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

Grant said:
:D :D :D
Should try my place mate.
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Given you need your wellies to get out of the van and it froze the handbrake I might wait for the summer

While I think of it, do you have an open fire or solid fuel stove up there? And do you care about the state of the chimney? I've a pile of bits of old sleeper here that I wasn't going to put on the fire because I didn't want the creosote up the chimney...
 
cape said:
Off season fun, playing with gadgets. Here?s the latest addition; Innovate mtx-l air/fuel gauge with Bosch lsu 4.9 wideband lambda sensor. Hopefully a good setup to adjust the carburetors properly.
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Hi Cape

I have had an Innovate LM2 for a couple of years now, I use it on several of my vehicles. When I install a mounting bung for the O2 sensor, always an issue as to where to place it. Where did you install the bung for the O2 Sensor on your triple? In the collector?

Paul LeClair
 
Be careful with mounting it into the collector. If one carb has a fuel feed problem, you might set the others to rich and mask the issue. The only way to set carbs with a Lambda-wide-band sensor corectly would be to mount one bunge into each of the headers. Looks ugly though and the center one is prone to touch the wheel if you make it straight to the front...

 
Not mine, oh that's right I don't have one...but B1's monty, some strange things going on with the electricals, managed to narrow it down to a small problem with the battery, turning it around 180 degrees seemed to fix it...good one B1..... LOL  DHOTY potential?
 
Paul LeClair said:
Hi Cape

I have had an Innovate LM2 for a couple of years now, I use it on several of my vehicles. When I install a mounting bung for the O2 sensor, always an issue as to where to place it. Where did you install the bung for the O2 Sensor on your triple? In the collector?

Paul LeClair
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Hi Paul,

As on the picture.
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cape said:
Hi Paul,

As on the picture.
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This might seem to be a logic position, however, if you face a bigger bump on the road (or these "nice" barriers that shall slow down traffic...), you might lose your lambda-sensor by knocking the lower part off... scratching the cable on the ground is the common problem, you need to bend it 180? up and tighten it with a zip-tie to the sensor, carefully guiding it around the hot exhaust etc.

 
Laverdalothar said:
This might seem to be a logic position, however, if you face a bigger bump on the road (or these "nice" barriers that shall slow down traffic...), you might lose your lambda-sensor by knocking the lower part off... scratching the cable on the ground is the common problem, you need to bend it 180? up and tighten it with a zip-tie to the sensor, carefully guiding it around the hot exhaust etc.
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The sensor is on top of the collector. No problems what so ever, it's been there for 3 years.
 
Xmas has most definitely come early. Very happy with the result, Another well done job by Tony @ eldorado just down the road.
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Lookin' good, and with Terry's Ikons fitted.
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Question, Tony has never seen this before on a seat, but is convinced the cover has never been of since the bike left the factory, [done under 70'thou K's ], can anybody enlighten us?
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Spent the morning cleaning off all the bugs from last weeks trips oh and yesterday ironing out some bugs in the bike..............
 
Been chasing a knock which has been a bit on and off at idle - disappears with any revs. Replaced Clutch cush rubbers which turned into quite an adventure - no change. Balanced the carbs which turned into another adventure :o - still no change and now knock seems to be getting a bit more constant when hot at idle. So today took off alternator cover (always sounded like primary side) and sure enough those bastard counter sunk bolts securing the starter freewheel housing have worked loose! Well 2 were loose, the one which stayed tight had its head broken off from the movement. Had used loctite, however since I last did the starter clutch I noticed Piet had posted a comment about tapping the bolts and tightening further, hadn't seen that before.
Luckily caught in time before it shit itself again so will get some new bolts and try and get them tight enough where they won't work loose :'(
Start having nightmares when I reckon I hear noises that shouldn't be there...................
 
Yesterday was a continuation of efforts to get my Jota properly sorted. Thanks to a continuing helpful contributions from the forum, and some behind the scenes experts, I've managed to keep moving.

Diagnosed the root cause of my gear shift problems, worked out how to adjust the front forks and quite a few other niggles. That said the bike was already in decent condition when I acquired it from 2volts, just needs the kinks ironing out and setup for my personal preference.

It's good to be back on this wonderful bike that I owned first time around in '91
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I wonder if there are any owners on this forum from the UK that used to ride their Jota or 3C to Silverstone in the late seventies and would stop for a pint in the village of Stoke Bruerne in Northants? You'd have to be getting on a bit by now given that was 40yrs ago but the Orange and green bikes that used to park up together (so I assume we're riding together) we're what first set off my passion for these amazing bikes. I can still see them shining brightly in the sunshine.
 
Took the Jota for a run to the Ross Motorcycle Show in Tassie midlands. About 240km round trip from my place. I hadn't ridden the Jota for nearly a year for various reasons. I'd forgotten what a big heavy old tractor it is. Fun to ride though. Only problem is that my several months break from riding has reduced my motorcycle fitness. I'm feeling the aches and pains from the torturous seat and sporty riding position a lot sooner into the ride than I was this time last year. I need a rest stop half way between fuel stops. Fucking old age and buggered joints catching up with me I suppose.

I'd post some photos of the show but it's too much hassle to upload them and do all the image linking crap.
 
Ian said:
Question, Tony has never seen this before on a seat, but is convinced the cover has never been of since the bike left the factory, [done under 70'thou K's ], can anybody enlighten us?
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Seat maker had girl #56 the night before ........... 38 - 33 - 0(big butt)
 
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