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by Parker3865
17 Aug 2025 21:09
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Classic Bike, September issue
Replies: 6
Views: 106

Re: Classic Bike, September issue

Brilliant! Love the photos.
I have done a few track days on the Indy circuit on my Honda 600 and when I had a speed triple. A fun circuit. Sadly the family won't let me do any more track days, even though the roads seems more dangerous.
by Parker3865
17 Aug 2025 07:59
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Classic Bike, September issue
Replies: 6
Views: 106

Re: Classic Bike, September issue

Recovery going well, thanks for asking.
Ah I thought I had seen something about it on the forum, thanks for that. Brands Hatch is near me, I might have to go.
by Parker3865
16 Aug 2025 20:01
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Classic Bike, September issue
Replies: 6
Views: 106

Classic Bike, September issue

Spotted in this month's Classic Bike mag:
500 in 250 frame
500 in 250 frame
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by Parker3865
12 Aug 2025 17:00
Forum: 250 Vee
Topic: They do crash well!
Replies: 6
Views: 461

Re: They do crash well!

Thanks Arthur. No idea where the silencers originated, they came from Ian Lucas. I may just have to live with scratches, but I think I will try and take the sharpness off.
by Parker3865
05 Aug 2025 09:26
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Refinishing old fasteners.
Replies: 6
Views: 186

Re: Refinishing old fasteners.

I have used old phone chargers as power supplies, but they don't last long with me. I ended up buying a variable voltage/current supply off Amazon. A multimeter is handy so you can measure the current. This is worth a watch, informative and well editied: https://youtu.be/G-PtnwtOR24?si=mI2mmZlmCseyQ...
by Parker3865
04 Aug 2025 17:53
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Refinishing old fasteners.
Replies: 6
Views: 186

Re: Refinishing old fasteners.

I have used a Gateros kit with good success on my Garelli Tiger Cross and 250 2c (see my posts in the 250 vee section). Like a lot of things preparation is key. I use brick cleaner as the etching acid, works for me.
by Parker3865
27 Jul 2025 12:38
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: 500 rearsets tech. drawings.
Replies: 12
Views: 1635

Re: 500 rearsets tech. drawings.

I did some drawings for simonorthroad from a set of rearsets he had. Cannot remember the make but the dimensions my be of help. All files here
[url]https://1drv.ms/f/c/69a65fa8ee862731/Eq ... 0jcTm/[url]
by Parker3865
26 Jul 2025 17:46
Forum: 250 Vee
Topic: They do crash well!
Replies: 6
Views: 461

Re: They do crash well!

As good as can be. Fractured collar bone means some months of recovery before I am riding again, though.
by Parker3865
26 Jul 2025 16:39
Forum: 250 Vee
Topic: They do crash well!
Replies: 6
Views: 461

They do crash well!

If you have seen my post about travelling to the Founders Day event, then you will know I came a cropper on a greasy roundabout. The 250 got off a lot better than me! IMG_20250726_171609.jpg IMG_20250726_171625.jpg IMG_20250726_171634.jpg Any suggestions for polishing out the scratches in the silenc...
by Parker3865
22 Jul 2025 15:35
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 21
Views: 16471

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

Glad it was good and sorry not to make it all the way there. Stopped for petrol and fell off on a roundabout on the way back to the A14. Sadly damage is the wrong way round. 250 has a broken front brake lever and few scratches. Me: 6 cracked ribs and a broken collar bone. Just being discharged from ...
by Parker3865
16 Jul 2025 19:24
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Welcome new forum members - introduce yourself
Replies: 409
Views: 650440

Re: Welcome new forum members - introduce yourself

Welcome Dean. I put my 250 together just over a year ago (also a box of bits). If I can be any help let me know.
Best wishes
Richard
by Parker3865
15 Jul 2025 15:43
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 21
Views: 16471

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

I am planning on setting off about 9ish from the Brentwood area on my 250. Probably be boring and take the M11 and then the A14 if anyine wants to meet and join me?
by Parker3865
11 Jun 2025 21:19
Forum: 250 Vee
Topic: 250c
Replies: 3
Views: 561

Re: 250c

Ooh that does look nice :D :D
by Parker3865
10 Jun 2025 22:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Badges, stickers or paint
Replies: 3
Views: 368

Re: Badges, stickers or paint

I printed some badges for my 250, held in by brass screws that screw into the fixing holes (cut short so they don't pierce the tank!). Not 100% accurate but close enough for me. Happy to 3D print some more if you want have a look at some or the files are here: https://thangs.com/designer/richard%20p...
by Parker3865
02 Jun 2025 12:26
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: The Classic Motorcycle 500 review
Replies: 0
Views: 773

The Classic Motorcycle 500 review

Have'nt read it yet but a review of a 500 and some Morini history in this months copy(July).
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