Electric controls on the 1973 Laverda 750 SF ??

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SF750EJ

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Lima, Peru
Hello, I am new with Italian Laverda, since 20 days ago. I just got what I has been told that is the only one in Peru.
I am a mechanical Engineer retired, and dedicated as a hobby to the restoration of old bikes, but this is my first experience with big italians. I have restored Triumphs, BSAs, Hondas, Kawasakis. and one Lambretta 150.
The 750SF that I found recently, has been kept in a garage.
There is one thing that called my attention with it, and it is that the electric controls (Starter switch, Lights controls, horn switch, and directional lights), that are LUCAS Brand, the same than came originally with my 1971 BSA Rocket 3.
Can anyone tell me if this controls are original equiped or have been changed by the original owner who sold it to me?
I will appreciate any help to start making my list of parts to order and get iot back to its original status.
Thanks,
E J 
 
Hi EJ,

Congratulations on your Laverda.  My 1973 SF1 750 also has Lucas switchgear as standard from the factory.  Later models has Nippon Denso switchgear.  Earlier models had different again.

Best wishes for your restoration - beautiful bikes to ride!

Yogi
 
Hi EJ, and welcome to the forum.

You and I have something in common. I'm also a retired mechanical engineer who messes around with old bikes. I tend more towards keeping them running than full-blown restoration. Friends come to me to fix things that normal bike mechanics can't be bothered with or say can't be fixed. The only full, ground-up, rivet-counting, original restoration I've done was a Honda SL 350.

Good luck with the restoration of your SF 750. If you have any other questions you will find some very knowledgeable people on here (I'm not one of them). I don't think you could ask a Laverda question that someone wouldn't know the answer to.

Cheers,
Cam
Tasmania
 
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