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

chrisk said:
Nothing. My high volume oil pump spat a couple of teeth this morning so I'm in a cardio ward finding out why. Ambo driver was a cutie and the nurse in ER. Wow ;)
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Not enough good quality red lubricating the pump. Don't use the cheap stuff as it is full of nasty additives.

Hope all goes well and the manage to find the missing teeth and get the pump back to full pressure.

 
Chris wow the steps you went just to meet a cutie ambo driver..and ER nurse....

No seriously hope all is well and they get you back on the road none too soon

Guess its a wake up call for a lot of us never know when it can happen good job you werent riding at the time or were you
 
Hey Chris, get well soon.

Another day of wiring the 750. At least I think I have finished all the wires from front to back. I just need to make them pretty and then wire up the headlamp shell (once the forks come back from the chromer).




Also got more decals printed for 1200 tank/tailpiece, Marzocchi forks and shocks as well as the recent Ceriani fork and shock decals.
If anyone needs some let me know.


 
Nothing. My high volume oil pump spat a couple of teeth this morning so I'm in a cardio ward finding out why. Ambo driver was a cutie and the nurse in ER. Wow ;)
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That'll teach you to use that nasty synthetic crap :D.
Take care matey.
 
Well the 1200 racebike in my avatar is recommisioned. Ran it today and went up the road on my usual test circuit...Very impressive. Never been dynoed but I'd say it's as quick as the GS1000 I look after which makes around 130 at the wheel.
The Redax crank and rods are in of course. Red was a bit worried as we're using pistons lighter than he does...I'd estimate the balance factor has gone from 60% as Red wanted to around 68%. No probs Red - it's impressively smooth.
The reed valve box case breather is on and working...
The revised gear selection mechanism is working, nice light and positive change...which on this bike is a huge improvement.
The merc duplex chain primary is in so no more rubber through the motor...bloody belts.....
Now we need to get a little track time to bed in the motor and owner...then fresh rubber for the Southern Classic Festival at Levels in a couple of weeks.

Chris - get sorted asap, been there with heart probs several times. From what you posted is it arrythmia ? Or just the "normal" blocked arteries ?  I've got 109mm of stents in one artery alone....

A much happier Greg, off to have a drink.

Edit - Steve - Kiwilaverda - we're going to need you at Levels to take pics and report how it goes please. Got to convince these good people I'm not just blowing smoke.....
 
GregT said:
The Redax crank and rods are in of course. Red was a bit worried as we're using pistons lighter than he does...I'd estimate the balance factor has gone from 60% as Red wanted to around 68%. No probs Red - it's impressively smooth.
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your pistons are heavier than the Ross pistons we use, the concern was you quoted me a piston weight which we used to balance the crank and than the pistons came out lighter than the figure you quoted after you machined them

is good to hear it is smooth
good luck with the racing

 
chrisk said:
Nothing. My high volume oil pump spat a couple of teeth this morning so I'm in a cardio ward finding out why. Ambo driver was a cutie and the nurse in ER. Wow ;)
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Never much fun, Chris - get back out there asap. Wishing you a clean bill of health. Keep off the bloody GTX, mate!  :-*
 
redax5 said:
your pistons are heavier than the Ross pistons we use, the concern was you quoted me a piston weight which we used to balance the crank and than the pistons came out lighter than the figure you quoted after you machined them

is good to hear it is smooth
good luck with the racing
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no probs Red, lets just say confusion on both ends...For what it's worth, it might well be worth going closer to 70%, it is VERY smooth now.
And yeah, the guy lightening them shall we say, exceeded expectations.....but his bill was heavier.

 
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