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

Laverdalothar said:
Tried to MOT the Jota today. Keihin FuCkeRs pissed gas out of the float-bowl gaskets...  :'(

bought 2 new sets for the Jota and the SFC, need to wait until they arrive from the netherlands though...  :-[
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Bloody modern fuels strike again no doubt.

Sorry to hear, always something to bugger up ones day aint there. Note to self better keep a spare set in stock ( nope under the seat ) me thinks.

 
Took it out for a short shakedown run after rebuilding the forks.  Few issues with brakes dragging (new paint on the sliders) now sorted, but otherwise OK.

Marzocchi forks are really shit, aren't they? :(
 
Not much to report just went for a quick spin this morning, but just to stir a few on here up - bloke who live around the corner from me broke his leg (& will be out of action for a while) and wanted me to take his Buell M2 Cyclone for a ride to keep fuel circulating etc. Happily obliged this arvo. Just a tad different to the Lav, but a lot of fun to ride (although set up a bit too stiff for me - owners a fair bit bigger) Has some goodies in the engine dept:-

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Reggie3cl said:
Took it out for a short shakedown run after rebuilding the forks.  Few issues with brakes dragging (new paint on the sliders) now sorted, but otherwise OK.

Marzocchi forks are really shit, aren't they? :(
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Well if you ask Vince he would agree with you me thinks.
 
they can be made working (even without Gold Valve emulators), but they will never reach a modern forks kind of working. The good thing is though: if you get them to a specialist that replaces everything inside with a cartridge system or similar, they improve dramatically and can work quite well afterwards...  :D
 
Reggie3cl said:
Marzocchi forks are really shit, aren't they? :(
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Not necessarily, mine are great.

Keith N fitted emulators while the Jota 120 was up in Glasgow before the maiden run.
He did say they had turned out the best yet, they are very responsive with good damping.
 
My 3C cer forks are really nice now after a lot of playing with the emulators and oil. The 38mm maz forks in my
Pantah with all the same bits are horribly harsh. They will end up ok when I finally crack the setup they need for my weight and where I ride. Less emulator spring preload I think Just wish I hadn't wasted the money on rebuilding the Maz Symbol shocks,there leaking already and still pound my arse to hell.
 
Not necessarily, mine are great.

Keith N fitted emulators while the Jota 120 was up in Glasgow before the maiden run.
He did say they had turned out the best yet, they are very responsive with good damping.
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It'll be interesting so see how Vinces Sports Emulator setup goes over a few miles as this is what I plan for my forks.

It's the reponse over small bumps that is the problem- the GS front end is always working, even on relatively smooth roads.  I realise they're never going to be brilliant though.  Have to do some work making sure the sag is OK and that stiction is minimised.

Is 300ml in each leg still the go?





 
not sure if 240ml, 270ml or 300ml. I always do it like this:

-open BOTH top ends of the fork while bike is on the center stand (make sure it does not role off!!! Best to have a friends hands holding her in position).
-now take out the springs and compress the fork until it bottoms
-take a ruler and measure the distance from top of the fork to the oil-Level. Good starting point is 170mm
-depending on your weight or the load you put on it (2 persons up, luggage etc.), you should fill this gap up to 140mm maximum!
-re-install the springs, move the bike up and close one cap, then the other
-make sure the fork is fully relaxed
-go on the road and test the new setting.

HTH
 
open BOTH top ends of the fork while bike is on the center stand (make sure it does not role off!!!
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My bike won't sit on the centre stand with the front wheel off the ground- what the hell is that all about- lousy design.  Have to use the patent 'Reggie Stand' for that! 
 
I use one of these guys for setting the oil level in the forks. Makes life easy getting both sides identical.

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7TO4NNFG/title/torpedo7-fork-oil-level-gauge
 
Reggie3cl said:
My bike won't sit on the centre stand with the front wheel off the ground- what the hell is that all about- lousy design.  Have to use the patent 'Reggie Stand' for that!
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you don't need to have the front wheel off the ground, you need to have the front wheel ON the ground (but backwheel will lift off the ground during that process of compressing the fork).  ;)


Davo said:
I use one of these guys for setting the oil level in the forks. Makes life easy getting both sides identical.

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7TO4NNFG/title/torpedo7-fork-oil-level-gauge
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Nice tool, a rooler does the same for me to be honest. hope the rubber in the syring is oil-resistant?
 
I do it on the centerstand, front brake cable tied on and a trolley jack under the front wheel to bottom the front suspension by jacking the wheel fully up. You need to pump the forks up and down before setting the oil level to bleed out any voids where the oil should be.Dont jack it off the stand though.
 
Laverdalothar said:
Nice tool, a rooler does the same for me to be honest. hope the rubber in the syring is oil-resistant?
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Plenty of syringes and tubing where I work Lothar.  :D
 
Just back from a trip to Gowanlocks for some brake pads and what do I see there as well, just a stunningly beautiful SF2 ridden by forum member Jason.It's just about as perfect a bikes as you can get. Sounds brilliant as well. I am not a full on rivet boy but I couldn't fault it at all.
 
Took it out in public without the seat hump on as I was with Mrs 3CL.  Did she like the ride?  Er, no.  ::)

Good news (for me) is that after a bit of fiddling I've managed to get the forks working reasonably well.

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Installed the gaskets for the float bowls of the Keihins yesterday on the Jota, carbs don't pi** any fuel anymore  :D

however, there is an uncommon noise coming from the engine, sounds like a bearing or a gear...  >:(

Oh so reliable Breganze engines...  >:D >:D >:D
 
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