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Title: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 20, 2019, 09:39:34 PM
Picked this up for $300. Missing parts and there's no title, but the engine turns over and has compression. The tires are original, so it's likely it doesn't have many miles on it (speedometer is one of the things missing). Tank is dent free and solid. What form it takes depends on if I can find the parts to resurrect it back to stock-ish spec. If not, then it'll go a little less original...

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/73312144_2340940569361394_2252718953866461184_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQkd2OCcqBKk0_Zlr2gONLlLDFBqrr9hNtNfKQZqJvVH5ZYZ6r2ZGq850puUK1CWbdA&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=ba806335d2012ce63a7ef09c3a5711cb&oe=5E17C7B6)

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/72727537_2340940749361376_8824366104722800640_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQkxKkBHVhp0sZvE0Raa2fiPxhlb6vl9bmhqC2v9c2XCvD1hzoRiSuo6jLBSW5zbOaw&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5721b655597065072c5508f1f82a4864&oe=5E1D760F)

Last registered in '89.
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/75226501_2340940472694737_2126776670068146176_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=AQmGgjy9wpGA-pOCPtTjsd122PNyk8tMyO_2PcLMtza47eEwKt7IlcBQbmcBJJVhQc4&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=286e57b3b6cca29fb12d50c1b02b9466&oe=5E62AFC3)
 
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/72769466_2340940409361410_1463389748243464192_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQkTCK0u2ewN3mHa_E5R6O4h9VBjXkxM6UVNUD9vU3Kutn-WY-qrcR_aR9gvf4fSeHg&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=7b29fd479e82c2474f59c7701d8e4531&oe=5E6106E0)

Bobbed fender.  :sad:
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Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: huub on October 21, 2019, 06:15:28 AM
looks like a 1977 model , over here only the sport had a steering damper, but that might be different for other markets. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 21, 2019, 08:35:28 AM
looks like a 1977 model , over here only the sport had a steering damper, but that might be different for other markets.

I was thinking '77 also due to the diamond pattern on the seat cover. All of our Morinis seem to have been equipped with a steering damper.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: cliffrod on October 21, 2019, 12:46:46 PM
Very cool.  Are no-title issues hard to resolve in MD?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 21, 2019, 01:19:39 PM
Very cool.  Are no-title issues hard to resolve in MD?

I'll be registering it in Vermont, then using that to obtain a MD title.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 21, 2019, 01:26:50 PM
Unloaded it from the van and assessed the condition a bit. Engine has clean oil in it, transmission shifts through the gears perfectly. Tires aren't original like I thought - date codes are for 1982. More photos.

Seat cover is toast of course, but the foam looks good.

(https://i.ibb.co/KGv6S0J/Morini-assessment-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KGv6S0J)

Solid pan too.
(https://i.ibb.co/CKzbgFk/Morini-assessment-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CKzbgFk)
 
(https://i.ibb.co/zbWd2tJ/Morini-assessment-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zbWd2tJ)

Tool tray is still in place. Wiring is for the signals.
(https://i.ibb.co/Fsj7nkK/Morini-assessment-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Fsj7nkK)

Underside of the tank is rust free and solid. 
(https://i.ibb.co/vY14ty2/Morini-assessment-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vY14ty2)

The inside is rusted, but that's no biggie. 
(https://i.ibb.co/mBbD2zg/Morini-assessment-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mBbD2zg)

All of the wiring appears intact.
(https://i.ibb.co/K0B2cQ2/Morini-assessment-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K0B2cQ2)

I was very happy to find the key in the box of bits.
(https://i.ibb.co/Wn8wnMV/Morini-assessment-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wn8wnMV)

The transducers are still in place. 
(https://i.ibb.co/m0yfQbX/Morini-assessment-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m0yfQbX)

CEV "snuffbox" for the headlight, signals and horn. 
(https://i.ibb.co/hcZSnTL/Morini-assessment-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hcZSnTL)

The forks tubes look good in the travel area.
(https://i.ibb.co/sJXtLdm/Morini-assessment-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sJXtLdm)

Just a little rust where the headlight ears attach. 
(https://i.ibb.co/BwFh4Mz/Morini-assessment-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BwFh4Mz)

Missing the "half-rings" for the rear cylinder headpipe. 
(https://i.ibb.co/SV8HM6H/Morini-assessment-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SV8HM6H)

Another clue about what year it is - "12/76" is cast into the wheel.
(https://i.ibb.co/R2SWBGg/Morini-assessment-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R2SWBGg)

Some of the bits in the box: warning light panel, gauge mount, gas cap, most of a taillight lens and the clutch lever assembly.
(https://i.ibb.co/5XZRH98/Morini-assessment-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5XZRH98)

Stuck the cap back on the tank...
(https://i.ibb.co/r7M1Nnb/Morini-assessment-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r7M1Nnb)

...and the lever back on the 'bars. Hooked up the cable - clutch works!
(https://i.ibb.co/17gSrzK/Morini-assessment-020.jpg) (https://ibb.co/17gSrzK)

Once upon a time, it had crashbars mounted up - there are dings in the frame tubes from the u-bolts. 
(https://i.ibb.co/jzJhv0q/Morini-assessment-021.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jzJhv0q)
(https://i.ibb.co/KmfyfC9/Morini-assessment-022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KmfyfC9)

30 seconds with some aluminum foil and WD40 made a big difference. Not bad. 
(https://i.ibb.co/SBZ5wTH/Morini-assessment-023.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBZ5wTH)

Put the tank and seat back on in their proper positions.
(https://i.ibb.co/BKwvnW4/Morini-assessment-024.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BKwvnW4)

Cleaned and lightly buffed the tank. Looks pretty good. 
(https://i.ibb.co/4P8D5DQ/Morini-assessment-025.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4P8D5DQ)

Unfortunately, it does have a dent in the right front corner.
(https://i.ibb.co/f85q1FW/Morini-assessment-026.jpg) (https://ibb.co/f85q1FW)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on October 24, 2019, 08:39:35 AM
Pretty cool project. Looking forward to the progress!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on October 25, 2019, 03:11:33 PM
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 25, 2019, 04:31:38 PM
:popcorn:

I hope you have lots of popcorn! Not much will happen for a while, although I might get it up on a lift soon and give the engine a once over and see if it'll run. Definitely will need a timing belt replacement and I'll want to check a long "laundry list" of items before the attempt. If it runs and doesn't make any "funny" noises, then it could happen a lot sooner.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: danomar on October 26, 2019, 04:01:06 PM
It is a Sport. I can see the "S" at the right base of the front cylinder. The front mudguard is the short Sport version, and the steering damper confirms everything. The tank paint scheme seems like a 1978 or 1979 model.

It appears to be in very good condition overall, all things considered. Obviously, a new cam belt is the first thing to get. Wheel bearings and steering head bearings also should be checked. The rest will be a matter of cleaning and the usual replacements. The nice thing about Morinis is that the factory used top-shelf components for their day. They need very little to keep running well.

I would say that you got a very nice deal. Enjoy the restoration!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 26, 2019, 04:34:18 PM
It is a Sport. I can see the "S" at the right base of the front cylinder. The front mudguard is the short Sport version, and the steering damper confirms everything. The tank paint scheme seems like a 1978 or 1979 model.

It appears to be in very good condition overall, all things considered. Obviously, a new cam belt is the first thing to get. Wheel bearings and steering head bearings also should be checked. The rest will be a matter of cleaning and the usual replacements. The nice thing about Morinis is that the factory used top-shelf components for their day. They need very little to keep running well.

I would say that you got a very nice deal. Enjoy the restoration!

Not a Sport. There is no "S", just dirt.  :wink: The front mudguard has been bobbed - the edge is very rough. Steering dampers were o.e. on all 3 1/2 Morinis sold in the US, not just Sports.

The diamond pattern seat cover means this is pre-'78. Along with the "12/76" cast into the wheels, it's reasonable to assume that it's a '77.

This isn't my first Morini: I've owned three previously (500 Strada, '86 350 K2 and '85 350 K2). Finished restoration of a very early 3 1/2 Sport last year and am currently starting on the second one from the same customer.

I purchased the missing exhaust pipe half rings on ebay this morning and a timing belt is on my McMaster-Carr order. When time allows, I'll "go over" the engine and ignition system, rebuild the carbs, etc. and see if it'll run. The results of that will determine how quickly the "restoration" happens, but it will eventually be done. There's also the chance it might go a different, completely non-original direction. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on October 26, 2019, 04:52:57 PM
I hope you have lots of popcorn! Not much will happen for a while, although I might get it up on a lift soon and give the engine a once over and see if it'll run. Definitely will need a timing belt replacement and I'll want to check a long "laundry list" of items before the attempt. If it runs and doesn't make any "funny" noises, then it could happen a lot sooner.

