And for something totally different ...........

[Laverda Dave]

It's going to be great if Keith has laid his hands upon it. He leaves nothing to chance and what he doesn't know about Laverda's isn't worth knowing anyway.
I bet you can't wait to ride it, have a blast 🙂

[Laverdaroo]

Well ... bit of a marathon this


Theyre soooooooo lovely! I forgot how pretty they are even with no clothes on!

Envy creeping in here Simon, well done that man!
Bike is finally being delivered to me tomorrow after Keith has had his hands on it - biggest things done apart from service inc primary chain as the fitted one wasn't quality and a new battery box fabricated and an electronic ignition which all added up to an eye watering bill 

Hope it is all worth it .... Keith did say it was a good one

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Simon

[SPR]

Looking really nice. Is that a duplex chain Ona triplex drive set?

It had twin simplex fitted which he has swapped with lwis heavy duty duplex

This was what it arrived with

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[Sesman]

Ahh, right and understood. Bet you will be well pleased with that. Send some more pics when it’s fully dressed.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Presumably fitting a triple chain is not as strong as a duplex due to width clearances on the links ?

[K2-K6]

Presumably fitting a triple chain is not as strong as a duplex due to width clearances on the links ?

I think it's an area of chain specs in which the chain's mass becomes a problem to support with it's own integrity. Running at speed on the crank and with whip over unsupported section, it just needs more structure to avoid that cadence?  taking it's toll on it's own loaded component and that of the bearings in use to support the drive system.
Two runs of links are easily able to take the total loading, adding less to the forces in play. It should last longer too.

[Laverdaroo]

What a fantastic explanation, thanks for that. It's great when you can visually see it on your head from a written description like that which confirms all your thinking after reading a good question like Ted's.
cheers

[SPR]

Well after a slight delivery delay and bad weather .... 1st ride out today

Hindsight would have said wait till later in the day and avoid going found the roundabout covered in ice

Onwards and upwards and a careful 30 miles shows it really is a different beast from a nice smooth 500/4

I would say a lot more agricultural but that would be a disservice once you got in to the swing of it - gearchange on the opposite side makes it feel awkward as is the increased effort getting a positive change through the gear lever .....

Once you get going it does feel very good and Keith has done a cracking job servicing and setting it up with the new ignition etc

All in all definately a keeper but will take some mastering

Simon


 

[Sesman]

Oh, yes. Very tidy indeed. Out of interest, we’re they equipped with velocity stacks as standard?

[SPR]

Oh, yes. Very tidy indeed. Out of interest, we’re they equipped with velocity stacks as standard?

Yes - on this model they were - the later SF2 onwards had a traditional setup with air filter and rubber connectors

[Laverdaroo]

Fantastic, watch that salt though, they dissolve for fun when you’re not looking.
Agricultural, a bit, definitely compared to the 500 but wait until you get it to stretch its legs, when you spin them up, they just like to go like most Italian bikes. (Puch’s aside)

When you can open her up when weather permits, you’ll absolutely love it.

Super chuffed for you, what a beautiful thing!


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[Bryanj]

But they do handle like they are on rails and the torque is phenominal

[Laverdaroo]

That’s why they are soooooooo addictive


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Fantastic, watch that salt though, they dissolve for fun when you’re not looking.
Agricultural, a bit, definitely compared to the 500 but wait until you get it to stretch its legs, when you spin them up, they just like to go like most Italian bikes. (Puch’s aside)

When you can open her up when weather permits, you’ll absolutely love it.

Super chuffed for you, what a beautiful thing!


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I thought Puch were Austrian like me when I  was made in 1948?

[K2-K6]

Looks bloody lovely SPR and those big twin leading shoe drums are fabulous too. Artistry in metal.

Puch, definitely Austrian with one of the best Puch "motorbikes" being this twin cylinder air cooled example

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Steyr Daimler Puch Haflinger.