It's always worth looking on ebay.it as well.
Do you have no barrels at all, or are yours at max oversize and need relining?
Regards George
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- 17 Nov 2025 12:28
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: Barrels and rocker gear
- Replies: 6
- Views: 242
- 17 Nov 2025 12:28
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: Barrels and rocker gear
- Replies: 6
- Views: 242
Re: Barrels and rocker gear
It's always worth looking on ebay.it as well.
Do you have no barrels at all, or are yours at max oversize and need relining?
Regards George
Do you have no barrels at all, or are yours at max oversize and need relining?
Regards George
- 24 Oct 2025 13:05
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Re Torque or not?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 663
Re: Re Torque or not?
Hi,
Personally I've not bothered to retorque the heads on my Morinis since the aluminium gaskets came into use, and haven't had one leak yet due to torque relaxation.
Exhaust port nuts are another story however, as they need tightening a few times during the first hot engine runs.
Regards,
George
Personally I've not bothered to retorque the heads on my Morinis since the aluminium gaskets came into use, and haven't had one leak yet due to torque relaxation.
Exhaust port nuts are another story however, as they need tightening a few times during the first hot engine runs.
Regards,
George
- 23 Oct 2025 15:08
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1276
Re: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question
Hi, Regarding pins 3 and 4, these should only connect when the ignition switch is in the off position, ie to stop the engine. When running, the green will need to be open circuit, ie. not connected to anything otherwise it won't run. For anyone else wishing/wanting to recondition their switch, go sp...
- 22 Oct 2025 19:03
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1276
Re: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question
Whereabouts are you? I bought a Camino switch for my Strada but managed to save the original switch.
Hence, if you want it, you can have it.
I'm in Northampton.
Regards
George
Hence, if you want it, you can have it.
I'm in Northampton.
Regards
George
- 24 Aug 2025 20:05
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Powerdynamo setup seemingly low outpur from stator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1383
Re: Powerdynamo setup seemingly low outpur from stator
Whilst I have no experience of the power dynamo set up, the important bit is what is the battery getting? If it is 13v controlled ( ie vcr out) at idle, thats not too bad. The usual thing to check is at what rpm does it balance out with the lights on. The original (non electric start) models with 10...
- 23 Aug 2025 16:58
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: Front caliper mounting bolts............
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1771
Re: Front caliper mounting bolts............
I used a long 8mm bolt with a piece of tubing over it to take up the clearance between fork leg and bolt.
10mm tube isn't too difficult to get.
Regards,
George
10mm tube isn't too difficult to get.
Regards,
George
- 22 Aug 2025 09:17
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1995
Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
I believe that Mark Bridger of this parish has repaired one, but concluded that it isn't commercially viable to do so (?).
Only other help may be to look up 'Ferrari Dino' rev counter repair as they are very similar inside.
Only other help may be to look up 'Ferrari Dino' rev counter repair as they are very similar inside.
- 22 Aug 2025 09:13
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: Oil Pump “pump junction ring”
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1173
Re: Oil Pump “pump junction ring”
Yes. Original neoprene bit had a conical face towards the cover, more recent ones are straight. Conical needed around 1mm 'compression', newer type nearer 2mm.
- 21 Aug 2025 17:37
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Rocker breather pipes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1723
Re: Rocker breather pipes
The originals on my 1978 were clear/opaque plastic, approx 5mm bore. In its time, mine has had fish tank air hose, black rubber pipe and currently has PTFE hose with rubber 90° elbows on it. As long as it flows some air and any emulsified oil can escape it will be ok.
- 19 Aug 2025 14:12
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1995
Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
Hi, Whilst no one has replied, I know that some people with way more knowledge than me have done a repair/rebuild of these, but it isn't an easy job. The most recent posting on this subject was that somebody replaced the 'guts' inside with those from a cheap Chinese generic rev counter for very litt...
- 06 Aug 2025 15:18
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Cam belts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3579
Re: Cam belts
If they were mine, I say it depends on how and where they have been stored. Sealed away from light and excessive temperatures they should be ok. Hanging on a nail on the shed wall and it's a no-no. I fitted a 4 year old belt last year, to my Sport but it had ben kept in the sealed poly bag it came i...
- 26 Jul 2025 20:32
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: Rotor refitting help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4913
Re: Rotor refitting help
Most important - make sure that the key isn't too tall when installed! The key should 'stick out' of its slot on the crank much less than the depth of the slot on the flywheel. It's ONLY job is to locate the flywheel in the correct position (so tdc and strobe marks are correct) and that is all. The ...
- 23 Jul 2025 07:50
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: 1977 350 Sport Battery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2036
Re: 1977 350 Sport Battery
Hi, I have no experience of Motobatt, but the original size battery was a 12N9-4B, ie 12v 9Ah. This suggests that the MB9U as Jen suggests would be correct size. That said, how long does everything last? An AGM battery of the same size is 1/3 the cost of a Motobatt, and the ones I have experience of...
- 22 Jul 2025 16:05
- Forum: Morini Events
- Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21702
Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Oh no!
Collarbones are painful in my experience! Hope that you mend well and soon!
Sounds like bike hasn't got any difficult to get bits broken which is always good news.
Get well soon,
George
Collarbones are painful in my experience! Hope that you mend well and soon!
Sounds like bike hasn't got any difficult to get bits broken which is always good news.
Get well soon,
George