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

Stuck the new battery in after new starter solenoid. Started on the button ..yay! Popped the fuel cap to bung in 5 litres of super unleaded...to discover the fuel cap rubber seal is toast...or might as well have been. Fuel cap is only 18 months old. No replacement washer available this side of Christmas, ordered some viton sheet...bugger!
 
Took the mirage for the MOT today, cold dry and overcast, passed no bother then went for a short spin over the beacons and black mountain, bugger all traffic, fantastic hour or two, bike's absolutely flying. Happy days  :D
 
The 1200 is back on it's coffee table for winter overhaul. As much as I'd like to keep riding, the roads are still covered in sand from the last snow (more to come I guess).

On the list of to do's is to check all the carbs (maybe a main jet increase or change the needle) (still trying to sort an odd back-fire when coasting i.e. not on or off the throttle) and have a look at cam timing. The bike was stated as having been 'degreed' (and I think they got it wrong!).

I'll even get to find out which cams it has but likely A11's.
 

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Patrick said:
Took the mirage for the MOT today, cold dry and overcast, passed no bother then went for a short spin over the beacons and black mountain, bugger all traffic, fantastic hour or two, bike's absolutely flying. Happy days  :D
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Patrick, sounds like we live near each other. I live in the central Beacons between Talybont and Pontsticill. Fancy meeting for a ride next year? Just taken my SF off the road last week for some restoration and maintenance over the winter.
 
I'm near ammanford, there's also another guy with a mirage, can't remember his name now, lives this side of Carmarthen, we met up at the llandovrey bike show a few years back, maybe we could sort something out.
 
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I'm near ammanford, there's also another guy with a mirage, can't remember his name now, lives this side of Carmarthen, we met up at the llandovrey bike show a few years back, maybe we could sort something out.
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Look forward to it, will stay in touch.
 
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Blacks are more difficult to get but with some paint.....
 
Today I put my engine back in the frame - with the help of my "room crane" it was easier than expected:
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Cheers
Jo
 
I've been resurrecting my junk switches. Quite satisfying fitting all the new spade connectors with my new little crimper. On the left hand switch I had the yellow wire had melted virtually all the way to the switch.
 
Renewed my Jota's historic registration today. This is in the Australian state of New South Wales, costs AUD $ 46 for one year including compulsory third party insurance. Only restriction is you can only ride the bike 60 days per year.

This is absolutely the only NSW government charge that I am aware of that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Merry Christmas

Bottler
 
It wont fold up and fit in a walet, epesialy if you have 2 bikes with 2 logbooks.And it will need a waterproof bag.Lots of intense thinking goes into these changes,not
 
Its the change to a book from the A4 sheet of paper,we will need to carry it either on the bike or in the riding gear plus keep it dry.Just another change for who knons why.Maybe they think we have glove boxs like vintage cars
 
RGS back on the road ready for the holidays  8)
I've been busy tuning my new "Sports Valves", very pleased so far. I was initially very concerned with the amount of stiction making it very difficult to set sag, possibly just the new seals? They were labelled "Motorcycle Fork Seals" so presumably they are the linear variety, maybe they'll wear in..? Anyway I took her out for a trial and found the speed of response was amazing. Road corrugations that previously had the front end shaking and me drifting towards the ditch, are now barely felt. I think I've got it roughly set up now so it's time for a longer ride to make sure  :P
 
They look to be a considerable step up from the Race Tech Emulators, I was very disappointed when Carlo got nowhere with his set but apparently, his basic set of forks had underlying issues he has now found and fixed. There approx twice the cost of Emulators but have twice the adjustability as they can adjust Rebound and Compression and Emulators adjust only Compression The sticktion is built in as these forks don't have replaceable bushes, a couple of fixes for that are those bloody expensive,$120 green seals, and having your fork lowers Hard Anodised. I found a place in Melbourne that does it. they become black with this though Again approx $100.
 
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