Looking forward to hear how you make out with it.
I got back from my European motorcycle tour this week and a pair of re-sleeved Morini 500 cylinders from LA Sleeve were waiting for me.
I fitted the new pistons, rings and fitted the cylinders and heads back on today.
Should solve the low compression issue I had trying to save the old over bored cylinders and poorly fitted pistons and rings the previous owner fitted.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 02, 2019, 09:19:10 PM
I've collected a few parts, bought some and have more coming this week.

A couple of years ago I bought a new-old-stock Veglia speedometer on ebay for $60. It's been stored in a bin since then waiting a project that needed. It may not be the correct one for the Morini (no name on the face, only goes to 80 mph and has a tripmeter) but it's the correct ratio, so I'm using it.

I decided to use a Magura (V7 Sport) throttle I had in my stash, rather than spend the $$ for the correct Verlicchi one.

Found a good used horn and mounting bracket, bought the exhaust half-rings on ebay from Herdan Corp., and McMaster-Carr supplied the timing belt (same one that worked perfectly on my 350 K2).

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/74232836_2367333306722120_678392987801092096_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_eui2=AeGBYIoTxAIxGDrCI1LQGRclUBGnAGj0487gm5tCkZgfWgkK7o4qmdZgYgbGG3W6jIJDOaqoPphB-3-IokLPWkaDq8KMX6aKkhRNnKH4FhgkTw&_nc_oc=AQnz5Kz9qsApd8RX6kT1iGEmDOYWzHdJ8BUHeTvn8qMwo5SlSr1j61mG-r7La-4I0pM&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=9629f1f80fb8bd4a1c0a205071ae1874&oe=5E4C04CF)

I have an airbox coming, as well as a tach I just bought on ebay this evening. Chipping away at the list of needs...
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: ozarquebus on November 03, 2019, 09:58:34 AM
Great find! Tank is probably worth 300 since it looks like a good cafe candidate.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 08, 2019, 01:29:37 PM
A few more parts have arrived. The tach I bought on ebay:

(https://i.ibb.co/DQWpD9j/Morini-free-stuff-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DQWpD9j)


...and the airbox with elbows that Warren R. sent me:

(https://i.ibb.co/7v7T0Yw/Morini-free-stuff-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7v7T0Yw)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: huub on November 10, 2019, 03:00:51 AM
project is coming along nicely!
I would be tempted to start it,  so you can concentrate on the cosmetic stuff...
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 10, 2019, 08:31:41 AM
project is coming along nicely!
I would be tempted to start it,  so you can concentrate on the cosmetic stuff...

I'm working towards doing just that. Just need to find the time and an empty lift table.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 14, 2019, 09:59:31 PM
Thanks to canuck750, I'm a little bit closer to having all of the missing parts. These arrived today: Sport front fender, front caliper w/pads and bent mounting bolt, throttle and cables.


(https://i.ibb.co/XVpKXsH/Morini-parts-from-Jim-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XVpKXsH)


(https://i.ibb.co/8DRq8QQ/Morini-parts-from-Jim-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8DRq8QQ)


The "icing on the cake" is this Sport seat.

(https://i.ibb.co/g3QByT8/Morini-parts-from-Jim-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g3QByT8)


Fits nicely.

(https://i.ibb.co/4ZyqMYm/Morini-parts-from-Jim-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4ZyqMYm)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: huub on November 15, 2019, 12:04:07 PM
wow, you found a sport front fender,
those have been not available for at least 20 years
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 15, 2019, 12:19:23 PM
wow, you found a sport front fender,
those have been not available for at least 20 years

As I mentioned on the other thread, Mdina Italia has them used: https://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/M370418U.html
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 16, 2019, 07:28:34 PM
One more thing arrived today, direct from Italy. Engine gasket set.


(https://i.ibb.co/bb8MDq7/Morini-gasket-set-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bb8MDq7)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: radguzzi on November 17, 2019, 01:14:48 PM
One more thing arrived today, direct from Italy. Engine gasket set.

(http://<br />[url=https://ibb.co/bb8MDq7][img]https://i.ibb.co/bb8MDq7/Morini-gasket-set-001.jpg)[/url]
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Gaining...

Maybe I missed it but are you going through the engine in this...?

You have me beat on the registration tag too, the V1000 was last on the road in '91 according to the plate on it.

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 17, 2019, 05:18:23 PM
Gaining...

Maybe I missed it but are you going through the engine in this...?

You have me beat on the registration tag too, the V1000 was last on the road in '91 according to the plate on it.

"To Be Determined". I'll only tear into it if necessary. It turns over and has compression, oil looks fresh, shifts through the gears and the clutch works. Once I pop the rocker covers off and drain the oil (to see if there any shrapnel on the filter screen or in the bottom of the case), I'll know if I need to dig in or not. I bought the gasket set mostly for the rocker cover, manifold, exhaust and oil strainer gaskets. It was less costly than buying them individually.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 18, 2019, 03:40:26 PM
My new (old stock) MZ - Grimeca master cylinder arrived today, only $50 on ebay. It's not the original type (which would have had a round reservoir) or the original piston diameter (which at 16 mm was way too big anyway) - this one is 11 mm and will have a more favorable ratio for better feel and braking power. It has an integrated mirror mount and mechanical brake light switch so I can run one hose directly from the master cylinder to the caliper. The original setup was two hoses (upper and lower) with a manifold and pressure switch in between.


(https://i.ibb.co/sqyqPs3/Grimeca-master-cylinder-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sqyqPs3)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: radguzzi on November 18, 2019, 07:41:18 PM

"To Be Determined". I'll only tear into it if necessary. It turns over and has compression, oil looks fresh, shifts through the gears and the clutch works. Once I pop the rocker covers off and drain the oil (to see if there any shrapnel on the filter screen or in the bottom of the case), I'll know if I need to dig in or not. I bought the gasket set mostly for the rocker cover, manifold, exhaust and oil strainer gaskets. It was less costly than buying them individually.


Yup, good call.  Hoping for the best.

rad___





Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 20, 2019, 12:21:57 PM
I decided to contact the person that owned the Morini before Ron K., who I bought it from. Glad I did - he gave me this bit of bad news: "After I got the bike from Bob I was going to get it running. Drained the crankcase oil and a ball bearing came out."  :sad: Explains why it has fresh oil in it.

Sounds like a full engine teardown will be necessary after all. It's not that big of a deal really - once out of the frame, it usually takes me about two to three hours to strip one down completely. "Better safe than sorry". All of the ball bearings are commonly available, so is the upgraded roller bearing on the timing side, less than $100 for all of them. Rod bearing is a plain type and available from Mdina Italia.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on November 20, 2019, 01:15:16 PM
That would be a surprise to find when draining the oil... I think "Good Call" figuratively and literally applies in this case  :laugh:  (assuming you called not emailed)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 24, 2019, 08:52:43 PM
Sundays are my "me day", so this afternoon I rolled the Morini up onto the lift and had at it. The engine was out in 1.5 hours, disassembled to to the main cases in another 1.75. Nothing really super stuck except for the exhaust headpipes in the crossover. Someone has had the front cylinder off before as evidenced by the liberal application of orange RTV. Composite gaskets were used vs. aluminum on the rear cylinder. Cylinders and pistons look great - a light honing and new rings will be all that's necessary. No play in the rod bearings. Cam lobes look perfect. I did find the "smoking gun" though - where the ball came from - the cage of clutch side main bearing disintegrated and somehow one ball escaped. The inner race is quite damaged as well. The only other issue I've found thus far is stripped exhaust threads in the front head. It didn't help that the nut was cross-threaded into them. A tiny set screw was added in an effort to hold it all together.


(https://i.ibb.co/f0C237R/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/f0C237R) (https://i.ibb.co/cxyLW1z/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cxyLW1z) (https://i.ibb.co/sgVtgYm/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sgVtgYm) (https://i.ibb.co/dKhWxq7/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dKhWxq7) (https://i.ibb.co/BZQmBbk/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BZQmBbk) (https://i.ibb.co/wsQRxWq/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wsQRxWq) (https://i.ibb.co/DGjSVHK/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DGjSVHK) (https://i.ibb.co/6nrJF4k/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6nrJF4k) (https://i.ibb.co/H2tmSVH/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/H2tmSVH) (https://i.ibb.co/6v9bTZP/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6v9bTZP) (https://i.ibb.co/k5gFJSc/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k5gFJSc) (https://i.ibb.co/yRQNFPM/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yRQNFPM) (https://i.ibb.co/PDZRvtP/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PDZRvtP) (https://i.ibb.co/jR4wYLT/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-020.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jR4wYLT) (https://i.ibb.co/J53yDsc/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J53yDsc) (https://i.ibb.co/tsmWXBx/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-023.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tsmWXBx) (https://i.ibb.co/0nqV4yL/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-024.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0nqV4yL) (https://i.ibb.co/0yMB0nn/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-025.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0yMB0nn) (https://i.ibb.co/YPwFdXm/Morini-3-5-Strada-tear-down-026.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YPwFdXm)


Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on November 24, 2019, 09:01:56 PM
Glad tp hear its a solid engine other than a few minor issues, it will be a beauty when you are done with it :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on November 24, 2019, 10:16:13 PM
Crazy on the call bearing, lucky nothing else got chewed up. Looks like maybe more than one ball is missing. Was the cage the metal type or nylon?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 25, 2019, 08:28:02 AM
Crazy on the call bearing, lucky nothing else got chewed up. Looks like maybe more than one ball is missing. Was the cage the metal type or nylon?

