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Messages - Laverda Dave
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« on: June 02, 2017, 08:42:45 PM »
Not being funny here but you haven't put the spring on back to front have you? I had a similar problem with mine (after I had put the clutch cover back on!). I think it was because I had the flat on the shaft out by 180degrees. It took me three attempts to find it!
2432
« on: May 27, 2017, 10:17:34 PM »
Great photo & would be good to see some more prototypes. I remember seeing one in the past of the CX500, that did look odd!
2433
« on: May 15, 2017, 08:35:18 PM »
Lovely looking restoration. The coils are aftermarket and are a bit shorter then the originals, I had to make a spacer for mine to make them fit (see photo). The price asked is unlikely to get the seller his money back on what it cost in parts and services to restore , my own resto is up at 6k and my time is 'free'. I will post some photos of the completed bike as soon as I've managed to balance the carbs, they are proving to be a nightmare to tune properly 
2434
« on: May 14, 2017, 10:07:08 AM »
Hi. Degrease everything and make sure you remove any burrs on the bolts otherwise when you get them back from the plater they will look rough and rust where the plating rubs off the burrs as soon as you fit a spanner! The plater will remove the old zinc in the stripping bath before replating. Its all about the preparation, the less you do yourself the more it will cost you for the plater to do it.
Good luck.
2435
« on: April 26, 2017, 06:22:34 PM »
Welcome to the forum Ian. Both the Commando and the Honda are fantastic bikes. Keep us posted on the restoration.
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« on: April 22, 2017, 02:46:30 PM »
The bike is now in 100's of bits  . Just about to load it all up and take it to the aqua blaster at I Cleenz Machineez in Penge a quote. I'm going with stove enameling this time for the frame and other painted parts. All the nuts and bolts have been cleaned up and the burrs taken off before dropping off at the chrome/zinc platter. I have filled the rough passivated casting posing as a kick start lever, I have polished it and will have this chromed along with the rear brake pedal, I know its not stock but a grey rough casting really ruins the look of the black engine.  Piki, do you have the DID decals for the wheel rims in stock and the tank, mudguard and seat decals? I'm already thinking about the finishing touches 
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« on: April 04, 2017, 10:46:00 PM »
Welcome to SOHC, great place, great people, great advice. Oh and that's a great bike you have there  .
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« on: April 02, 2017, 10:21:20 AM »
I have these fitted to the 400/4, really nice quality. I'll be getting a set for the CB250RS when I get that far  The south of England TEC distributor attends the Kempton Park autojumbles and they are about a fiver cheaper. They are made in Australia.
2439
« on: March 31, 2017, 07:31:08 AM »
The cheap part suggested by Trigger is a godsend. Cheap, cheerful and does the job perfectly.
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« on: March 31, 2017, 07:28:37 AM »
It could be the autojumble route then Roy. At least Stafford is coming up (if you can handle the parking, crowds and prices!).
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« on: March 31, 2017, 07:25:03 AM »
Welcome to the greatest forum on the Internet. Have fun with the potential rebuild. Post a photo of the bike if you can, we like photos on here.
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« on: March 29, 2017, 07:12:50 PM »
I think Suzuki have scheme whereby they manufacture parts for historic models. Crooks Suzuki might be a first port of call?
2443
« on: March 27, 2017, 12:32:02 AM »
Congratulations completing your first nut and bolt rebuild, fantastic looking bike, well done.
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« on: March 25, 2017, 02:49:18 PM »
Very nice, it's looking good. Great wheels.
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« on: March 13, 2017, 09:40:56 PM »
Years ago when I was 19 I traded my CB200 for a used 400/4. It had been owned by a old guy who had fitted full touring equipment including a huge barn door fairing and crash bars. All the added weight made the bike weave at anything above 70mph so I took it all off. Unbeknown to me the lower crash bar bolts which were also the lower front engine mounting bolts were 3mm longer than the original bolts. Result, when I went for a ride oil weeped from the crack in the crankcase beside the mounting lug caused by the longer bolt bottoming out against the case. Nobody would weld the crack so I used araldite over it until I could find/afford a s/h engine! An expensive lesson learned!
Good luck with any repairs if you decide to buy it but I would insist on seeing it running first and get it good and hot.
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