LAVERDA 1200 ENGINE ON EXCHANGE BASIS OR PARTS WANTED

[1200 HC-GP]

DEAR ALL
GOOD AFTERNOON
I HAVE AN ENGINE PROBLEM WITH WATER INFLOW INTO CRANK CASE,WITH MEDIUM CORROSION IN CRANKSHAFT,
AND SOME DAMAGED PARTS/GEARS OF GEARBOX.
CAN ANY ONE HELP ME WITH MAIN BLOCK COMPLETE,OR CRANKSHAFT+GEARBOX SET ON EXCHANGE BASIS WITH MINE?
EVERY PROPOSAL OR ADVISE IS WELCOME N POSITIVE TFORE WILL BE NEGOTIABLED ACCORDINGLY!!!

THANK YOU
GIORGIO S

 

[pf1]

That will be very expensive Giorgio, you do know that don't you? If you buy another engine it might be junk as well. Be careful.

 

[1200 HC-GP]

That will be very expensive Giorgio, you do know that don't you? If you buy another engine it might be junk as well. Be careful.

thanks Pal,i know,im an old BONE

 

[Jota Rob]

I'd be careful trying to swap your engine in for an exchange unit.
Thats how it works in the car world with your VW Beetle but definitely not in Laverda world.

Im "guessing" you need someone with the skills to rebuild your motor.

Looking at the gear cluster, it may not be in bad nick. Of course the journals are out of sight but all i see is a rusted spacer and the outside of the gear dogs that need cleaning up, neither are critical surfaces, bearings are off the shelf for these.

Crank needs hooking out and sending off. Would look better if you cleaned it all off. That transmission you could assess yourself if you dismantled it this far.

Regards

 

[1200 HC-GP]

I be careful trying to swap your engine in for an exchange unit.
Thats how it works in the car world with your VW Beetle but definitely not in Laverda world.

Im "guessing" you need someone with the skills to rebuild your motor.

Looking at the gear cluster, it may not be in bad nick. Of course the journals are out of sight but all i see is a rusted spacer and the outside of the gear dogs that need cleaning up, neither are critical surfaces, bearings are off the shelf for these.

Crank needs hooking out and sending off. Would look better if you cleaned it all off. That transmission you could assess yourself if you dismantled it this far.

Regards

Hello Rob,thanks for your advises,by saying on exchange basis,attending to around the world specialists mechanics or parts dealers....
regarding the crankshaft,this is my main issue,no one in my country can dismantle,fix and adjust again....

 

[The Sock]

A flood victim, I imagine.
I would think you could find someone in Germany, on here, who could rebuild the crank.
There's also Ricardo Oro, in Breganze or Red Cawte (redax5, on here) in Australia.

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[sfcpiet]

DEAR ALL
GOOD AFTERNOON
I HAVE AN ENGINE PROBLEM WITH WATER INFLOW INTO CRANK CASE,WITH MEDIUM CORROSION IN CRANKSHAFT,
AND SOME DAMAGED PARTS/GEARS OF GEARBOX.
CAN ANY ONE HELP ME WITH MAIN BLOCK COMPLETE,OR CRANKSHAFT+GEARBOX SET ON EXCHANGE BASIS WITH MINE?
EVERY PROPOSAL OR ADVISE IS WELCOME N POSITIVE TFORE WILL BE NEGOTIABLED ACCORDINGLY!!!

THANK YOU
GIORGIO S

You found the drachma in the sump? Medium corrosion is a bit of an understatement...

I could do the crank, if you're not in a hurry. Currently recuperating from an inflammation in my right elbow, probably the result of bashing on too many cranks lately.

Gearbox overhaul is no problem either, I have all bushes and bearings in stock.

Please contact via PM if interested.

piet

 

[piranha-bro2]

Once the crank is disassembled you'll get a better idea of corrosion in the big ends. Hopefully the integral crankpins are OK. Depends how much water was in there! If the pins are OK you may as well do a complete rebuild with new rods. Expensive.

Agree about the rest oif the motor - nothing too severe.

Germany looks like your closest repair option. Good luck with it.

 

[1200 HC-GP]

Once the crank is disassembled you'll get a better idea of corrosion in the big ends. Hopefully the integral crankpins are OK. Depends how much water was in there! If the pins are OK you may as well do a complete rebuild with new rods. Expensive.

Agree about the rest oif the motor - nothing too severe.

Germany looks like your closest repair option. Good luck with it.

HELLO BRO2,THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICES,CLOSE TO MY DUCATI SERVICE ENGINEER SURVEYLANCE,WHO OWNS ALSO LAV 1200 BIKE!
THE WATER LEVER WAS UP TO FULL CRANKCASE PAL
YEAH IM GOING TO CONTACT LAVERDA-PARADIES.DE...THANKS A LOT MAY GOD HELP ME OUT

 

[1200 HC-GP]

You found the drachma in the sump? Medium corrosion is a bit of an understatement...

I could do the crank, if you're not in a hurry. Currently recuperating from an inflammation in my right elbow, probably the result of bashing on too many cranks lately.

Gearbox overhaul is no problem either, I have all bushes and bearings in stock.

Please contact via PM if interested.

piet

Hello Piet,thanks for your reply,yes i found a coin into crankcase like an old dollar coin,maybe bigger
i described medium corrosion for pshyhological reasons...u know what i mean when i had invest time,money
and swet on this bike.....
appreciated your proposal,there is enough time (this situation is stucked long time ago)
I wish you quick recovering,n be back in field asap
keep in touch in my email when u are available... gpetsinis@gmail.com
thanks a lot

 

[sfcpiet]

Hello Piet,thanks for your reply,yes i found a coin into crankcase like an old dollar coin,maybe bigger
i described medium corrosion for pshyhological reasons...u know what i mean when i had invest time,money
and swet on this bike.....
appreciated your proposal,there is enough time (this situation is stucked long time ago)
I wish you quick recovering,n be back in field asap
keep in touch in my email when u are available... gpetsinis@gmail.com
thanks a lot

You have a PM!

piet

 

[Andy J]

That's not a very nice sight Giorgio. Reminds me of a flood episode in Cheltenham many years ago when the Jota 120 belonging to my (regrettably now deceased) friend Dave Blower was immersed up to the level of the headlight. By the time he got around to the bike, after clearing up the house, the engine was pretty much in a similar state. However, Richard Slater managed to repair it (at considerable cost I may say) and it lived again.
Hopefully, your bike will be brought back to life too.

 

[Jo]

<snip>IM GOING TO CONTACT LAVERDA-PARADIES.DE...<snip>

Hi Giorgios, AFAIK Andy Wagner / Laverda Paradies has given up the repair business. If I were you, I'd take up Piet’s offer. I could also tell you why ...

Cheers,
Jo

 

[piranha-bro2]

Yes, new owner of Laverda Paradies will be good for parts only, I believe.