I think once they're all spaced correctly only one ball will be. Metal cage. Edit: 9 ball bearing, eight present, only one missing.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 25, 2019, 08:53:11 PM
Finished tearing the engine down this evening. Found bits of the cage scattered around in the bottom of the engine cases. Lifters all look excellent. Rod bearings have a groove worn in the center, so while the crankshaft initially looked good, after a little measuring, I find that it will need to be ground.  :sad: Now if I could only find the dimensions somewhere - none listed in the factory Service Manual.  :shocked:


(https://i.ibb.co/9wX37FT/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9wX37FT) (https://i.ibb.co/st3W278/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/st3W278) (https://i.ibb.co/WgyFcqM/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WgyFcqM) (https://i.ibb.co/vJgSnPT/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vJgSnPT) (https://i.ibb.co/1bNdQx6/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1bNdQx6) (https://i.ibb.co/Ws2STxT/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ws2STxT) (https://i.ibb.co/D777GsX/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D777GsX) (https://i.ibb.co/M5BcM7c/Morini-Strada-engine-disassembly-2-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M5BcM7c)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: huub on November 27, 2019, 03:40:27 PM
pretty typical failure on a early 350 engine , i had two of those failures , one on a engine with just over 10.000 km.
usually due to the sleeve on the crankshaft seizing, putting axial load on the ball bearing.
probably the reason they fitted a plain bearing on later engines.
I had good results with roller bearings on this application.
you might as well check the gear selector forks , on early engines they were anodised alloy , and prone to wear.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 27, 2019, 04:22:22 PM
pretty typical failure on a early 350 engine , i had two of those failures , one on a engine with just over 10.000 km.
usually due to the sleeve on the crankshaft seizing, putting axial load on the ball bearing.
probably the reason they fitted a plain bearing on later engines.
I had good results with roller bearings on this application.
you might as well check the gear selector forks , on early engines they were anodised alloy , and prone to wear.

Yes, pretty much what I figure caused the failure. On the 3 1/2 Sport engine I rebuilt two years ago, I used an NU206ECJ/C3 roller bearing on the timing side and that's what the second 3 1/2 Sport and my Strada will both have as well.

Gear selector forks are steel.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 27, 2019, 10:00:00 PM
Finished removing bits from the cases, giving them a good cleaning in the "dirty tank" first, then "clean tank" afterwards. Into the oven after that to warm the cases for easier bearing removal. My friend Mark (3 1/2 Sport owner) has offered to vapor blast the cases for me, so they'll go off to him. The cylinders and heads will be done at my local machine shop.


(https://i.ibb.co/YTjHRQg/Morini-Strada-engine-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YTjHRQg) (https://i.ibb.co/8bCfWQQ/Morini-Strada-engine-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8bCfWQQ) (https://i.ibb.co/8ckY4Nr/Morini-Strada-engine-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8ckY4Nr) (https://i.ibb.co/W0PJDsH/Morini-Strada-engine-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W0PJDsH) (https://i.ibb.co/bgGFxtP/Morini-Strada-engine-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bgGFxtP) (https://i.ibb.co/1q8SBkn/Morini-Strada-engine-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1q8SBkn) (https://i.ibb.co/z7dMc4b/Morini-Strada-engine-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/z7dMc4b) (https://i.ibb.co/GR2PN7x/Morini-Strada-engine-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GR2PN7x) (https://i.ibb.co/kym3qZn/Morini-Strada-engine-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kym3qZn) (https://i.ibb.co/1QSgC26/Morini-Strada-engine-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1QSgC26) (https://i.ibb.co/wN1zXMN/Morini-Strada-engine-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wN1zXMN) (https://i.ibb.co/cg6XKGH/Morini-Strada-engine-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cg6XKGH)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on November 27, 2019, 10:54:55 PM
I need to make more friends with cool tools  :laugh:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 30, 2019, 02:37:20 PM
So, rather than have the stripped threads in the front head repaired, I bought another good used head on ebay. Cheaper than having the original repaired for sure. At some point, I'll have the original repaired to keep as a spare.


(https://i.ibb.co/R0rGJ0G/Morini-replacement-head-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R0rGJ0G)


Really glad I contacted the previous-previous owner, Roger. In addition to the bad news ("a ball came rolling out"), he found a box of what he had assumed was Guzzi parts, but turned out to be a bunch of missing parts from the Strada! The original side covers, airbox, headlight, Verlicchi throttle with cables, gauges, petcocks, speedo cable, headlight mount, horn and brake lever. Super happy to have all of it, but especially the sidecovers - they're a bit hard to find and expensive when you do. The headlight has been dented in the very back and pounded back out, but is usable as-is.


(https://i.ibb.co/vXvzRQB/Morini-parts-from-Roger-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vXvzRQB) (https://i.ibb.co/y4yQSVv/Morini-parts-from-Roger-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/y4yQSVv) (https://i.ibb.co/g6qFQJj/Morini-parts-from-Roger-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g6qFQJj) (https://i.ibb.co/NV4ZhfK/Morini-parts-from-Roger-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NV4ZhfK) (https://i.ibb.co/Hhgmybw/Morini-parts-from-Roger-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Hhgmybw) (https://i.ibb.co/Pgm6Pkg/Morini-parts-from-Roger-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Pgm6Pkg) (https://i.ibb.co/n7Fnbqg/Morini-parts-from-Roger-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n7Fnbqg) (https://i.ibb.co/cyZ1y5J/Morini-parts-from-Roger-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cyZ1y5J) (https://i.ibb.co/2PpvpWQ/Morini-parts-from-Roger-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2PpvpWQ) (https://i.ibb.co/L97pWNx/Morini-parts-from-Roger-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L97pWNx) (https://i.ibb.co/WDS3RTf/Morini-parts-from-Roger-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WDS3RTf)
 

 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: czakky82 on November 30, 2019, 07:16:53 PM
Such a cool project. I don’t know much about them but they are on a short list of “some day bikes”...
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on November 30, 2019, 09:28:05 PM
Great haul!  Really looking forward to seeing the resurrection.

Why do most of the Moto Morini gauges seem to have the 'melted' needles? I haven't seen that on other Veglia gauges, did the Guzzi Veglia gauges use a better (stiffer or thicker) needle?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 30, 2019, 09:37:58 PM
Great haul!  Really looking forward to seeing the resurrection.

Why do most of the Moto Morini gauges seem to have the 'melted' needles? I haven't seen that on other Veglia gauges, did the Guzzi Veglia gauges use a better (stiffer or thicker) needle?

Never really thought about it. I think the needles are wider/thicker on Guzzi gauges? 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: danomar on December 01, 2019, 04:00:21 PM
Really glad I contacted the previous-previous owner, Roger. In addition to the bad news ("a ball came rolling out"), he found a box of what he had assumed was Guzzi parts, but turned out to be a bunch of missing parts from the Strada!

Sweet! It is nice that you got some of those spare bits.

It looks like you might have a very nice Strada sooner than later!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 05, 2019, 08:23:53 PM
The rebuild kit for the caliper I got from canuck750 arrived from Storz Performance on Monday. Two anodized alloy pistons and three o-rings. 

(https://i.ibb.co/xz606kC/Stornello-Morini-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xz606kC)


My order arrived from Quality Bearings in the UK today. Enough bearings for two engines - my Strada and Mark's second 3 1/2 Sport.

(https://i.ibb.co/bFy4y1G/Stornello-Morini-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bFy4y1G)

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 09, 2019, 05:50:50 PM
Another order arrived, this one from Startgomma. Rubber bits: fork dust boots, battery strap and clasp, sidecover holders, clutch arm cover, kickstart lever rubber and passenger footpegs.


(https://i.ibb.co/S78HFCL/Stornello-clutch-Morini-rubber-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S78HFCL)


My order from Mdina Italia is due to arrive tomorrow.  :azn:

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on December 09, 2019, 08:21:25 PM
Another order arrived, this one from Startgomma. Rubber bits: fork dust boots, battery strap and clasp, sidecover holders, clutch arm cover, kickstart lever rubber and passenger footpegs.


(https://i.ibb.co/S78HFCL/Stornello-clutch-Morini-rubber-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S78HFCL)


My order from Mdina Italia is due to arrive tomorrow.  :azn:

Do you have a link for this supplier? I need some of those rubber side cover bits.

Thanks

Jim
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 09, 2019, 09:20:40 PM
Do you have a link for this supplier? I need some of those rubber side cover bits.

