Explains the later cam cover, tah for the background. j
What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?
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chrisk
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That’s not Paul’s bike surely….. it’s orange!
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RGS Executive is running, just need to vacuum balance carbs then put the bodywork back on. Fired right up, sounds very healthy. 1200 cylinder barrels with new liners, high comp J&E pistons, lots of internal engine work, lots of low friction coatings, ceramic coatings on piston tops, exhaust tract etc. The engine is holding up well.
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Perry
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Paul what is that substance acting as a cam cover gasket ? Looks like somebody has tried the old Cornflakes box trick !
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I built, then rebuilt that motor with further upgrades myself. I must have used some silicone on the cam cover that has since gone weird and crusty. Redeeming feature is it doesn't leak and no-one can see the cam cover when the bike is back together. RGS is now back together, carbs balanced, running beautifully, ready for the spring season.....
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RGSteve
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She's a beauty, Paul! So much nicer looking with the fairing hand guards removed. Nice work.I built, then rebuilt that motor with further upgrades myself. I must have used some silicone on the cam cover that has since gone weird and crusty. Redeeming feature is it doesn't leak and no-one can see the cam cover when the bike is back together. RGS is now back together, carbs balanced, running beautifully, ready for the spring season.....
The Sock
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Got another 100 miles on it, going for breakfast at Route 1066.
Really liking the Maxtoned suspension, as I begin to tweak the settings, and the Four Pot Brakes. A lot of bikes there, but mine was by far the oldest, by about thirty-five years!
The exhaust pipes are blueing up nicely, too.
Really liking the Maxtoned suspension, as I begin to tweak the settings, and the Four Pot Brakes. A lot of bikes there, but mine was by far the oldest, by about thirty-five years!
The exhaust pipes are blueing up nicely, too.
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I have found the RGS Executive fairing hand guards to be rather fragile, they kept breaking at the mirror mounts. I have a couple of broken sets, and a set of fiberglass copies from Wolfgang that still need to be painted, but I agree the bike looks cleaner without them.
Took the RGS for a short ride, and took the Guzzi Centauro V10 for a short ride, both earlier today. My first impression of the Guzzi is that it is quicker than 2 valve Guzzi's I have previously ridden, and mechanically way noisier than the RGS. I remember when I first got the RGS it took me a while to warm up to it and appreciate it as much better highway weapon than a city bike, I need to ride the Guzzi a bit more to decide if I will keep it or sell it for cash towards whatever my next project may be....
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Im sure there must be some sort of "Marx brothers" certificate that will, show its authenticity
Yes, it involves a painless medical procedure and a large fee.Im sure there must be some sort of "Marx brothers" certificate that will, show its authenticity
The Marx bros pictured above, Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo, had a sister named Minie. Minie Marx.
She never did any cinema but did do some stage I believe.
Paul
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Exmoor beast
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Harpo taught himself to play harp- the wrong way round- it is now known as Harpo style. Groucho was a semi pro tennis player and latterly friends with Alice Cooper.
Paul Marx is the funny one with the moustache..
pf1
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Which one is Skid Marx?
Exmoor beast
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helicopterjim
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Exmoor beast
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Harrison Marx was a famous 1950’s pornographer- who incidentally, was in the South London camera club with my Grandad!
Any pics of your grandad?
Paul
helicopterjim
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According to Wikeepeedeeya ...... his last name was spelled Marks ....... but who knows? Quite an interesting photography and filmography to his credit.
"“He was an excellent photographer of nudes," producer Tony Tenser remarked to John Hamilton in a 1998 interview, "but he also excelled in photographs of cats, that were much more beautiful than some of his nudes"
Too bad they didn't hire him for some of the late 60's Laverda adverts.
Harrison Marks
Rather diverse range of films too.
Exmoor beast
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I have some Super 8 footage my grandad took in southern Italy in the 60’s- mostly of ladies, none of Nan!
helicopterjim
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Good man your Grandad was ....... now all you need to do is get them converted to digital and uploaded to the forum!
Jim