First start up and ride on my 3C today...some questions by a Laverda newbie
lavgert
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- Vienna, Austria
Hi Stefan,
congratulation - I love the look of the pre oilcooler 3Cs so much!
Ciao, Gert
congratulation - I love the look of the pre oilcooler 3Cs so much!
Ciao, Gert
Laverdalothar
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- Germany
Wow - another beauty saved and restored. Well done, enjoy!!
troutbishop
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- Worcestershire England
Beautiful bike Stefan well done its great to see another early one back on the road its a credit to you now its time to realy enjoy it . 
Kev
Kev
tstrainer
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- Honiton, Devon
I'll bet it did . Carbon weave is so fantastically perfect I could take some and frame it !
Tim
L
lemonjelly
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Real joy to look at Stefan,well done.
Shaun
Shaun
Motostratos
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- Surrey, UK
Lovely job Stefan.
thomas@hauge.net
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- Gothenbourg, Sweden
Very nice!
I like the colour.
I like the colour.
Gerald
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Stefan,
Well done, nice bike with a lot of attention to detail. I'm sure you've created a "keeper" and the bike will grow on you with every ride.
If the 0.24mm clearance is on the middle exhaust valve, keep a close eye on the it!
I retorqued my head after 200, 400 and then 900km after the last rebuild.
All the best with your new pride and joy
Gerald
Well done, nice bike with a lot of attention to detail. I'm sure you've created a "keeper" and the bike will grow on you with every ride.
If the 0.24mm clearance is on the middle exhaust valve, keep a close eye on the it!
I retorqued my head after 200, 400 and then 900km after the last rebuild.
All the best with your new pride and joy
Gerald
mar
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- California USA
Stefan, great work!!! The bike looks flawless.
tom3c75
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- Cape Town South Africa
Stefan,
Congratulations on a superb restoration!
The bike looks magnificent, especially the colour.
I?ve been looking at BMW 334, and 442, as a possible paint choice for a Mirage I?m busy with, so it?s good to see it in the flesh.
Rest assured about the 3C coping with long trips. Mine has not let me down once in almost 40 years.
Tom
Congratulations on a superb restoration!
The bike looks magnificent, especially the colour.
I?ve been looking at BMW 334, and 442, as a possible paint choice for a Mirage I?m busy with, so it?s good to see it in the flesh.
Rest assured about the 3C coping with long trips. Mine has not let me down once in almost 40 years.
Tom
tstrainer
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- Honiton, Devon
Stephen , I've recently fitted a merc chain my adjuster sticks out a long way like yours except I have a stack of copper washers instead of the extra nut . I dont think you have anything to worry about ( famous last words ) :
Tim
Tim
andychain
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Automotive chains as opposed to industrial chains have always been manufactured to better tolerances
and material. Usually the pins a chromised. Most aftermarket timing chains are actually industrial and can
be recognised easily as they are usually covered in grease. It is interesting while most makes offer a chromised
pin as an "add on" at extra cost, iwis has it as standard on most chains including the 1/2" and 5/8".
Andy
and material. Usually the pins a chromised. Most aftermarket timing chains are actually industrial and can
be recognised easily as they are usually covered in grease. It is interesting while most makes offer a chromised
pin as an "add on" at extra cost, iwis has it as standard on most chains including the 1/2" and 5/8".
Andy
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
Nice, but one negative comment............................................. those fucking number plates are huge... can't you blokes lobby to get them smaller??
Tell'em they use more fuel because of drag...... anything, just get rid of them!
Tell'em they use more fuel because of drag...... anything, just get rid of them!
andrew112_uk
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Beautiful bike Stefan... a credit to you.
Andrew
Andrew
Laverda SF
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On rebuild: I tend to gather all the Carb Jets I can - Considering we have redesigned the Exhaust System.
Leave the Carbs Open then Add Air Filtration then shake your head why thing's don't get you to 8000+rpm: BUT, When it Happens - that's a Breganze.
DelloroMan has some very interesting Velocity Stack concept's which I believe in.
I've been running a dirty open VHB 30A's since 72 & the mill tops out at 8000rpm on my Twin 750SF. Wish I could an Air Filter?
Modified Ultra-Lite Sever Duty Manley Valves and Heavier Valve Springs using the STK SF CAM. She Sings ;o)
Leave the Carbs Open then Add Air Filtration then shake your head why thing's don't get you to 8000+rpm: BUT, When it Happens - that's a Breganze.
DelloroMan has some very interesting Velocity Stack concept's which I believe in.
I've been running a dirty open VHB 30A's since 72 & the mill tops out at 8000rpm on my Twin 750SF. Wish I could an Air Filter?
Modified Ultra-Lite Sever Duty Manley Valves and Heavier Valve Springs using the STK SF CAM. She Sings ;o)