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

[Tippie]

After busting off the footpeg in practice, cobbled up with a bolt and split pin, perforated sheet as a bush. Changed gear like a new one. Last race of season 2018, came in second place which secured second place in Scandinavian championship. SF are generally not finicky in the gearchange department.

 

[The Sock]

Got in a decent track session at Brands hatch, today.
Far from perfect, but a big improvement on yesterday's sesh.
Photo's to follow.

 

[Otto]

Last Sunday we had our yearly “Caferacer Meeting”. A big event with lots of British, Italian, German and Japanese caferacers and other specials.
For me the first time with the Black Harris in public.
There were around 10-15 Laverda of all kinds. Good to see old friends.

 

[Alexb83]

Finally got the left hand domino switchgear installed.

 

[The Sock]

Went down to The Cock, in Luddesdown, for the Pat Mahoney Bike Night.
Embarrassingly, my first time there, but Graham invited me, on Wednesday at The Huntsman. Quite a few interesting bikes there (see under 'Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels' for photos).
Graham brought his Jota and was hopeful of getting a trophy. When the Judges read out the Winner of 'Best Bike', they announced it was a Laverda Jota and then gave my registration. I had to point out that it's NOT A JOTA.
Another to add to the awards shelf

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[Andy J]

Martin Minion’s Formula has been misbehaving since the TT, and despite replacing the oil temperature sensor, which did improve the situation, it continued to run rather badly, popping and banging, intermittently cutting out until it decided on Wednesday evening, heading home from the S100 races to stop altogether. It was therefore taken in the van of shame down to my friendly bike mechanic for further diagnostics. It soon became apparent there were no sparks and no fuel pumping which is when I spotted the plug in the ECU wasn’t located properly, the spring catch had popped off allowing the plug to move around. No wonder it wouldn’t run properly! A couple of tie wraps sorted that problem. It was then a matter of adjusting the fueling to try and get the bike to run even better. Initially, the setting was set so rich it went off the scale. Again no wonder it was smoking and bogging down. It will probably need another session once a few more miles have been put on it, but hopefully we’re moving in the right direction.

Dear old Charles’ Ghost also had a ride down in the van as it was noted the charging system wasn’t active and the bike was running total loss. Steve soon discovered the cable from the generator was getting rather warm. On further inspection it wasn’t difficult to work out why. Fortunately, I had a spare case and windings in the parts bin and now the charging warning light goes out when the bike is running.
The bike will get a good run this weekend and hopefully it will confirm all is now well again.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Went down to The Cock, in Luddesdown, for the Pat Mahoney Bike Night.
Embarrassingly, my first time there, but Graham invited me, on Wednesday at The Huntsman. Quite a few interesting bikes there (see under 'Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels' for photos).
Graham brought his Jota and was hopeful of getting a trophy. When the Judges read out the Winner of 'Best Bike', they announced it was a Laverda Jota and then gave my registration. I had to point out that it's NOT A JOTA.
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That's right proper medallion trophy, Hamish! And you only got up to get a drink

 

[markQLD]

#07 Monty is go. Ian back on track.
Morgan Park Warwick QLD

 

[78jotadave]

and then gave my registration. I had to point out that it's NOT A JOTA.

Ah, Sock, you are confusing the 'Plebs', are they not Jota pipes on your 3C? The 'Plebs' are easily confused.

 

[The Sock]

Ah, Sock, you are confusing the 'Plebs', are they not Jota pipes on your 3C? The 'Plebs' are easily confused.

Those resonators and the collector box were developed for the 3cE, Dave.
And, later, fitted to the 'Jota' and, misleadingly, called "silencers"
I've sent you a DM, to let Dave Minton explain.

 

[Vince]

That Dave Minton story was probably the first time I ever heard of Laverda.

 

[Paul Marx]

Corinne and I rode a couple. Out into Flanders for the Friday evening apéritif at Bernard's.
Paul

 

[jko_78]

JLO package came to my home last week via a detour, it had a new speedometer cable but I also saw they sold new footrest rubbers, so ordered these as well.
Lubed and fitted the cable, rubbers, pressed the start button.... dammit...

Charged the battery over night, just got home from a test ride, speedometer needle is now stable, and the new rubbers are a much tighter fit so you don't have the 'slide' feel all the time.

Went out for ~75km or so, nice weather. Got mixed up with some other classic bikes at the fuel station, somehow if you're not riding a nice restored bike they aren't very talkative. Whatever, not that I care, just an observation.

 

[gpzkat]

Went down to The Cock, in Luddesdown, for the Pat Mahoney Bike Night.
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I'm happy with my stock seat, but I'm curious about that one. Was it aftermarket?

 

[The Sock]

I'm happy with my stock seat, but I'm curious about that one. Was it aftermarket?

They were factory supplied for the SF750 series and an option on the Triples.

 

[Paul Marx]

They were factory supplied for the SF750 series and an option on the Triples.

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There were two differing lengths of those seats, an intimate one, and a very intimate one.
Paul

 

[The Sock]

Popped to The Black Swan, at Ockham. Multiple Lotusses (Loti?) and classic Fords.
Then on to Ryka's, busy, but mostly modern Bleargh. Heating up now, so I've retired to a cool house.

 

[Paul Marx]

Monthly meeting of our old bike club. Not many old bikes but a lot of old riders.

The S hadn't run since September following me being knocked off in central France.
Started first press on the button, still on September’s fuel. 70 km there and back with Corinne on her 500.

Paul

 

[Herman]

Over the last few days I’ve been working on the GT. Cleaned the fuel tank which had a little corrosion. Fuel taps were good. Lines changed and carbs checked.



Drained the oil and removed the old chain and sprockets. Removing the sprockets was really a pain in the… But after 52 years they’re off. New sprockets 19-42 with a grey 530 VX3 chain.

Dismounted the air filter which was not that bad for an original paper filter. But since they are no longer available I kept the housing and installed an universal foam filter from TwinAir. Apart from the ugly blue oil which needed to be applied to the filter it’s still more or less stock with the original housing with label. It was a real time consuming process to remove and later install the filter and airbox. But hey at least I know how it’s done and that everything is checked.



Push on the button and start without choke. (Magic bike) Test drove it up and down the street to make sure it was shifting as it should after a little adjustment. Only need to check the throttle and cables again, quite hard to twist at some point. Overall great fun to work on. Tomorrow the seat will be refilled!



Herman

 

[triton]

Popped to The Black Swan, at Ockham. Multiple Lotusses (Loti?) and classic Fords.
Then on to Ryka's, busy, but mostly modern Bleargh. Heating up now, so I've retired to a cool house.

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Very tasty paintwork on the 999 Ducati, makes it look like a different bike. I was down at Rykas last week but in the car (Booo!), I was taking my NC30 bodywork to Tony at CycleSprays for a full repaint.