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

[ozijotati]

More pictures of your bike would be good Herman. Nothing I like more than a sensibley modified Laverda. Everyone has different ideas and I for one like to see how other people change their bikes to suit them.
Tom

 

[psg]

They have a nice museum on the NAS Yeovilton base, lots of Harriers and related stuff, a Swordfish (much larger in real life than I thought}, and strangely, the prototype/test mule Concorde you can walk through.

 

[Dave]

Seat came back recovered

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

They have a nice museum on the NAS Yeovilton base, lots of Harriers and related stuff, a Swordfish (much larger in real life than I thought}, and strangely, the prototype/test mule Concorde you can walk through.

Planning a trip
To this one shortly

 

[Otto]

Cleaning up the garage after winter jobs.

 

[Andy J]

Cleaning up the garage after winter jobs.

I think you need a shed extension Otto!
By coincidence I was also ‘tidying’ up one of my lock-ups today so, hopefully, I can now garage 3 more of my bikes close to home.

 

[andre g]

I reduced from 4 to 3 sold my Formula- it was not my bike, strange riding positiion for a 68 old man and no torque, always had to shift down after moving the throtle down. I once thought I could manage it well, I as racing in 80 cc in the end of the 80th, so no torque should not be a problem, but after many years of riding triples it was very strange- so, I sold the Formula. Now I just own a RGS, a SFC Triple and a Beta Alp.

 

[Otto]

I reduced from 4 to 3 sold my Formula- it was not my bike, strange riding positiion for a 68 old man and no torque, always had to shift down after moving the throtle down. I once thought I could manage it well, I as racing in 80 cc in the end of the 80th, so no torque should not be a problem, but after many years of riding triples it was very strange- so, I sold the Formula. Now I just own a RGS, a SFC Triple and a Beta Alp.

I like my SFC triple but love the Otto-Valvole’s (what’s in the name) Laverda’s. You have to work hard to go fast and will be rewarded if you do the right thing.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

I like my SFC triple but love the Otto-Valvole’s (what’s in the name) Laverda’s. You have to work hard to go fast and will be rewarded if you do the right thing.

I treat my Formula like a two stroke - with a new set of tyres it’s a great ride - never going to go far on it - certainly attracts attention with many looking through the fairing to see the engine - it needs to be going fast to make the suspension slightly more comfortable

 

[general_piffle]

Introduced my son to his very first motorcycle. A 1969 Laverda 750 GT. He seems to like it!

 

[The Sock]

My niece's introduction:


And later, after her first pillion ride.
The next-door neighbour nearly fainted, when she saw us riding off.


My niece is now a grandmother, by the way.

 

[Eurocycleguy]

My niece's introduction:
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And later, after her first pillion ride.
The next-door neighbour nearly fainted, when she saw us riding off.

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My niece is now a grandmother, by the way.

Another Biker Chick.

 

[The Sock]

Another Biker Chick.

My Daughter, too!

 

[nick7]

Nice Husky 701sm..have one myself

 

[TeddyG]

Rode thru Sauvie Island to break in the new top end rebuild

 

[piranha-bro2]

First impressions? How are the gear changes? As mentioned, don't pussy it with running in.

 

[TeddyG]

First impressions? How are the gear changes? As mentioned, don't pussy it with running in.

Thanks Pirhana,
The motor now can do 60-70 mph at @ 4K rpm and probably can do more after the 300 mile break in. Per the engine builder, I'm varying speeds and doing a few high speed runs at @ 5K rpm and letting off the throttle. Using 10/40 mineral for colder temps and will switch to 20/50 afterwards. The B7ES plugs are burning nice and clean and idling smoothly. The gear changes are smoother than before, probably due to the ball bearing on the clutch arm that was missing. Next will be upgrading the brakes and suspension. Stock air box or K&Ns?
Thank you for all your help!

 

[Vince]

What ball bearing in the clutch arm? Is that on the handlebars? Can you take a pic? I don't remember seeing any bearing there on my triple.

 

[hooksey]

Thanks Pirhana,
The motor now can do 60-70 mph at @ 4K rpm and probably can do more after the 300 mile break in. Per the engine builder, I'm varying speeds and doing a few high speed runs at @ 5K rpm and letting off the throttle. Using 10/40 mineral for colder temps and will switch to 20/50 afterwards. The B7ES plugs are burning nice and clean and idling smoothly. The gear changes are smoother than before, probably due to the ball bearing on the clutch arm that was missing. Next will be upgrading the brakes and suspension. Stock air box or K&Ns?
Thank you for all your help!

Farkin B7's................Put some B8/9's in there before you put a hole in a pot. They run 40 degrees advance on the ole points set up!!!

 

[piranha-bro2]

Farkin B7's................Put some B8/9's in there before you put a hole in a pot. They run 40 degrees advance on the ole points set up!!!

What he said!!!!!!!!! Seriously, B7s in an SF!! I've never run anything other than B9ES and have never fouled a plug, but I know of people who ran B8ES at high speed and holed a piston. Get them outa there!

How did you s come to fit 7s???