lavgert
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- Vienna, Austria
...give me some time, I'll try my best!
Ciao, Gert
Laverda Tappet for SF1 1973
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Ciao, Gert
piranha-bro2
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- Location
- Melbourne
When I've soured them in Oz the importer said he sells quite a few to 60s/70s Ferrari rebuilders as they are a good fix for them as well.
Going std is fine if you're happy to see the pitting problem persist - if you only ride a few thousand km a year it won't be an issue. Personally if I can make a permanent fix to a problem that is never going to go away I'll go for it, especially if the head is completely disassembled for a freshen up. To each their own. As mentioned, it's highly unlikely to be just the tappet that is compromised - check all valve tips. And I ask myself - if the factory had had this type of adjuster available in 1968, would they still have fitted the 'problem' ones?
Why fit billet cam blocks to a triple head? Surely what the factory used was chosen by skilled engineers? Just sayin' ...
Going std is fine if you're happy to see the pitting problem persist - if you only ride a few thousand km a year it won't be an issue. Personally if I can make a permanent fix to a problem that is never going to go away I'll go for it, especially if the head is completely disassembled for a freshen up. To each their own. As mentioned, it's highly unlikely to be just the tappet that is compromised - check all valve tips. And I ask myself - if the factory had had this type of adjuster available in 1968, would they still have fitted the 'problem' ones?
Why fit billet cam blocks to a triple head? Surely what the factory used was chosen by skilled engineers? Just sayin' ...
arancia
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- Location
- Arizona, USA
With two race bike heads fully dismantled for rebuild, I'm interested in a source for eight of these if the right conditions can be found please. Or 12 planning ahead for the next?
martymoose
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Bert Flood
Our Rotax® Factory Approved Workshop offers a full repair and overhaul service by Rotax® Factory trained staff.
www.bertfloodimports.com.au
Bert Flood Imports Home | Australian Aircraft Engine ...
Cost me $22 each. AUD. Surely they are made in Germany?
piranha-bro2
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- Location
- Melbourne
As i suspected, Marty - something going terribly wrong with the world of profit-taking in Europe! A$22 couldn't be more than about 14 euro.Web resultsBert Flood
Our Rotax® Factory Approved Workshop offers a full repair and overhaul service by Rotax® Factory trained staff.
Bert Flood Imports Home | Australian Aircraft Engine ...
Cost me $22 each. AUD. Surely they are made in Germany?
How long ago was that please?Web resultsBert Flood
Our Rotax® Factory Approved Workshop offers a full repair and overhaul service by Rotax® Factory trained staff.
Bert Flood Imports Home | Australian Aircraft Engine ...
Cost me $22 each. AUD. Surely they are made in Germany?
Please keep us in the loop - if they can be sourced for a sensible price then I'd like to go that route.
martymoose
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Bought mine earlier this year, maybe june.
martymoose
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Didn't Paul, I just rang them, very helpful guys.
Ernesto
Hero member
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Sorry about that.
I even put an oil stone to it. You can send it back and I'll refund you. If your originals are better than that, you don't have a problem.
Paul
piranha-bro2
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- Melbourne
That price difference is astounding - 38 euro or AU$22 ... please don 't tell our wonderful Australian Rotax importers!!