hooksey
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- Location
- Vic , Australia
lovely w/end away amongst like minded souls........love the spare plugs in their leather holder (Bugatti)
What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?
- Thread starter CLEMTOG
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Errr no, bought the bike new in 1999 and installed the oiler soon after. No plans to drill and tap holes in the swingarm - hope I'm not banned from this site for this or for posting a photo of a Yamaha
Yep, I use them as stepping stones when running my bike up the ramp to me homemade work bench.
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Eurocycleguy
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- Location
- Chicagoland-USA
Yes it does look like it was a good weekend.
It was. I'm having trouble with my options for old age.
Either a Morgan three wheeler, or a Bugatti T35.
My purse may be the deciding factor.
Paul
Beucars
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- Location
- Central Europe
Difference by a factor 15, both fun. Less expensive French cyclecars also to be had
Alzero
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- Location
- DaNang Vietnam
Gerald
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Even has the 2CV gear shift pattern.....
Yep, some nice Darmon to be had.
Paul
Not adventurous enough. I prefer a JAP or a Matchless V twin.
And I don't like look alikes, I prefer a real Mini or Beetle to a modern day evocation. I prefer a modern electric car to a "new" Mini.
Paul
Alzero
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- Location
- DaNang Vietnam
And here was me thinking you were interested in the Harley engined Morgan! I should’ve known better….
markQLD
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- Location
- QLD Australia
Ideal weather for a ride.
Tagged along with the Historical Motor Cycle Club of Queensland. (HMCCQ)
Andy runs a regular Return to the '70s ride and there's always a few token '80s cycles thrown in too.
Dropped down from Mount Glorious, across Wivenhoe Dam wall and out through the back country to Bottletree Hotel in Glamorgan Vale. A top spot for lunch.
Tagged along with the Historical Motor Cycle Club of Queensland. (HMCCQ)
Andy runs a regular Return to the '70s ride and there's always a few token '80s cycles thrown in too.
Dropped down from Mount Glorious, across Wivenhoe Dam wall and out through the back country to Bottletree Hotel in Glamorgan Vale. A top spot for lunch.
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general_piffle
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- London/Hampshire
Thought I’d kill two birds with one stone. The 750 GT’s riding position is supremely comfortable, however the seat is like a plank.
Plus, I haven’t finished running it in. So, did 165km today through idyllic A and B roads to Ifracombe and a guy that makes sheepskin seat covers. The GT now has a very comfy black sheepskin seat cover cut to fit, and will be officially run-in on the homeward leg tomorrow.
Plus, I haven’t finished running it in. So, did 165km today through idyllic A and B roads to Ifracombe and a guy that makes sheepskin seat covers. The GT now has a very comfy black sheepskin seat cover cut to fit, and will be officially run-in on the homeward leg tomorrow.
Exmoor beast
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- Location
- Minehead,Somerset, ENGLAND OF COURSE
Hold the bus- your on my manor! The GT’s looking cool and I know the roads across the moor, Simonsbath ( I’m guessing) Blackmoor gate and on to Ilfracoombe. I’ve got a sheepskin on my Guzzi and they do work
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general_piffle
Senior member
- Location
- London/Hampshire
Very nice on the Guzzi, happy to hear they work! I’ll test it out tomorrow. Yes, I passed through Simonsbath. I was saying to Shaun we should all meet up another time, as I’m due a trip to Porlock Weir. Where family holidays were back in the day.
general_piffle
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- London/Hampshire
Home from Ifracombe. Covered roughly 600kms of A and B roads, undulating and perfect for a wide variety of loads to finish running-in the fully rebuilt 750 GT engine.
When it was restored in The Netherlands before I bought it, the following engine work (just some of the restoration) was carried out by Gijs van Dijk:
New big ends
New crankshaft side bearings, including a roller bearing on the left
New point crankshaft needle bearing
All 4 gearbox bearings replaced
Replaced the prisdirekt sprocket (5th gear) with a younger one with wider cams
New clutch plates and springs
New oversized pistons with drilled and honed cylinder
Unleaded valve seats and new valves
New distribution chain and new primary chain and all tension rollers and new primary chain tensioner
Replace clutch housing rubbers
Crankcase blasted, covers polished
Electronic ignition fitted
Carburettors: new needles, needle jets, main and idle jets
Choke slides renewed and all gaskets
Plus, the new sheepskin cover is very effective at safeguarding against NBS*
*Numb bollock syndrome.
When it was restored in The Netherlands before I bought it, the following engine work (just some of the restoration) was carried out by Gijs van Dijk:
New big ends
New crankshaft side bearings, including a roller bearing on the left
New point crankshaft needle bearing
All 4 gearbox bearings replaced
Replaced the prisdirekt sprocket (5th gear) with a younger one with wider cams
New clutch plates and springs
New oversized pistons with drilled and honed cylinder
Unleaded valve seats and new valves
New distribution chain and new primary chain and all tension rollers and new primary chain tensioner
Replace clutch housing rubbers
Crankcase blasted, covers polished
Electronic ignition fitted
Carburettors: new needles, needle jets, main and idle jets
Choke slides renewed and all gaskets
Plus, the new sheepskin cover is very effective at safeguarding against NBS*
*Numb bollock syndrome.
Andy J
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- Location
- Isle of Man
The recently acquired Alto Performance 750 Formula race bike is under going a little bit of surgery. The result of 10-15 years of inactivity. The in tank fuel hose has been reduced to extremely sticky goo and blocked up the pump and probably rendered the fuel tank unusable.
