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

markQLD said:
Reggie, i've been pondering the years ahead.  Yes, i need to seek help?  :-\
Anyhow, the remaining number of years is not infinite, unfortunately, and things will need to change.
I have 6 motor-bicycles which include the 3 Laverda's that are running and on the road.  I don't 'need' them all.
& SeFFie my '74 SF2 is a keeper.
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You need counselling from Maurice  :LOL:

BTW Thanks for all your help.
 
Very sorry to hear this Mark though I can understand why the Seffie's a keeper.


How much do you want for those camblocks?? :D
 
Hmm, let's see. Wrong swing arm, wrong exhaust, wrong headlight brackets, missing air box, rear springs upside down, gear-shift on the wrong side, front brake system looks like it's made from meccano, and some tosser has painted the barrels. Lets not mention the dicky little fairing that looks like it was made by Spear and Jackson. Oh, too late, I mentioned it.

You won't get much for that mongrel bike mate.  :D

 
Dellortoman said:
Hmm, let's see. Wrong swing arm, wrong exhaust, wrong headlight brackets, missing air box, rear springs upside down, gear-shift on the wrong side, front brake system looks like it's made from meccano, and some tosser has painted the barrels. Lets not mention the dicky little fairing that looks like it was made by Spear and Jackson. Oh, too late, I mentioned it.

You won't get much for that mongrel bike mate.  :D
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Wrong wheels and mirrors as well.  :o
 
Dellortoman said:
Hmm, let's see. Wrong swing arm, wrong exhaust, wrong headlight brackets, missing air box, rear springs upside down, gear-shift on the wrong side, front brake system looks like it's made from meccano, and some tosser has painted the barrels. Lets not mention the dicky little fairing that looks like it was made by Spear and Jackson. Oh, too late, I mentioned it.

You won't get much for that mongrel bike mate.  :D
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Totally agree. $1500 for it. Leave the $1500 under the seat and I'll pick it up this week.
 
Got out on the RGS mongrel for a quick blast between rain storms. I love opening the throttle on that bike when powering out of a corner. The engine is so responsive and has masses of mid-range torque. It leaps forward like no other Laverda I've ridden, and makes an impressive raspy howl as it does so. It's a bit too easy to spin up the back wheel while leaning over. I've had it step sideways a couple of times. It has BT45s (18 x 120 rear) on it for road use, but I reckon it could do with a fatter rear tyre for better grip. There's room for maybe a 150 or 160 before it starts to foul on the chain but I'd need a wider rim.

While Red was building the engine, all I could see was money disappearing out of my bank account and I was wondering whether it was a sensible thing to be doing. I'm now happy to say it was worth every cent.  :D

Only one small hiccup. On the way home I turned onto the highway, accelerated in first, second, third, then nothing ... went to shift into 4th but there was no gear lever. Glanced down to see the lever dangling down uselessly. A bolt had come out of the ball-joint end of the gear shift link rod. It's my own fault, I changed the position of the rearsets last night and had to adjust the length of the rod. I must have forgotten to tighten the rose joint bolt.

There wasn't a convenient non-critical bolt of sufficient length that I could pinch from elsewhere on the bike. So I stopped at a servo to see what they had, but they had nothing.  All they could sell me was fuel, fast food or fucking lotto tickets, but nothing practical for anyone wanting to effect repairs on a vehicle. I remember when service station actually provided service, with a workshop and resident mechanic  ::)

Fortunately I had a friend who lived about 1km away so I took off in 3rd gear (plenty of low revs torque so minimal clutch slipping) and went around for a scrounge. Found a 1/4" brass Whitworth bolt and nut. I had to file the thread down a bit with my Leatherman tool so it would go through the 6mm hole, but it did the job and got me home.

I took the picture below when I got home. Shows the RGS in road guise with lights and indicators. Driveway is looking a bit soggy and has deep ruts cut into it from the recent heavy rain. Some of the surface gravel has washed away leaving rocks sticking up. Sky is getting black so more rain on the way.
 

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Spent the afternoon making an engine case protector for the right side - as required by race rules for cases which contain oil.  I tried to minimise any impact on cornering clearance. In a smooth corner, the plastic knob will hopefully be the first thing to touch. In a bumpy corner (with the suspension compressing) the case may hit first.
 

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What's this Nyloc thing? I used fencing wire.

As for the case protector. If the bike ends up getting a serious race outing, I'll dispense with the alternator altogether and make up a blanking plate for that side.
 
mauricejota7604 said:
Hmm Send me the template and I will give you beer but I have cut half my case away. :-* :-* :-*
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I dunno whether you're serious Maurice. Do you really want a template for an ugly thing like that?
It's more than just a piece of plate. You'll need a lathe to make up the spacer bars that the plate bolts onto.

If you really want one, I could make the whole thing for you.
 
Dellortoman said:
What's this Nyloc thing? I used fencing wire.

As for the case protector. If the bike ends up getting a serious race outing, I'll dispense with the alternator altogether and make up a blanking plate for that side.
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Didn't work to good then did it hmmm

You know he was wanting you to offer to make it and bring it with you next week dont ya.  :o
 
Refilled the bike with some Motul 20/50 and fired her up.  Clutch mutch quieter- down to the extra plate?- and disengages fine, but could be better and I wouldn't want to be sitting at the lights in gear for any great length of time.  Think it's wonky springs, something to fix at the end of the season. 

Pinned the choke shaft down as per Keith's instructions and it seems to vibrate at least in sync with the carbs now :o :D

All seems good so back on with the bodywork for a test tomorrow. 
 
Got my, new to me, Corsa recommissioned and as of today UK registered. (Hope you approve of the finished job Beat.)

To finish the recommissioning I'm in need of a good Corsa silencer - I've posted an Ad in the Wanted section so I really hope someone can help.

Cheers,

Ian

 
If all else fails get an RGS one and drill holes in the exit area.
Just the stamped number on the silencer will be incorrect.
 
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