TECHNICAL

WARNING: The following advices and informations are purely indicative and by no means the responsability of the author. Everyone has to be sure that he is able to repair or maintain himself his motorbike, if in doubt, let it to a professional mechanic.

Carburation/fuel feed:

- Downloadable Dell'Orto documents, go to our forum
- Dell'Orto needle sizes
- Basic carb setting,1000 LAVERDA (Dell'Orto PHF 32, A/C A11)
- Basic carb setting,1000 LAVERDA JOTA (Dell'Orto PHF 32, A/C 4C)
- Basic carb setting, LAVERDA 650, 750 GT et American Eagle (Dell'Orto VHB 29
- Basic carb setting,LAVERDA 750 S et SF jusqu'en 1972 (Dell'Orto VHB 30)
- Basic carb setting,LAVERDA 750 SF1, SF2, SF3 (Dell'Orto PHF 36)
- Carb adjustement, global method

- Bigger carbs? How to calculate the new main jets size
- How to check carbs?
- How to balance the carbs?
- Dirty carbs, blocked galleries
- How to check the RGS fuel gauge?
- Carb diagram 350/500cc
- Float bowl level 350/500cc
- Mikuni RS36: Parts list
- Mikuni RS36: Jetting/throttle slides
- Mikuni RS36: Setting and synchr.

Ignition:

- Original ignition test Laverda 1000 et 1200
-
How to replace Nippon Denso High Tension ( HT ) connector wires:
- How to fit an IIS ignition system?
- How to find Nippon-Denso HT coils for BTZ ignition?
- Spark plugs
- NGK manual about spark plugs, equivalences, etc...
- Ignition box for 750 SFC Electronica
- Installing a DMC2 ignition on a 750cc
- Installing a DMC2 ignition on a 1000 120 degr.
- How to fit an IIS ignition system?
- How to fit a Sachse DGZ3 ignition/320W alternator combo on a 1000cc triple series 1?
- How to connect a filter for Veglia rev ciounter and DMC2 ignition

Cams:

- 750 et 1000/1200 Laverda cams (lift, opening and closing figures)
- How to be sure that cam timing is correct?

- How to make adjustable camwheels on Laverda sohc twins?

- Different cam wheels and timing procedure
- Printable timing wheel

Bearings:

- 750 et 1000/1200 Laverda bearing types and sizes
- Serial numbers of the 1979 bikes concerned by the wrong batches of bearings
- How to replace steering bearings?

Seals:

- 750 et 1000/1200 Laverda seals types and sizes

Electrical:

- Electrical wirings
- Starter motor test
- Regulator connexion diagram, universal Shindengen SH530 (courtesy of John Wilson)

- Official Bosch documentation Laverda 350/500

- Official Bosch documentation Laverda 650/750

- Official Bosch documentation Laverda 1000/1200

Cylinder head:

- 750 valve clearance
- 1000/1200 valve clearance
- How to adjust valve clearances (Laverda 1000 and 1200)?
- Valve sizes and angles
- 750 et 1000/1200 cylinder head nuts torque
- Working on cylinder head
- Unleaded conversion

- How to get undersized shims? (Laverda triple engine)
- Cylinder head restoration

Pistons:

- All on piston problems
- Pistons and liners replacement

Gearbox:

- Setting gear selection (750 and 1000/1200, RHS selector)
- LHS selector kit

Suspensions:

- Oil viscosity and quantity, spring lenght
- Basic setting
- Ceriani and Marzocchi 38: How they work
- Shocks
- How to tune Laverda suspensions?
- How to fit "race tech" emulators?
- Marzocchi 38mm manual
- Marzocchi M1R 41,7mm manual
- Marzocchi Strada shocks manual

Brakes:

- Bleeding
- MCs and calipers
- How to repair RGS Corsa and SFC 1000 front discs?
- Drum brake adjustement

Tyres:

- Fit modern radial tyres on an old Laverda

Frame:

- Stiffen a frame (triples)

