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

Dellortoman said:
I always choose ring spanners in preference to open enders. They have better engagement with the nut (or bolt head), so are less likely to damage it. And they won't slip off. If you have a slightly beat-up nut with worn corners, a ring spanner has a much better chance of grabbing it than an open ender. They also take up less space around the nut so you can often swing them further. I usually only use open enders if a ring spanner can't be fitted, such as on a cable adjuster or pipe fitting.
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I love the slim profile ring spanners as well. Had a set of Stahlwille combos sent from Germany recently. My Snap On ones are clumsy by comparison. No questions asked warranty/replacement on Snap On, but I've only seen the cheesy ones from the auto stores etc. break.
 
Last year. Replacement is Michelin classic, the ones I've just fitted for the trip. Larger tread depth, higher mileage , more silica based compound, Brett has tried them, no good in the wet is his verdict.
 
paulincayman said:
I finished with the welding jobs on the frame , side stand and shock mounts . brought it home for safekeeping while we are away. Next step powder coating .........or 2pac paint ..can't quite decide on which process . same applies for the gsx 1100 wheels
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Out of the 2 choices I prefer 2pac.
My '85 MHR Duc is finished in in 2pac clear over base . Bare frame , wheels , fairings etc.
Except for a few bits I painted with a solid 2pac colour. satin black.
Good luck with your painting.
 
motoddrob said:
New starter sprag springs, rollers and plungers.
Just started slipping after 180k kays and 42 years.
The ring gear if that is what it's called showed no signs of wear.
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That's encouraging!
Not wishing to tempt fate, but I've never touched the starter sprag on my RGS either, 155000km and counting....;)
 
had a great runout to the Huntsman pub last night in superb weather, so hot in fact that I could'nt be bothered to put on leathers and rode in jeans and chelsea boots, (first tme in years and years) I didnt like the feel, and the vulnerability, bearing in mind I had a very close call ten days ago, when I ripped open my heavy combat boots and gouged the alternator cover as well, the ride was spoiled a tad (microseconds) by a back patch club some of which were HA and all on Hardly Ablesons, (all of which looked matt black, oily and grotty) when I fltered to the front of a set of red lights (I was going straight on) I saw "the bros" the other side also waiting, with no idea of their inteneded direction, on green I moved forward and they did the same trying to force a right turn in front of me, I didnt hesitate and they stopped, there was some exchange of abuse, and they turned to their right behind me but in front of the six cars also on my side, this "we are kings and in charge" attitude bugs me, somone tell them the only captains are in the army, and if they realy are what they purport to be why stop on red?
good night at the pub with the usual reprobates, and I had the best ever ploughmans! two pints and two virgin marys, excellent. On the way home, main roads, by pass etc this time, two pocket rockets shot out of a lay by behind me, I was doing something like 70, maybe 80 and they flew by me and up the hill, not many cars about but I saw the antics of high speed, cornering and vehicle encumberance, as they scatterred to the left and right of slower moving traffic, from about half a mile distance, I genuinly thought that, oh god here we go bodies and wreckage just roubd the corner, but no they were away and gone, but they must have shat themselves, oh dear what a shame!
CLEM
 
Dellortoman said:
I favour epoxy paint. It's cheaper (you can apply it yourself) and any later damage to the coating can be easily touched up.
Powder coat is for office furniture or bathroom hardware.
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+1

Tried 3 times to get the right colour silver with Powder to no avail, always just looked dull grey. Ended up with silver base coat and 2 pot epoxy clear out of rattle cans. Excellent choice as it turned out because it was an easy touch up after I found the frame cracked and had to get it welded and braced.
 
CLEMTOG said:
had a great runout to the Huntsman pub last night in superb weather, so hot in fact that I could'nt be bothered to put on leathers and rode in jeans and chelsea boots, (first tme in years and years) I didnt like the feel, and the vulnerability, bearing in mind I had a very close call ten days ago, when I ripped open my heavy combat boots and gouged the alternator cover as well, the ride was spoiled a tad (microseconds) by a back patch club some of which were HA and all on Hardly Ablesons, (all of which looked matt black, oily and grotty) when I fltered to the front of a set of red lights (I was going straight on) I saw "the bros" the other side also waiting, with no idea of their inteneded direction, on green I moved forward and they did the same trying to force a right turn in front of me, I didnt hesitate and they stopped, there was some exchange of abuse, and they turned to their right behind me but in front of the six cars also on my side, this "we are kings and in charge" attitude bugs me, somone tell them the only captains are in the army, and if they realy are what they purport to be why stop on red?
good night at the pub with the usual reprobates, and I had the best ever ploughmans! two pints and two virgin marys, excellent. On the way home, main roads, by pass etc this time, two pocket rockets shot out of a lay by behind me, I was doing something like 70, maybe 80 and they flew by me and up the hill, not many cars about but I saw the antics of high speed, cornering and vehicle encumberance, as they scatterred to the left and right of slower moving traffic, from about half a mile distance, I genuinly thought that, oh god here we go bodies and wreckage just roubd the corner, but no they were away and gone, but they must have shat themselves, oh dear what a shame!
CLEM
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Reminds me of the ILOC International Rallies Clem. Always a couple of bikes coming back from the ride out bent in the back of a van.
I gave those rides out up and went on civilised rides with like minded friends.
Paul
 
After my last ride I noticed a small amount of oil on my right boot. Upon checking I found some oil under the right ignition/alternator cover. There was also a bent piece of rubber found in the cover which I suspect is from the shaft-seal in front of the sprag-clutch:
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Will find out with OCT in the next days. At least it's a good thing that my 3c stayed tight on the last major trips (5,000 km in the last 6 weeks) ...
 
use a 5mm wide seal Jo
in place of the stock 7mm wide one. it works well and the left hand thread hexagon sleeve nut has greater clearance from its rotating hexagon head.
CLEM
ps calendar half done now!!!!!!
 
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CLEMTOG said:
use a 5mm wide seal Jo
in place of the stock 7mm wide one. it works well and the left hand thread hexagon sleeve nut has greater clearance from its rotating hexagon head.
CLEM
ps calendar half done now!!!!!!
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Thanks again for the tip Clem. I just checked in the garage, the new shaft seal that I'd obtained some time ago from OCT is the 5mm wide version. In addition, the roller bearing should also be renewed, I already have that too.
 
Today the previously described slight oil loss at the ventilation hole of the generator on the right was examined at OCT. It quickly turned out that the bearing (16006-C3) in the cover between the starter clutch and the alternator/igniter had given up the ghost and damaged the shaft seal as a result:
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Debris parts of the oil seal were found in the alternator/ignitor area. A few residues have probably also gotten into the oil sump, so I’ll change the oil again to be on the safe side.

Happy that this didn’t happen on our tour of the Alps and also for quick help from OCT!
 
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