Thanks

Jim

Here you go: https://www.startgomma.com/moto-morini
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on December 09, 2019, 10:19:13 PM
Here you go: https://www.startgomma.com/moto-morini

Thanks!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 10, 2019, 04:38:57 PM
The order from Mdina Italia arrived this morning. Seven days after I placed my order, very good service.

(https://i.ibb.co/GknVpc9/Mdina-Italia-order-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GknVpc9)


Gauge mounting rubbers:

(https://i.ibb.co/q9j5kc9/Mdina-Italia-order-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q9j5kc9)


Headlight mounting brackets:

(https://i.ibb.co/8021gDz/Mdina-Italia-order-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8021gDz)


Air filters:

(https://i.ibb.co/XXGvVYb/Mdina-Italia-order-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XXGvVYb)


Engine bits: rings, valve guides, bearing shells, oil seal set, kickstart shaft o-ring, lock washer for the clutch hub nut.

(https://i.ibb.co/K22bRWX/Mdina-Italia-order-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K22bRWX)


Footpeg rubbers and rear turn signal vibration dampers:

(https://i.ibb.co/fSNsPFt/Mdina-Italia-order-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fSNsPFt)


Venhill throttle cables:

(https://i.ibb.co/sVDRsL6/Mdina-Italia-order-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVDRsL6)


All the bits for customer Mark's 3 1/2 Sport as well:

(https://i.ibb.co/BfxyDmH/Mdina-Italia-order-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BfxyDmH)


Great folks to deal with! I had some trouble completing the transaction on their website (my card kept getting flagged for a suspected fraudulent transaction) so Andrew called me and we got it sorted over the phone. They sent me the Ducati key fob for free.  :azn:

(https://i.ibb.co/GVRjvts/Mdina-Italia-order-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GVRjvts)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: radguzzi on December 10, 2019, 08:25:10 PM

Nice to have reliable resources on the Morini…  Good deal.

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 10, 2019, 08:53:04 PM
Nice to have reliable resources on the Morini…  Good deal.

Just about the only source previously was North Leicester Motors. They closed up a year ago and sold all of their parts stock to Mdina. They're much easier to deal with - nice website with photos, it shows how many of each part is in stock, add it to your cart and pay with a credit card. No 10 % "US surcharge".
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 15, 2019, 08:39:52 PM
Chassis teardown this evening. First, photos of the wiring so I have a reference for how it was originally run. 


(https://i.ibb.co/9nHP4WW/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9nHP4WW) (https://i.ibb.co/DrXjvdC/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DrXjvdC) (https://i.ibb.co/myQyFq6/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/myQyFq6) (https://i.ibb.co/9nsDnKZ/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9nsDnKZ) (https://i.ibb.co/ZXCDY4r/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZXCDY4r) (https://i.ibb.co/qmwQZBk/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qmwQZBk) (https://i.ibb.co/qkFqb65/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qkFqb65) (https://i.ibb.co/2YtyYq2/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2YtyYq2) (https://i.ibb.co/r4d4zPC/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r4d4zPC) (https://i.ibb.co/b2z1DSs/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b2z1DSs)


Baggin' and taggin'

(https://i.ibb.co/FH375tp/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FH375tp)

(https://i.ibb.co/mvGyFL4/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mvGyFL4)


Mostly apart:

(https://i.ibb.co/z4D19n0/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-020.jpg) (https://ibb.co/z4D19n0)

(https://i.ibb.co/cxDsCjc/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-021.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cxDsCjc)

(https://i.ibb.co/ncMK1GF/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-022.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ncMK1GF)

(https://i.ibb.co/rwHB1n4/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-023.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rwHB1n4)

(https://i.ibb.co/C6VXMY2/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-025.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C6VXMY2)


Pieces to be sent to the zinc plater - still more to go into this bin.

(https://i.ibb.co/tBC8r6W/G5-Morini-frame-teardown-024.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tBC8r6W)


Came apart easier than I expected. Some bad news though: the steering stop on the frame is mangled and will need to be repaired, one fork tube has a kink in it that I can't see, only feel. It's also the one with the damage up at the top - I'm guessing it was bent and straightened.  :sad: Fork tubes cost considerably more than Guzzi tubes.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 16, 2019, 08:50:49 PM
More disassembly, separating, etc.

The chassis bin is full to overflowing.

(https://i.ibb.co/F3s3c6w/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F3s3c6w)


This is about all of the chrome that needs to be redone - maybe. It all cleans up pretty nice with a bit of "elbow grease".

(https://i.ibb.co/LpDWkP1/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LpDWkP1)


Along with the frame, this all of the bits to be powdercoated.

(https://i.ibb.co/R9ZKf8J/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R9ZKf8J)


And this is all of the zinc part. May not have the passenger pegs done since I have new ones.

(https://i.ibb.co/wwm1jcC/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wwm1jcC)


Peeled the old tires off the rims. On a whim, I cleaned a spot on each to see how they look under all of that grime.

(https://i.ibb.co/NrML5gZ/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NrML5gZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/jTtbc1r/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jTtbc1r)

(https://i.ibb.co/3W3ym0C/V7-Sport-fuse-block-3-Morini-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3W3ym0C)


They look great, so I won't be painting them after all.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on December 17, 2019, 07:49:14 AM
Rims do look great!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on December 17, 2019, 09:40:52 AM
Love it :thumb: 

It's like following an archaeological dig, the recording, cataloging and figuring out how it was originally assembled, this is going to be a beautiful Morini!
Nice to see the wheels turn out so nice, must have been a protective layer of grime preserving the original paint. :wink:

If your wire harness components needs rebuilding the black hard plastic wire terminal covers are available from Bevel Heaven, the soft plastic clear new type do not fit well into the CEV fuse box or terminal block.

https://store.bevelheaven.com/Electrical-Battery-Ignition/Spade-Terminal-Sleeve-Rigid/
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 17, 2019, 02:27:08 PM
If your wire harness components needs rebuilding the black hard plastic wire terminal covers are available from Bevel Heaven, the soft plastic clear new type do not fit well into the CEV fuse box or terminal block.

https://store.bevelheaven.com/Electrical-Battery-Ignition/Spade-Terminal-Sleeve-Rigid/

As I dropped off to sleep last night, I was thinking about those black terminal covers. I've harvested a bunch from old harnesses, but it's always nice to have a source for new ones.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Pescatore on December 17, 2019, 05:52:55 PM
I like your disciplined sorting.  I need to learn that.
What are you going to do about the exhaust headers?  New ones or have them re-cromed?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 17, 2019, 06:49:02 PM
I like your disciplined sorting.  I need to learn that.
What are you going to do about the exhaust headers?  New ones or have them re-cromed?

New headpipes (and exhaust nuts) are enroute from Italy now. The old ones would have cost a fortune to replate - lots of deep rust pits.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 17, 2019, 06:59:48 PM
I decide to have the shop that does all of my Guzzi engine cases, HVLP (high volume, low pressure) glass bead the Morini parts too. Picked them up today and as usual they look fantastic.

(https://i.ibb.co/HNywN7H/Morini-Strada-cases-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HNywN7H)

(https://i.ibb.co/QCBgQ8H/Morini-Strada-cases-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QCBgQ8H)

(https://i.ibb.co/LtzDNJ0/Morini-Strada-cases-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LtzDNJ0)

(https://i.ibb.co/MCz4v8M/Morini-Strada-cases-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MCz4v8M)

(https://i.ibb.co/Hxc7BKq/Morini-Strada-cases-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Hxc7BKq)


Comparison to the customer's vapor blasted parts: vapor blasted on the left.

(https://i.ibb.co/qJkZpRR/Morini-Strada-cases-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qJkZpRR)

(https://i.ibb.co/rfW25bJ/Morini-Strada-cases-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rfW25bJ)


They are virtually indistinguishable from one another - same "color", just as smooth.

Last night I put the front brake disk in a cake pan and soaked it in EvapoRust. Morini brake disks are (hard) chrome plated, this one was pretty rusted in the center. Came out nice, but to keep it from rusting again, I'll paint the center and edge.

(https://i.ibb.co/HhxYxSs/Morini-Strada-cases-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HhxYxSs)

(https://i.ibb.co/4pph0Kk/Morini-Strada-cases-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4pph0Kk)


Put a few more pieces in to soak.

(https://i.ibb.co/FH5YXcZ/Morini-Strada-cases-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FH5YXcZ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 19, 2019, 09:34:26 PM
Picked up the crank from the machine shop today.


(https://i.ibb.co/HFP5QrQ/Morini-crank-Guzzi-heads-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HFP5QrQ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 22, 2019, 09:36:26 PM
Cleaned up the rods, stuck the rod shells into them and checked the clearance with Plastigage. Falls right in the middle of the allowable range, so I'm good to go. Just need to buy new plugs for the oil galleries and install them, then I can begin engine reassembly. The old plugs were very reluctant to come out, so had to be drilled through and then removed with an easy-out.


