1968 American Eagle 750 GT

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Tom H

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Hello all, I have a question for the hive if you would indulge me.

I am beginning restoration on a pair of 68' American eagles (ser no 1399 and 1424) and want to get wiring harnesses made. Can anyone tell me what the switch under the motor in the center near the rear of the pan is for? (There is a black wire going to it) I assumed it was the neutral indicator but when I shift the gearbox in and out of gear there is no reaction. (I'm checking for close/open circuit against the ground/engine case). I have a wiring diagram that does not show an oil pressure indicator light or switch, which seems odd to me, as I would think there would be one. This would be the only thing I can think it would be besides a neutral switch. Of course it's possible that the switch is faulty, but I thought it was worth asking as a sanity check.
 
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Switch under motor is the neutral switch. They either don't work or leak oil. There is no oil pressure light as being a roller bearing motor it has very little oil pressure to even measure. The only way to see if the pump is working is to remove a valve cover with the motor running.
 
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CLEMTOG said:
well I reckon there are two bikes there in the making, one doesnt look massively bad and the other "recoverable"
CLEM
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My thoughts as well. One has a frozen motor and the other turns freely and seems intact. My plan is to make one complete, and original as possible, and if I can round up enough parts, maybe build a Evel Kneivel jump bike replica with the other. I just started the process so we'll see where it goes. Time to get out the Green Book and get into it.
 
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My first Laverda I've found in a backyard of a workshop, was left under the rain, covered by rotten mopeds and other dirty items for years (was an earlier S and I discovered it in 1979 after a long pain)

I've changed the battery and clean the carburetors, one single push and "He" runned smoothly since to my home.
The second Laverda come in my garage a few time later in similar conditions.

These beasts are one of the strongest time a man can make. ;)
 
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Tom: I bought a 750 SF1 wiring harness from an Italian supplier Eugenio Stoppa
and it is very nicely made and arrived quickly. I believe he manufactures a number
of harnesses for many Italian bikes and has a website. I haven;t installed it yet on
my 1969/70 American Eagle 750SS. The price delivered to Canada was Euro 139.
I think this will be your solution for OLD wiring on a project bike.His e-mail is:
eugeniostoppa@gmail.com
 
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