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I've never been that happy about not having a front brakelight switch on my early drum brake Strada. I know the obvious answer is to always use the back brake as well but it doesn't always work like that! I find the back brake on my every-day Hondas (1994 & 2003 CB500s covering 10,000 a year bet...

Hi Everyone I had not made any of the special engine tools for some years but following 2 recent enquiries originating from the forum I decided to start making them again. They are quality tools made by myself in my workshop and as used on my own Morini's over the past 30 years. In the past I sold d...

Hi guys, thanks for your replies. MORINIUK yours is an X model as it's got a drum front brake, the X1 had a disc according to Mick Walkers book. Since starting this topic i've found a diagram of the centrestand on page 20 of http://www.morinispecial.it/manuali/Manuale_ricambi_Kanguro_x2.pdf which sh...

Hi Mark Hope you've got your kickstart dismantled but if not this might help Have just had a look at a broken kickstart i've been meaning to repair for years. The washer has a seat into which the circlip sits. You should be able to see the ends of the circlip. In theory you should be able to careful...

Hi As i have to park the kanguro in the garage alongside my car it has to stand upright as it takes up less space that way. I've made a paddock stand for it but it's not the easiest thing to use in a confined space! I've only recently discovered that originally the bike would have had a centrestand!...

Hi Guys Many thanks for the replies/suggestions. Sorry I haven't responded before but I've been really busy at work then on holiday. The links to thew manuals have proved useful and I've now managed to buy a secondhand shock which I'm assured is ok. I'll be fitting it tomorrow so fingers crossed! As...

Hi all Have just bought a 1982 Kanguro X (drum front brake). The line to the remote air reservoir has been cut-off and both ends and presumably most of the oil has leaked out. Its got absolutely no compression damping but is very slow on the rebound! I tried adding some oil and pumping it without th...