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A few years ago I downloaded some photos of a 3½ K1 Sport which was for sale at The Bike Specialists in Sheffield. What made it interesting was that it had a right foot rear brake pedal and a left foot gear lever. I have no idea whether it was a neatly done homespun conversion, or if it left the factory that way. The K2 arrangement is quite different so it doesn't seem to be an interim model.

Still... Here are the photos...

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K2. (Note the enclosed chain).

Interesting.

If it wasn't a factory fit, certainly looks to be a well executed conversion.

I don’t have a problem with my K1 with a right hand gear lever and left foot brake nowadays. This is because this bike has clip ons whereas now my other two have raised bars so I adjust.
I would like a fully enclosed chaincase though.

A friend has just acquired Rick Stemps late model 500 (W 2 if you like). t has a similar conversion and the foot pieces look proper Morini so presumably such was available. If not in UK then in other markets maybe.

The K2 pictured has the German made alloy full chain case made in the late 70's early 80's .....the late Rob Kenton's sport had one fitted.

Becker in Germany made the alloy chaincase, yet it used MZ rubber tubes which only just fitted the 530 chain.
Laverda made a similar chaincase with larger tubes that fitted all their models (500/750/1000) plus it fits road Morinis
Peter Furlong in the UK made a glassfibre version again with larger tubes which was adapted to fit many bikes including Morinis (I think Arthur had one on his 500?)
The Norton Rotary also uses an oil bath chain case with rubber tubes (still available), yet the alloy chaincase which fits Grimeca wheels would need loads of work to fit within a Morini swinging arm.

The Laverda chaincase is the best option and they often for sale as not cool enough for todays Laverda owners!