Newbie to Laverda ownership

[piranha-bro2]

I don't mind criticism of what's wrong with the bike, just need to learn more about them.
As the bike goes... I love the way it looks and everywhere I go it draws attention

And ain't that what it's all about! Enjoy it, H!

 

[IAG]

Congrats! Great color, has a 3CE vibe.

 

[Paul Marx]

In the 5000 something range it's no early 3c ...

Question was:
"Matching frame and engine number. What are the differences between the 3C and 3CL frames.
Love the bike on wires "
This is a cut and paste so as I cannot be accused of interpretation.
So my answer is appropriate.
Paul

 

[Paul Marx]

Not many people bought any Laverda, in the UK, Paul.
Those who did, bought whichever one they wanted, not whichever one you seem to think they should've bought.
Reckless fools that they were.

I don't think anything, you're doing the thinking here. Of course people bought what they wanted.
If you'd read what I'd written you would have noticed that I'd pointed out that some 3Cs had provision for cross over foot controls. That would have saved your keyboard some unnecessary wear.

What was the status of the UK in the ranks of Laverda importing countries? It had been France and the Netherlands as largest markets. Maybe quite a lot of people bought a Laverda in the UK in 1978, enough to make the UK a premier market for the marque.

Paul

 

[Paul Marx]

Just for info Paul,…..he's new to Laverdas

Which is a good reason for pointing out, as does Olive, that it's only an indication and not The Register.
There are bikes on there with a dubious pedigree.
Let's give new Laverda owners correct information.
Paul

 

[MarnixSFC]

The seamed Lafranconi silencers were never fitted to the 1000 triples.

piet

The seamed Lafranconis were fitted to late 180 Jotas, orange bikes with no fairing that looked like Jotas and were badged as such, but which in most cases had 3CL spec engines.

Marnix

 

[Tippie]

Not criticism from members curious of what it is a mix of, just discussion. Welcome to Lav ownership.

 

[Shuggie]

Enjoy it for what it is, a sound bike from an honest seller on which you have already done some happy miles...that's what it's all about and you didn't pay top dollar for it, so you will be able to make improvements to enjoy it further..... without losing your shirt

 

[Shuggie]

An email to Richard Slater and a fee will tell you some history about it's model year and the supplying dealer in the UK from his Slater Brothers records. I'm going to do that with mine, on the do list

 

[Dave]

Thanks Paul Manx
For the information about laverda registration I loved it found my bike 7401 81 jota shipped to Australia now in New Zealand from1995 and a real jota was great to see the verification am very happy to be the owner of one of the last 180 jota’s all the way in nz thank you

 

[Haggis]

If it starts, gets you down the road and puts a smile on your face, then there is fuck-all wrong with it... it's a perfect motorcycle (and a bloody good looking one too).

 

[pf1]

You seem to be such a bitter man sometimes Paul, why do you always try to deflate peoples happiness? There is sod all wrong with aitches bike that can't be easily sorted so just let him enjoy it.

 

[Aitch]

An email to Richard Slater and a fee will tell you some history about it's model year and the supplying dealer in the UK from his Slater Brothers records. I'm going to do that with mine, on the do list

Already emailed Richard, he has no records for the bike. Said to look on the Laverdamania register which it is on...but nothing official.
Did notice though there were no bikes from Italy registered on there...? unless I missed them

 

[Aitch]

Here's some more photos to discuss over...when I saw that terminal strip I thought who the f##k bodged this up

 

[Shuggie]

Mine has the same block strip fitment, it was a standard fitment ( err bodge ) from the factory....even the rarest finest ones must have that on

 

[The Sock]

People always seem surprised by the 'Choc block' connector, at the back of the tank. I've never had a problem with mine, in 48 years of ownership. It's a handier way to separate the engine mounted from the frame mounted wiring than Lucar or, heaven forfend, bullet connectors and much less prone to problems.

 

[The Sock]

Here's some more photos to discuss over...when I saw that terminal strip I thought who the f##k bodged this up

Based on pic 3, I strongly recommend buying six new side panel grommets, and considering my cure for departing side panels.

side panel attachment

Hi All, Is there a way of ensuring the side panels on the triples don't fly off when being ridden, the last Laverda triple i had years ago had a discreet hole drilled so a small cable tie could attach it to the frame, i dont really want to be drilling holes unless absolutely necessary...what do...

laverdaforum.com

It costs virtually nothing and saves the agg. and expense, of finding a replacement, plus paint and badge costs, shoul one fly.

 

[Vince]

Oil cooler mounts as well don't lose a plastic side cover, I had one of mine drop off and get run over. Still gives me nightmares.

 

[Aitch]

Based on pic 3, I strongly recommend buying six new side panel grommets, and considering my cure for departing side panels.

side panel attachment

Hi All, Is there a way of ensuring the side panels on the triples don't fly off when being ridden, the last Laverda triple i had years ago had a discreet hole drilled so a small cable tie could attach it to the frame, i dont really want to be drilling holes unless absolutely necessary...what do...

laverdaforum.com

It costs virtually nothing and saves the agg. and expense, of finding a replacement, plus paint and badge costs, shoul one fly.

Already done that

 

[Paul Marx]

The seamed Lafranconis were fitted to late 180 Jotas, orange bikes with no fairing that looked like Jotas and were badged as such, but which in most cases had 3CL spec engines.

Marnix

They were fitted to my 1981 French market "Jota".
Rusted through from the inside in about 6 months.
Paul