Lubrification:

- What kind of engine oil?
- Lube diagram
- Cables lube
- Swingarm lube

- Case of the oil leaking from the breather hose at high engine speed

Charts:

- LAVERDA 1000 3C: Speed chart depending of the final transmission ratio
- Crank rotation VS Piston travel (650/750 twins)

- Crank rotation VS Piston travel (1000/1200 triples)

Maintenance:

- Maintenance Laverda 750
- Maintenance Laverda 1000/1200
- Ingrédients

Partslists

- Laverda 75/100cc (1949-1958)
- Laverda 48cc Laverdino 2T
- Laverda Laverdino 49cc 4T
- Laverda Miniscooter 49 and 60cc (1960-1963)
- Laverda 125/150cc (1964-1968)
- Laverda 750
- Laverda 1000/1200 180° 1ère série (1973-1980)
- Laverda 1000 180° 2ème série (1981-1982) et 1000 120°
- Laverda 1000 SFC (1986-1989)
- Laverda 350/500cc

Improving:

- IIS ignition
- DMC ignition
- Primary belt drive
- Cams
- Inlet stubs
- Exhausts
- Air filter
- Shocks
- Brakes
- Original stickers

Tuning:

- 3 different ways to tune a 1000 Laverda
- Triple engine tuning
- Frame and suspension tuning
- Wheels and tyres tuning

Paintjobs:

- Laverda paint references

Files for Laverda decals (crédit: Dennis, Saskatchewan, Canada):
These files allow direct printing of the decals

- Logo "Laverda"
- Logo "RGS"
- Logo "SFC 1000"
- Logo "1000"
- Logo "Mirage"

Tips and tricks:

- 650/750 Laverda
- 1000/1200 180°
- 1000 120°

Nominal running clearance and plays:

- Clearance piston/cylinder
- Clearance piston rings
- Clearance rocker pins (650/750)
- Diametral/lateral clutch drum clearance
- Crankshaft clearances
- Gearbox clearances

DIY (Breganze models --->1989):

- DIY: 1000/1200 Laverda valve control and adjustment
- DIY: Carb basic control
- DIY: Carb balancing
- DIY: Steering bearing replacing
- DIY: Fit an IIS ignition on a Laverda 1000 ou 1200
- DIY: Repairing SFC 1000 and RGS Corsa front floaters discs
- DIY: Rebuilding a crankshaft
- DIY: Modify a frame for racing purpose
- DIY: Cylinder head restoration
- DIY: Gearbox restoration
- DIY: Pistons and liners
- DIY: Fitting a kit of Mikuni RS36 carbs
- DIY: Setting up Mikuni carbs
- DIY: Oil change on Marzocchi M1R forks
- DIY: Setting gear selection (750 and 1000/1200, RHS selector)

- DIY: Fitting a replacement ignition module on a 750 SFC Electronica
- DIY: Fitting a modern upside down front fork
- DIY: Replacing the clutch drum silentblocks
- DIY: Installing a DMC2 ignition on a 750cc
- DIY: Starter free wheel repair (750/1000/1200)
- DIY: Restarting an engine after a long stop
- DIY: Difference between a 350 and a 500 model
- DIY: Master cylinder repair guide (credit to Lothar Esser)
- DIY: Install spoke wheels on later triples (credit to Gerald Dibrell)
- DIY: How to disassemble ND instruments (website salocal)
- DIY: Drum brake adjustement
- DIY: Clutch renewal
- DIY: How to close a new tight cam chain? (credit to Ernest Krueger)
- DIY: PHF carbs renewal

DIY (Zane models 1992-2002):

- DIY: Repairing a Zane 750cc motor
- DIY: Zane motor oil filtration mod
- DIY: Starter freewheel repair
(by Gaesbox)

Troubleshooting:

- Troubleshooting

Various:

- Video: Exclusive view of a 4 stroke engine running, through neutronic radiation (Courtesy of: Institut Laue Langevin at Grenoble - France)

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