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Thanks for the kind words everyone I'll take on board the warming up bit Bryan - cheers As it is already in Sotland I'm debating having it dropped to Keith at Laverda Scozia for check over / service
if you need any details about it,might be worth contacting Richard Slater,of Slater Laverda,Bromyard, Herefordshire, they were the original importers
Well done Simon, the SF is a fantastic bike and a great way to get into the world of Laverda. The drum brakes were of Laverda's own manufacture. This is where the name SF comes from 'Super Freno' or Super Brake if translated. Get yourself a copy of Laverda Twins & Triple Bible by Simon Fallon, it is very informative.I 100% reccomend Keith Nairn, he's a very busy man but you will not find anyone better to fettle a Laverda. He can 'twist' the crank to give a 270 firing order, they sound awesome! Keith bought most of his tooling to rebuild cranks from Phil Todd a few years ago. What Keith doesn't know and what he cannot do with Laverda's isn't worth knowing.Join the ILOC as well, they are a great owners club.
Quote from: Laverda Dave on October 15, 2022, 04:07:04 PMWell done Simon, the SF is a fantastic bike and a great way to get into the world of Laverda. The drum brakes were of Laverda's own manufacture. This is where the name SF comes from 'Super Freno' or Super Brake if translated. Get yourself a copy of Laverda Twins & Triple Bible by Simon Fallon, it is very informative.I 100% reccomend Keith Nairn, he's a very busy man but you will not find anyone better to fettle a Laverda. He can 'twist' the crank to give a 270 firing order, they sound awesome! Keith bought most of his tooling to rebuild cranks from Phil Todd a few years ago. What Keith doesn't know and what he cannot do with Laverda's isn't worth knowing.Join the ILOC as well, they are a great owners club.Cheers DaveSpoke to Keith this morning and he is going to get it serviced next week - the seller is closeby to him and they know each other ... I'll search for the book Joined ILOC as well Simon
Was the SF one of Grant's restorations? He owned my 120 Jota a few owners before I bought it. You won't go wrong with Keith, if he says something needs doing it really does. Say hello to him from Dave when you see him, he's rebuilding the motor on my 120 Jota.You will love the SF, lots of grunt and high quality castings, Laverda had their own foundry and made their own engines, wheels and brakes. When you buy a Laverda you join the family!
Quote from: Laverda Dave on October 15, 2022, 08:36:41 PMWas the SF one of Grant's restorations? He owned my 120 Jota a few owners before I bought it. You won't go wrong with Keith, if he says something needs doing it really does. Say hello to him from Dave when you see him, he's rebuilding the motor on my 120 Jota.You will love the SF, lots of grunt and high quality castings, Laverda had their own foundry and made their own engines, wheels and brakes. When you buy a Laverda you join the family!I don't know the name of the restorer .... I'm hoping for a quick turnaround but he is in the middle of moving premises as well at the moment
Looking really nice. Is that a duplex chain Ona triplex drive set?