(https://i.ibb.co/XCPBHCg/Morini-crank-rods-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XCPBHCg)

(https://i.ibb.co/561Y5Fc/Morini-crank-rods-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/561Y5Fc)


Need to get all of the parts to be powdercoated  done soon, but before that can happen, the steering stop needs to be repaired or replaced and the sidestand straightened or replaced. The steering stop was mangled, then a bolt inserted as a (poor) "fix". I'm hoping it can be heated and formed back into shape, rather than cut off, a new one made and welded on.


(https://i.ibb.co/TYqZ95p/Morini-Strada-steering-stop-mangled-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TYqZ95p)

(https://i.ibb.co/1ZF3P0n/Morini-Strada-steering-stop-mangled-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1ZF3P0n)

(https://i.ibb.co/Wk0h4Y3/Morini-Strada-steering-stop-mangled-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wk0h4Y3)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on December 23, 2019, 10:35:34 AM
Frame steering stop looks to be repairable, Oxy/Acet wrench will do wonders!

Merry X-Mas

Jim
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on December 27, 2019, 07:56:39 AM
Great thread Charlie!

Thanks for posting.  The gods definitely intervened on the behalf of that little bike by allowing you to get it instead of me.  With my limited knowledge, experience, capabilities, and sources, that thing wouldn't have seen the road ever again.

Looking forward to more posts.

Ed
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 30, 2019, 08:47:14 AM
Plugs for the crankshaft arrived from McMaster-Carr the other day - fit perfectly. As soon as I have a workspace empty, I can begin engine assembly.


(https://i.ibb.co/wwzVKxm/Guzzi-stuff-Morini-crank-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wwzVKxm)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 31, 2019, 11:29:53 AM
A few more pieces have returned from being bead blasted.

(https://i.ibb.co/cJQ80F2/Morini-parts-Benelli-Volcano-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cJQ80F2)

(https://i.ibb.co/hB9Gk7Q/Morini-parts-Benelli-Volcano-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hB9Gk7Q)

(https://i.ibb.co/NjwqhGH/Morini-parts-Benelli-Volcano-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NjwqhGH)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on December 31, 2019, 06:53:07 PM
Lovely! the pieces look better than new.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 11, 2020, 03:59:06 PM
Today I began reassembly of my customer Mark's 3 1/2 Sport (#2) engine - heating the cases and installing the bearings. Figured while the oven was warmed up and all of the bearings chilled, that I might as well do mine too.


(https://i.ibb.co/Thc97HH/Morini-engine-cases-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Thc97HH)

(https://i.ibb.co/pZ8wJqd/Morini-engine-cases-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pZ8wJqd)

(https://i.ibb.co/K0qPpXr/Morini-engine-cases-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K0qPpXr)

(https://i.ibb.co/mtPZCtW/Morini-engine-cases-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mtPZCtW)


Two sets of cases with bearings and retainers installed. The timing side bearings have been upgraded to roller bearings.

(https://i.ibb.co/54hVtzd/Morini-engine-cases-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/54hVtzd)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: radguzzi on January 12, 2020, 08:53:58 PM

Beautiful Charlie.


So these cases are indeed the vapor blasted cases..?  Looks great.

rad__
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 13, 2020, 08:30:10 AM
Beautiful Charlie.


So these cases are indeed the vapor blasted cases..?  Looks great.

rad__

In the last photo, the left set were vapor blasted by the customer, the right set (mine) were High-Volume, Low-Pressure bead blasted.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 16, 2020, 09:24:34 AM
Pulled the tank down off the shelf and remove the badges from it and the sidecovers so I could take some photos to send to the shop I'm thinking about using for paint this time. Pins apparently were broken off the badges (common) so they were stuck in place with some sort of adhesive.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZYBXCWg/Morini-stuff-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZYBXCWg)

Pointing out the dent in the right front.
(https://i.ibb.co/r0pzmvS/Morini-stuff-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r0pzmvS)

Then I went looking for trouble spots and found plenty.  :sad: A bunch of holes along the left side along the bottom.
(https://i.ibb.co/cYwP9Wy/Morini-stuff-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cYwP9Wy) (https://i.ibb.co/xh2XSMF/Morini-stuff-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xh2XSMF) (https://i.ibb.co/0FT8nW4/Morini-stuff-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0FT8nW4) (https://i.ibb.co/b2fWCRc/Morini-stuff-017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b2fWCRc) (https://i.ibb.co/kQkCRkS/Morini-stuff-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kQkCRkS)
A replacement (used) tank is the better part of $400, so I'm sending this one to a friend of a friend to be repaired.

Nothing to do but move on and try to get something done. Cleaning up the hardware to be sent off to be zinc-plated. Left bin are parts to be degreased, middle is parts needing to be wire brushed, right are finished ones. All done now, just need to box it up and send it off.
(https://i.ibb.co/MkpYRG9/Morini-stuff-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MkpYRG9)


Gathered all of the chrome bits together (along with a few V7 Sport bits) to shoot photos to send to several chrome platers so I can get estimates.

(https://i.ibb.co/99fwkQK/Morini-stuff-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/99fwkQK) (https://i.ibb.co/bgstMg5/Morini-stuff-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bgstMg5) (https://i.ibb.co/chyMyKK/Morini-stuff-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chyMyKK) (https://i.ibb.co/nBS455m/Morini-stuff-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nBS455m) (https://i.ibb.co/jJtdGSZ/Morini-stuff-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jJtdGSZ) (https://i.ibb.co/QbtPKch/Morini-stuff-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QbtPKch) (https://i.ibb.co/L5Yt66Q/Morini-stuff-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L5Yt66Q)

Some bits I may not send (spring retainers, heat shield) and other still require some work before they go (holes filled that someone drilled in the shift lever, removing the terminal block, mounts and dents from headlight bucket).
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on January 16, 2020, 10:43:49 AM
Looking forward in seeing the re-zinced parts. And the paint job as well. Will the painter redo the stripes, or are those decals?

Edit: Looks like paint, just looked closer.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 16, 2020, 02:33:03 PM
Looking forward in seeing the re-zinced parts. And the paint job as well. Will the painter redo the stripes, or are those decals?

Edit: Looks like paint, just looked closer.

The painter I'm thinking of using will do the stripes in paint, same as the originals, only a little better. You can definitely tell they were applied by hand originally, perhaps after a bit too much vino.  :wink: I'm hoping the non-faded area behind the "3 1/2" sidecover badges will be sufficient for a good color match.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on January 16, 2020, 03:22:50 PM
Your lift there where the painted parts are sitting on almost looks like a color match!  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 16, 2020, 03:45:36 PM
Your lift there where the painted parts are sitting on almost looks like a color match!  :grin:

It does, doesn't it! It's almost "Chevy Orange" or "Gravely Red" too.  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 20, 2020, 06:54:20 PM
Pulled the tank down off the shelf and remove the badges from it and the sidecovers so I could take some photos to send to the shop I'm thinking about using for paint this time. Pins apparently were broken off the badges (common) so they were stuck in place with some sort of adhesive.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZYBXCWg/Morini-stuff-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZYBXCWg)

Pointing out the dent in the right front.
(https://i.ibb.co/r0pzmvS/Morini-stuff-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r0pzmvS)

Then I went looking for trouble spots and found plenty.  :sad: A bunch of holes along the left side along the bottom.
(https://i.ibb.co/cYwP9Wy/Morini-stuff-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cYwP9Wy) (https://i.ibb.co/xh2XSMF/Morini-stuff-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xh2XSMF) (https://i.ibb.co/0FT8nW4/Morini-stuff-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0FT8nW4) (https://i.ibb.co/b2fWCRc/Morini-stuff-017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b2fWCRc) (https://i.ibb.co/kQkCRkS/Morini-stuff-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kQkCRkS)
A replacement (used) tank is the better part of $400, so I'm sending this one to a friend of a friend to be repaired.

Nothing to do but move on and try to get something done. Cleaning up the hardware to be sent off to be zinc-plated. Left bin are parts to be degreased, middle is parts needing to be wire brushed, right are finished ones. All done now, just need to box it up and send it off.
(https://i.ibb.co/MkpYRG9/Morini-stuff-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MkpYRG9)


Gathered all of the chrome bits together (along with a few V7 Sport bits) to shoot photos to send to several chrome platers so I can get estimates.

(https://i.ibb.co/99fwkQK/Morini-stuff-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/99fwkQK) (https://i.ibb.co/bgstMg5/Morini-stuff-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bgstMg5) (https://i.ibb.co/chyMyKK/Morini-stuff-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/chyMyKK) (https://i.ibb.co/nBS455m/Morini-stuff-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nBS455m) (https://i.ibb.co/jJtdGSZ/Morini-stuff-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jJtdGSZ) (https://i.ibb.co/QbtPKch/Morini-stuff-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QbtPKch) (https://i.ibb.co/L5Yt66Q/Morini-stuff-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L5Yt66Q)

Some bits I may not send (spring retainers, heat shield) and other still require some work before they go (holes filled that someone drilled in the shift lever, removing the terminal block, mounts and dents from headlight bucket).

