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

Currently 89?F in the cave, a bit better than I found in the UK last week.

Just making some changes for the new owner.

 
Nice job on both Grant - that Jota looks really spesh -I think you ? may be said the buyer is in UK so looking forward to get a close look

Was surprised how well behaved the Motodd sounded with the 3 into 1 - does it have any silencer in it ? 
 
The Motodd also has open bellmouths. The 3:1 exhaust only has the reverse cone and exit tube to calm it down.



Yes, the Jota is going to the UK as soon as I get the Witt fitted.
 
My 1969 650 tank and side panels are painted.
They've been with my painter friend 7 years.
In 7 years, I'll go and pick them up.
Then another 7 years to restore the machine.
Paul
 
Weather is on the turn here. Massive thunderstorm yesterday but back now to mid 20s.
So I took POP out for another exploratory run. Another loop closer to base, another 50km or so.
It's actually perfect (for me) biking weather now. Comfortable to wear protective clothing but can still use the mesh jacket rather than waterproofs.
Still a few things to debug that only become apparent in use.
Revcounter starts rotating clockwise so that needs tightening up/packing out.
Carb stutter is cured but throttle is returning slowly so I need to check routing (push/pull) and if it's binding anywhere.
This is affecting gearchange quality but I'll investigate the throttle return before ripping into gear selector adjustment.
It will still be running in for a while yet as it feels quite tight, but it has some go even at moderate twisting of the throttle.
 
Grant said:
Yes, sounds lie the forks are oo stiff, if they only start working properly at speed.
Less oil (as you have overfilled them) and lighter weight might help.
Might be too rigid and they are bumping over slow speed bumps rather than absorbing them.
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Have you had any luck, Reginald? Stiction is a major cause of the suspension failing to activate on small bumps (and IMHO Marzos are the worst offenders - Ceriani were a FAR superior fork) - I think Yogi or Delloman posted a while back on setting up the front end for minimum stiction, loosening every bolt and axle and bouncing the front end to get it to sit, then tightening it all.
Stiction is MUCH reduced on modern motos, due to teflon bushings and other improvements ... can't wait to try my fully adjustable Kayaba USDs on my SF for this reason.
BTW, steepening the front end is great for quickening it up a bit, but will increase the likelihood of wobbles if you haven't sourced the cause of the prob.
 
I think stiffening them up has helped, but basically I don't think they're very good forks.

Went out on the RGS today with SF owning mate Andrew (he was on his BMW) for a trip on the Glenelg ferry to Skye.

Met the guy who runs it (he also own the pub)- used to be a biker, had a Jota blah blah blah- gave us a couple of free tickets.  Result!

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Tricky light, so had to use the HDR setting so photos a bit mad.

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The lighthouse is an unmanned shop- coffee in thermosses (sp?) and an honest box for payment

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It's the last turntable ferry in Scotland (used to run at Balachuilish) , and according to the guy who runs it, the locals don't give a shit.  Guess they just want to live in their dead end village at the turn of the 20th century.  Phones?  Electricity?  Naw thanks...

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Woo! New green colour scheme........someone had some paint left over from something, I guess!

Used to stay at the Glenelg Inn years ago...but it got a wee bit pricey!

Nice place though.

Saw a humpback breaching in the Sound of Sleat once upon a time. Hey ho.

You glad to be back up north? Sort of considering it myself.
 
Aye, it's a nice place to be, plenty of space.  Never stayed at the pub as it's a bit pricey.
 
  went to the local Classic & Steam rally today - my friend and neighbour was displaying his hand built vehicles. The car is made from a Trojan lorry chassis with a 10 litre Caterpillar engine in it. The 1915 Austin Lorry was made from an old trailer part he found in a field - regards - Phil



 
On the Gospel Pass after Llanthony Priory on the way to Baskerville this weekend.Cracking weekend,,company,roads and scenery
 

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