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

Took a quick spin up to Tomintoul to meet up with Ian of the Scottish Laverda Massiv.  Cracking wee run, little traffic to bother with, bike flying only weak link was the rider, as usual :o.  Bike felt well under control with the new shocks and a quick tweak of the mixture screws to two turns out (suggests I may need slightly bigger pilots) made it run a bit sweeter.

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Bugger I missed it Reggie. Saw Ian on his way back. Lovely balmy afternoon.
Next time mister. I see you got a few nice pics & points to boot. NICE!!
 
Yeah, warm enough to see the needle on the temperature guage move over the 50 mark.  Looking forward to seeing those pipes on your bike, reckon they'll look proper.
 
Reggie3cl said:
Bike felt well under control with the new shocks and a quick tweak of the mixture screws to two turns out (suggests I may need slightly bigger pilots) made it run a bit sweeter.
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we run 17.5 pilots these days on a standard to medium worked engine, going on data from 90 odd Dyno runs with Mikuni equipped triples


 
we run 17.5 pilots these days on a standard to medium worked engine, going on data from 90 odd Dyno runs with Mikuni equipped triples
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Aye, no idea what's in it at the moment - will ask Keith.  Spitting at low revs and seemed happier with the screws a bit further out.  Mine's a 1200 as you know, but I don't suppose that makes too much difference at low revs.

Must get it on a dyno,  'kin pulling like a train she was today...
 
Met up with Reggie in Tomintoul - a fine day out and was press ganged in to his ILOC Riders Challenge.

A few pics from today



Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire



PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) entering Aberdeen harbour

 
Just back from the first run on my pre-oil cooler 3C. Put on a gentle 50 miles to and from the MOT test centre. The engine is smooth and quiet but it's taken quite a bit of work to bring it back to life and get it this far. Bought the bike as a non-runner a year or two ago, still quite a few things to do and plan to just run her and enjoy now and pick away at the restoration process over time.

Well pleased with this one  8)



 
Noice!

Raised the needles a notch but no chance to do a test run just yet.
 
Laverdian said:
Met up with Reggie in Tomintoul - a fine day out and was press ganged in to his ILOC Riders Challenge.

A few pics from today



Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire



PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) entering Aberdeen harbour

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No sign of the sticker Ian - surely Reggie had one stashed away you could borrow ! nil points  :o
 
What the...?  Further investigation needed!  Mind you, I think Ian already thinks I'm a cross between Judges Roy Bean and Dredd. :o

Yep, sticker present and correct in the competition thread.  As you were, gentlemen.
 
Reggie3cl said:
What the...?  Further investigation needed!  Mind you, I think Ian already thinks I'm a cross between Judges Roy Bean and Dredd. :o

Yep, sticker present and correct in the competition thread.  As you were, gentlemen.
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The wind up continues on the other side - keep reeling them in. That was an easy bite  :D
 
chrisk said:
Nice 3c that.
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Cheers Chris, it really is a lovely (old) bike. My first Laverda was a late pre-oil cooler too, almost identical to this one, that was 34 years ago and this one brings back the memories. Every Laverda triple owner needs to try one of these early bikes, they're an absolute delight 😀

Ian
 
Laverdian said:
Cheers Chris, it really is a lovely (old) bike. My first Laverda was a late pre-oil cooler too, almost identical to this one, that was 34 years ago and this one brings back the memories. Every Laverda triple owner needs to try one of these early bikes, they're an absolute delight 😀

Ian
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And you've almost got the top right rear engine mount bolt alignment just right. :D

Where did you get the lever/arm on the gearbox shaft from? I'm looking for the exact same one.
 
chrisk said:
And you've almost got the top right rear engine mount bolt alignment just right. :D

Where did you get the lever/arm on the gearbox shaft from? I'm looking for the exact same one.
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The rear sets were on the bike when I got it. Toddy used to supply them so he might be able to shed some light in where to pick up a cotter arm.

 
Currently in Colchester with Jenny to get the new and improved seat unit made, then off to meet Will at some service station or other to pick up his engine to take to Keith's next week end along with Jenny's engine. Also expecting a box of boingy porn shortly!!! Things are moving!!!!!

FFFANARCHY
 
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