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

I'm in the process of selling a house, and will have a few spare dollars in a couple of months.......  :D

But, you know how interest rates are at an all time low from the bank?
Go there.  :P
 
Not much to show in physical progress, today, but secured the Odyssey battery, and tested the electrics, with the ignition units and coils disconnected.
That's something I might well have cocked up if I hadn't read here, about the risk of blowing them without any HT load attached.

 
It's not usually a problem with modern ignitions, but those old Bosch things are a little more fragile. The BTZ units on your bike are reasonably robust but the old HKZ system would fry its brains in no time if cranked without the HT leads earthed.
 
Dellortoman said:
It's not usually a problem with modern ignitions, but those old Bosch things are a little more fragile. The BTZ units on your bike are reasonably robust but the old HKZ system would fry its brains in no time if cranked without the HT leads earthed.
Oh Well. Better safe than sorry, and there was certainly no cranking going on as the engine is about 400miles from the frame!
All seemed to checkout elsewhere on the electrics and on the ignition there was 12v at the appropriate disconnected terminals with correct ignition/run switch positions. Main thing is that there was no brown smoke :o
 
Got me green SF MOT'd

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My MOT man has just bought himself a rather spiffing '73 BSA Lightening so most of the time was spent jawing over the relative merits of our bikes.

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Things do get a bit surreal down the MOT centre though.........

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Terry Dymond said:
Went down to The Bike Factory on Gouger Street in downtown Adelaide the get a bunch of carbie fixing kits and... Well, everybody I reckon has dreamt, discussed and argued about what bike they would have if they could only have one and money was no object.
I have seen THE bike, standing there on an old oil stained bit of carpet (the Bike Factory is very old school) was a JMC Egli Vincent!!!
I need it; to look at, to polish but more importantly, to thrash. Anybody got $78,000 Oz that they aren't using at the moment?
Guess I'll have to google 'bank robbery 101'.


I might go take a look at that next week?. :D
 
Terry Dymond said:
Went down to The Bike Factory on Gouger Street in downtown Adelaide the get a bunch of carbie fixing kits and... Well, everybody I reckon has dreamt, discussed and argued about what bike they would have if they could only have one and money was no object.
I have seen THE bike, standing there on an old oil stained bit of carpet (the Bike Factory is very old school) was a JMC Egli Vincent!!!
I need it; to look at, to polish but more importantly, to thrash. Anybody got $78,000 Oz that they aren't using at the moment?
Guess I'll have to google 'bank robbery 101'.

I'm sure they're things of great beauty, but when dealers start describing motorcycles as "haute couture".........!
 
I'm sure they're things of great beauty, but when dealers start describing motorcycles as "haute couture".........!
Yeah, sounds, dare I say it, hipsterish, don't know who does their PR . The Bike Factory is definitely not your normal motorcycle emporium, it's the real deal.
 
kate n guy said:
Does this mean we can expect you at Youlegreave Harry Lime.....and if so...can you bring one of my little dinosaurs with ya...... :LOL:

Hope so Kate. First Third Wednesday in June, right?

For anyone else in the area (Derbyshire / Peak ) another Laverda attending would be nice. The Guzzi people don't bite, the pub serves excellent grub and Youlegreave is surrounded by nice roads for a Summer's evening.
 
blab said:
If you have time,come around for a beer in my shed.

ok Drop your address to me on a PM

I think my Darmah's turning up from Canada in a week or two so will be good to discuss their issues too..
 
On Bjorn's 1981 Jota
manufactured and fitted X over gear change link carrier. Nats whisker away from finishing what ended up being a ground up rebuild.

Jugs
 

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Hey Jugs, does Bjorn still own the bike or has he passed it on? Last time I saw it there was some pretty dodgy stuff had been done. One thing I do remember was the bolts attaching the discs to the carrier were too long hitting the inside of the fork leg. Then there was the toyota pistons he fitted. I was going to do some work on it for him when it was in Dorrigo but when I saw some stuff already done I decided not to get involved. Nice guy but strange!
 
Still his, I did the work on my terms. Treat it like it was mine he pays, It has taken so much longer than I thought. Not all bikes fault had a few thinks happen my end, I have to give him credit though never once complained about time.

It has basicly had a ground up rebuild Red did the Crank new Ross pistons, hand shimmed the gear box,  Head, Full rebuild on the carbys. New bearings everywhere except swing arm, Forks rebuilt (not chromed ) Rear sets hand fitted as wrong model New rear shocks, Change over to 530 chain, rebuild rear wheel and cush drive, Rebuild front wheel out of 2 wheels, hand fit front discs as not centred in callipers, repair threads on wheels as required. Rebuild all callipers rebuild all Master cylinders, sort break lines, Rebuild oil lines (rusted ends) clean refinish re zinc plate. Hand fit exhaust system Headers original Lav small bore Collector and exhaust pipes after market large bore. Cut weld collector so exhaust dose not hit frame or drag in ground. Swap wiring loom to later model loom in better condition, rewire to accept non standard LH switch block, wire for relays for head light and 15A head light supply, wire for master relay and kill switch relay. Only control power goes through key switch. install electronic Ign manufacturer mounting brackets. Fit rear fairing manufacturer missing brackets, Hand fit front fairing from hand made semi replica. manufacturer brackets, I'm just waiting on a switch and 2 other small bits and its out the door. When I put the last bit on I'll do a video. There is still some paint to do (rear wheel is gold ) but that was not in my brief. But it will be a cracker.

Jugs
 
Piet, I owe you a beer!
Was marshalling at the Croix en Ternois track this weekend so set off Friday PM on the SF2 complete with camping gear for what is a 160 km round trip.
Great weekend. Saturday was tough, cold and very windy. 10 hours by the side of a track is tough. Bike was ok, fluffing on acceleration around 3500 present but less noticeable on the open road.
Got back Sunday PM and on Monday took off the silencers so as to loosen rear wheel since I needed to change the chain. Noticed that the left hand exhaust tube was moving. Checked exhaust collar and it was nice and tight so dismantled tube to find that the flange at the head end was breaking it's weld! Sent a mail to Armours yesterday, no news as yet.
So I refitted the original system with under engine "silencer". What a bastard of a job, must have spent about 3 hours trying to thread the screw on the collar that holds that "silencer" on its bracket.
All done now and loading up tomorrow and setting out to the belgian Ardennes.

Did a few km on the bike to check it out and fill up. Fluffing on opening up still present. I suspect rust from the tank somewhere in a carb. No time to check. I spent hours playing with jets.

So, if going with straight through tubes: mount them rigidly and stick to original carb settings.

Paul off tomorrow.
 
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