Clutch lever holder probs

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Davo

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So I am cleaning up parts today and what I had thought was a moulding process joint line on the handlebar clamp actually revealed itself to be a crack completely through the clamp. Not impressed, and looking at the price of the sods on the net am even less impressed. :'(

So this leads to two questions for you who are the fount of all Laverda knowledge.

Is the alloy weldable?

If not, where is a good place to source a new clutch lever holder/clamp for a 3CL?

Thanks in advance.
 
Davo

The casting alloy Laverda used on just about everything seems to be very easy to weld, according to everybody who's tried it. A small piece like a handlebar clamp should be easy to weld, if you can clamp it correctly. As with any welding process there may be some thermal distortion, but the clamp is also very easy to clamp in a mill for machining. But unless you can do both things yourself (or have a mate who'll do them for you), you may find that the prices on the web are not actually so absurd after all. ::)

Ken
 
Davo,

They weld well, the one on  my GTL needed to be welded and has stood up OK for the past 14 years!

I fixed the bits on an old piece of handlebar and had the joint carefully welded.  Cleaned up the outside of the joint, the inside was almost perfect, a dab of paint and the repair is almost invisible.

piet
 
Thanks for the advice, again.

I will get it welded, but will keep my eye out for a spare - thanks for pointing that out Neale.
 
Have bought a replacement from Andy Wagner at what looks to be a very reasonable price, just in case, and will get the split unit welded when I can find a piece of handlebar or pipe I am willing to let the welder near.

Thanks again for all your help. This is an amazingly helpful and friendly place (Now let the flaming begin  :D  :-*)
 
Davo,

You can buy an almost identical lever/perch for a Moto Guzzi 125 Custom. It is Tommaselli part number 0343.04.10.04. Do not be fooled by the fact that it is fitted to a 125  :o - it is built like a brick sh1t house  :D

url: http://www.domino-group.com/en/catalogue/leverAssemblies_Detail.aspx?idmaster=2212


Pete
 
Thanks Cam. I did contact Keith but the postage to and from UK from OZ sort of killed it. I got a replacement part from Andy Wagner for 26 Euro + post and I will get the original welded at my local boat builders.

Dave
 
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