Charlie,

What is the recommended method for fixing a tank like this? Solder?

thanks,

Ed
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 21, 2020, 08:33:56 AM
Charlie,

What is the recommended method for fixing a tank like this? Solder?

thanks,

Ed

It's going to a "metal man" to have the perforated section cut out and new metal welded in. Soldering it would just be a "band-aid" fix IMO.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 22, 2020, 06:32:01 PM
No photos this time around. I guess I could have taken some of the boxes ready to ship.  :wink:

Tank is off to Wisconsin to a friend of Mark's to be repaired. Hardware is off to Parker Metal Finishing in NC to be replated in "trivalent clear chromate", except for the voltage regulator cover which will be done in "trivalent yellow chromate". Box of bits stowed in the van to be dropped off at the powdercoater for wrinkle black. Once the frame repairs are finished, then I'll take it and the rest of the misc. chassis bits in. I can't decide between "Jet" (satin) or gloss. Leaning towards the latter.

The new headpipes and exhaust nuts I ordered on Dec. 15th are stuck somewhere in Post Italiane purgatory. Tracking shows them being in the same facility waiting to move to the next since Dec. 17th.  :sad: Marino Setti is doing his best to find out WTH is going on.

Edit: I guess the log jam finally broke free at Post Italiane. Tracking shows my parcel as being moved through Customs in NY! Finally! Moral of this story: don't order anything from Italy until well after the holidays.

Need to place another order with Mdina Italia (fork tubes and sprockets), but I'm having a hard to clicking on the "Place Order" button. My credit card screams every time I get ready to.  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 22, 2020, 07:09:46 PM
It's going to a "metal man" to have the perforated section cut out and new metal welded in. Soldering it would just be a "band-aid" fix IMO.

Agreed.  I was curious since you mentioned using a sealant on a Gravely tank with pinholes in another thread that maybe there might be a magical fix out there somewhere that did not require surgery.

I'm sure some will swear by JB Weld, but that is also a band-aid.  When it comes to containing gasoline above a hot engine, fixing it right makes a lot of sense.  Solid metal is peace of mind.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 22, 2020, 07:16:45 PM


Need to place another order with Mdina Italia (fork tubes and sprockets), but I'm having a hard to clicking on the "Place Order" button. My credit card screams every time I get ready to.  :grin:

I know the feeling.  If money wasn't involved, the project fun would never end.

That little bike won the lottery when you bought it.  No doubt you gave it more love and attention to detail than the Moto Morini production workers.

I figure my little Guzzi project bike is topping out at about $1400.  Not a bad price for a few giggles and a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on January 22, 2020, 09:12:16 PM
I think gloss frame would be my vote on that one. In case you are taking votes ..  :wink:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 23, 2020, 08:57:31 AM
Agreed.  I was curious since you mentioned using a sealant on a Gravely tank with pinholes in another thread that maybe there might be a magical fix out there somewhere that did not require surgery.

I'm sure some will swear by JB Weld, but that is also a band-aid.  When it comes to containing gasoline above a hot engine, fixing it right makes a lot of sense.  Solid metal is peace of mind.

If this was just going be some "rider quality" Morini, I'd would just seal it and forget it. But, this will be an almost complete restoration and I want it to be as well done as possible. I'll still be sealing the tank after the repairs have been made. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on January 23, 2020, 11:35:40 AM
If this was just going be some "rider quality" Morini, I'd would just seal it and forget it. But, this will be an almost complete restoration and I want it to be as well done as possible. I'll still be sealing the tank after the repairs have been made.

I bet it will be more than 'an almost complete restoration' - more like a complete resurrection.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 23, 2020, 11:57:43 AM
I bet it will be more than 'an almost complete restoration' - more like a complete resurrection.

I wrote it that way because I won't be refinishing the wheels and the mufflers will sport their (imperfect) original chrome plating. A few other bits will just be cleaned up and reused as well.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 23, 2020, 08:23:52 PM
I contacted the o.e. supplier of the seat (Nisa) about a cover and they responded that they can supply a new cover just like the original. I'll be ordering one.


(https://i.ibb.co/H4MpydJ/Nisa-seat-cover-Strada.jpg) (https://ibb.co/H4MpydJ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 24, 2020, 08:11:04 AM
If this was just going be some "rider quality" Morini, I'd would just seal it and forget it. But, this will be an almost complete restoration and I want it to be as well done as possible. I'll still be sealing the tank after the repairs have been made.

Very cool to see what can be done when one wants it "right!"

A friend recently bought a restored BMW for abut $12,000.  He said "I paid about $4,000 more than any other similar Beemer I have seen, but I know the guy who did the restoration, he does first class work, and I know he has about $25,000 into it!"

Sounds like the ultimate fun, if one has the funds or has customers who have the funds.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 28, 2020, 03:50:57 PM
The new headpipes and exhaust nuts I ordered on Dec. 15th are stuck somewhere in Post Italiane purgatory. Tracking shows them being in the same facility waiting to move to the next since Dec. 17th.  :sad: Marino Setti is doing his best to find out WTH is going on.

Edit: I guess the log jam finally broke free at Post Italiane. Tracking shows my parcel as being moved through Customs in NY! Finally! Moral of this story: don't order anything from Italy until well after the holidays.

The box with my headpipes is now on it's way back to Italy!  :shocked: They made it through Customs and were due to be delivered here today. But, I got an "Exception Notice" this morning that "due to an incomplete address" they couldn't be delivered and were being returned.  :angry: I contacted the USPS "Customer Service" twice in an effort to have them stop the package from going back, but to no avail.

Marino is sending another sets of 'pipes and header nuts out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 28, 2020, 06:21:28 PM
In the last photo, the left set were vapor blasted by the customer, the right set (mine) were High-Volume, Low-Pressure bead blasted.

Charlie,

After the cases are bead blasted or vapor blasted, with they be treated in any way to prevent future corrosion/preserve that "like new" look?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 28, 2020, 08:40:42 PM
Charlie,

After the cases are bead blasted or vapor blasted, with they be treated in any way to prevent future corrosion/preserve that "like new" look?

I haven't found it to be necessary.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 29, 2020, 05:53:38 AM
I haven't found it to be necessary.

Good to know.  Thanks.  Back in the 70's, I loved Kalgard's Gun Kote. 

Super durable and color was dependent on number of coats.  A couple light coats were not even visible.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on January 29, 2020, 10:39:03 AM
Good to know.  Thanks.  Back in the 70's, I loved Kalgard's Gun Kote. 

Super durable and color was dependent on number of coats.  A couple light coats were not even visible.

After vapour blasting and once I have finished assembling the engine / hub / etc... I wash down the exposed alloy with brake cleaner and then spray on a mist of ACF-50. I buy the ACF-50 in a 1 gallon bulk container (will last a life time) and pour it into a mister bottle, hand mist the part and then with a clean rag wipe it down. In a couple days I wipe down the part again and then just leave it. Once coated the part will resist oxidation for a very long time, probably good for a couple years of riding and washing.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 29, 2020, 06:27:22 PM
After vapour blasting and once I have finished assembling the engine / hub / etc... I wash down the exposed alloy with brake cleaner and then spray on a mist of ACF-50. I buy the ACF-50 in a 1 gallon bulk container (will last a life time) and pour it into a mister bottle, hand mist the part and then with a clean rag wipe it down. In a couple days I wipe down the part again and then just leave it. Once coated the part will resist oxidation for a very long time, probably good for a couple years of riding and washing.

Thanks Jim.  Good to know.  I have done the same with WD-40, Amsoil MP, or some of the gun spray oils.  Although it seems ACF-50 is the cat's meow!

Impressive:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdGtorJuE50

What is your preferred cleaning chemical for bare aluminum cases?



Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 29, 2020, 08:55:51 PM
Today is my birthday, so I spent the afternoon and evening working on my project for once. Managed to get the "short block", or whatever you want to call it, assembled.

Transmission installed.

(https://i.ibb.co/9cSqbvN/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9cSqbvN) (https://i.ibb.co/hW6CbB0/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hW6CbB0)

Crankshaft assembly and camshaft installed.
(https://i.ibb.co/pdxpW5v/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pdxpW5v)

Used the special tool to make sure the shift mechanism was aligned correctly. Perfect.
(https://i.ibb.co/KLCVcTY/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KLCVcTY)

Prepping the right case half.
(https://i.ibb.co/7z7r4QZ/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7z7r4QZ)

Seals need to be installed.
(https://i.ibb.co/12VFFcr/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/12VFFcr)

But first I wanted to test fit the case to make sure everything was okay. It was.
(https://i.ibb.co/PWt8ZGp/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PWt8ZGp)

Seals installed, sealer applied, cases mated.
(https://i.ibb.co/f0DgnhL/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/f0DgnhL)

Locating dowels inserted, everything torqued down.
(https://i.ibb.co/k8fm7C6/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k8fm7C6) (https://i.ibb.co/LJ5MbPL/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LJ5MbPL)

In the upright stand now.
(https://i.ibb.co/vXYwk8Y/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vXYwk8Y) (https://i.ibb.co/r52ZKCL/Morini-Strada-engine-assembly-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r52ZKCL)
 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on January 29, 2020, 10:30:54 PM
Happy Birthday! lo :thumb:okin good


What is your preferred cleaning chemical for bare aluminum cases?

