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

Lav the impala said:
Have you ever replaced the rear sprocket?
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Speaking of sprockets - got mine refreshed yesterday, along with a new chain.  Just a few more bits to throw on the 1200 before I'm ready for spring here in western Canada...
 
Rode my SFC 1000 over to the 3X Motorcycles dealership today which is where it was purchased new in 1985. None of the children there (Sorry, Sales Assistants) knew what a Laverda was, or cared... Loads of shiny Taiwanese Triumphs for sale but having owned one of the new Thruxton-R's for a few weeks I wouldn't touch another one. They look cheap, feel cheap and are obviously built for midgets.

Nice sunny day for a ride but got the bike covered in salt so called in at the local Polish car wash for a steam-clean. Now drying her off in a heated shed with yet another can of ACF50 standing by....

 
Might try and find some more aesthetically pleasing clips.
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Why? Those clips are doing exactly what they are supposed to do, can't think of a better way of making sure your fuel lines don't come adrift. Ask Maurice ;).
 
Might try and find some more aesthetically pleasing clips.

Why? Those clips are doing exactly what they are supposed to do, can't think of a better way of making sure your fuel lines don't come adrift. Ask Maurice ;).
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Shit, wrong thread  :-[
 
Quick run up the coast for a coffee, no time for a proper run today. Liking the idea of Nannup , there's a great road between Bridgetown and Nannup, very Alpine.

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Dellortoman said:
You're getting out and about a lot Carlo. Looks like your Jota has suffered a front end prang at some stage. That doesn't appear to be the original front wheel.
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Most likely back before I bought it the first time in 1991, probably why it was under a tarp in a backstreet garage.

Right now I'm broken down at the side of the road, bike just cut out. Is probably just a connection somewhere but don't want to fiddle around out here so waiting for RAC.

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Dellortoman said:
The road sign is asking the question. Y did it break down?
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Yep just stopped. Turns over but doesn't catch. Has fuel as far as I can tell, sloshing around but maybe fuel taps blocked but shouldn't affect all cylinders.
 
Ask Marty or me. We both have been where you are recently. Probably missing spark, or it was for me. That's why I carry water if its hot. Try wiggling the wiring around the steering head, key switch, main fuse. Do you have lights horn. Watch them closely if you get towed, wankers damage stuff with ease. BTW there is a reserve part on the fuel taps
 
Vince said:
Ask Marty or me. We both have been where you are recently. Probably missing spark, or it was for me. That's why I carry water if its hot. Try wiggling the wiring around the steering head, key switch, main fuse. Do you have lights horn. Watch them closely if you get towed, wankers damage stuff with ease. BTW there is a reserve part on the fuel taps
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Ye tried reserve  :D :D :D

It cut out when I was giving it a handful, suddenly at about 120 brrrrrrrr...nothing.

Had the tank off to have a look, check obvious connections but nothing I could see.

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It's on the tow truck now so I'll have a crack at it tomorrow as the location wasn't the safest.

 
What ignition is it fitted with?

1st place I would look is the connections for the signal wire between the ignition box and the coils. Easy to get at. Next would be the ignition key wiring and power to the coils.
 
Davo said:
What ignition is it fitted with?
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Wouldn't be surprised if it's the ignition switch itself... had a few of mine just give up the ghost on a run (dirty contacts or just a worn barrel)..
 
AndyW said:
Wouldn't be surprised if it's the ignition switch itself... had a few of mine just give up the ghost on a run (dirty contacts or just a worn barrel)..
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Snuck that in while I was typing my addendum.
 
Davo said:
What ignition is it fitted with?

1st place I would look is the connections for the signal wire between the ignition box and the coils. Easy to get at. Next would be the ignition key wiring and power to the coils.
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Cool will do although figure out what is what will take me a while but will have a crack in morning. It's got one of the Redax ignition systems on. Have put a post in Technical to avoid clogging this thread up anymore. Thanks
 
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