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

Hey Legs, great timing re-assuming your old nickname now that you are retired and about to assume a permanent seat in a bingo hall  :LOL:
 
Nothing - It's still there after 44 years

Needs a bath and complete fluid change, including the fork oil, before I ride her again come spring.

And should change out the front tire plus a new battery ;o)
 
Ordered ND clock stuff to smarten up the dash
http://www.cb750faces.com/cb750faces.nl/en/laverda-gauge-parts/61-laverda-nd-gauge-restoration-set-tacho-and-speedo.html

Received the DAM Easy Clutch and clutch bits and pieces, amazing speedy delivery thanks to Greg, very impressed. Also ordered some grips but other than that its pretty close.

Will be ready next week and I can't wait!
 
CLEMTOG said:
more likely the chain undid the nut.
CLEM
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Drive direction of the chain would have tightened it Clem.  And, it would have affected the top nut first.  AfaIk, the chain doesn't even come close.

These mounts are rarely checked.  It was discovered many years ago when servicing new bikes that especially the rear mounts would often be loose.  If Luigi didn't do them up properly or if they loosened through paint spreading from the fixing point could never be ascertained.  I still come across a loose mount on the 120s now and then, vibes that have bugged the owner for years suddenly disappear... fuckin' magic! :D

piet
 
three Laverda triples parked nicely in a neat row in my garage, all cleaned up for winter storage. Working on this winters project, the 94 Harley Electra Glide Ultra, currently on my lift, both wheels off it, partially dis assembled, presently doing brakes and wheel bearings and tires and suspension, etc. Lift holding the Harley maybe 3 - 4 feet in the air, beside the row of Laverda's......

forgot that I had 10 psi in the Harley front forks. Removed the drain screw on the Harley lower fork leg, huge geyser of filthy old fork oil shot out under pressure, soaked me to the skin, but worse, sprayed all three Laverda's thoroughly.

so, what I did for my three Laverda triples today was give each of the three an exceptionally thorough cleaning to attempt to remove all the dirty Harley fork oil sprayed all over them....... :'( :'( :'( :( :( :(

Paul LeClair
 

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Paul LeClair said:
three Laverda triples parked nicely in a neat row in my garage, all cleaned up for winter storage. Working on this winters project, the 94 Harley Electra Glide Ultra, currently on my lift, both wheels off it, partially dis assembled, presently doing brakes and wheel bearings and tires and suspension, etc. Lift holding the Harley maybe 3 - 4 feet in the air, beside the row of Laverda's......

forgot that I had 10 psi in the Harley front forks. Removed the drain screw on the Harley lower fork leg, huge geyser of filthy old fork oil shot out under pressure, soaked me to the skin, but worse, sprayed all three Laverda's thoroughly.

so, what I did for my three Laverda triples today was give each of the three an exceptionally thorough cleaning to attempt to remove all the dirty Harley fork oil sprayed all over them....... :'( :'( :'( :( :( :(

Paul LeClair
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Paul,

You're definitely not the first to have that happen.  :o

Are you aware that you do not need to fill the new fork oil from the the top of the forks? (Takes about a day and a half to get to the fork top nuts...)  A vacuum line connected to the air-assist valve in the handlebars will suck up the new oil nicely!  Keep it attached while the screw is replaced, not a drop wasted.

piet
 
Been getting the RGS Mongrel ready for its inaugural race meeting. I think the bike is pretty well sorted. Just gotta work out how much beer we'll need for 4 nights camped at the track.
 

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Paul, you should have left the oil on the bikes, kind of conservation...  :LOL: :LOL:

sorry, I know how one feels when these kind of unnecessary things happen. Be glad it's just a cleaning job, I had my Jota flipping off the center stand as the connecting rod broke and the center stand all of a sudden had to individually working kind of "side stands", had a 1000 SFC parked on the sidestand, waited for a second if it drops which it didn't, turned around and heared that bad, bad sound behind me that you definitely do not want to hear. Oh - and it once fell of the bike lift, fortunately the bike lift was on the lowest position and the only thing that broke was - the alternator cover that I just replaced...  :o

So - you see, I know exactly how "dump" one feels...  :-[

 
Paul LeClair said:
Working on this winters project, the 94 Harley Electra Glide Ultra, currently on my lift, both wheels off it, partially dis assembled, presently doing brakes and wheel bearings and tires and suspension, etc. Lift holding the Harley maybe 3 - 4 feet in the air, beside the row of Laverda's......


Paul LeClair
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Paul, where is the HD in that photo. All I can see is the truck parked in front of it, maybe?  :o
 
I noticed the Harley Davidson (R, TM, C) universal adjuster special tool on the floor, partly covered by a cloth...
 
Speaking of Harleys....I saw a first today ......a chrome cup holder mounted on top of the crash bars of a Harley. Perfect size and location to hold your can of beer as you cruise along and have a chug. Maybe I'll get one so when I say "what did I do with my Laverda today", I can say.....rode around and drank beer.
 
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