Cases of broken brake stays at old Laverdas 750

[phil37]

Painted - followed by rusted!!

 

[sfcpiet]

Spokes were painted on the big Breganze models, at least from the introduction of the Lav drums.  Not sure about the Grimeca equipped bikes, original Grimeca wheels are quite rare these days.  Earlier tiddlers had chromed spokes.  I found these in my 1951 75cc, 1958 100cc, 1960 50cc, 1962 200cc, 1964 and 1965 125cc Laverdas, all rusty but definite traces of chrome to be found.

piet

 

[motoddrob]

My 74 SFC also has painted spokes

 

[MarnixSFC]

My unrestored 1971 8000 batch SFC is a nice reference, original right to the last nut, washer, bolt and spoke. Was an amazing find, because even the rubbers haven't perished in all those years. Credit to the previous Sicilian owner!

Marnix

 

[sfcpiet]

My unrestored 1971 8000 batch SFC is a nice reference, original right to the last nut, washer, bolt and spoke. Was an amazing find, because even the rubbers haven't perished in all those years. Credit to the previous Sicilian owner!

Marnix

But he was a bit of a bastard with the tyre irons!

piet

 

[MarnixSFC]

More on topic, the stay is definitely (poorly) chromed..

Yeah Piet, fortunately the rear tyre was the only thing that was replaced on the bike..

Marnix

 

[sfcpiet]

More on topic, the stay is definitely (poorly) chromed..

...as are the levers, clevis and rod!   The pins seem to be zinc-plated.  Perhaps even cadmium, as it was more durable and still allowed back then.

piet

 

[Paul Marx]

...as are the levers, clevis and rod!   The pins seem to be zinc-plated.  Perhaps even cadmium, as it was more durable and still allowed back then.

piet

So they are.
Don't think they were chromed on Grimecas though  :
Paul

 

[sfcpiet]

Correct Paul, the Grimeca levers and rods are dull-plated, either zinc or cadmium.  Hard to tell apart without mucking around with chemicals...

piet