Out and About on your Laverda.No bull,Just photos

pf1 said:
Ged at GCS has got it up and running, he says it sounds better than it has any right to do. Starter is goosed apparently, I said it used to work ok and he replied well it has compression now ha ha! The rear brake torque arm went missing somewhere along the line but Alan Bell is sending one to him. After that it's just tidying up duties and it should be ready for action.
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I saw it yesterday Pat. Looking mighty fine. Ged described the engine as running like clockwork!
 
Thomas aus LAU said:
When I got my 1969 American Eagle from Oregon to Germany, it was the first time I saw a seal between the cover and the ignition housing.
This seal has definitely been manufactured industrially and is precisely matched to the shape and holes.
That was the only time I've seen such a seal on a Laverda 750. In the original spare-part lists there is not such a gasket listed.

With a little grease on the screws for sealing, the seal works perfectly.
E.g. the 421 km return trip from the Austrian Laverda meeting in heavy rain last year was done by the Eagle without any problems.

Thomas aus LAU
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I've got some paper seals amongst old stock parts I have but never seen one on a bike.
That cover needs to be aired to evacuate condensation and oil which might come from the seal on the ignition drive shaft..

Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
That cover needs to be aired to evacuate condensation and oil which might come from the seal on the ignition drive shaft..
Paul
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As long as on that place the Eagle is dry like in the Death Valley I will let the original gasket at its place. Maybe that is the reasen why all the original old parts inside look like new.
All my other 750´s are without a gasket.

Thomas aus LAU
 
Scrumpy said:
I saw it yesterday Pat. Looking mighty fine. Ged described the engine as running like clockwork!
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What's the score with going down there to his place now Scrumpy? I haven't been because I'm being a good little citizen but I want to go and collect it and maybe drop off my SF2 engine at the same time. I bought that 3C in 2011 and in all that time I have driven it about 3 miles, I reckon it's time to get it sorted for summer.
 
pf1 said:
What's the score with going down there to his place now Scrumpy? I haven't been because I'm being a good little citizen but I want to go and collect it and maybe drop off my SF2 engine at the same time. I bought that 3C in 2011 and in all that time I have driven it about 3 miles, I reckon it's time to get it sorted for summer.
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Pat - Plenty of room to stay socially distanced. He is an essential business so needs supporting!
 
Thomas aus LAU said:
As long as on that place the Eagle is dry like in the Death Valley I will let the original gasket at its place. Maybe that is the reasen why all the original old parts inside look like new.
All my other 750´s are without a gasket.

Thomas aus LAU
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Thomas aus LAU said:
As long as on that place the Eagle is dry like in the Death Valley I will let the original gasket at its place. Maybe that is the reasen why all the original old parts inside look like new.
All my other 750´s are without a gasket.

Thomas aus LAU
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Some points covers have a cutaway on the underside to evacuate.
There's no reason for it to get dirty in there and remember that some factory 750s had the condensers outside for cooling.

Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
There's no reason for it to get dirty in there and remember that some factory 750s had the condensers outside for cooling.
Paul
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In theory yes - but in practice I (too) often see ignitions on engines or offered parts that are rusty.

Breakers can easily be exchanged, but a rusted breaker cam is not so funny because it wears out the new breaker.

Thomas aus LAU
 
sideshow said:
Reminds me what photographers say ....... work it baby !
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Yes, I am more than happy. My 3c was now out of service for a year and so it was a special highlight for me to drive it again yesterday for the first time in a long time. The crankshaft and the connecting rods got new bearings, as got the transmission. The cylinders received forged pistons and the head got new seat rings and valves, everyting done by Piet at OCT.

That's probably worth a little story of its own. Anyways, my 3c feels veeery good! That the picture in the fading light came out that good was the icing on the cake
:D

Cheers
Jo
 
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Jo said:
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Click me: On The Road Again

Saluti
Jo (happy camper)
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Thats got to make you smile Jo what a great photo!!!!!
 
I think it might be time for a 2022 calendar thread Jo,
theres some great pics turning up here, or is it too early, yours and Robs would be a great start.
Cheers
Tom
 
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