15 Months and thousands of dollars later...

[BOETJE]

My first love was a SF-2. Saved my money from 15 years old. At 19 I could buy one.
(Do kids still save money for something ?)
Live went on, the Laverda saw me trough university, and got sold when I went to work for a Japanese manufacturer.
Now 40 years later got my hands on this one. Complete rebuild was in order. But it is nearly done now.
It fired right up, within two crank revolutions.
One thing is for sure . Restoring BMW airheads is about half the price....

 

[motoddrob]

Nice job, looks fantastic. The clutch cable could do with re-routing over the top of the motor IMHO

 

[arancia]

Beautiful!
Who did the crank work?

 

[chrisk]

Nice job, looks fantastic. The clutch cable could do with re-routing over the top of the motor IMHO

I'm with you Rob, looks great.

 

[BOETJE]

I did the crank .
I do need a new clutch cable actually, but am still playing with the routing.
Any sharp turn, and the clutch feels a lot heavier..

 

[piranha-bro2]

Good work! Re the clutch cable, you can generally get a nice open curve by taking the cable to the far side of the tank, then as Rob suggested, over the top of the motor and curving down to the cases.

 

[Jo]

Great bike - and great job too!

 

[Lee87H]

I did the crank .
I do need a new clutch cable actually, but am still playing with the routing.
Any sharp turn, and the clutch feels a lot heavier..

Nice slinger cleaner

 

[BOETJE]

"Re the clutch cable, you can generally get a nice open curve by taking the cable to the far side of the tank, then as Rob suggested, over the top of the motor and curving down to the cases. "

Any pictures of that set-up ?

 

[piranha-bro2]

Mine isn't set up (long-term WIP!!) but hopefully someone can offer you a pic. Route will depend on what your handlebar setup looks like. I do know it's a lot easier if your instruments are mounted in a fairing bracket!

 

[chrisk]

"Re the clutch cable, you can generally get a nice open curve by taking the cable to the far side of the tank, then as Rob suggested, over the top of the motor and curving down to the cases. "

Any pictures of that set-up ?

Any help?

 

[BOETJE]

Yep , sure is.
Looks like quite a long cable though..
Thanks.
That is quite the special you got there...

 

[chrisk]

Undergoing a bit of a revamp ATM.

 

[piranha-bro2]

Any std Lav cable for the std SF bars should be fine - you can run shorter ones but need to make your own or cut down a std one.

 

[piranha-bro2]

A photo from above with the tank off would be helpful - maybe someone will come along with one.

 

[BOETJE]

I think I got it from Chrisk's picture though.
Thanks for the info guys.

 

[motoddrob]

Should cross over the top of the motor kissing the breather tube from memory

 

[Tippie]

Mine runs fwd of the carburettor, behind the fuel tap. There are solutions for heavy clutch syndrome besides cable routing.

 

[Andy]

Very cool.
If you’re nearby, let me know when you take it out... I’ll carry the toolbox

 

[Franco58]

Any help?

Man, I love your bike, Chris!