1200 Jota America bolts question

[78jotadave]

The 1200 Jota America, does anyone know if the bolts pictured were the original standard fare on this model that I believe was only offered in the US.?
The bolts appear to be chromed with a slightly domed, rounded top as opposed to the flat top I see on many other Laverdas including my 78. They are in use on the calipers, shock mounts, engine covers, and front axle pinch bolts, and the nuts on both the front and rear axle are chrome.

 

[sfcpiet]

Yep.

The 1200s (at least those with the Mk I engine and Ceriani fork ) were fitted with these nice bolts. They should be all over the bike. 1200s were marketed as luxury tourers, a little extra bling couldn't do any harm.

piet

 

[breganzane]

Yep, they're even in the 1200 parts manual as 'cromata' or something like that. 1000's had the zinc plated bolts, I think mostly 3F head markings around that era.

 

[78jotadave]

Thanks for the reply, those bolts look very nice to me, never seen them on another Laverda so I was thinking they were a replacement. p.s. few Laverda in these parts.

 

[The Sock]

From Cycle's Jota America Test, shows them fitted.

 

[rowdypat]

Is the Jota America another name for the Jarama?

 

[The Sock]

Is the Jota America another name for the Jarama?

No, it's a 1200.

 

[78jotadave]

As far as I can tell the only difference between the 1200 Jota America that was offered in the USA and 1200's in other parts of the world is the chromed nuts and bolts along with the stenciling 'Jota America' on the side covers. This one in the photo has a few sensible upgrades, yes it has A11s and low-comp pistons. Cheers Dave.

 

[mauricejota7604]

There are also some chrome bolt heads on 1979 and 1980 Jotas although not domed.
Caliper mount bolts on the front forks along with M6 bolts around the primary case and inner alternator case

 

[pf1]

My 1978 Spanish 1200 has the chrome bolts, well most of them anyway.

 

[ozijotati]

On my 80 Jota the front engine Mount bolts ( 8 and 10mm) were chrome and also the front caliper mounting bolts. Just luck of the draw as to which bike got what
Tom

 

[2622]

My 1978 Spanish 1200 has the chrome bolts, well most of them anyway.

As does mine it also has gold finished cases and low comp and A11 wouldn’t have it any other way is a cracker.. pulls like a train.. oh back to chrome . I know a few folk who also have chrome domes hmm leave it at that shall we.

 

[twinweb]

My 80 1200 also had these bolts