Dropping front

[cbertozz]

So to lift the forks through the top clamp a little do I just loosen both  clamps? I have a mental blank!

 

[Laverdalothar]

Yes.

and yes, you need to losen the 2 screws on each side. I wouldn't do it at the same time, as the bike just might fall off the center stand. Best way is to have the front wheel off while having the front supported or even lifted a bit and then do one side at a time. Remember to "relax" the front end, after you installed the wheel again. Important...

 

[cbertozz]

Yes.

and yes, you need to losen the 2 screws on each side. I wouldn't do it at the same time, as the bike just might fall off the center stand. Best way is to have the front wheel off while having the front supported or even lifted a bit and then do one side at a time. Remember to "relax" the front end, after you installed the wheel again. Important...

Thanks! Good advice as always. 

 

[bazzee]

Not forgetting that your clipons will need to be loosened off as well.

cheers,

bazzee

 

[mauricejota7604]

Be careful if you want to drop the front as your model Laverda can have a habit of alternator cover contact on a spirited ride and if are considering a Laverda track day it may be enough to lift the wheels off the deck and end up in disaster?????

 

[Laverdalothar]

Not forgetting that your clipons will need to be loosened off as well.

cheers,

bazzee

not if its the bike in the picture (and if its still like that), it has a "Brevetato" handle bar assembly... 

 

[Grant]

I think he changed to clip ons some time ago.

 

[sfcpiet]

Be careful if you want to drop the front as your model Laverda can have a habit of alternator cover contact on a spirited ride and if are considering a Laverda track day it may be enough to lift the wheels off the deck and end up in disaster?????

Wiser to lift the rear with longer shocks, has the same effect on steering without sacrificing cornering clearance.  Usually renders the main stand useless though... but still better than suffering a hernia because of the bike being too low for the mainstand to work properly and having to heave the bike onto it.

piet

 

[Dellortoman]

You could do both. Lift rear and drop front. Centre stand will still work and you don't reduce ground clearance too much.

not if its the bike in the picture (and if its still like that), it has a "Brevetato" handle bar assembly...

You can't actually drop the front by more than a couple of mm if you still have the original Jota bars, unless you use handlebar risers.

 

[RCGBOB44]

After dropping the front and raising the rear, if I were I'd fit ape hangers and stirrups.