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  1. oldGSfan

    1974 Laverda 3C

    My son's a riot, I needed his help holding a light as I was removing some part, and once again, he's on his phone. I said "put the GD phone down for once." Next thing I know, I hear Dean Martin singing "That's Amore" from his phone. Got a good laugh.
  2. oldGSfan

    1974 Laverda 3C

    Pretty sure it's the other side of the pie, 7500 RPM. Has loads of mid-range grunt.
  3. oldGSfan

    1974 Laverda 3C

    I got this '74 Laverda 3C (1000cc triple) locally, very complete and original, just sat for 20 years. It has extremely good paint, chrome, and stainless. Just needs a full going over. 12.7K miles on it. It was originally purchased by a female airline pilot (titled as a '75 but it was built in...
  4. oldGSfan

    Cheap, but good, derusting sauce

    I'll do that soon. Teaser - there will be Suzuki content.
  5. oldGSfan

    Cheap, but good, derusting sauce

    I've been using this, and wow, it's really good stuff. It doesn't degrade plating (as long as you don't soak parts for hours), gets the rust off as well as anything I've used, and is mild - no real vapors and you can dunk your bare hand in as long as you rinse off. And it lasts far longer. I mix...
  6. oldGSfan

    Clean but mis-ID'd "81" 1000E skunk for $2,500, Socal. Nice price if legit.

    You don't like fairings, but I'll post it anyway.
  7. oldGSfan

    Clean but mis-ID'd "81" 1000E skunk for $2,500, Socal. Nice price if legit.

    I'd be all over it if I hadn't just boiught my dream bike.
  8. oldGSfan

    Clean but mis-ID'd "81" 1000E skunk for $2,500, Socal. Nice price if legit.

    Other pics show it if you scroll through. Not sure who makes that fairing but it looks high quality (Krauser?) and could get a few bucks.
  9. oldGSfan

    Clean but mis-ID'd "81" 1000E skunk for $2,500, Socal. Nice price if legit.

    I sorta like finding a nice bike with an ugly fairing, it's easy to remove and discard, and may dissuade some potential buyers.
  10. oldGSfan

    Clean but mis-ID'd "81" 1000E skunk for $2,500, Socal. Nice price if legit.

    Clean but mis-ID'd "81" 1000E skunk for $2,500, Socal. Nice price if legit. Too many bikes, or I'd go check this out - no more room! Dude sounds like Jack Black in the video. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1965336024049007/
  11. oldGSfan

    Cheap, but good, derusting sauce

    Yes, for a Suzuki. The Laverda I'm doing has only a threaded spigot. The fuel tap has a reverse threaded nut so it draws up to the nut on the tank nice and snug. So simple.
  12. oldGSfan

    Cheap, but good, derusting sauce

    I plan to try this out on my new/old Laverda. I have tried a sample of the Deox-C expensive stuff (which is citric acid-based), from a friend. It's pretty amazing, outperforming acids like Kleen Strip in every way. I got a packet of silicone rubber multi-colored plugs off Amazon some time ago...
  13. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    Oh, here's a pic when I got it home, waiting for my son to help roll it off, as I was a bit nervous (and tired), and there's no front brake, which helps on a ramp. The Lafranconi silencers are extremely scarce and in super good shape. I've seen them listed for half the price of what I paid for...
  14. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    Stripped the 3 Dell'Orto 32mm carbs, they were completely gunked up, 20 years with petcocks on (not a vacuum system). My chem dip didn't do a thing so I figured it was past its prime and got a fresh gallon. That did the trick, but the center one was still locked up, so I heated the body up to...
  15. oldGSfan

    Rockauto is not BS!

    I got nice original style seat covers a few years back for a '54 Willys Wagon. Couldn't believe it, about half the price of Willys vendors, and probably as good or better. Their site is a bit of an eyesore but it works for me.
  16. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    Anything you see on the Jota is gonna be relevant up to a point, and there's much more media on the Jota. Not much on the 3C. Jota was orange (cool!), hotted up 3C. The 3C is sorta plain Jane but it's as close as I can get and unique in its way. Sorta like DucatI, the SS got all the attention...
  17. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    They have a 180 crank, somewhat unique for a triple. Two outers rise and fall together. Maybe cost reason. They went to a 120-degree crank later, but no counterbalancer. They rubber-mounted the engine. The 120-degree engine had a rocking couple, the racers stuck with the 180 crank. Heck, I ride...
  18. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    It showed no signs of 'messed with' Original everywhere. Guy had so many bikes, a round case 750 Ducati, several Benellis, some road racers. Mostly Italian. He worked for American Honda so Benelli Sei and Quatros will seem familiar. He got the bike from a relative who was a JPL engineer who had...
  19. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    Well, I bought it. I need to go up with my trailer tomorrow to pick it up. It's very nice, will come out stunning after I give it the treatment. I believe it can be one of the best around. Laverda triples have been near the top of my list for decades. Finally, I get one.
  20. oldGSfan

    Gonna check out a Laverda 3C (1L triple) tomorrow. Excited.

    There is a vendor in Nakusp Canada, Columbia Car&Cycle and they are well stocked and reasonably priced, according to the Laverda forum. ​
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