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

Well I don't really like gungy old oil festering in the sump for the thick end of six months, and anyway it's due a change- I'll refill it shortly.
 
I was told years ago that you should drain the oil and fill with new and run a little before storage, something about acids, but also about moisture in new oil?
Our local hydraulic oil filtering contractor has told me that oil looks emulsified when it reaches 3ppm of water, so unless the oil is milky, I doubt it's an issue!
 
Red candy over silver base.
I have a good painter and he understands my OCD requirements.

I'll fit the tank badges tomorrow.

 
It really pops when the sun hits it.
I took the 750 bodywork to the paint shop today and I nearly asked for it in this colour.
 
So, got the latest project back up on 2 wheels after using a spare pair of forks and wheels.
Now the fun begins.
The wheels for this one go to the painter on Monday, and I'm still waiting on the stanchions back from the chromer.

 
Cleaned it, a rear shock seems to have gone and the collector is as rusty as the Titanic's anchor. >:(
 
Finished installing a new head gasket on the Datsun 260Z and got it going again.

What has this got to do with my Laverda? Not much, except that the dead Datsun was blocking the garage door so I couldn't get the bikes out. Now at least I have the option of going for a ride on the Laverda.
 

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Refitted the exhaust, rusty collector and all.  Spent a long time trying to get the best fit- especially the headers as I could see it was doing the old trick of drawing oil down the exhaust valve stem, mostly on the centre pot.  Checked the exhaust roses and they were all really bent through over tightening, but I'm pretty good at filing so got 'em flat again without too much trouble. 
 
Fitted grab rail, indicators and rear mudguard today.
Also fitted duplex primary chain and removed all engine casings for polishing.
This one is going to wear a LOT of carbon.

 
Great ride out on my 1978 Jota today to Squires Sherburn in Yorkshire to ILOC meeting. Perfect autumn weather here in the UK for riding. 38 years after first riding a Laverda I'm still in awe of the breed. The sound and feel of a triple is something you just never get on a modern bike. My first Laverda was sold to buy a three piece suite and a Morris Marina to keep my girlfriend happy. I still can't believe what I did! They will have to bury me with this one. Thank you to the Laverda family.
 
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