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

martymoose said:
That was the idea with the 6 plug racer, modify every part of the motorcycle. I was wondering how to modify the tank, and then I just put a big dent in it. Job done!  Bugger.........
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Look at this way, Marty - cheap, quick, efficient  ... and unique  :P :-*
 
That seat will look heaps better. Agree it was too boofy before!

Marty, did your hammer accidentally fall on the tank?

I managed to steal an hour in the shed putting my untrasounded FCRs back together with the jets and needles close to where it'll need to be, going from a GSX-R1100 to an 880 Lav. I'll leave thr slides out until they've been on a flowbench with the head.
 
Well Gang,
    While "working from home" today and cleaning out some drawers, I ran across my old SFC tee-shirt and thought I would share.  This is circa late 70's!
 

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Congratulations! Now to get it back together!
How bad is the crank? You talked about bad big ends and exchanging with Wolfgang. If you do get it rebuilt use new Carillo rods. The 40 year old ones have a habit of having tiny cracks that just let go without warning, and a new set of series 1 cases is very hard to get these days.
And is there anybody there who does vapour blasting to get the crud off the cases? If not, walnut shell is also pretty good but vapour is better.

Ken
 
mcnicol said:
Congratulations! Now to get it back together!
How bad is the crank? You talked about bad big ends and exchanging with Wolfgang. If you do get it rebuilt use new Carillo rods. The 40 year old ones have a habit of having tiny cracks that just let go without warning, and a new set of series 1 cases is very hard to get these days.
And is there anybody there who does vapour blasting to get the crud off the cases? If not, walnut shell is also pretty good but vapour is better.

Ken
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Thanks Ken, 
I have to wait on on the PO restarting to check shipping costs before deciding on rebuilding or replacing , but judging by the wear at either ends I reckon all the serviceable bits are going to need replacing. have to see , hopefully the post will open up soon , apparently the hardware stores are reopening next and construction will be back up.
There is a vapor blaster of sorts here , he advertises as Dustless blasting and is geared up for large ally architectural stuff , prepping for powder coating ,maybe just wet sandblasting.... he did say if I brought by own medium he would have a look , I have some worn/ tired glass beads,  new glass bead and glass flake but not in huge quantities. I will have to investigate that further.
 
First run out after Lockdown , bloody marvellous, took my flask and butties , and sat on the hillside in the sun , what a therapy day  .
 
My Jota got new Michelin Pilot Activs front and back today, AUD $300 fitted. The tyres that were on there were made in 2012 which was a worry as they were feeling a bit hard! The bike was laid up from 2016 to 2019 but now it is back and running beautifully. cheers
 
Bottler said:
My Jota got new Michelin Pilot Activs front and back today, AUD $300 fitted. The tyres that were on there were made in 2012 which was a worry as they were feeling a bit hard! The bike was laid up from 2016 to 2019 but now it is back and running beautifully. cheers
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Sounds like a keen price. I paid over $500 for a set of Power RS for the KTM 790. Probably contain a bit more rubber than the Activs!

bazzee
 
I bought some things from Bevel Heaven in California, arrived in the UK after a month. I ordered items from Holland a couple of weeks ago, they arrived within days. I think international post is moving, just not as fast as usual in some places.
 
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