Laverda Sport Freni Competizione Mille - Then add lightness.

well - that the radial works easier does not contradict with what I wrote. It simply is comparing different designs and mixing it with transmission ratios, which is not the best way to compare things. Anyway - as long as you found a solution that works for you, all is good! ;-)

I have a 13mm axial clutch master, actually the same as on the Zane 750 S Formula, paired with the PS16 from the same model for the P4 (4 piston callipers). Works very well, although I think I have the 31mm clutch slave piston. Clutch is a 2 finger actuation, brakes almost to good for me... (had a crash once due to overbearing on the front...). Very light compared to the original ones...
 
Hi Jeroen,

Yes and no.
The front forks I filled with 7,5 weight oil to suit my weight. Standard springs. I've run on 5 weight, but that is a bit too soft and 10 is too harsh in my view. I often let out the built up air in the forks. The oil level is 180mm from top without springs as per standard. I did use a bit less oil, but it didn't ride better and became a bit clonky or jerky. So oil up to 180mm from top suits me fine. I set the rebound to 2.

Rear ?hlin dampers are built to me by the Danish ?hlins importer, and at that time I experimented with three different springs: standard (I'll go look the number up if it's still there on the springs), and then 2 steps softer, and then 1 step softer. I don't know the numbers of those springs. Anyway, I decided that the standard springs better suit the M1R forks, which I lowered 5 mm more than standard. The setting without affecting the springs, (the ring over the springs) are lowered to it's lowest position near the top of the springs.
Then I had the rear dampers changed to suit me better, by having an independant height adjuster built into them at the bottom. I then raised the rear a few milimeters to suit me best, that was a bit too high (the part installed by ?hlins), so I had it milled down 5mm. so that the adjusting range is +/- near what I want. Then it worked for me ;)  I have a plan of having them rebuilt to have seperate damping and rebound (fast and slow bump at the same time) if possible, as I'd like the rebound 1 or 2 clicks faster.
Later I had them regassed and checked over with a service. Works extremely well.

As the suspension is now, front and rear, it stays planted and have good roadholding.

But I'll get back to you with the spring numbers if I can still read them. Remember that my bike is more than 20 kilo lighter, so that also affects the suspension. Generally, I fill the tank half, because that weight is really up high, and cannot be lowered. If I travel on the bike, I never bring big bags or side bags, but only a small tank bag with light stuff - to stay light.
Hope that helps.

Kind regards,
Jacques
 
Sorry for not having sent you any spring info as of yet, as I've been on a 29 hour shift, and I am pretty tired right now. I'll have a look tomorrow, and if I cannot read it anymore, I'll phone the Danish ?hins impoerter on Monday and get back to you.

Kind regards,
Jacques
 
A few pics of the radial masters, the lighter top nut, the superlight aluminium washer underneath, carbon triangular fairing plates and the superlight LSL alu clip-ons. I am working on making some printed plastic brackets for the two 15cc reservoirs to fit to the ends of the clip-ons. Then aluminium version when I've tuned it in on shape etc. The Brembo bracket sets I just bought are way out of ever being used, being too long, too tall and generally not fitting very well.
Eventually, I will just prolong the tubing and leave out reservoirs.
 

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Parastrappi cover and clutch cross pin:
 

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steering stops and fairing support bracket:
 

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Superlight Shorai LiFe battery installed on lighter stainless battery tray:
 

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Superlight special version of the Corsa rear brake disc, just a lot stronger, and revision 1 of the primary drive. Needs to be modified.
 

