SOLD Putting my 3c up for sale-SOLD-Joey and Anna Loguidice, Langley AFB

[Rusty Spokes]

1974 Laverda 1000 3C.

One owner since the 1970s well cared for Laverda 1000 3C. Not a museum artifact but regularly ridden motorcycle. Recent health issues forces sale of the machine. Cylinder head was prepared by Golden Shamrock in Winston Salem, North Carolina (NASCAR shop) and "Jotaized" in the 1970s.

Now the engine uses Axtell camshafts rather than the 1970s factory endurance cams, new high quality German valve springs, big bore exhaust blended with exhaust ports with matching high flow collector, Ross 77mm pistons, Most recent updated DMC-2 ignition, Nology high energy ignition coils, Rick's Electric Mosfet voltage regulator, new Avon tires, 520 "O" ring chain conversion, Koni shocks, single hump seat and original dual seat included with sale plus many spares including assorted valve shims. Maintenance log with service notes from 850 miles. Longest distance ridden award 2008 Laverda Rally award signed by Piero Laverda.
Bill of sale as 1970s motorcycles did not require a title in Georgia. Totally gluten free machine $12,500 USD Laverda forum members.

 

[pf1]

That's a very nice bike Rusty. Good luck with the sale.

 

[Lee87H]

very nice, it even has the the reflectors on the upper fork, my 74 3C is one of the last non oil cooler ones, #1598 yours shouldn't be too far from mine, hope your health issues get better soon, Cheers

 

[Rusty Spokes]

Thanks PF and Lee, this bike has a manufacturing date of July 1974 and is #2057. The reflectors are/were available from Wolfgang but not those black reflector mounts. After losing a few reflectors using some Gorilla glue keeps them attached.

 

[Paul Marx]

Lovely bike. Don't leave your fuel taps open.

Paul

 

[Jo]

Pity to hear that you want to sell the 3c for health reasons.
Wish you good luck with the sale though - lovely bike!

 

[piranha-bro2]

Fantastic looking 3C with all the right things done, Mr Rusty. I don't think you'll have too much trouble with the sale. Good luck with it.

 

[3CBRG]

Those fuel taps are Guzzi ones by the look of them. Lever facing rearward = off. All good.

 

[3CBRG]

Just noticed previous shots have original Orlando taps. And it's on reserve...No big..

 

[Golgother]

Hi Rusty

Sorry to hear of your health issues and what a great bike you have there, I guess you've thought long and hard about selling such a lovely bike.

Its just what I want.

Cheers
Matt

 

[markQLD]

One just loves to see a Laverda motorcycle used as a purpose-built mile muncher.
Thanks for sharing your story Rusty and all the best with the sale.
However ??

.. included with sale plus ... Longest distance ridden award 2008 Laverda Rally award signed by Piero Laverda.

I know it's your call,, but I would reconsider including your hard-won high mileage award?
Piero Laverda signed it in recognition of your achievement.
I suggest you hang it on the wall with pride and let it remind you when good times were had.
cheers, Mark

 

[Rusty Spokes]

Good suggestion Mark, I will include a photo instead. A fine multi day trip including a old fashioned ferry trip across the Ohio river. Great fun.

 

[Rusty Spokes]

I did run those Guzzi fuel taps for a while waiting on some parts for the original taps which leaked fuel badly. Wolfgang supplied new screens/straws/gaskets and I rebuilt the originals and they are installed. AIRC the Guzzi taps were identical and not L or R. So the photo on the LH side makes the fuel tap look like the reserve is on. It was in fact off.

Thanks to all for the kind best wishes.

 

[piranha-bro2]

AIRC the Guzzi taps were identical and not L or R. So the photo on the LH side makes the fuel tap look like the reserve is on. It was in fact off.

Wouldn't that mean one tap had the outlet pipe facing fwd?

 

[AndyW]

Wouldn't that mean one tap had the outlet pipe facing fwd?

 

[3CBRG]

Wasn't disparaging Guzzi taps BTW. Just comparing orientation. Would like to know if those might become for sale. My Guzzi could use them.

 

[Rusty Spokes]

The outlets on those Guzzi fuel taps face inwards, not front or back. The original taps are back on the bike now, closed with levers forward. Fuel outlets face rearwards.

 

[piranha-bro2]

The outlets on those Guzzi fuel taps face inwards, not front or back. The original taps are back on the bike now, closed with levers forward. Fuel outlets face rearwards.