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

That's a lot of work to just replace with 2nd hand bearings, like to see the trick of getting the bottom bearing out without damage. Yes I know your joking, I hope.
 
Rob said:
Aye, but I reckon tipping into corners would be mildly upsetting!!  >:D
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Not a bit of it, Rob.
It was only, recently, when it became notchy at walking pace speeds that drove me to replace them.
On sweepers at 7,500RPM+ in fifth, it was steady as a rock, as always.
 
One of my 1000 SFC had the old Bosch ignition. Generally it worked fine all the years but with a lean battery it did not start. It just fired when I stopped the starter with one big bang!
Today I installed a DMC 2 and after having done all connection it started immediately after two turns on all three.... 😃👍
Andre
 
Slight delay getting back out on the road.
My brake's top hydraulic hose didn't like being tied out of the way and sprung a leak to show its displeasure.
Luckily, I had a new one in stock and, overall, I'm glad it shat itself in the garage and not out on the road.
Now it's on with puting in the miles to recalibrate my steering inputs. That's why I put off changing the bearings for so long. It's like a new bike and I have to get to know it all over again.

Anyone else get that, or is it just me?
 
Popped down to The Huntsman, Three Laverdas, Five owners, this evening, including an old man on an 'Old Girl', with a remarkably light clutch pull.
 

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The Sock said:
Slight delay getting back out on the road.
My brake's top hydraulic hose didn't like being tied out of the way and sprung a leak to show its displeasure.
Luckily, I had a new one in stock and, overall, I'm glad it shat itself in the garage and not out on the road.
Now it's on with puting in the miles to recalibrate my steering inputs. That's why I put off changing the bearings for so long. It's like a new bike and I have to get to know it all over again.

Anyone else get that, or is it just me?
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You are not alone.  ;) While replacing the front tire on my Morini 3 1/2, I have noticed once the wheel bearings feeling a bit rough, so I replaced them. Nothing seemed wrong on the bike before that, but with new bearings it felt like going on razor blade discs rather than tires around corners, chicken strips gone after first ride. :D
 
Fitted new bob weight springs, and chucked that electronic ignition in the bin .
 
The Sock said:
Popped down to The Huntsman, Three Laverdas, Five owners, this evening, including an old man on an 'Old Girl', with a remarkably light clutch pull.
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  Your lucky to have a classic bike scene like this, we have a lot of vintage and classic bikes in my area but no one takes them out,such a waste of machinery.
 
Lovely run on the GTF today,dam hot if you stop.

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