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

Finally got my 1200 rebuild to a rolling chassis - feels like a major milestone after it being completely apart for past few years:


Rebuild now on hold for a few months while getting my other 2-wheeled projects ready for spring.
 
FAIL! it is mandatory that pictures of any rolling chassis must have the owner sitting astride, in a 'Wooooo, I'm doing 100mph' pose, with a huge manic grin on his face....

Well done on your milestone.  :)
 
Paul H said:
FAIL! it is mandatory that pictures of any rolling chassis must have the owner sitting astride, in a 'Wooooo, I'm doing 100mph' pose, with a huge manic grin on his face....
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It seems all my pics with me on/near the bike are more like this:


Nothing like trouble shooting errant electrons road-side in 110 deg AZ heat...  :)
 
Did nought with mine,, so I nicked Pete's/2volts Jota for a run out in the country.
Runs well, although I'd suggest some emulators for the forks, perhaps?  & fortunately today, we avoided the benefit of water-cooling. (bigthumb) 

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& ya gotta luuv that patina it's accumulated over 38 years, ay!  :-X 
 
Made up an attachment for tool kit under SFC style seat base. Booked my 3 day pass, night of legends, and Piero night, may have other plans for that night, but may be back in time to have a nightcap with you blokes, still holding up the bar.
 
Drilled the steering lock out on the 1200 TS - the key provided by the DPO didn't fit. Ordered a new lock.
The sole reason for doing this is to get it through the German Roadworthiness Test. Total waste of time and money...
Tried to get the clutch out of the Jota 120, to find out why it is slipping at full throttle. The slave cylinder is OK, so guessing worn plates or broken springs.
Buggered my crankshaft sprocket locking tool  :o trying to get the Jesus nut off, ordered a new one. Next time round, judicious application of heat...

Steve
 
There's usually enough slack in the primary chain to get the clutch off without removing the crankshaft sprocket.

If you need to get the sprocket off, the easiest way is with a rattle gun. No crank locking tool required
 
I've decided that, rather than ride all the way to Sydney and back, on a one week, registered bike, with bugger all shake down time, I'd trailer it down.
And the ride days will act a shake down runs.

My old trailer has more rust hole in it than the Titanic, last time I towed it I prayed the draw bar wouldn't fall off, yes it's that bad.
So I just bought a more suitable one.

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Why does your trailer appear to have a Teak bed, I am a big fan of gal box trailers.Where are the tie down points No rust, plenty of easy room for anything including bikes. Spent way to many hours attempting to tie camping gear to bike only trailers, went box and its way better. Smart move, did the shack down thing on a long ride once on a newly on the road bike, never again.
 
Vince said:
Why does your trailer appear to have a Teak bed, I am a big fan of gal box trailers.Where are the tie down points No rust, plenty of easy room for anything including bikes. Spent way to many hours attempting to tie camping gear to bike only trailers, went box and its way better. Smart move, did the shack down thing on a long ride once on a newly on the road bike, never again.
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Has 17 discreet tie down points. Will have bolt on sides, front and tailgate. Multi use. If the varnished 19mm Marine ply rots through, I'll replace it ......... if I'm still alive.
Has steel drop ins for the wheel holes. I may even get some of those bolt down wheel chocks. Old trailer was painted and lasted 22 years of sitting outside. If I'm still playing motorbikes at 78, I think this will still be around.
 
AndyW said:
Looks like a mobile dance floor: you bringing John Travolta?
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::) No, Fred Astaire and Ginger fucking Rogers. The only disco lights will be the red and blue ones in my mirrors. Why did you want a date with John Travolta?

:o Bloody hell, didn't take you long to take on the Crow Eater persona.

 
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