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Very lovely job Jim, Sorry to hear about the missing bag with important parts. Almost happened to me too when rebuilding the Alfa motor, it took a while to find the right box where it was hiding. It will surely come out of hiding the day your new parts arrive. :) -Ulrik
Blue wires are usually grounded on Morinis. That red could very well be the horn power wire.
Looking good! Just an FYI: Herdan Corp., the US importer of Morinis back when, is slowing putting up parts on ebay, username "dellortousa". I needed the exhaust head pipe half-rings and they recently listed them. Four more pieces that I won't have to make, or buy from NLM!
Thanks Charlie for the heads up. Stuart is a great guy but it takes a long time to get stuff and the shipping is not cheap.I can't find the fine thread nut that goes over the end of the cam to secure the electronic ignition unit, I must have at least 50 metric nuts that look like they should fit but don't. One more small road block.The two exhaust heat shields that came loose with the bike don't fit, must be off a 3 1/2. And lastly the bike came with home made rearsets but the pedals that came with the bike (three of them) don't fit this bike. I bought a set of Excalibur 500 brake and shift pedals with linkage off German Ebay last week hoping I can make something work out of the lot.
The nut is an M7-1.00 nylock type on the 3 1/2 Sport, is that what you need? If so, I have 9 of them and will send you one (or more). Do you have the special dished washer that goes on first?
I was advised by the Morini importer (Herdan Corp.) to discard the seal between the upper and lower halves and rejet to suit if needed. That made a huge difference on my first K2 - it went from struggling to rev past 4500 rpms, to shooting up to 9k like a two-stroke (almost). It was already missing from my present K2 and I left it out on the 3 1/2 Sport restoration project.
Hi Jim, Looks spectacular as always, it is going to be a super nice little Morini! I just spotted one of the newer Morini's when I was on holiday in Berlin this week. Is it just a optical illusion on the picture or isn't there a crack in your crank case breather hose? -Ulrik
If anyone has some good pictures of a 78 to 80 Moto Morini 500 brake and shift pedals and linkage to send me I would be indebted.ThanksJim
Check with Kevin Hahn at Scrambler Cycle.