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Here's the rear dampers when installed, ordered in the correct length for the Laverda SFC1000. Not the too short Koni and Ikon dampers. They fit exactly under the glassfiber. After riding them for a while, and swapping springs a few times, I decided that they needed to be longer still, so had them elongated and adjustable, polished more internally by an ?hlins service center, and also had them regassed. Now they suit me and the bike.
The pic also shows the position of the Jota silencers, which are cromed steel, not he much heavier stainless ones from Keihan etc. (I have them too but discarded them because of weight and sound), so I had the larger downpipes reworked and bent to suit the shape, so no tension was introduced when installing the total system. Larger down pipes and collector are from Gijs Van Dijk in Holland. They work well. Despite being bigger, they are quite light.
Lift handle are taken off by now as I never used it. The helmet Lock I have no idea about it's weight. If someone have the possibility to weigh that, I would be gratefull to know it's weight.

Small update on the front brakes. I've now been riding some more kilometers with the new setup, and front brake is really good, with two finger control and light press to brake from 110 on the freeway. Still very easy to determine the force needed to brake, soft or hard or anywhere in between. The bite from the Black (not the blue version) Brembo carbon ceramic pads are good. Haven't driven in rain, so cannot say anything about that yet. I'll update once I know.

Cheers,
Jacques
 

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That Shorai battery is unbelievably light compared to the original, this is a great thread. Adding lightness to the SFC is full of positives. Can I ask, where did you source your rear shocks ? I have the stock shocks, and I don't trust seals that are 30+ years old.
 
Ha ha! Nope, no rain, so didn't try them in the rain yet. Well sort of, as I have been out in the rain for a very brief moment, as I was on my way to a party, it began to rain, and I quickly landed there and placed the bike under dry conditions, took some towels and dried the bike, before attending the party. Didn't have any problems in the rain. But no freeway stoppies though.

So, I asked around in various countries all over europe, and the ?hlins were pretty expensive.
Dinally, I asked the Danish (!) importer FI Motorcycles (Finn Ingeman) WHO also sell ducrapi, and he was able to come yp with a far better Price and modified to suit me and the bike.

http://www.fimotorcykler.dk/
You may give him a call and have a talk over all things ?hlins.

Meanwhile at the batcave, I am trying to sort out some other interesting parts to beef up the SFC1000.

More later,
Jacques
 
Hmmm... It has take some 10 years, but a little mod that I wanted very much all these years, is under way, and the bike is now taken apart to fit.
A bit more later, as I need a couple of new parts to fit at the same time.
If it saves weight? Don't know yet. It includes an oven.

Cheers,
Jacques
 
Do you have a price for the shocks? They are eye wateringly expensive here. And that's not dialled in specific for a Laverda. Even if my bike has the old more vertical fit. I love your commitment, and that's the exact word for it.
 
redfox said:
Here's the rear dampers when installed, ordered in the correct length for the Laverda SFC1000. Not the too short Koni and Ikon dampers. They fit exactly under the glassfiber. After riding them for a while, and swapping springs a few times, I decided that they needed to be longer still, so had them elongated and adjustable, polished more internally by an ?hlins service center, and also had them regassed. Now they suit me and the bike.
The pic also shows the position of the Jota silencers, which are cromed steel, not he much heavier stainless ones from Keihan etc. (I have them too but discarded them because of weight and sound), so I had the larger downpipes reworked and bent to suit the shape, so no tension was introduced when installing the total system. Larger down pipes and collector are from Gijs Van Dijk in Holland. They work well. Despite being bigger, they are quite light.
Lift handle are taken off by now as I never used it. The helmet Lock I have no idea about it's weight. If someone have the possibility to weigh that, I would be gratefull to know it's weight.

Small update on the front brakes. I've now been riding some more kilometers with the new setup, and front brake is really good, with two finger control and light press to brake from 110 on the freeway. Still very easy to determine the force needed to brake, soft or hard or anywhere in between. The bite from the Black (not the blue version) Brembo carbon ceramic pads are good. Haven't driven in rain, so cannot say anything about that yet. I'll update once I know.

Cheers,
Jacques
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Hi Jacques, I just measured the weight of the Helmut Lock/Lift Handle for you. 350 grams.
I would like to know the details of the Ohlins you have fitted please, could you post some info when you get a chance?
Cheers
Bruce K
 
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