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

Unbelievable, from that tiny ding in the car, so much destruction. But why the fire, any holes in the fuel tank from the car hit? Must have been some kind of fuel release, ripped a hose off maybe as it slide down the road. I suppose it's just like any full rebuild but where do you start? Horrible.
 
That’s quite a mess, but if you say it’s recoverable then with your experience it’s definitely possible. As Vince just said, I suppose it’s similar to any full rebuild when you get started.
Shame it burned, so much extra damage to what might have been.
Good to see you’re able to leave your wheelchair at times 👍
 
Vince said:
Unbelievable, from that tiny ding in the car, so much destruction. But why the fire, any holes in the fuel tank from the car hit? Must have been some kind of fuel release, ripped a hose off maybe as it slide down the road. I suppose it's just like any full rebuild but where do you start? Horrible.
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I'd done 20 km since filing the tank.
You know those filler caps that spew fuel if you brake hard on a full tank don't you? Imagine laying the bike on it's side with the engine running!
It was a slow speed collision luckily, the bike just flipped over onto it's left hand side and slid a couple of meters at the most. The bike was complete on it's side when I sat up.

Paul
 
That's why I have an aircraft-style Ducati cap on my 3c, the only way I could stop mine from leaking was to keep the level well down. Both these comments will get some attention.
 
I probably should add as I had never heard of those either alloy or rubber tank cap inserts that side under the standard fuel cap and apparently stop the cap from leaking so I never tried one. I always regretted not trying them out before adding that Ducati aircraft-style cap, it's a huge job fitting one of those but I was well sick of the fuel leaking when it was full.
 
Vince said:
I probably should add as I had never heard of those either alloy or rubber tank cap inserts that side under the standard fuel cap and apparently stop the cap from leaking so I never tried one. I always regretted not trying them out before adding that Ducati aircraft-style cap, it's a huge job fitting one of those but I was well sick of the fuel leaking when it was full.
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They don't work.
Paul
 
sfcpiet said:
Looks like the wiring loom is shagged...

Wish you a speedy recovery!

piet
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Thanks Piet.
I can vouch for Odessey batteries. That black box dangling between the shock and the exhausts is the battery!

Very strangely, as the bike was engulfed in flames, the engine started turning over on the starter for quite a few seconds.
Pretty eery.

Paul
 
Exmoor beast said:
Just be careful- I have agreed value and also I own the salvage whatever. Mate of mine lost his classic car after a fairly minor claim- insurance company wrote it off , paid him “ their value” and the salvage went..he always believed the garage that did the insurance estimate ended up with it.
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I heard of this on another form a while back. ( historic vehicle clause in the ABI salvage code. ) might be of help to someone if ever in this situation.
 
helicopterjim said:
I have a set of carbs and some exhaust parts for you. Probably more if I dig deeper.

You can open a business now ...... Phoenix Moto!

Jim
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I bought a complete nice set of triple carbs last Wednesday, they arrived on the morning the bike burnt. Intended as spares but may end up being a starting point!
Paul
 
Andy J said:
It looks in a lot better shape than I feared it would be considering the inferno it experienced. It’s pretty amazing a few bits didn’t seem to get touched by the fire at all. You won’t even have to buy a new key fob. 🙂
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The firemen did extinguish it before it was too badly burnt. The carbs are still partly there. Compare with the SFC where the carbs had vaporised as had the triple clamps.The fork sliders had split and the cam cover molten.

As Piet says, the 3C just needs rewiring and a set of tyres.

I hope the insurance lets it go, otherwise it's the skip, balanced crank, arrow rods and all.

Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
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Was sent flying by a car that didn't stop whilst I was going around a roundabout. 3C caught fire and I'm in hospital waiting for a doctor. I probably have a couple of broken fingers and a broken ankle.
There's something about burnt motorcycles and me.
Paul
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Sh*t! Paul I just heard about this. I assume your assessment of your damage is accurate, or better yet worse than reality. I am so glad you are still with us. Wishing a super speedy and complete recovery. Larry
Paul Marx said:
We went to see the 3C where it's waiting for the insurance expert. 2 reasons for that.
1: to see the point of impact of the car
2: to see if the bike is rebuildable


The car is damaged on it's left front shield. The point of impact on the bike appears to be the right hand silencer which is twisted inwards, the rack is also twisted. Otherwise damage is on the left side of the bike, footrest bent back and left hand bar broken.
Remember we're in France, so I was coming from left to right on the roundabout. I'd passed the road by which the car came in, the last one before my exit. I was preparing to peel off to my exit. I'm pretty sure the driver just cast a glance to his left to see if anybody was coming and went straight into the roundabout. I was in front of him.
Secondly, concerning the state of the bike, it's less badly damaged than my SFC was. The front end is ok. The engine is black but the alloy is ok apart from a bit of the cam cover and the gearbox cover. Of course, all the rest is burnt.
So it's rebuildable, the castings may well clean up.
To be rebuilt, it would need for the insurance to let me take it back, and for the car drivers insurance to cough up enough for me to pay for all the work I wouldn't be doing and the parts needed. Could be done.

Paul

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Wow. Mine was a victim of arson but it wasn't the main source of fuel.
 
That's incredible Paul! for a bike that burnt for 20 minutes I was expecting a frame, crank and gearbox and a few nuts and bolts in amongst a pile of molten alloy! Even the tyres and front footpeg rubbers aren't completely burnt. I think you were extremely lucky. Be interesting to see how high the assessment is.
 
Paul Marx said:
The firemen did extinguish it before it was too badly burnt. The carbs are still partly there. Compare with the SFC where the carbs had vaporised as had the triple clamps.The fork sliders had split and the cam cover molten.

As Piet says, the 3C just needs rewiring and a set of tyres.

I hope the insurance lets it go, otherwise it's the skip, balanced crank, arrow rods and all.

Paul
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I have sprocket covers in stock, can send you one and any Ignition system parts you need will supply you free of charge
Just send me an email when you work out a plan

Heal well
Red
 
redax5 said:
I have sprocket covers in stock, can send you one and any Ignition system parts you need will supply you free of charge
Just send me an email when you work out a plan

Heal well
Red
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Heartfelt thanks Red.
I will no doubt get back to you if the insurer let's the bike go.
Paul
 
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