Just fit 42mm items Andre. Stiction just vanishes... and yes, they still seal adequately if the stanchions are OK and the bushes don't show too much slop.As fay as I looked for them, they are not available for 41,7 mm
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LAVERDA 1000 SFC Superleggera Part one
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martymoose
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Thanks for the info on the engine mounts, I will send an email.
Laverdalothar
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The difference between the Laverda M1R and the BMW-one is simply a teflon guide at the top. When my Laverda M1R was reworked by HH-RaceTech, they made space for that teflon guide at the top of the fork (below the oil seals). In addition, a special lubrification fluid is used below the dust seal and above the oil seal (a bit of cotton soaked with this fluid) to improve the movement of the fork. Can't claim, but I am also not as experienced as you, Andre. For me this works very, very well...
The fluid is called "Gabel Gleitverbesserer" (GGV)Sorry for non german speaking people, but here is the link to the german company and the product:
My fork btw. caused me to drop the bike twice under hard braking as it bottomed out. Clearly a setup-issue. I experimented with different viscosities but wasn't satisfied at all. Now I am with the modified fork, works pretty well. Had also done the conversion on a 1000 SFC Classic that I sold years ago. New owner is very happy with it.
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LAVERDA 1000 SFC Superleggera Part six
I haven’t touched the frame or the engine internals, but here is a few facts and figures:
The Marvic wheels weighed in at 3,5 kg front and 4,7 kg rear at arrival
The original Oscam front with discs, tube and tyre 15,7 kg and rear with disc, sprocket, tube and tyre 18,9 kg giving a total of 34,6 kg
Marvic magnesium’s complete 11,3 front and 13,6 rear for a total of 24,9 kg giving a total weight saving of 9,7 kg
OEM tank 7.0 kg- Carbon tank before sealing and paint 2.390 kg Saving 4,610m kg
OEM fairing 2,610 kg- carbon fairing 755 g Saving 1,855 kg
OEM seat 3,8 kg- carbon seat 1,550 kg Saving 2,250 kg
OEM front fender including “brace”, bolts and brackets 872 g- carbon fender incl Redax brace 613 g Saving 259 g
Shorai carbon battery saving just over 8 kg compared to the OEM item
These “big savers” total at 26,674 kg- equivalent to just over 50% of the result so far.
To many numbers so: now to something completely different- The 75th anniversary
Boarding the train in Hamburg
A Ducati at a Laverda meet
But the WEIGHT of that exhaust
A nice visit at Pieros place
Going home from Breganze I went to my favorite area in the Dolomites and climbed 6 passes above 2000 m
Before leaving home, I couldn’t find the registration papers on the Ducati. I took the papers for the Laverda along, thinking I could claim to have taken the wrong documents along by mistake. I was stopped by the police- two young officers. They asked for papers and took them to the back of the car for about 5 minutes. They then gave them back, and wished me a pleasant journey. They never realized that the documentation was for the wrong bike
I haven’t touched the frame or the engine internals, but here is a few facts and figures:
The Marvic wheels weighed in at 3,5 kg front and 4,7 kg rear at arrival
The original Oscam front with discs, tube and tyre 15,7 kg and rear with disc, sprocket, tube and tyre 18,9 kg giving a total of 34,6 kg
Marvic magnesium’s complete 11,3 front and 13,6 rear for a total of 24,9 kg giving a total weight saving of 9,7 kg
OEM tank 7.0 kg- Carbon tank before sealing and paint 2.390 kg Saving 4,610m kg
OEM fairing 2,610 kg- carbon fairing 755 g Saving 1,855 kg
OEM seat 3,8 kg- carbon seat 1,550 kg Saving 2,250 kg
OEM front fender including “brace”, bolts and brackets 872 g- carbon fender incl Redax brace 613 g Saving 259 g
Shorai carbon battery saving just over 8 kg compared to the OEM item
These “big savers” total at 26,674 kg- equivalent to just over 50% of the result so far.
To many numbers so: now to something completely different- The 75th anniversary
Boarding the train in Hamburg
A Ducati at a Laverda meet
But the WEIGHT of that exhaust
A nice visit at Pieros place
Going home from Breganze I went to my favorite area in the Dolomites and climbed 6 passes above 2000 m
Before leaving home, I couldn’t find the registration papers on the Ducati. I took the papers for the Laverda along, thinking I could claim to have taken the wrong documents along by mistake. I was stopped by the police- two young officers. They asked for papers and took them to the back of the car for about 5 minutes. They then gave them back, and wished me a pleasant journey. They never realized that the documentation was for the wrong bike
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Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond
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Why did they stop you ?LAVERDA 1000 SFC Superleggera Part six
I haven’t touched the frame or the engine internals, but here is a few facts and figures:
The Marvic wheels weighed in at 3,5 kg front and 4,7 kg rear at arrival
View attachment 92447
The original Oscam front with discs, tube and tyre 15,7 kg and rear with disc, sprocket, tube and tyre 18,9 kg giving a total of 34,6 kg
Marvic magnesium’s complete 11,3 front and 13,6 rear for a total of 24,9 kg giving a total weight saving of 9,7 kg
OEM tank 7.0 kg- Carbon tank before sealing and paint 2.390 kg Saving 4,610m kg
OEM fairing 2,610 kg- carbon fairing 755 g Saving 1,855 kg
OEM seat 3,8 kg- carbon seat 1,550 kg Saving 2,250 kg
OEM front fender including “brace”, bolts and brackets 872 g- carbon fender incl Redax brace 613 g Saving 259 g
Shorai carbon battery saving just over 8 kg compared to the OEM item
These “big savers” total at 26,674 kg- equivalent to just over 50% of the result so far.
