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

bevelman said:
drove it 912 kms from katoomba to home-in 11 flat
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Aye, times have changed, being happy with an average speed of around 86kph. Back when the Lav was new my usual country run was 750km, fastest time was a tad under 5 hours including fuel stops. Wouldn't dare do it these days, bike would get a 12 month holiday.
 
Dropped the clutch at last on the SF2 since I had some time.
Nothing very wrong apart from excessive play in the clutch bronze bush which was new about 15 000 km ago. No oil scrolls in it when I replaced it. Probably made a chronic weak point worse.

Bit of wear in the Merc duplex primary after maybe 20 000 km. have got a spare, may throw it in.

Checked the rods and the ball in the mainshaft. All OK. No explanation for the heavy clutch.

Will try and get it back together next weekend.

Had toyed last winter with the idea of an electronic ignition but was brought back to sanity by another regular 750 user.

Paul
 
fitted chainguard and coils today,now the wiring is the next main project,being done by a friend going with Bosch colours according to their correct numbering.He almost died when I mentioned trailer core cable :o
 
bevelman said:
twas in the back of my van davo
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I think this comment and it's author are in need of the moderators immediate censure lest it set a disturbing new trend :o.... It's the most disturbing post I've read this year.. :P
 
AndyW said:
I think this comment and it's author are in need of the moderators censure lest it set a disturbing new trend :o.... It's the most disturbing post I've read this year.. :P
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it is a race bike, how else is he supposed to transport it from home to the track ?

 
redax5 said:
it is a race bike, how else is he supposed to transport it from home to the track ?
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It's scary how many times I've been asked in the pits at a race meeting - and also at home if I'm showing the bike to non-motorcycle type friends or relatives - whether I ride the ICR SLC to the race meeting.  A pregnant pause is accompanied by my blankest of blank looks.  Always leaves me speechless.  "Err... no... it's a bit tricky with the fuel consumption" or something similar is usually my eventual reply.  Lets move along shall we? :D
 
redax5 said:
it is a race bike, how else is he supposed to transport it from home to the track ?
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Red, you have just pointed out a classic example of where the poster's written word does not convey the true meaning of the post. No wonder there are so many misunderstandings and heated moments. Maybe a smiley would have helped. Maybe not.  :LOL:
 
Take one hell of a set of ear plugs to ride that bike to Queensland,I didn't get my fingers into my ears quick enough for the second blip in the garage at Easter Creek,its got one hell of a bark to it.Knitting needle to the ear type bark.
 
bevelman said:
believe i posted -drove it home-not rode it home-enjoy your next drive on ya lav- :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Keep in mind some people drive their bikes as opposed to riding them and flogging the shit out of them....
 
I'll let you off with a  warning this time, Bevelman, but make no mistake, we're watching you?. :D

How did it go anyway? lap times falling etc?

Cheers

AndyW 8)
 
oil leak pulled me up mate-found out at turn 9,bike feels great, front end awesome and a bit of work needed on the rear-need to change to softer springs i think -but that engine-what a torque monster,was only using second on turn 2 at the end-unreal-clicking to 5th from 4th on the limiter is a religious experience-bit more work and shes on the money.next test at QR on the 21st feb-exhaust off to competition coatings this arv for the ceramic treatment-really hanging now for more practice/set up time so we get to know each other
 
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