What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

Working on a 750 SF engine at the moment, with a plethora of nasty surprises. Oil pump was mounted with red RTV between the joining faces.....

Gerald
 
Dug my ?69 750 GT out from back of garage, new battery, carbs rebuilt, valve clearance , oil, plugs , leads, tank flush,and a lot of oiling, freeing ( clutch) and bugger me if he didn?t fire up! Took him for a short ride, that became a long ride and it?s one of the strongest, most stable bikes I?ve ever ridden, I love it.
Here?s the odd bit-I bought said bike in 1991 when I was 22 and it has been pushed from one house to another, under a cover and coated in WD40/ oil /dust for 29 years. I had never ridden it before.
I oiled the bores originally thinking it may stand for a while till I get round to sorting it out, didn?t imagine I?d be 52 , glad I did though.
 
Good on you Beast. The one that didn't get away. Some drum brake people will no doubt be along soon with advice, but I think that new material bonded on and skimming for proper shoe coverage will be the go. All the pivots have to be in good shape and greased, and remember to apply the  brake hard when tightening the axle to centre the brake. Oi, replied to your other post.
 
Hi Exmoor, have a GT750 too,meet at Driftwood Cafe, third Sunday each month. Shaun

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