I vapour blast my parts
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 30, 2020, 08:21:03 AM
Happy Birthday! lo :thumb:okin good


What is your preferred cleaning chemical for bare aluminum cases?

I vapour blast my parts

I did not mean as a restoration, I meant on a bike that is still assembled, what would be your favorite cleaner?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: canuck750 on January 30, 2020, 09:53:27 AM
I did not mean as a restoration, I meant on a bike that is still assembled, what would be your favorite cleaner?

If the engine is in the frame I have used a diluted solution of NAPA Aluminum Brighter, deadly stuff if not used with the appropriate safety gear but it will restore the aluminum to near original finish if you are patient. The Aluminum brighter is used to restore the bright finish on aluminum tanker trucks, manufacturers recommend a 25/1 mix ratio with water, I go anywhere 5/2 ~ 2/1 depending upon how awful the corrosion is. You must have a full face respirator with the proper acid cartridges and wear rubber gloves. Once you mist the surface of the aluminum it will foam up white as the oxidation is broken down then after a few minutes a high pressure wash is run over the engine, it takes anywhere between 5 and 10 passes of solution and high pressure but it will come out looking close to vapor blasting. Do this outside with a good high pressure wash wand. It will not hurt the paint but it will discolor anodizing so keep it off brake calipers! I have used this for many years and before I got a vapor blast cabinet it was my go to method of cleaning aluminum, engine cases, transmissions, wheel hubs, rims etc....

This Eldo engine sat outside in Florida for decades

(https://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/Feb82011001.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/Feb82011001.jpg.html)

And this is the cleaned engine case, NAPA product and respirator

(https://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/March032011004.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/March032011004.jpg.html)

(https://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/P2290042_zps411f14dd.jpg) (https://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/1972%20Moto%20Guzzi%20850%20Eldorado/P2290042_zps411f14dd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 30, 2020, 08:31:18 PM
A little more done this evening: installed the primary gears and oil pump.


(https://i.ibb.co/D1BYZvg/Morini-primary-oil-pump-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D1BYZvg)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on January 31, 2020, 05:01:20 AM
If the engine is in the frame I have used a diluted solution of NAPA Aluminum Brighter, deadly stuff if not used with the appropriate safety gear but it will restore the aluminum to near original finish if you are patient. The Aluminum brighter is used to restore the bright finish on aluminum tanker trucks, manufacturers recommend a 25/1 mix ratio with water, I go anywhere 5/2 ~ 2/1 depending upon how awful the corrosion is. You must have a full face respirator with the proper acid cartridges and wear rubber gloves. Once you mist the surface of the aluminum it will foam up white as the oxidation is broken down then after a few minutes a high pressure wash is run over the engine, it takes anywhere between 5 and 10 passes of solution and high pressure but it will come out looking close to vapor blasting. Do this outside with a good high pressure wash wand. It will not hurt the paint but it will discolor anodizing so keep it off brake calipers! I have used this for many years and before I got a vapor blast cabinet it was my go to method of cleaning aluminum, engine cases, transmissions, wheel hubs, rims etc....


Thanks Jim.  Very interesting.  I have never used that chemical before.  Additional thanks for the safety tips.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 31, 2020, 08:45:27 PM
Prepped the left outer case for installation. Oil pressure relief valve and all seals installed.


(https://i.ibb.co/9swtFpf/Ishan-s-engine-and-Morini-strada-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9swtFpf)

how to view direct photos on facebook (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 01, 2020, 09:42:54 PM
My latest order from Mdina Italia arrived today. New fork tubes and sprockets. The sprockets are for 520 chain rather than the 530 that's stock. There's not much clearance for the chain in a few places, so the 530 chain needs to be the non-o-ring type. With a 520, there's plenty of clearance to run an o-ring chain. The rear sprocket is alloy - hopefully it doesn't wear out quickly. Weighs a lot less...


(https://i.ibb.co/5LmD5Ft/Morini-parts-progress-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5LmD5Ft)

(https://i.ibb.co/Ws3w8jX/Morini-parts-progress-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ws3w8jX)


Made a little more progress this evening. Installed the kickstart assembly and then the left-side outer case.

(https://i.ibb.co/zXVrHqY/Morini-parts-progress-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zXVrHqY)

(https://i.ibb.co/bmkqbnY/Morini-parts-progress-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bmkqbnY)


Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SED on February 04, 2020, 10:37:59 PM
Beautiful work Charlie.

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 06, 2020, 10:03:17 PM
Do over. After I installed the left cover, I started on the clutch, first piece was the clutch basket. While installing it, I spun the main shaft - the starter ratchet was not disengaging, which meant that I had somehow installed it incorrectly. Back off with the cover, head scratching what I'd done wrong.

Fortunately, I recently bought an engine assembly manual done by the US importer of Morinis "back in the day", Herdan Corp. It's a bit easier to understand than the "blue book" factory manual. Once I followed the procedure in that and remounted the left cover, the starter worked like it should.

Installed the clutch basket again. "Back to square one."


(https://i.ibb.co/XY8DV5Y/Morini-clutch-basket-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XY8DV5Y)
 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on February 07, 2020, 08:40:03 AM
Do over. After I installed the left cover, I started on the clutch, first piece was the clutch basket. While installing it, I spun the main shaft - the starter ratchet was not disengaging, which meant that I had somehow installed it incorrectly. Back off with the cover, head scratching what I'd done wrong.

Fortunately, I recently bought an engine assembly manual done by the US importer of Morinis "back in the day", Herdan Corp. It's a bit easier to understand than the "blue book" factory manual. Once I followed the procedure in that and remounted the left cover, the starter worked like it should.

Installed the clutch basket again. "Back to square one."



(https://i.ibb.co/XY8DV5Y/Morini-clutch-basket-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XY8DV5Y)



Good move catching it then Charlie.  Never hurts to doubt oneself a little bit and double or triple check.  It's only time.

On the plus side you end up with some great stories to tell down the line, and the experience of making a mistake is invaluable, saves one lots of money and pain down the line....... but only if you are man enough to admit it!  Great thread!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on February 07, 2020, 10:05:23 AM
What was the problem? Was it one of those engaging type roller bearings in backwards?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 07, 2020, 11:33:45 AM
What was the problem? Was it one of those engaging type roller bearings in backwards?

It's a kickstart assembly, so no "roller bearings" to mess with. For lack of better terminology, the issue was "timing" the ratchet so that it would retract properly. I don't know why I had a problem this time - I didn't when assembling the 3 1/2 Sport engine two years ago. Might be I was just too tired (I'm always working on my stuff at the end of the work day) and should have left it for when I was rested. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 07, 2020, 08:26:24 PM
A bit of actual progress this evening. Cleaned, lightly greased and installed the "special washer" that goes between the clutch basket and hub.

(https://i.ibb.co/jknP0dJ/T3-engine-Morini-clutch-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jknP0dJ)


Cleaned the hub and installed it with a new locking washer and pushrod seal.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZNrCND5/T3-engine-Morini-clutch-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZNrCND5)


Cleaned (I'm tired of cleaning!  :grin:) the clutch friction and metal plates and slipped them into place.

(https://i.ibb.co/8X81KnH/T3-engine-Morini-clutch-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8X81KnH)


Too tired to continue, plus it was time to get some supper. Just the pressure plate, springs, cups and nuts to go yet, then I'll be done on this side of the engine.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 08, 2020, 09:24:56 PM
Back at it today. Finished assembling the clutch: pressure plate, spring cups, springs and nuts installed.

(https://i.ibb.co/YR8wKWR/Morini-clutch-2-V700-spot-mounts-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YR8wKWR)


Spent a little time wet sanding the clutch cover and then hand polishing it. It's not perfect, still a few scratches, but it's likely as shiny as when it left the factory.

(https://i.ibb.co/Px1tff3/Morini-clutch-2-V700-spot-mounts-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Px1tff3)


Ditto for the ignition cover.

(https://i.ibb.co/VtTPJ5q/Morini-timing-side-assembly-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VtTPJ5q)


Started on the timing side. Sprocket installed. Cleaned the timing pulleys, washers springs, etc. and installed them. Slipped a new timing belt on.

(https://i.ibb.co/P5vg94S/Morini-timing-side-assembly-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P5vg94S)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on February 11, 2020, 10:07:17 AM
Charlie,

If you have the time, I for one would be very interested in seeing some pictures of your Moto Morini gas tank when you get it back from your "metal man" prior to body filler, paint, etc.

thanks,

Ed
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 12, 2020, 08:31:06 PM
Installed the clutch pushrods (there are three pieces that go in from this side) and the actuating arm. Also installed the dipstick and oil drain plug.


