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

We'll have go out spying Ian, unless Andy is holding out on us.
Good news that they have finally started on the house, only 20 weeks left living in the shed:)
 
Took a peak in my Zane engine to check the crank type - seems to be the type three crank ( slightly bigger ) which is good news for the shaft breaking off issue 🤣whether it helps for the incorrect tolerances only time will tell - regular oil change and not being thrashed within an inch of its life should help EA40674B-93AC-4754-8FBB-459030416035.jpeg
 
We'll have go out spying Ian, unless Andy is holding out on us.
Good news that they have finally started on the house, only 20 weeks left living in the shed:)
Yes absolutely Sherlock. Sneaky bugga's these Laverda collectors.:unsure:

The op is a success ? No more seeing orange ?
 
Not today but a few weeks ago fitted the voltmeter to the AE. Wanted it unobtrusive and so fitted it on a bracket attached to the steering stem clamp. Don't think many even notice it there, certainly not when it's off:-
 

Attachments

  • 20210312_164325 b.jpg
    20210312_164325 b.jpg
    166.9 KB · Views: 43
Bike (advertised "with no issues"), owned over a year now. Thought it ran ok when I got it albeit on two of three. P.O. had original HTZ system still on, and wires crossed. That died as soon as I tried to give it a better ground contact. I think I disturbed a toasted wire. Ignitech sent via Brett to the rescue. Continuing to chase ongoing stumble 2-3k rpm.
Float levels wrong. Number three slide 3mm higher than others. Number two needle had come off of it's clip. Number one progression passage partially clogged. How did it ever run at all? Who would clean up this bike so thoroughly yet leave inside of tank rusty with a cup of red silt in it?
Header temps more even, mixture screws now responding, so took first ride outside my test route. What! still stumbling!
OK, back to basics. Buy timing light. What! This thing is more retarded than I am for buying it! I'm done for this go around.
Next time: Pull rotor and check pickup position/ wire condition. I could cheat and compensate in the software, but I see someone has disturbed the rotor lock washer.
 
Bike (advertised "with no issues"), owned over a year now. Thought it ran ok when I got it albeit on two of three. P.O. had original HTZ system still on, and wires crossed. That died as soon as I tried to give it a better ground contact. I think I disturbed a toasted wire. Ignitech sent via Brett to the rescue. Continuing to chase ongoing stumble 2-3k rpm.
Float levels wrong. Number three slide 3mm higher than others. Number two needle had come off of it's clip. Number one progression passage partially clogged. How did it ever run at all? Who would clean up this bike so thoroughly yet leave inside of tank rusty with a cup of red silt in it?
Header temps more even, mixture screws now responding, so took first ride outside my test route. What! still stumbling!
OK, back to basics. Buy timing light. What! This thing is more retarded than I am for buying it! I'm done for this go around.
Next time: Pull rotor and check pickup position/ wire condition. I could cheat and compensate in the software, but I see someone has disturbed the rotor lock washer.

I do believe you are having fun! Thank you for sharing your story!

Jim
 
Not today but a few weeks ago fitted the voltmeter to the AE. Wanted it unobtrusive and so fitted it on a bracket attached to the steering stem clamp. Don't think many even notice it there, certainly not when it's off:-
What's the logic behind the voltmeter?

Paul
 
Mine was fitted last weekend,3c with the full Redax system. I expected no issues as it starts easy. We were then surprised to see it hover around beardly 13 volts at up to 5 and 6 grand. After some checking the 3 pin plug to the regulator was found well blackened only allowing 2 phases to charge the battery, so with that fixed and the battery given a solid recharge its now just past 14 volts .Its a great early warning devise for trouble.
 
New SSB battery arrived, fitted it and all I got was the click click from the relay, damn!!! I had the starter motor serviced, after 40 years and 200k kays all it needed was a new set of brushes, well impressed. So new battery and a perfectly good starter motor so I decided to replace the relay and then presto, motor spinning over like a new one. So that should be the end of my lingering starting issues. Besides the dodgy relay I'm pretty sure the previous battery was probably too small for the task. 290cca now spinning over with 420cca.
The new SSB battery has a neat feature, a voltage display activated by the press of a button. Thought that was cool.
 
Good stuff glad it went well .......sound is simply awesome cant wait for Gambier and to here them in the flesh...
Did the rider gel to the Mule
 
we did 5 x 15 minute sessions and he only missed 4 gear changes, all downshift for turn 4 which is where Smarty always missed gears as well
considering these two race bikes are the only right side gear change bikes he has ever ridden he did very well

did more suspension changes yesterday then we have done in the whole of the 4 years that Smarty rode the bikes
and the difference in the wear pattern on both front and rear slicks was very obvious
great day
 
I have been missing a few upchanges lately and I put it down to slightly too high a gear tip, my adjustment was maxed out so Marty drilled the link rod deeper and tapped it, not so easy as it was well hard and then docked off 3mm. That Lath is a handy gadget, thanks again Marty. Much better as I was right at the end of ankle articulation. Now its a way more positive foot push. It had been like that for years and I hadn't noticed. Its amassing how tiny changes can make a ride better. So that was a 3 mm change in gear lever Hight
 
In my endeavour to put my laverdas onto the track again I just discovered another large expenditure!!
Yesterday I thought I'd better see if I fit into my leathers after not doning them for at least 10 years.
Well that was a squeeze. Did manage to get the zip up but definetly no room for the manditory back protector.
Can't see myself getting up a 5am and doing running laps etc around my property to reduce the circumference of my gut so looks like I'm now up for a new set of leathers on top of the price of new road boots and Oz complient helmet.

Good stuff Red. bike sounds fantastic.
 
Back
Top