74 750 SF

Welcome Ted. Looks a very clean and original example - what's 'inside the box' is always the unknown with a 50yo moto - how many miles it has done, how proficient the PO (previous owner) or DPO (dickhead previous owner :ROFLMAO:) were at maintaining an repairing it over the years? Has it been restored or was it never ridden much? If you score a well-maintained SF you get a fantastic bike to own and ride - a lemon can become a rapidly escalating maelstrom to suck many $$$ directly out of your pocket :eek:

You'll find all the info you need here as you delve into the workings of the SF2.

Can we ask what you paid? There's an ongoing international debate among members about rising-falling prices!
 
Welcome Ted, very tidy looking SF2!
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I second Quentins post above, it much depends on what was done in the bikes previous life. Centre muffler is not there - it's however the first item which will ground when cornering. Will be a bit louder w/o though ...

Cheers,
Jo
 
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Unrestored Laverdas usually still have (traces of) the white paint in the frame number, so very likely (some) restoration work was done. No alarm bells start ringing with me, think it’s a great looking SF2.

Marnix
 
Nice looking bike.
I'd put the under engine exhaust back on. Will make sound pleasant but not loud and will also avoid the exhaust continuously coming loose particularly as the mounting of the silencer to the frame looks bodged. Should be two bobbins .
The exhaust tubes look new.
It still has the old female mating carbs on, check for slide and body wear.
Brake master cylinder has been changed.
Do you know the history of the bike?
Paul
 
Nice looking SF2, congratulations...

After close to 50 years the bike will have a few changes such has been observed by others.
They like fresh oil and being ridden, and reward an owner who changes the oil as per the book (every 2,500kms) with years of service.
Nothing difficult it maintaining one, just time and commitment, and of course an injection of money every now and then.
A copy of the 'Green Book' will help you immensely as it details maintenance very well and any other questions should be able to be answered by members here.

From my 49 years of owning an SF2, oil changes are important, along with tappets, timing/points and keeping an eye on the electrical system.
49 years is a long time for all that wiring and electrical equipment to be bobbing around.
I really do hope you enjoy owning and riding the SF2.
 
Nsinc1 said:
Hi Ted
I have a sf2 as well. Fantastic bikes to ride and the finish is excellent. Good spares supply but can be pricey. Get the green book if you can it's very good
Cheers Neil
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Mine probably has around 160 000 km on standard pistons and bores. I've done near 130 000 of those.
Paul
 
Thanks all for the helpful and encouraging replies. I owned a 750SFC many years ago and have wanted another Laverda ever since. According to the seller, the bike has been previously restored which included bearings on the bottom end. The metal flake is repainted and I may paint it Laverda orange. I will get the factory manual and go over the entire bike this winter and address what's needed. I know Laverda motors are robustely designed and require frequent oil changes- the bike has points which I would like to change to electric if it's not too big of a job. I currently own a Aprilia Tuono and mechanically adept except for involved engine work. I recall my SFC had a 2-part cam shaft bolted together w/ a center timing gear and don't remember if it had an oil filter or simply just a strainer.

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TeddyG said:
Thanks all for the helpful and encouraging replies. I owned a 750SFC many years ago and have wanted another Laverda ever since. According to the seller, the bike has been previously restored which included bearings on the bottom end. The metal flake is repainted and I may paint it Laverda orange. I will get the factory manual and go over the entire bike this winter and address what's needed. I know Laverda motors are robustely designed and require frequent oil changes- the bike has points which I would like to change to electric if it's not too big of a job. I currently own a Aprilia Tuono and mechanically adept except for involved engine work. I recall my SFC had a 2-part cam shaft bolted together w/ a center timing gear and don't remember if it had an oil filter or simply just a strainer.

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Your SF2 engine is the same as your SFC was basically.
What year was your SFC, do you remember? Drum or disc brake? I would imagine disc in the US, so 1974.
Please don't paint it Dutch orange, they're plenty of those about.
Fitting electronic ignition is easy if you can time an ignition but what was wrong with the points on your SFC, unless it had electronic ignition?
Paul
 
Hi Ted,
I second Paul’s opinion not to paint your SF2 orange. There are trillions blokes around with a superficial knowledge who think that a Laverda has to be orange. I like this color if a SFC or as well a Jota is concerned. I don’t like however, that every 2nd Laverda I see is orange.

As far as they were built it should be important, that the standard SF 750’s had never been delivered in that color.

Laverdamania lists all paints which had been used ex-factory – might be helpful information: https://uk.laverdamania.net/OLD/paint.htm

Of course, you’ll choose the paint you want eventually, but just to mention.
:)
 
Thanks again and point taken about the orange paint which is more suited for the SFC or Jotas. The SFC I owned I believe was a 1974 w/ double disks, wire wheels and points ignition. My heart still sinks every time I run across a photo of one. The seller will be including the Green book, along w/ the solo saddle/hump and stock exhausts that were previously butchered, hence the replacement pipes. I'll take possession of it end of this month and will report what I find- hopefully as advertised!
 
While the SFC was much loved, unless you are still very physically agile and flexible, the SF will be a far more practical ride than the SFC. Many on here are asking questions regarding raising handlebars and making bikes more ergonomically suited to their ageing bodies - good reason for that!
 
Nsinc1 said:
Hi all
Here is a picture of my bike on a rare sunny ride out in the uk
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Nice bike too!

Would be interested to know, why the rear rack is that high.
On my SF1 I did a rack myself. Not as nice, but did what I expected:

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