750S The Build is Done

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And here's the kicker about Laverda's - Wolfgang Haerter in Nakusp, British Columbia - Columbia Car and Cycle - has almost everything (and I mean everything you can imagine or ever need) in stock! I am just blown away but what Wolfgang can get for a Laverda.

Prices on parts are generally less than that for a Guzzi, I pay in CDN dollars, the parts come to me in days by Canada Post and Wolfgang is a wonderful source of advice and information.

I think I need to find a spoke wheeled 3C Laverda project!

I've heard the same thing about Wolfgang from a number of different people, so it definitely appears that he is "the man" for Laverda.  I heard a nasty rumor that he might be retiring, though?  Hope not for the sake of Laverda owners!

I've been through Nakusp several times, but that was before I had heard of Wolfgang.  Will have to try to stop in next time I am out that way. 

 :1: on the 3C!

Cheers,
Shaun

[canuck750]

Apparently Wolfgang and his wife are going to scale back to a couple days a week.
Wolfgang's son Chris is running the shop but the parts business will run a wee bit slower.
I sure hope he continues with the business for many years to come.

[Moz]

always loved the 750S..  thank you for wasting my afternoon - time well spent 

[canuck750]

always loved the 750S..  thank you for wasting my afternoon - time well spent 

Glad to be of help!

My son added some red stripes to the fairing using vinyl rather than paint. A very good match as well.

[Bigbear]

Absolutely fantastic re-build.
Just started reading tonight & will now have to revisit each night to get through such an informative thread - a real credit to you Jim.
Picked up so many tips, which at my age I should have used long ago! Bearing drifts - heard of patience/dogged determination?!
I have just started converting a 3000mile Centauro to a (Daytauro)?, so at least all the bits are new & if I can mod the existing e.g rear subframe then I save a lot of work (even if I already purchased said 1100 subframe, blasted, Hot zinc metal sprayed & enamel painted it!)
Did you consider building up by metalspray fot your discs & machining back? I have previously had my 1100 forks machined then S.S. metal sprayed & machined - cheaper than re chroming & although not so shiny (slightly dull) they will also resist any possible rusting.
Again FANTASTIC work & informative unselfish know how shared with us all 
Bill -


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[canuck750]

Did you consider building up by metalspray for your discs & machining back?

Thanks Bill, I have never heard of metal spray ? Sounds like a great idea, I have a half dozen Brembo discs that are too worn to machine.

I will have to look into the process, I wonder if anyone local to me does this. I am in the heart of the Canadian oil service industry, there is probably someone offering this.

Cheers

Jim

[750S3]

I think these boys do in Kingston, ON
http://www.georgeawright.com
I looked them up sometime ago.

Luca

[twowings]

Glad to be of help!

My son added some red stripes to the fairing using vinyl rather than paint. A very good match as well.

You done good...many happy rides!!