View attachment 92449
To many numbers so: now to something completely different- The 75th anniversary
View attachment 92450
Boarding the train in Hamburg
View attachment 92451
A Ducati at a Laverda meet
View attachment 92454
But the WEIGHT of that exhaust
A nice visit at Pieros place
View attachment 92457View attachment 92458View attachment 92460
View attachment 92461
Going home from Breganze I went to my favorite area in the Dolomites and climbed 6 passes above 2000 m
View attachment 92462
Before leaving home, I couldn’t find the registration papers on the Ducati. I took the papers for the Laverda along, thinking I could claim to have taken the wrong documents along by mistake. I was stopped by the police- two young officers. They asked for papers and took them to the back of the car for about 5 minutes. They then gave them back, and wished me a pleasant journey. They never realized that the documentation was for the wrong bike
For not riding a Laverda- very serious offense in that area.
Joke aside- no apparent reason. I have been riding bikes in Italy for 40 years, and I have only been pulled over very rarely. On the Panigale with a not quite standard exhaust. That guy really enjoyed his work, and asked for “nummero omelogato” for it, which I of course couldn’t produce.
When I said that I did not carry any cash, he had quite cleverly set up his little control very close to an ATM
30+ years ago things were quite different. In his welcome speech on the stadium, Massimo told us that the local police would give us maximum coorporation- In other words we could get away with almost anything.
People were making wheelies in Breganze and riding on slics- and wherever we came the old ladies were clapping their hands, when we passed
Joke aside- no apparent reason. I have been riding bikes in Italy for 40 years, and I have only been pulled over very rarely. On the Panigale with a not quite standard exhaust. That guy really enjoyed his work, and asked for “nummero omelogato” for it, which I of course couldn’t produce.
When I said that I did not carry any cash, he had quite cleverly set up his little control very close to an ATM
30+ years ago things were quite different. In his welcome speech on the stadium, Massimo told us that the local police would give us maximum coorporation- In other words we could get away with almost anything.
People were making wheelies in Breganze and riding on slics- and wherever we came the old ladies were clapping their hands, when we passed
Here Here, Superb!
Laverdalothar
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If you try them out, keep in mind there is one alloy piece hiding at the bottom of one leg at least (I think the right one, but not 100% sure). you can push it out from the under-side once you removed the all other parts.
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My RGS behind your Duc. KS EI 17LAVERDA 1000 SFC Superleggera Part six
I haven’t touched the frame or the engine internals, but here is a few facts and figures:
The Marvic wheels weighed in at 3,5 kg front and 4,7 kg rear at arrival
View attachment 92447
The original Oscam front with discs, tube and tyre 15,7 kg and rear with disc, sprocket, tube and tyre 18,9 kg giving a total of 34,6 kg
Marvic magnesium’s complete 11,3 front and 13,6 rear for a total of 24,9 kg giving a total weight saving of 9,7 kg
OEM tank 7.0 kg- Carbon tank before sealing and paint 2.390 kg Saving 4,610m kg
OEM fairing 2,610 kg- carbon fairing 755 g Saving 1,855 kg
OEM seat 3,8 kg- carbon seat 1,550 kg Saving 2,250 kg
OEM front fender including “brace”, bolts and brackets 872 g- carbon fender incl Redax brace 613 g Saving 259 g
Shorai carbon battery saving just over 8 kg compared to the OEM item
These “big savers” total at 26,674 kg- equivalent to just over 50% of the result so far.
View attachment 92449
To many numbers so: now to something completely different- The 75th anniversary
View attachment 92450
Boarding the train in Hamburg
View attachment 92451
A Ducati at a Laverda meet
View attachment 92454
But the WEIGHT of that exhaust
A nice visit at Pieros place
View attachment 92457View attachment 92458View attachment 92460
View attachment 92461
Going home from Breganze I went to my favorite area in the Dolomites and climbed 6 passes above 2000 m
View attachment 92462
Before leaving home, I couldn’t find the registration papers on the Ducati. I took the papers for the Laverda along, thinking I could claim to have taken the wrong documents along by mistake. I was stopped by the police- two young officers. They asked for papers and took them to the back of the car for about 5 minutes. They then gave them back, and wished me a pleasant journey. They never realized that the documentation was for the wrong bike
Please inform me where you bought these new SKF fork seals in 42mm- I can only find 41 and 43mm
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Maxton in UK I think is best option for M1R's - they do full cartridge and it will be made to whatever length required and weight for bike & rider. They are also fully adjustable. I have purchase 4 sets.looks like a great option, too. One need to make sure both the Andriani and the Matrix are long enough to cope with the quite long Laverda M1R version. Best is to check with the seller which bikes they were made for and compare the length of these forks with the standard length of the Laverda-fork I'd say.
cheapest I could find the Matris for:
Search results for: 'shock absorber fork kit matris marzocchi m1r f15k m1r f15k'
Motorcycle spare parts and accessories dealer, Brembo MIVV Akrapovic Ohlins Bitubo Arrow and many other brands.www.dragomoto.eu
I should have also added, for 18’ rims the best tyres around atm are the Bridgestone CR11, just look at their race results. I’m also using on street. CheersThanks a lot Scott- I will check them out
