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by Steve Brown
27 Feb 2024 23:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reinstating the electric starter
Replies: 4
Views: 324

Re: Reinstating the electric starter

That red+ cable can go either end of the main starter lead. The factory placed it at the solenoid so that when removing /replacing the battery there is only one lead to remember. Makes it a bit neater too, in my opinion. As for the solenoid, I've just replaced one on my 500. It's a Durite item rated...
by Steve Brown
26 Feb 2024 15:01
Forum: The 500
Topic: Nlm ignition system
Replies: 5
Views: 470

Re: Nlm ignition system

Yes, the pick up does look a bit shakey. To be fair it was fine if you could set it up properly. I was lucky in that Alex set it up for me when I bought it, he had a home made but effective rig to test run the ignition systems, standard or otherwise. Like I said the CDI part works fine still today a...
by Steve Brown
25 Feb 2024 19:23
Forum: The 500
Topic: Nlm ignition system
Replies: 5
Views: 470

Re: Nlm ignition system

I would say yes it is. The pick up part of the set is the only complicated bit to get right. It needs very close tolerance clearance that is almost impossible to measure. I had the full set on my 350 Sport for a long time and it was never a moments trouble. Then I swapped it to my 500 Camel and I ne...
by Steve Brown
24 Feb 2024 18:51
Forum: Singles
Topic: Year of manufacture and model confirmation
Replies: 1
Views: 416

Re: Year of manufacture and model confirmation

Maybe it stood unsold in a shop till that date? Registered then rather than manufactured? Undoubtedly you will be best served by getting in touch with the clubs dating expert-approved by DVLA, who will be able to give you a credible dating certificate to help your registration application. Details o...
by Steve Brown
23 Feb 2024 15:28
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Kanguro x3 for sale as parts bike or restore for the road
Replies: 2
Views: 389

Re: Kanguro x3 for sale as parts bike or restore for the road

For anyone wanting a good viable project this is well worth a look. I would normally be straight round there. As I've been doing that a little too much I will have to miss out on this one.
by Steve Brown
23 Feb 2024 15:17
Forum: Off road bikes
Topic: Kanguro x3 NOW SOLD .
Replies: 1
Views: 227

Re: Kanguro x3 parts bike or restore for the road

This bike must be worth a look. Keep pushing with the advert, they make a decent lightweight adventure bike so there must be an owner for it somewhere? I would be interested if I didn't have too many already! Definitely looks too good to break for spares, as a UK bike from new (I think) and most lik...
by Steve Brown
19 Feb 2024 21:45
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Oil pump seal variation in sizes/mdina part different?
Replies: 4
Views: 448

Re: Oil pump seal variation in sizes/mdina part different?

From what you say it sounds a possibility to use it again. As long as it is still rubbery, not cut or split etc. When you come to fit the case you should be able to just feel that rubber being compressed, only by a tiny amount. If the gasket faces are good you could omit the gasket and use 3 Bond or...
by Steve Brown
16 Feb 2024 13:26
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Oil pump seal variation in sizes/mdina part different?
Replies: 4
Views: 448

Re: Oil pump seal variation in sizes/mdina part different?

The black straight tube type seals is all that has been available for some time now. I too prefer the original and have re-used them many times. The rubber seems pretty resilient and so long as it isn't cut, nicked or otherwise damaged/degraded they can go back in. I haven't heard of any problems wi...
by Steve Brown
29 Jan 2024 21:33
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Spares needed: clutch plates, cam belt
Replies: 3
Views: 528

Re: Spares needed: clutch plates, cam belt

The year is irrelevant here but the drive pulley on the camshaft should have a stamping facing you, on the outer edge once you remove the flywheel cover. As others have said, M'dina is the place to go for your new spares now (plus a lot of used stock too) they have a good website but still ring them...
by Steve Brown
08 Jan 2024 18:33
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Christmas 2023 ATG
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: Christmas 2023 ATG

Well worth the wait though-what a cracker it is! Congratulations on a consistently great magazine-the best I've seen for sure.
by Steve Brown
08 Jan 2024 18:30
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: Warwickshire Section this Saturday!
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Warwickshire Section this Saturday!

As last month we are holding a winter section meet at Welford this Saturday lunchtime. It's a nice pub and they do nice food too in case you need warming up after riding there! Venue is: The Wharf Inn, Welford, NN66JQ and we'll be there from around midday. Plenty of parking for bikes and cars. We do...
by Steve Brown
07 Jan 2024 13:44
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Starter motor clutch shoes
Replies: 7
Views: 942

Re: Starter motor clutch shoes

You shouldn't need to be particularly brutal-just clean like you would for brakes. If the shoes are not biting into the drum it could be a few things. The Oomph of the battery (sorry for the tech jargon) the efficiency of the electric motor, the efficiency of the gearbox on the starter motor, the we...
by Steve Brown
16 Dec 2023 18:08
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: This Saturday-Lunch in The midlands
Replies: 2
Views: 839

Re: This Saturday-Lunch in The midlands

And so it came to pass. Three MRC members did meet at the Wharf Inn, Welford. It is now decreed that this shall be our winter daytime meeting place. Try to keep lunchtime (1pm) the 2nd Saturday of the month free for a nice ride out and an informal social gathering. Until the evenings are less dark a...
by Steve Brown
14 Dec 2023 09:48
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: This Saturday-Lunch in The midlands
Replies: 2
Views: 839

This Saturday-Lunch in The midlands

It is short notice I know-for that I apologise. I democratically, all by myself decided to try a lunchtime weekend meet for the winter months, for our Warwickshire section. I picked the Wharf Inn at Welford. NN6 6JQ. It's very close to the A14 and there are plenty of nice non-motorway/main road rout...
by Steve Brown
03 Dec 2023 19:14
Forum: The 500
Topic: left hand gearchange conversions
Replies: 10
Views: 6562

Re: left hand gearchange conversions

As you've seen here the Camel and Kanguro are Left footers as standard. They have a crossover tube welded into the frame, close to where the centre stand pivot tube is. As far as I know there are no ready made kits for sale but there were some done either by the factory for various markets/models. T...