I stopped lubing my o-ring chains on streetbikes about 6 years a go. I clean them really well with wd40, wipe them down and go. I figure the orings are packed with grease and I haven't noticed extra wear or needed chain adjustments. Anyone else do this ?

This song has a strange title, explained by being the main song in a prison movie called "Unchained" back in the '50's.  The Righteous Brothers sang it, but so did this guy with his wonderful voice.  If you listen closely you can almost believe it's a woman singing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV8XwoIGo5M

I rewound my own once (for a KZ1300).  The local electric motor rebuild shop didn't want to do it, but they gave me the wire for free and even dipped and baked it for me when it was done.  I simply unwound the wire, counting the number of turns, then wound on the new wire.  Aside from being hard on the fingers, it wasn't difficult and worked like a charm.

That was a big song amongst us high schoolers back in 1968!

This guy was on the leading edge of social change back in the 60's and a fantastic singer.  This is one of his many hits.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ncYwtsQWY

I see you're selling your 550.  It's a really nice bike.  Did you get all the fuel issues sorted out?

 RIP , at 78, Doug Ingle, founding member and lead voice singer of Iron Butterfly. No cause of death announced.

 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida   December 1968.       


 Original 17 minute lead album track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIVe-rZBcm4&pp=ygUraW4gYSBnYWRkYSBkYSB2aWRhIGlyb24gYnV0dGVyZmx5IGZ1bGwgc29uZw%3D%3D

  $16,500 - $22,550cdn.  Not sure what that his auction costs are.  I call it an accurate evaluation today. These bikes have been sold within the last 10 years in the $25K range in this country, one, which was Laverda guru Wolfgang, who sold his to current owner in Ashcroft. There are so little amount of this model it’s tricky to guess the value.

Sold $16,500USD plus commission, etc, etc.

  3 guys are bidding on it from
The Laverda forum.

  I hope to be at coffee.