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

Swapped out the left hand switch block on the RGS 'cos I was getting fed up with its manky indicator switch operation.  As is the way, one job leads to another.  What a daft idea switching alternator output through this arrangement .... inevitable melted connector block.  So much for plug and play!
 

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I had a sticking horn button a while back and while fixing that I also had a look at why the right blinker worked great but the left always took 2 pushes of the thumb. Turned out an easy fix. There was a big lump of crap around the contact, dirt, grease ,ground up cockroaches,
one cleaned away it now works fine. All I need to do now is to retrain my thumb to stop the second flick, its been doing it for so long its a habit.
 
Purists look away.....now... ;)

Finally got the front end finished... 36RS's and Redax ignition plus new wiring loom... next to tune it..it runs but too rich....
 

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Rob said:
Swapped out the left hand switch block on the RGS 'cos I was getting fed up with its manky indicator switch operation.  As is the way, one job leads to another.  What a daft idea switching alternator output through this arrangement .... inevitable melted connector block.  So much for plug and play!
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That connector block took me out on the autobahn a couple of years back. I couldn't diagnose it, so had to call recovery (it was on an afternoon Germany were playing in a World Cup soccer game, so response was slow.) An older guy came and started from first principles, found it, cleaned it out the bike started and he sent me on my way, recommending I replace it when I got home. Keith did so a couple of months later...

I kicked myself that I didn't just go back to first principles myself, nothing that old fashioned mechanical troubleshooting couldn't have fixed. Have got used to fixing my bike by the side of the road on long trips (that, broken collector on return from IoM, central carb in Ullapool.) When my brother's (modern) Triumph dies, he has no chance! Has to be trailered...

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Hambo said:
Purists look away.....now... ;)

Finally got the front end finished... 36RS's and Redax ignition plus new wiring loom... next to tune it..it runs but too rich....
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Big wheel looks good in those forks, and big brakes, keep picture coming please.
 
Boxed up my fork sliders to go off to Triple S for powder coating.  They were just too horrible to go back on the bike.
 
Got both bikes ready for MOT (next week).
Fitted replacement headlamp lens on POP and taped the original lens on the Atlas.
Today I got overlays for the speedos as it is mandatory for UK speedos to show at least 30mph on the dial.
Got the NOVA declarations done the other week, nada to pay in tax!

Once they are registered I plan to sell the Atlas, one decent and smart bike. Will guarantee that it will then sell overseas, such is life.
Or buy it now and I'll drop the price a wee bit.
 
Called into the wreckers in Bundy and bought a couple of things I've been looking for. A bloke came in and asked about a gasket kit for a Ducati round case ...... A couple of minutes later, old mate comes back to the counter with an Italian made full gasket set, "bought this in twenty years ago"

Customer looks and checks the size of a couple of gaskets, smiles and says....... Fucking perfect!

Owner says, it was $230 when it was new, you can have it for $190.00

I'm moving to Bundy.
 
Put knurled Tarrozzi style ends on the rear brake and gear levers.  Never liked those plastic things and my foot slipped off the brake the other day.
 
Do the rest of the job and get the crank re-phased while you are at it...  :-*
 
'Course we've never ridden together...

I actually reckon on my 180 the problem was the bike, not me- the chassis just wasn't up to the job- the motor only made 80bhp so wringing its neck didn't amount to much really.  Did make for some memorable if exhausting rides though...

The RGS is a much better bike (although it does lack that certain something that makes 180s so special)  - it's way faster;  more powerful (it's got a bigger engine for a start) more aerodynamic with a better chassis, so easier to ride briskly (all the parts of the bike are relatively well matched now) and it's probably as much bike as I need.  Me and it are a fair match- fear of getting nicked plays on my mind more than anything. ::) 

No idea what you'd do with the sort of power a modern bike makes-maybe the incredible brakes, suspension and chassis would make me quicker again, but I doubt it, my brain is limited to about 100bhp it seems. :D
 
I know POP has a braced frame but it handles miles better than any RGS/Corsa I have ridden. Couldn't not as the wheelbase is shorter and steering head steeper. It's also go a bit more than standard power levels.
RGS frame geometry is less sporting.
Others may disagree but my 180s ran rings round and RGS I have ridden. Just feel more stable, less flabby.
Yes they can be made to hustle but the feedback I get is woollier.
Horses for courses.
 
I reckon my old bike needed a set of streetfighter style bars on it to make bossing it about easier.  Bloody thing felt like the engine was swinging like a big ol' pendulum between the wheels and had an alarming line in flat out lock to lock tank slappers.  I've only ridden a few 180s, but they all needed plenty of body English to make them turn, even Kenny Hutchison's Mirage which had properly sorted suspension.  The RGS is rock solid at all speeds and goes just where I want it to, although the bars develop a shimmy if I let go- worn rear tyre and those stuffed forks I reckon are to blame.

Funny innit?
 
I haven't ridden Brett's well sorted RGS since it got a new front tyre but I was well surprised at its hands off the bars wobble at 80kph. Fine at 70 and 90 but a powerful pulsing through the bars at 80 that rapidly progressed to alarming and according to him fine now with a new front type. And that's on an old style not at all fast steering bike. Heard that hands off thing about another bike, very very fast 3C I regularly get to chase a lot.Even though my 3C has lots of mods to speed up the steering, forks through 30mm and 15mm longer shocks and both tyres are fast approaching replacemnt time it does not exhibit this instability even on some shockingly bad roads. Both of these bikes mentioned above are owned by really fussy and tech savvy owners. No idea why and hard to fathom on this style of really stable bikes.What limits me is talent bravery physical stuff,better eye sight would be nice and the biggie here is the land of the constant companion, fear of getting caught
 
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