New Member with LZ125

[Pookamon]

 

[CLEMTOG]

that looks pretty much a stock LZ excepted maybe the headlight/brackets, nice clean looking bike, I am a bit envious on this one.

Do be warned that there is no water pump in the cooling system and it circulates by thermo syphon, that is hot water rises to the top of the radiator and cold settles at the bottom, the circulation is the hot water getting coooled by the radiator and the water then getting heavier as it cools and so sinks, very simple and reliable and was uesed in automoticve terms for decades, but, this is the BUT, you must ride the bike gently for a good while from cold, since the clearance around the piston and cylinder only "grows" with the warmth, ride it hard when cold and it WILL SEIZE.

CLEM

 

[Pookamon]

that looks pretty much a stock LZ excepted maybe the headlight/brackets, nice clean looking bike, I am a bit envious on this one.

Do be warned that there is no water pump in the cooling system and it circulates by thermo syphon, that is hot water rises to the top of the radiator and cold settles at the bottom, the circulation is the hot water getting coooled by the radiator and the water then getting heavier as it cools and so sinks, very simple and reliable and was uesed in automoticve terms for decades, but, this is the BUT, you must ride the bike gently for a good while from cold, since the clearance around the piston and cylinder only "grows" with the warmth, ride it hard when cold and it WILL SEIZE.

CLEM

Thanks for that, I shall make sure I let it warm up as parts are not easy to get hold of here!

I bought it on Ebay I was the only mad enough to bid on it LOL. But well chuffed with it only part missing was the fuel tap but managed to get one okay. It came from Giancarlo Morbidelli's collection and was sold to a guy in Wales by Bonham's in 2020. I was going to paint it orange but was told the eagle on the tank may be significant so not sure now?

 

[helicopterjim]

I don't know anything about the eagle ..... but I can't wait for the comments about "paint it orange".

Very cool bike! Enjoy!

Jim

 

[Paul Marx]

Eagle is probably because the previous owner read a lot of books about general Custer at Little Big Horn.

I have a few NOS tanks for those, still under original factory wrap, for sale. 1 red, 1 white, 1 grey.

Paul

 

[Pookamon]

CLEM I'm pretty sure the headlight and brackets are stock seen the same on another on Facebook
I have just joined International Laverda Owners Club so I hope you will be able to supply me with a date certificate so I register it in the UK, with an age related plate.

 

[Andy J]

Good luck with your purchase, I was tempted to bid as I have had a LZ175 and currently own nearly two LZ50s but have never owned a 125.
I agree with Clem that I think the headlight brackets are later additions and would have been tubes with ears.

 

[Paul Marx]

CLEM I'm pretty sure the headlight and brackets are stock seen the same on another on FacebookView attachment 82164
I have just joined International Laverda Owners Club so I hope you will be able to supply me with a date certificate so I register it in the UK, with an age related plate.

Don't look on Facebook if you want to know what the bike should look like, Google is your friend.
Paul

 

[Pookamon]

I did google and found this:-"Over the seasons various details were modified such as the saddle, tail, fuel cap with key, square headlight to replace the round one and fork with provision for the second front disc brake" from https://www.motoblog.it/post/51017/amarcord-laverda-lz125

This is like mine, same seat but side panels are not the same?

 

[Paul Marx]

It's a Laverda habit of shooting publicity or catalogue photos with pre production models, not identical with those to come.
It's possible that the "sport" model with the nose fairing had the same headlight supports as your machine.
Paul

 

[Pookamon]

And this one.

 

[Paul Marx]

All those headlight supports are the ubiquitous Tomaselli after market bits. I have a few going spare if anybody is interested.
For some reason, those chrome supports displease some people. Look at the number of for sale Laverda ads where they been removed.

Paul

 

[CLEMTOG]

I have a few NOS tanks for those, still under original factory wrap, for sale. 1 red, 1 white, 1 grey.
I was there when you nicked those Paul, so no doubt if he needs one it will be free, thats what I call fair pricing!
dating cert is no problem, give me a call on 01959 5632316 if you like, or details can be found on the website under "services"
I shpould have had a bid on it as well but at the moment all I am doing is selling stuff
1200TS only done 2 million miles, scruffy, smokes, goes like shit of a shiny shovel £18,000 right up Pauls street or should I say droit au Pauls rue.
CLEM

 

[Pookamon]

I have a few NOS tanks for those, still under original factory wrap, for sale. 1 red, 1 white, 1 grey.
I was there when you nicked those Paul, so no doubt if he needs one it will be free, thats what I call fair pricing!
dating cert is no problem, give me a call on 01959 5632316 if you like, or details can be found on the website under "services"
I shpould have had a bid on it as well but at the moment all I am doing is selling stuff
1200TS only done 2 million miles, scruffy, smokes, goes like shit of a shiny shovel £18,000 right up Pauls street or should I say droit au Pauls rue.
CLEM

FREE sounds great to me! (happy to pay for shipping of cause)

I'll give you a call Clem regards the dating cert.

 

[Paul Marx]

I have a few NOS tanks for those, still under original factory wrap, for sale. 1 red, 1 white, 1 grey.
I was there when you nicked those Paul, so no doubt if he needs one it will be free, thats what I call fair pricing!
dating cert is no problem, give me a call on 01959 5632316 if you like, or details can be found on the website under "services"
I shpould have had a bid on it as well but at the moment all I am doing is selling stuff
1200TS only done 2 million miles, scruffy, smokes, goes like shit of a shiny shovel £18,000 right up Pauls street or should I say droit au Pauls rue.
CLEM

Not nicked Clem, industrial archaeology is what it's called.
Andreas managed to strap 5 tanks on his SF. Perfect for the alpine passes.
Paul

 

[Paul Marx]

FREE sounds great to me! (happy to pay for shipping of cause)

I'll give you a call Clem regards the dating cert.

There you are, 1 brand new white tank.
The paint would need a polish and there's 1 small rust spot on the front right hand corner. The inside is obviously good enough to eat your dinner from.
I've sent you a pm with a price.
Paul

 

[Dellortoman]

The inside is obviously good enough to eat your dinner from.

Only if you're a keyhole surgeon.

 

[helicopterjim]

Only if you're a keyhole surgeon.

..... or you have a lizard tongue. However you would be in high demand to eat "somewhere else".

Jim

 

[henarys]

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My lb125 I have another modified one with triple disks ,hydraulic clutch and different barrel and piston to be restored.

 

[LV71H]

Excuse my ignorance: were these actually made in Breganze, or are they just re-badged Zündapps?

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