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by Vince
Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:58 pm
Forum: Chassis & Suspension Shop
Topic: 860 gt Moving forks up 5mm in Triple Clamps??
Replies: 5
Views: 7434

Re: 860 gt Moving forks up 5mm in Triple Clamps??

Modern bikes have way less trail than Bevels, Bevels typically have a trail figure of 110ish mm and that has them Chopper like, slow steering and very stable so it takes a lot to change this. Modern bikes are typically around 70 to 80mm of trail that produces faster steering and less stability and t...
by Vince
Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:15 am
Forum: Carburettor & Fuel System Shop
Topic: SmartCarb in 1976 900SS ?
Replies: 9
Views: 11651

Re: SmartCarb in 1976 900SS ?

Maybe consider a Dino run, I hear D Moto at Clyde knows there Ducatis
by Vince
Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Carburettor & Fuel System Shop
Topic: SmartCarb in 1976 900SS ?
Replies: 9
Views: 11651

Re: SmartCarb in 1976 900SS ?

Plenty have fitted Mik and Kehan flat slides and even FI to Laverda's, the later will produce more power. The other 2 not so much but will improve MPG a lot. Give it a go but watch out foe the lynch mobs.
by Vince
Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Bevel Drive Twins
Topic: WTB/WTT 860 GT High Back Seat Pan
Replies: 6
Views: 11386

Re: WTB/WTT 860 GT High Back Seat Pan

Bloody Zukaburg, it's a complete pain in the arse. See a post and try to come back 5 minutes later and its completely disappeared to be replaced with a waste of time advert. I cannot see why it's so successful, 3 seconds of relevance followed by add after bloody add. Hate it. And now U tube has beco...
by Vince
Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:51 pm
Forum: Carburettor & Fuel System Shop
Topic: PHF32 accelerator pump - Darmah
Replies: 5
Views: 11787

Re: PHF32 accelerator pump - Darmah

My 350 Husky 4 stroke had a Delordo carby and it had a horribly knotchy throttle action, so I disconnected the accelerator pump arm and that made in very nice. BUT after it wouldn't pop a wheely to get over logs, snap open the throttle and it would fall on its face. Keep the pumps they have a purpos...
by Vince
Wed May 15, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: New spokes and rims on 1975 860GT
Replies: 3
Views: 11791

Re: New spokes and rims on 1975 860GT

Is that a spoke torque wrench used in the pics, what setting did you use?
by Vince
Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:56 am
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: wider rear tyre
Replies: 4
Views: 13299

Re: wider rear tyre

Its all down to rim size, 120 tyre fits a 2.5 rim. You can sqeeze a 130 on but any bigger distorts the tyre profile. So it starts with a bigger rim first. I have a 3.0 Boranai like Morad rear rim on my Laveda and now I can run a 140 T31 Radial Bridgestone. Thats the bigest correct profile spoked rim...
by Vince
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: Bevel Head Twins Photo Gallery
Topic: Let's see some pics!
Replies: 10
Views: 18819

Re: Let's see some pics!

Looks good with the Gianelli but those things are bloody LOUD.
by Vince
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Squarecase BOSCH Ignition Engines > SD, SSD Darmah, late 900 SS & 900 GTS
Topic: Polished Rockers
Replies: 4
Views: 12908

Re: Polished Rockers

That and really shinny Borani rims, reminds me my once a year 3-day rim polish is overdue. Might wait for till the temp reduces to below 40c though.
by Vince
Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: 860GT Rear Wheel Drum Brake Spacer Quest for Clarification
Replies: 19
Views: 32761

Re: 860GT Rear Wheel Drum Brake Spacer Quest for Clarification

By wheel swop I didnt mean a change to a completely different wheel, I was talking at a pit stop for fast work and having the spacer stay attached to the wheel and a factory part. Just a guess.
by Vince
Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:54 am
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: 860GT Rear Wheel Drum Brake Spacer Quest for Clarification
Replies: 19
Views: 32761

Re: 860GT Rear Wheel Drum Brake Spacer Quest for Clarification

Sometimes people make spacers that become captured, stay in place to speed a wheel swop. Who knowns
by Vince
Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: 860GT drum brake rear wheel spoke question
Replies: 10
Views: 17582

Re: 860GT drum brake rear wheel spoke question

The huge rear twin leader drum wheel on my Laverda was respoked and it was done all inner, the young bloke said its fine. 6 months later when I was told I had a wobble I took the wheel off to discover 12 broken spokes. I think having the spokes pass each other in the same line and touch and bend was...
by Vince
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: 860GT drum brake rear wheel spoke question
Replies: 10
Views: 17582

Re: 860GT drum brake rear wheel spoke question

Here is a better pic, I think each differant spoke used used alternatively on both sides of the wheel if I understand it, and maybe I dont.
http://www.webgrafex.com/roundcase/
by Vince
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: 860GT drum brake rear wheel spoke question
Replies: 10
Views: 17582

Re: 860GT drum brake rear wheel spoke question

Ok on both sides of the hub is a rib that has a hole for the spoke,the spoke can come out on either side of this hole.So they should alternatly go either side. That has half the spokes on each side of the wheel differat bends and lenths. So looking at the wheel from the side, its nippel end then spo...

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