With the wheels fitted and the bike built back up I was at long last able to start and set the carbs and the running of the bike. Initially it was running like a dog but working through all the necessary stages of checking that the throttle cables were adjusted properly. Intake rubbers were well seated and tight, fuel was getting to the bowls properly and that the chokes were not sticking, eventually i was able to get the bike idling over quite well. I also checked the timing with a strobe and all looked to be in order. A quick run on my local lane showed up a bound front brake but with the bike having been unmoved since last autumn this was not a surprise. A few adjustments later and I was able to get a few miles of testing in. The power band felt smooth right through to 8000rpm. I did start to notice some clutch slip when applying a 'handfull' in 3rd gear so I suspect that my clutch may be in need of some attention as well. So far so good and the bike feels so light and nimble, it is a joy to throw about.
The SPORT badge needs to be fitted again I just realised.
Such a great looking bike the Morini, the proportions of the clocks and front end is just perfect.
So I was unable to use my colourtune to correctly set the mixture, somewhere along the way I have lost the HT lead from the box. Thankfully Gunson were very helpful and a replacement lead is now on the way. With this and the balanacers I hope to get the carbs close to perfect next week. I suspect however that the clutch is going to need a closer look. Any suggestions on what else to look at? I have a tiny amount of drag when the bike first starts (back wheel rotates slowly) but it stops after a few minutes. Clutch is adjusted correctly as far as i can tell. It does also feel quite short when pulling away.
Recuperating a 19 pump, Jörg made me a new one. There you can see that new kind of seal (not realy but it´s visible that it´s not a ring)
