Waking up a sleeping 750 GT

They went very well with 16 inch hog rear whee conversions (often with a square car tyre fitted!!!) on CB750 Hondas those utterly hideous king-queen seats!! So glads to hear it's getting tossed.
 
Bram, looks like Honda turn-signals at the rear too, I think there's no harm in adapting and using other vendors' parts to keep it running, if the seat is comfortable you should keep it and have your own unique, customized GT! The original switch gear was sourced from Japan, the instruments from UK, major electrical components from Germany; Laverda looked for the best stuff, no reason to discard things if they help make it useful, comfortable, reliable, etc.
 
arancia said:
Bram, looks like Honda turn-signals at the rear too, I think there's no harm in adapting and using other vendors' parts to keep it running, if the seat is comfortable you should keep it and have your own unique, customized GT! The original switch gear was sourced from Japan, the instruments from UK, major electrical components from Germany; Laverda looked for the best stuff, no reason to discard things if they help make it useful, comfortable, reliable, etc.
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Pfft, as long as you don't mind riding a classic motorcycle, with a butt ugly seat.
 
There have been chopperized Laverdas!
I bought this one for the motor in Phoenix in 1982, it was scary to ride, I took the motor out and sold the rest.
Sorry the picture quality is so poor, it's a scan of a print made years ago on non-photo paper but you'll get the idea, I'm trying to contact the photographer to see if a better quality image can be obtained.
 

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arancia said:
Bram, looks like Honda turn-signals at the rear too, I think there's no harm in adapting and using other vendors' parts to keep it running, if the seat is comfortable you should keep it and have your own unique, customized GT! The original switch gear was sourced from Japan, the instruments from UK, major electrical components from Germany; Laverda looked for the best stuff, no reason to discard things if they help make it useful, comfortable, reliable, etc.
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The original switch gear at that time was not from Japan. SF2 was the first twin to have ND switches.
That seat needs re-covering anyway and it looks like a complicated job.
 
LJ-2 said:
Hi Bram, I have a GTF too 1973 as above Laverda brakes,it might have an F stamped under & to the side of the engine, also you should have the longer frame,Marnix may correct me.Here is mine. I have an improved updated wiring diagram when/if you need one. ShaunView attachment 55596
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The wiring looks like it has been butchered. Although I have a manual, an updated diagram might be usable
 
arancia said:
Bram, looks like Honda turn-signals at the rear too, I think there's no harm in adapting and using other vendors' parts to keep it running, if the seat is comfortable you should keep it and have your own unique, customized GT! The original switch gear was sourced from Japan, the instruments from UK, major electrical components from Germany; Laverda looked for the best stuff, no reason to discard things if they help make it useful, comfortable, reliable, etc
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arancia said:
Bram, looks like Honda turn-signals at the rear too, I think there's no harm in adapting and using other vendors' parts to keep it running, if the seat is comfortable you should keep it and have your own unique, customized GT! The original switch gear was sourced from Japan, the instruments from UK, major electrical components from Germany; Laverda looked for the best stuff, no reason to discard things if they help make it useful, comfortable, reliable, etc.
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I know Laverda took parts from several suppliers. My first motorcycle was a CB750 from 73, I noticed the same ND instruments on later Laverda’s.
I’m not planning to keep him completely stock, but at first glance it will look like it is when i’m done.
 
I made a quick sketch about how I would like to have it look when it’s done. Dark purple metallic, a original GT seat with a custom brown cover and blinkers in the ends of a somewhat lower handlebars.

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Me? I would do the minimum to make it road worthy and reliable. Keep the patina! Keep the upgrades to the inside. I like to see a bike wearing its history proudly. ( I find it hard to do that though - I can't help myself with the polish).
 
Patrick said:
Get it running and sorted and keep the patina..and please no fudge brown hipster seat...😂😂
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The “patina” looks better on the photo’s than in real. The tank used to be red, was later painted blue and then black, its a mess.
Maybe a bit hipster, I don’t care. And as this tread is showing; as many opinions as people!
 
Haggis said:
Me? I would do the minimum to make it road worthy and reliable. Keep the patina! Keep the upgrades to the inside. I like to see a bike wearing its history proudly. ( I find it hard to do that though - I can't help myself with the polish
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Fixing, painting and polishing is part of the fun!
 
Bram750 said:
The “patina” looks better on the photo’s than in real. The tank used to be red, was later painted blue and then black, its a mess.
Maybe a bit hipster, I don’t care. And as this tread is showing; as many opinions as people!
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Brown seat and exhaust wrap are hangable offences, you Are in possession of one of the coolest bikes ever built, you lucky dog.
 
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