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The address now shown on their website is near Dorchester.

Hi Steve, Not sure if this is what you are searching for, or if it confuses things more. There is a road test by Dave Minton in the February 1978 issue of Motorcyclist Illustrated and the bike pictured, not the one tested, was provided by Morphy Motors. It is an alloy wheel, pre-electric start 350 S...

Hi, Try Tom Ros in the Netherlands, he had some of those seals - new old stock - part number 43 07 15.

Regards, Ian Dyckhoff

Hi,

My 1977 alloy wheel Strada has black plastic surrounds to the clocks.

Ian

Thanks for the suggestion, just need to find a bicycle frame now!

Alternatively, I was going to source some suitable stainless tube, but thought if anyone had a proper one - its straight btw - that might be slightly easier. Ian

Hi All,

Does anyone have a spare exhaust balance pipe for a 350 that they would be prepared to sell? Cosmetic condition unimportant, but must be sound otherwise, mine is pretty rotten and unusable.

Many thanks, Ian

Hi all, thought I'd post an update on this as I have the engine rebuilt and back in the frame. Paul's youtube videos were invaluable and enjoyable viewing. The crankpin required only a very light grind - approx. 1.5 thou - to give the correct clearance to the big end. The new main bearing bush measu...

That sounds quite possible. I think the last shells I bought from NLM in 1999 had been manufactured for them. The first set sent to me had been made oversize in error, rather than undersize and had to be replaced. Can anyone provide the nominal new diameter of the timing side plain bearing journal p...

Just to let you know, I've now found the parts needed. Ian

Thanks for the replies, interesting and encouraging. However, assembling the big-end with the new shells and fully torqueing the nuts, the rod is absolutely solid, can't budge it at all. After some careful measurement, the crank pin measures at 29.85mm, the new shells torqued up in the bare rod are ...

Hi, thanks for your thoughts. Unfortunately I haven't been able measure the original big end shells, a digital vernier really isn't precise enough for the small clearances involved. By feel and the lack of wear on the outer edges of them, I'm happy to reuse them. Looking more closely at the new ones...

Hi all, I currently have my Strada engine apart, mainly to sort out a gear selection problem. While inside I thought it as well to check the crankshaft etc. This engine was last apart about 20k miles ago and had the crankpin ground to suit 0.2mm undersize shells. The timing side main journal was goo...

Hi all, I need the following parts to complete a 200mm Strada TLS brake plate.

2 off brake shoes (43.05.02), condition of friction material unimportant as long as the shoes themselves are usable. Also 2 off brake cams (43.05.34).

Many thanks, Ian