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Threads had stripped in rear caliper so bought a helicoil kit to repair it. Only a tenner from China. 15minutes to fit and all back together now. 9 spare helicoils now don't know if they'll get used as its an unusual size.

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Can’t wait to pick mine up this weekend! New tyres to scrub in!


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neil wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:29 pm Threads had stripped in rear caliper so bought a helicoil kit to repair it. Only a tenner from China. 15minutes to fit and all back together now. 9 spare helicoils now don't know if they'll get used as its an unusual size.

I'm guessing the helicoil repair kit took a while to arrive

Chris.

Finally got this old beast back together and took it for a shakedown

Had a bit of a play. Major service on the Tuono including valve clearances. There's more stuff on these...

I'm sort of hoping that the clearances are within spec, but that's about as likely as Putin having human DNA.

Pentode wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:42 pm Finally got this old beast back together and took it for a shakedown

looks seriously nice that mate, well done you.

Removed three of four exhaust studs without snapping them or losing any skin. The fourth just won't shift so it's off my local mechanic with it on Monday. I knew it was too good to be true when three came out.

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Pentode wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:42 pm Finally got this old beast back together and took it for a shakedown

What a great looking Laverda Pentode
I know this is a VTR forum but please post some more pics

Kicked the tires and changed the oil and filter - last on this winters to-do list.
Will not be taking it out on the road yet as they are still covered with salt

Pentode wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:42 pm Finally got this old beast back together and took it for a shakedown

That looks great, the big laverdas were posters on my bedroom wall when I was 17 so I want more photos too

Pentode wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:42 pm Finally got this old beast back together and took it for a shakedown

Lovely Lav once had the pleasure an afternoon loan of a laverda 500 montjuic awsome bike sounded great, also like the Guzzi 1000 on your picture gallery

As requested!

That’s lovely


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Pentode wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:05 pm As requested!

That is one clean and tidy looking bike

Chris.

Pentode wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:42 pm Finally got this old beast back together and took it for a shakedown

Laverda is great looking bike, I've got this Benelli with triple engine which was designed by Laverda but they went under before is was used so Benelli took it on.