 14 out for a ride this weekend and see how far I get for my first ride of the year, I am going to take the ZX 14 as it is so much smoother than the Laverda's, should be easier on my still healing right arm and wrist, hopefully.
Hope all is well with you and your family, Lawrence. I assume we will be seeing you at Wolfgang's in a couple of weeks?
Paul LeClair
Hi Paul, glad to hear you are on the mend hope all goes well for you, must be a good sign if you are back looking at tings Laverda again !!!, all the best, Bert.. 