Laverda 750SF3
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Make Model |
Laverda 750SF3 |
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Year |
1976 |
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Engine |
Air cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
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Capacity |
744 |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 74 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
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Induction |
2x 36mm Dell'Orto PHF carbs. |
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Ignition / Starting |
Bosch / electric |
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Max Power |
65 hp @ 7000 rpm |
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Max Torque |
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Transmission / Drive |
5 Speed / chain |
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Front Suspension |
Ceriani telescopic forks |
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Rear Suspension |
Swinging fork, Ceriani adjustable shocks |
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Front Brakes |
2x 280mm discs |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 280mm disc |
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Front Tyre |
3.50-18 |
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Rear Tyre |
4.0-18 |
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Dry-Weight |
218 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
16 Litres |
This, the final incarnation of the SF theme, saw Laverda attempt to keep the (by now) ageing parallel twin viable in a rapidly changing market-place. The biggest changes concerned the fitment of cast-alloy wheels. Of five-spoke design, these, like the drum brakes of the earlier SF series machines, were manufactured by the Laverda-owned FLAM foundry. At the same time, the rear brake became a disc, again, like the front, a cast-iron 280mm assembly, with Brembo-sourced twin piston caliper. In line with the latest triples . A tail was added to the dual saddle, which was now side-opening. By now, both the instruments and the switchgear were of Nippon-Denso manufacture.
