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Hope this isn't bad form posting an advert as I haven't been on here for quite a while. Much as I always wanted one in my "stable" I have to move on my Morini 3 1/2 as I have not had the time to give it the attention it deserves. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Moto-Morini-K1-350-sport-triple-di...

When I get around to spraying mine I think I will go for the "(MOR 3A) RED '82" as this says from 1982. Sounds about right year wise. My tank and tail unit don't look an exact match to me anyway so I guess someone has already resprayed the tank at some stage.

My starter motor is now in a box where I think it will probably stay for a very long time. I was not anticipating it actually starting the engine but I did expect it to make some sort of noise. Nothing, just a click of the relay.

Still, its no great loss. I'm leftfooted

:oops: Ignore this stupid post. I just realised that "park" is the fully anticlockwise key position. I removed the key in this position and since experimenting I have realised that "off" is the middle position (where the key can still be removed) and "on" is fully clock...

John, I would be interested to hear how you get on with your rewind. I measured the resistance and got 199 ohms on mine so it will probably need doing as well. The bike starts first kick though.

Help! My sport came to me sans battery and I have been concentrating on the mechanicals for the past couple of weeks. I ordered a new battery and it turned up yesterday, so, after filling with acid and charging for a couple of hours I thought it time to tackle the dreaded electrics. As soon as I con...

A bit late for the OP, but may be useful for others.

http://www.paints4u.com/GetColour.aspx?ProductID=51

£19:99 per 0.5 litre. They appear to list 4 codes for Morini red.

I've been told the hex is AF size (plumbers kit). The replacement NLM sold me is steel and has a 19mm hex. The original brass plug on mine was well rounded before I got anywhere near it so I couldn't say what size socket would fit.

Making some progress ;-) I managed to swap the mangled sump plug for a nice new steel one. The old one came out quite easily in the end with the aid of a drift. Much easier when you have the bike on its side for better access. I also have the new cambelt installed. Borrowed an air impact driver to r...

Ding maybe the wrong word. It's kind of pushed out along the bead on one side. Here, see for yourself :

http://www.gixxer.myzen.co.uk/Morini/FrontRim1.jpg
http://www.gixxer.myzen.co.uk/Morini/FrontRim2.jpg

Reckon that can be made good?

Thanks,

Simon.

Whatever you do, applying some heat will help a lot. I use a hot air paint stripper. With a selection of nozzles it's much more controllable and safer than a blow torch. If you direct most of the heat into the cases rather than the plug, that helps. I sometimes resort to a can of freezer spray (Map...

hi simon, you can drop the bike on its side (of course remove battery and petrol tank) , and file/grind the head on the sump plug until it fits a smaller socket. a car parts shop should be able to provide the same plug in good old steel, wich i think is a good upgrade... huub Yes, agreed, I think t...

Hi Everyone, This is my first post as I have recently aquired myself a 3½ Sport after wanting one for a *very long* time. The bike is an Italian import (as yet unregistered in UK) K1 model bought as a non runner. 3potjohn, it looks identical to the bike you bought off ebay. In fact, I was also bidd...