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Grant
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Maybe better to channel all this into one thread otherwise there will be lots of duplication and wasted effort.
Re: What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?
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chrisk
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I was in at work yesterday (where bike is) about to rip sprag clutch off the bike .... could feel something coming on. Raced home and dialled 000. Straight off the Emergency....... they gave me new drugs and today I feel the best I have in years!
Back to starter tomorrow!
Back to starter tomorrow!
Another hot and humid day here so what better way to get over a New Years hang over than to go for a run. So took the 3C for a run to try out the new unmolested clutch cover which fitted over Xmas, and whilst I was at it popped on a new cable, ( thanks Dave cant get better service than that on a holiday week !! ),along with some fresh oil.
Went out via Ebenezer / Lower Portland way even found a few dirt roads whilst I was at it, trip back home ( in the rain on the Putty ) and all in all good little run.
Hmm might have to do another one tomorrow as found some more roads out that way had forgotten about.
Went out via Ebenezer / Lower Portland way even found a few dirt roads whilst I was at it, trip back home ( in the rain on the Putty ) and all in all good little run.
Hmm might have to do another one tomorrow as found some more roads out that way had forgotten about.
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Davo
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chrisk said:
Yeah man, that seroquel and lithium is a good combo.
Seriously though, hope all is well with you.
mauricejota7604
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Well what better way to enjoy new yeaqrs day and clear a hangover but go riding on two of your Laverda's, well have your mate riding one of them with you.
My mate Tom the wrecker did a great job with me destroying the contents of the beer fridge, so today we took off on my old faithfull 81 Jota and the SFC 750.
Tom took the SFC 750 for a blast I warned him it wasn't built for comfort he rolled the throttle on and I chased him for a while at 140km he wasn't worried about the comfort but struggled to get his toe under the gear lever as his beer gut was squashed against the tank causing a deformation throughout the rest of his body.
We got home and drunk the remainder of the beer fridge empty. Lucky you didnt make it Brett or we would have run out a whole lot earlier
My mate Tom the wrecker did a great job with me destroying the contents of the beer fridge, so today we took off on my old faithfull 81 Jota and the SFC 750.
Tom took the SFC 750 for a blast I warned him it wasn't built for comfort he rolled the throttle on and I chased him for a while at 140km he wasn't worried about the comfort but struggled to get his toe under the gear lever as his beer gut was squashed against the tank causing a deformation throughout the rest of his body.
We got home and drunk the remainder of the beer fridge empty. Lucky you didnt make it Brett or we would have run out a whole lot earlier
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chrisk
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Fixed up indicator wiring, welded in an exhaust baffle, rearranged hose from m/c reservoir thinking that may be where the fluid leak is coming from as there was still pressure to the callipers. Pulled off alternator to see if I could find where my power is going .... no luck, it all checks out. I'm thinking there is aluminium dust creating a partial leak to earth, from when cut one of the excess mounts off. Will blow the bejesus out of it.
Enough Laverda stuff today, pool is very inviting today.
Enough Laverda stuff today, pool is very inviting today.
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Davo
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Stinking hot in the West but as my body wasn't aching as much today took the green machine out for a gentle ride through the hills. Well more gentle than usual as it is still double demerits. And glad I was that I was being sensible as I saw 3 unmarked patrol cars which means there were probably a few more. Anyway, there was green in them thar hills but I didn't spot no gold. Carlo must be still trying to get the smoke back into his wiring.
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Had the Oxford Heated throttle grip slip on the last 2 multi-day rides. Did a temporary fix both times with cable ties. The first attempt at a fix happened after the Snowy Run. On advice, no names, I tried Sikaflex silicon glue. It lasted till I was halfway up The Oxley Hwy a month later, gets your attention real fast attempting to use the front brake in a 35k bend and finding the wiring on the heated grip blocking the full pull of the brake lever and then pulling the throttle on and nothing happening, hate being bitten twice with the same fault. So I did some web research, seems everyone thinks there the same as standard rubber grips and recommends hair spray and contact glue. Both useless as these have a stiff tube and mine has a little to much slop. So I went all in and used Heat Resistant high strength Araldite.
Put a greased cardboard spacer to stop it glueing to the housing. Hope I have a permanent fix this time and it still actually moves, won't know till tomorrow and its full set.
Put a greased cardboard spacer to stop it glueing to the housing. Hope I have a permanent fix this time and it still actually moves, won't know till tomorrow and its full set.
Vince said:
Hi Vince,
Have a look at these, I'm very pleased with them on the RGS. http://heatdemon.com/ Perhaps a bit more expensive than the items available through accessory chains, but well worth it imho.
They heat like buggery, the 2nd of the 4 levels is more then enough to keep my mitts warm, even on the coldest of days that I venture out with the bike these days.
No external wiring, super clean installation with factory-looking switchgear. And you can use whichever grips you fancy.
piet
A cooler day here today so as last day of the leave thought that best way to spend it would be to go for a ride.......no heated grips to slip here Vince... just good ole Verlicchi's, ended up doing a lazy 200 miles or so.
Found some water that needed crossing
Then found some dirt
Then found some corners
So gave the new Pilot Actives a good work-out, way sweeter to ride that with the K81's...............
Found some water that needed crossing
Then found some dirt
Then found some corners
So gave the new Pilot Actives a good work-out, way sweeter to ride that with the K81's...............
Seem to remember things a bit differently there son... still next time you can drink by your bloody pat malone, 5 ciders and your company was enough for me...drikko said:
Still was good to catch up with ya
Mr Toohey's new drinker your welcome here in NSW anytime son better we not tell ya QLD mates hey so we will keep it just between us hey lips are :-X :-X :-X
Brett said:Seem to remember things a bit differently there son... still next time you can drink by your bloody pat malone, 5 ciders and your company was enough for me...
Still was good to catch up with ya
*you're
Gravelroad
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Particulary like that photo 8)Brett said:[...]
Then found some dirt
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