HELP LAVERDA 750 FORMULA S 2000

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Nah Strike, I had the old Three Cylinder Banger before the 750, and you are wrong in the assumption that I am flogging it, (the Zane, my Mirage is more dear to me than,,,,oh hello dear!,,,,,, anyway, it's in too many bits at present to even think about offloading it on some poor unsuspecting sod.  :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
I will give you a bag of roasted nuts for your Formula Dobbin, or hows about swapping it for some knackered Marzzo shocks?
(insult me, as if any of you had the tenacity, LOL.  :-* :-* :-*
 
Just out of interest, check those plugs, they corrode nastily if not looked after, the reason mine is off the road is that one plug had seized in the head and snapped off flush, (down a 4 inch hole, not amusing) I don't think they had ever been changed, Shaun had problems with water collecting in the plug wells and causing a misfire before I bought it from him, he sucked the water out and it cured his problem.
The plug segment is now out, but I just need the time to rebuild it.
With redundancy looming in July I guess I might just have the time!
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"SPIDER" said:
Just out of interest, check those plugs, they corrode nastily if not looked after, the reason mine is off the road is that one plug had seized in the head and snapped off flush, (down a 4 inch hole, not amusing) I don't think they had ever been changed, Shaun had problems with water collecting in the plug wells and causing a misfire before I bought it from him, he sucked the water out and it cured his problem.
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Easily fixed... fit long rubber type Champion plug caps and slip a side cover grommet off a triple over it, seals the plug hole nicely, no more rusty plugs! :D

Perhaps other brands of cap might fit, but it just so happens the Champions and the grommets are a perfect match.

piet
 
Thanks gents for all your kind words !!!!! I hope the time bomb last untill end of summer but if not I will sure to tell you all and put a big knowing grin on your faces ?
 
Just taken the 750 down for MOT got to the limiter and the crank plus pistons all
stayed inside motor :D :D :D :D :D

Did notice lock is crap and after a nice 4 it does vibrate.

Nice thrape though.

Andy
 
Ref : EDMO:
Thanks gents for all your kind words !!!!! I hope the time bomb last until end of summer but if not I will sure to tell you all and put a big knowing grin on your faces.......
I suppose if you consider we had our Summer the week before last then I suppose you have succeeded! :-)
 
Christ almighty,

I've just joined the forum and was going say hi and mention that I had two 750 Formula's in the garage one of which belonged to a real Laverda specialist (sadly no longer with us) Don't think I'll bother now!!
Nice to meet you all though :D

Craig

(Let the ripping commence)
 
Deacfo said:
Christ almighty,

I've just joined the forum and was going say hi and mention that I had two 750 Formula's in the garage one of which belonged to a real Laverda specialist (sadly no longer with us) Don't think I'll bother now!!
Nice to meet you all though :D

Craig

(Let the ripping commence)
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Craig ........................... why am I even thinking of replying??
If you've bailed out, you won't read this anyway.
 
Deacfo said:
Christ almighty,

I've just joined the forum and was going say hi and mention that I had two 750 Formula's in the garage one of which belonged to a real Laverda specialist (sadly no longer with us) Don't think I'll bother now!!
Nice to meet you all though :D

Craig

(Let the ripping commence)
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I had a Zane 750. It was a rockin machine. But the crank ate itself. I would like a Formula but I would NOT get one unless I had the engine stripped to the crank and built right.
I didn't do well on the yahoo Zane Forum. I had too much personality I guess. This forum is much more amusing. And the technical section looks VERY good. So just let the crusty codgers words roll off like water on a ducks back.

DM
 
I am a proud owner of a 2000 model 750 S Formula in orange and blue that has had it's crank surgery done by OCT (www.octeam.de) in Germany. It runs perfectly smooth, delivers real power up to the point where front lifts if you pull to hard in 2nd gear without problem (haven't tried 3rd, but guess with the right technique, it would, too). Unfortunately, the open Termignoni are not allowed in Germany, so the sound is very, errr - mild....  :-[ but riding and handling is just a dream, nothing else! OCT also did a service on the suspension I must admit, but not 100% sure it was really necessary, as it handled great before and is almost the same afterwards. However, a very, very nice and short bike. Even my short legged brother in law loves it, and that means something (he is into japs bikes - maybe also not the best compliment for the Formula...  :-[  :D ).

All  the best for you brothers in mind out there, keep the Zanes rolling!  ;)
 
Ref:Dobbinuk:
The crusty codgers on here aren't so bad. I love my Formula and it has been completely reliable in all situations. It's never missed a beat for all of its 500 or so kilometres ;)

See there are high mileage ones out there! :-)
 
Certainly sounds like my kind of forum. Thanks for the welcome.
I've had a good look around the other bits of the site and the wealth of information is impressive. Just got to get used to the smell of P*ss and biscuits that you get when older people are around (is that ok to say?)
:D

Craig
 
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