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

redax5 said:
we are setting the frames up to use 17" rims so have plenty of choices
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Do you foresee any probs with chain clearance Red? Or will you mount the donk 15mm or so to the east? 17 x 150 seems to be the widest I can happily go without drama on a twin (and I've made up an offset gearbox sprocket); aren't triples the same chainline?
 
GregT said:
In plain view at racetracks all over NZ for the last 45 years...Next time I see Paul Dyas, I'll ask him for an intro.
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Hey Greg, how's Paul doing these days? Last time I spoke to him he was on the bones of his arse and had finally decided to sell off a load of his Laverda stash. I've seen him list a few parts for sale recently too.
Paul's not the best wordsmith (at least not in email), but a great bloke - give him my best when you next see him please - and remind him I still owe him a beer or three! :P

Alan :)
 
No worries Grant I think its the cold weather - she's on charge now  :D

Got some fuel - how many Ks did you sort of go before you filled , you did say but I forgot ?

Horns are perfect so I know power is getting up there - Indicators stopped working when I checked for 12 volts at the indicator which was not flashing - then I discovered the connection that had come apart  - will get there



 
 
Depends how you ride it.
Could be as much as 250km on main tank, but I got less than 10km on reserve. Beware!

It gets down to around minus 6?C here in winter, never failed to fire up even after 6 months without touching it.
Maybe it's a shock to it's system being back in the UK.  ;)
 
Grant said:
Depends how you ride it.
Could be as much as 250km on main tank, but I got less than 10km on reserve. Beware!

It gets down to around minus 6?C here in winter, never failed to fire up even after 6 months without touching it.
Maybe it's a shock to it's system being back in the UK.  ;)
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Probably in the damp climate contacts are rotting in no time.  ::) Might be a good idea to go over them for a cleanup and to put a dab of battery pole grease on each of them.

Grant, that is the cat of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in your avatar picture, isn't it? :D
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/IKBrunelChains.jpg



 
Typically the humidity in Madrid is 20 to 60%.
In the UK it is considerably higher, as it is on the coast of Spain.
It has only been in the UK for around 2 weeks and was functioning perfectly when it left here.
I can't think Adam's storage conditions have caused it to deteriorate.
 
Just seen an orange Jota heading south on the A9 north of Aviemore very slowly.  Well, OK, probably at her Maj's actual speed limit, but it must be hard on the wrists and bloody boring.  Dunno if it was local- was all loaded up for touring- wished I could have chased him down and told him to go through the mountains. :P
 
got the 79 1200 Mirage ready for its first spring ride, planned for most of the day tomorrow. Both tires (brand new) were down to about 10 psi after the bike sitting all winter in the heated garage, aired up the tires, changed the oil, fixed the tachometer cable with a new inner cable, tidied up some of the wiring, lubed the chain, and gave "Canyon Racer" (as named by Marty Cutler late year)  a good going over and a good clean. I rebuild the carbs after Marty returned from a roughly 4,000 km lap of British Columbia on it last summer, and installed a set of new tires and a full set of new brake pads, then it did not get much use for the rest of last summer. Presently has all the carbon fiber bodywork on it, as well as a Laverda factory 3 into 1. Boba's carbon fiber gas tank is holding up well, still looks brand new, no issues with it at all. Looking forward to blowing the winter cob webs out! This bike has done about 60,000 kms since my last bare frame, bare crank rebuild, holding up really well other than some nicks and chips that show it has been ridden as intended, odometer is about to turn over back to zero again soon 8) ;) No mechanical issues at all, runs and brakes and handles really well, no reliability concerns, I would still trust it to do a lap of North America without worrying about anything but tires, man are those suckers hard to get off the rim...... I still intend to replace the entire wiring harness (and I already have a brand new old stock harness) and the switch gear, but there is no rush, with some electrickery cheats everything is still working fine for now. ;)

Paul LeClair
 
Didn't even spray some Red Rust Check on her after 2 years of storage - Getting too old to ride 2 Wheels other been there and done that - Would rather Poke around in the bush with a Jeep TJ Sport with a canoe and a couple of paddles.

I promise to start her and lube her this summer - May even take a jotta  - Needs a Battery ;o)
 
Tried sitting on the RGS track bike again today. Still can't get my synthetic right knee to bend comfortably onto the footrest. I can actually get it there but it hurts like buggery and I can't lift my toe onto the brake pedal. I reckon it will take a lot more time and physio before I can actually ride the thing. Hopefully I'll get there eventually. If not, there may be a Redax engined race bike on the market.
 
Dellortoman said:
If not, there may be a Redax engined race bike on the market.
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C'mon Cam, HTFU..  (and yes, it's ok to take offence if you want: no charge).


Tip: buy/beg/borrow yourself a rowing machine? (or a bicycle with a low set saddle).


rgds
AndyW
 
I rebuild the carbs after Marty returned from a roughly 4,000 km lap of British Columbia on it last summer,
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You rebuilt the carbs after 2400 miles?  Why?
 
Reggie3cl said:
You rebuilt the carbs after 2400 miles?  Why?
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it is all the ethanol and other crap in the local "gasoline", the bike was unhappy idling when Marty returned, the carbs had not been touched in a few years, it was time.... On the other hand, it was working really well at wide open throttle, guess Marty did not spend much time at idle...... 8) ;)

Paul LeClair
 
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