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

[sfcpiet]

I have a gold Rolex, bought from a North African merchant in 1989 at the leaning tower in Pisa.
Set me back 30.000 Lire :

About 30.00 DM back then, must be the real deal!

piet

 

[pf1]

When I first went to Italy in the seventies, every motorway services had these guys hanging around. We had to leave someone outside to watch over the bikes every time. I remember one guy trying to sell me a watch (I hate watches) and when I was unimpressed by his selection he rolled his sleeves up and they were all the way up his arms, still not impressed? Then he reached down into his crotch and brought out some more.
I thought to myself I'm glad I don't live in a country like this but hey! Now I do.

 

[hooksey]

Gave the starter solenoid contacts some luvin....

 

[3CBRG]

Hoping to solve a rich condition, I redid the choke system. Cables were not routed the best. Checked the 'blind seals' in plungers. Replaced the orings that tear very easily. Only 1mm  cross section.(x8mm ID)  Lesson: drape a towel or whatever over the case, over the starter etc. I was so lucky to recover a plunger and spring that popped off in the process. Number two seemed to have no free play, so will see if solved when next test ride happens.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Headers ready for Mr TIG ... then I can proceed to step 2 

(Clamps are covering the other join.) BTW - no idea why my pics decided to turn sideways when posting!

 

[sideshow]

Headers ready for Mr TIG ... then I can proceed to step 2 

(Clamps are covering the other join.) BTW - no idea why my pics decided to turn sideways when posting!

Nice work Q

 

[chrisk]

Nice work Q. It will make dumping oil a PITA though.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Nice work Q. It will make dumping oil a PITA though.

Always used to pull the whole SFC 2/1 off anyway - with this I can undo the rear mount at the neutral switch plate (not yet arranged) and the muffler mounts, loosen the headers and should be enough room to extract the magnetic drain plug on the Redax sump plate. If not, no biggy to pull it all off every now and then when oil changes are needed. I didn't want to design in clearance probs so I could dump oil easily! I'll post more pics as the system develops.

 

[The Sock]

Popped up to The Hollyville Cafe with Steve Cronan, on his Panigale, and Paul, on his RGS.
Good turnout, today.
Any other Laverda riders on here, in the Brands Hatch area, it's not a bad place for breakfast.
Maybe I'll see you there?

 

[The Sock]

Well, we got triple Triples at The Huntsman, this evening with Nick, Simon and Steve, Paul turned up a little later on his Corsa, to make it four.
Beer in the garden, in our bubbles, and great burgers, as always.

 

[CLEMTOG]

you are all teasing me, you know I am not allowed out and have to stay isolated,
sound like you had a fiery ride home as well!
CLEM

 

[The Sock]

you are all teasing me, you know I am not allowed out and have to stay isolated,
sound like you had a fiery ride home as well!
CLEM

We made sure we were socially distanced and wore face protection, at all times, while on the bikes. If anyone felt that distances might not be sufficient they, quickly  , moved away.
We hope to see you, Clem, and several others, next week.

 

[Lee87H]

you guys are very lucky to have a place to go to ,where some nice old bikes actually show up,we have nothing like that here,the bikes are here but no one takes them out,what a shame

 

[The Sock]

you guys are very lucky to have a place to go to ,where some nice old bikes actually show up,we have nothing like that here,the bikes are here but no one takes them out,what a shame

"If you build it, they will come."
('Field of Dreams' misquote)

 

[Tippie]

you guys are very lucky to have a place to go to ,where some nice old bikes actually show up,we have nothing like that here,the bikes are here but no one takes them out,what a shame

Yeah it seems that the Australian and British mobs are heads above the rest of the world when it comes to getting together for rides etc. Not many Laverdas here where I am, lucky to get two of us at a time.

 

[Bigfeesh]

Finally pulled the sprag clutch off, with a puller! Only to find springs snapped, pistons stuck et all! Tried Slaters for parts but he is trying to retire, Grant is sorting me. Don't really fancy biro springs in my expensive and rare Italian stallion to be honest! Rear hub replacement next, some monkey has been in there too, replaced the bolts with slot headed screws and nuts??? The previous owner of 32 years is as puzzled as I am, monkeys eh?

 

[piranha-bro2]

Rear hub replacement next, some monkey has been in there too, replaced the bolts with slot headed screws and nuts??? The previous owner of 32 years is as puzzled as I am, monkeys eh?

What are the bolts in question? Can't picture it???

 

[seagreen]

Stranded up a hill main live wire broken in head lamp , managed to bodge it and got another ten miles miles , clutch cable nipple comes off , just too piss me right off , two close calls and a couple of risky manovers and got to my home, how a little journey turns in to a trek .

Sounds like the lyrics to an old blues number, John. Your harminica would be at home there!
Adios,
Charles

 

[drikko]

Rode it!  CLQ run to Mt Perry for a night on the turps,  unfortunately my mum had an accident so I hightailed it back home from biggenden, to brissy, managed to get a speeding fine so $266 poorer. Am at hospital defrosting now. I kept telling Levo how much I hated riding the thing but it started to grow on me again,  these bikes aren't instantly likeable. Riding the weestrom around has spoilt me! Now I have to get the brakes working better,  suspension...... Yadayadayada..... Nearly 800ks today.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

First postlockdown meet in the Midlands ! including Padlocks superb FBB

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