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by julianharty
05 May 2023 09:33
Forum: Singles
Topic: 125 WITH NO SPARK
Replies: 117
Views: 53578

Re: 125 WITH NO SPARK

Some suggestions: If you've not yet read the Dutch club's forum there's a similar unresolved problem there https://www.motomoriniclub.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=956 I've just bought what's probably a 125T in pieces. Perhaps we could use it to help diagnose the cause(s) of the issues you've fo...
by julianharty
30 Apr 2023 13:57
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Classic Bike Magazine
Replies: 9
Views: 2688

Re: Classic Bike Magazine

This is a great find. Which issue is it? and would you be up for sending higher quality photos / scans of the pages by email to me please?
by julianharty
30 Apr 2023 13:22
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Rear Shock Absorber 350 / 500
Replies: 10
Views: 3947

Re: Rear Shock Absorber 350 / 500

R&R or similar cheapy types I think. FWIW I agree with Steve here, from the pressed in markings at the bottom of these rear shocks and from the photo generally they look to be relatively basic units. I'd guess a price of £40 to £60 might suit them if someone's looking for them and if the damper...
by julianharty
12 Mar 2023 22:03
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: 1978 350 Sport - New Pictures Added - NOW SOLD
Replies: 10
Views: 5373

Re: 1978 350 Sport

Mike, I have been wondering about buying your bike just so I can get the paintwork! :) I could then sell it with my current petrol tank and side panels painted the default red and black... I'm not sure I'd be forgiven for buying yet another morini and I'd probably find it hard to actually sell it......
by julianharty
11 Mar 2023 12:41
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: 1978 350 Sport - New Pictures Added - NOW SOLD
Replies: 10
Views: 5373

Re: 1978 350 Sport

Mike, you Sport is one of my favourites, especially with those colours and paint scheme. Sadly I can't justify buying it as I've a similar, slightly tattier 400cc Sport from 1978. Good luck with finding a new home for it and if the new owner wants to repaint it then please let me know as I'd be keen...
by julianharty
03 Dec 2022 17:23
Forum: The 500
Topic: Here we go again
Replies: 1
Views: 1395

Re: Here we go again

Good for you, what are your plans for it in terms of the project? and when will you be riding it on the road? (days/weeks/months/years?)
All the best in your endeavours.
by julianharty
10 Oct 2022 13:49
Forum: The 500
Topic: Heated grips?
Replies: 9
Views: 2603

Re: Heated grips?

Heated gloves are also an option, especially if you've several motorbikes available to ride. Some even have battery packs which means you can per-charge them before your ride and then not worry about depleting your motorbike battery. I have a set of Gerbing XRL gloves with the optional 2Ah battery p...
by julianharty
26 Sep 2022 16:06
Forum: Off road bikes
Topic: How can the steering lock be removed undamaged?
Replies: 4
Views: 3830

Re: How can the steering lock be removed undamaged?

Kamel,
That's wonderful, I've never seen anything like this cover before. I've ordered one and will then see if I can work out how to remove my current cover without damaging it (knowing I've a replacement if needed).
Julian
by julianharty
21 Aug 2022 21:22
Forum: Factory customs
Topic: Measuring the Engine Oil Pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 3648

Re: Measuring the Engine Oil Pressure

Mike, thanks for the tip. AFAIK the oil seal should be fine, but it'll be worth investigating again if I find the oil pressure drops when I ride the bike with hot engine oil. FYI the engine was rebuilt by Benjy and I've ridden it for about 3000 miles post rebuild. He replaced the crankshaft, the mai...
by julianharty
21 Aug 2022 21:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Bogging down/ rough running problem
Replies: 53
Views: 12018

Re: Bogging down/ rough running problem

Matt, I had a similar behaviour on my Kanguro X, but not as extreme as you've had. Mine would eventually 'clear' and rev out particularly if I let it build the revs gently. The exhaust was very sooty, and so on. And if I rode it at slow speed for a while (as I had to at an event in late June then th...
by julianharty
20 Aug 2022 19:57
Forum: Factory customs
Topic: Measuring the Engine Oil Pressure
Replies: 4
Views: 3648

Measuring the Engine Oil Pressure

As part of a long running saga where the oil pressure light came on from time to time on my 501 New York I ended up first swapping the oil pressure switch twice and then doing a bunch of other things to try and make sense of what was happening and whether my engine was stressed and losing oil pressu...
by julianharty
19 Aug 2022 09:50
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Busbar- 350 sport front connector box?
Replies: 6
Views: 2166

Re: Busbar- 350 sport front connector box?

Matt, I think Steve Brown may well have some old ones he'll let you have for a song (or a couple of quid). I don't think they have the coloured dots on them anymore though. As others have suggested it might be better to buy new terminal blades for your one, if you can find suitable ones. Something l...
by julianharty
11 Aug 2022 16:32
Forum: The 500
Topic: Fitting longer shocks
Replies: 10
Views: 3227

Re: Fitting longer shocks

I'd recommend buying YSS shocks, possibly those listed for R45 would work as well for you as they suit my New York (see http://www.morini-riders-club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7065 for details). They're softly sprung for the New York where the rear suspension is more angled than on the 500 ...
by julianharty
11 Aug 2022 16:23
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: SOLD now.
Replies: 2
Views: 1989

Re: Pete Fishers 250 rolling chassis

Pete,
I'm interested, I'll email you. I was toying with buying it at the time.

Julian
by julianharty
06 Aug 2022 18:38
Forum: Off road bikes
Topic: How can the steering lock be removed undamaged?
Replies: 4
Views: 3830

Re: How can the steering lock be removed undamaged?

This is a broadly similar lock http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/lock/index.htm John, I agree it's broadly similar however the way the Kanguro lock is held in differs significantly. FWIW I successfully removed steering locks from other Moto Morinis and documented the process here http://www.morini-riders-...