(https://i.ibb.co/hLm1c6b/Morini-clutch-arm-etc-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hLm1c6b)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 13, 2020, 09:16:58 PM
Finally! The second shipment of my headpipes and header nuts made it through. Delivered today.

(https://i.ibb.co/99s9PdF/Morini-Ishan-s-parts-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/99s9PdF)


Mmm. Shiny.

(https://i.ibb.co/cJrRF9b/Morini-Ishan-s-parts-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cJrRF9b)


Header nuts and crossover clamps.

(https://i.ibb.co/VLNzqzh/Morini-Ishan-s-parts-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VLNzqzh)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: czakky82 on February 16, 2020, 07:19:06 PM
 :drool:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on February 16, 2020, 08:07:59 PM
like Christmas in February!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 18, 2020, 08:57:19 PM
All of the hardware has returned from Parker Metal Finishing. This is the second batch I've had them do and I'm very pleased with the quality.

(https://i.ibb.co/k3NX262/More-Puch-stuff-Morini-plating-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k3NX262)


All of it was done in trivalent clear chromate, except the voltage regulator rectifier cover which was done in trivalent yellow chromate as original. 

(https://i.ibb.co/PCk233S/More-Puch-stuff-Morini-plating-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PCk233S)


Plate that holds the reg./rect. and fuse block, the screw for the fuse cover and horn bracket.

(https://i.ibb.co/CBtDgbT/More-Puch-stuff-Morini-plating-017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CBtDgbT)


Misc. hardware.

(https://i.ibb.co/BLLczqb/More-Puch-stuff-Morini-plating-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BLLczqb)


(https://i.ibb.co/Wzdz5nR/More-Puch-stuff-Morini-plating-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wzdz5nR)


Carburetor and airbox hardware.

(https://i.ibb.co/k9Hfr0C/More-Puch-stuff-Morini-plating-020.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k9Hfr0C)
 

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on February 19, 2020, 05:41:49 AM
Outstanding thread Charlie.  Thanks for taking the time to post all this.

I love your engine stand!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 24, 2020, 09:31:59 PM
My friend John Abbleby stopped by this morning to drop off these decals he made for me. The go on the voltage regulator cover, top triple clamp, right gas tank trim and left gas tank trim.


(https://i.ibb.co/16Sj01x/Puch-Morini-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/16Sj01x)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on February 25, 2020, 02:33:27 PM
Nice labels. Do you know how he makes them?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 25, 2020, 03:53:16 PM
Nice labels. Do you know how he makes them?

He printed them with a laser printer.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 29, 2020, 08:39:40 AM
The frame is finally back from the welder, steering stop repaired and the divots in the downtubes (from crashbars being clamped on?) filled in. Ready to go to the powdercoater this week.


(https://i.ibb.co/HqrrJdp/Morini-T3-engine-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HqrrJdp)

(https://i.ibb.co/jw6y0VY/Morini-T3-engine-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jw6y0VY)

(https://i.ibb.co/GcRbFhk/Morini-T3-engine-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GcRbFhk)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 01, 2020, 09:23:02 PM
Laid the rest of the chassis parts out, inspecting each part as I went. Found one more part that needs a little work - the centerstand has a hole worn through one of the "feet".

(https://i.ibb.co/F7Yr43s/Morini-stuff-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F7Yr43s)


I'm planning to have these parts done in wrinkle black.

(https://i.ibb.co/vvfBVpJ/Morini-stuff-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vvfBVpJ)


Cleaned the rear fender and chain guard. Both have scratches and acid stains that need to be buffed out.

(https://i.ibb.co/ryCY7HK/Morini-stuff-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ryCY7HK)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on March 02, 2020, 10:27:37 AM
Nice job fixing the frame downtubes, a lot of guys would have just painted over the dented tubes, this bike deserves the full Monty!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 07, 2020, 08:35:05 PM
My friend Martin welded up the centerstand "feet" and this evening I ground them back to flat. I'm finally ready to take everything to the powdercoater on Monday.


(https://i.ibb.co/ZLqxf10/V700-Morini-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZLqxf10)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Motorad64 on March 13, 2020, 11:59:43 AM
looking good!   
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: LesP on March 14, 2020, 05:40:33 AM
Was at a swap meet today and what did I see.

(https://photos.imageevent.com/time_warp1959/misc/tr5t/mm.jpg)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 15, 2020, 11:37:31 AM
Just finished this 3 1/2 engine, unfortunately it's not mine, but for the second Sport belonging to my customer Mark. Mine shouldn't be far behind though, cylinders are honed, just waiting for the heads to return from the machine shop.


(https://i.ibb.co/dGZc9cT/Mark-s-Morini-engine-done-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dGZc9cT)

(https://i.ibb.co/9YgXRdh/Mark-s-Morini-engine-done-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9YgXRdh)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: radguzzi on March 28, 2020, 09:22:38 PM

Beautiful Charlie.  Was this a full rebuild as well...? 

Nice details with the decals a few posts back too.

Rob
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 29, 2020, 09:12:40 AM
Beautiful Charlie.  Was this a full rebuild as well...? 

Nice details with the decals a few posts back too.

Rob

Yes, almost complete rebuild - didn't need valve guides, so valves were refaced and seats touched up. I'll eventually be assembling the rest of the bike, the same as I did Mark's first 3 1/2 Sport.

Hoping to finish my engine sometime this week, now that the cylinders and heads have returned from the machine shop. Cylinders were cleaned and honed, heads had the guides replaced, seats recut and valves refaced. Frame and other chassis bits should be finished at the powdercoater late this week as well.


(https://i.ibb.co/6JJLZyt/Work-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6JJLZyt)

(https://i.ibb.co/8K7Qc5J/Work-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8K7Qc5J)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 02, 2020, 09:20:49 AM
Picked up all of the chassis bits from the powdercoater on Tuesday. Need to make room somewhere to begin assembly, the frame is still in my Eurovan.


(https://i.ibb.co/685Vxpq/Curt-s-Eldo-etc-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/685Vxpq)

(https://i.ibb.co/6gRX5Vh/Curt-s-Eldo-etc-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6gRX5Vh)

(https://i.ibb.co/3CS8Bmf/Curt-s-Eldo-etc-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3CS8Bmf)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 02, 2020, 11:21:30 AM
Keep it coming! It gets real interesting now

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 12, 2020, 09:58:12 PM
Back to work...

Finally made a space in the shop for the frame.

(https://i.ibb.co/7bBpWJb/Sylvester-Morini-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7bBpWJb)

Starting to assemble the heads.
(https://i.ibb.co/b7CvmdW/Sylvester-Morini-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b7CvmdW)

One done.
(https://i.ibb.co/sVBGqmK/Sylvester-Morini-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVBGqmK)

Both.
(https://i.ibb.co/M7RhFkr/Sylvester-Morini-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M7RhFkr)

Comparison of early (left) and later valve guides.
(https://i.ibb.co/QNch4pp/Sylvester-Morini-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QNch4pp)

The cylinders are up next.
(https://i.ibb.co/Bj9BvVP/Sylvester-Morini-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bj9BvVP)

Odd looking little pistons.
(https://i.ibb.co/87xrXc7/Sylvester-Morini-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/87xrXc7)

Ready to install.
(https://i.ibb.co/9bqTPWV/Sylvester-Morini-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9bqTPWV)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on April 13, 2020, 06:58:20 AM
This is the clean part. I can now read this thread with my clean clothes on  :azn:


Are the wrinkle parts also powder coat, or paint?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 13, 2020, 09:28:15 AM
This is the clean part. I can now read this thread with my clean clothes on  :azn:


Are the wrinkle parts also powder coat, or paint?

The wrinkle black is powder coat - it's much more uniform than I was ever able to achieve when using wrinkle paint.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 13, 2020, 07:12:43 PM
I have been meaning to ask if you had to have the crank ground and/or fit new shells to the rods?

My next project is to strip down my 3 -1/2 motor, previous owner told me a petcock was left on and flooded a cylinder, starved the mains of oil, no idea yet if I will need to get oversize shell bearings and don't see them available on line at Made In Italy.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 13, 2020, 08:34:22 PM
I have been meaning to ask if you had to have the crank ground and/or fit new shells to the rods?

My next project is to strip down my 3 -1/2 motor, previous owner told me a petcock was left on and flooded a cylinder, starved the mains of oil, no idea yet if I will need to get oversize shell bearings and don't see them available on line at Made In Italy.

I was going to have the Strada's crank ground undersized until I found a good, used, standard-sized crank. Mdina Italia have 1st under shells available: https://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/M250308.html
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Motorad64 on April 13, 2020, 10:21:29 PM
Wow...never seen a piston with a cut in the skirt like that.   What's the thinking? 

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 14, 2020, 08:45:37 AM
Wow...never seen a piston with a cut in the skirt like that.   What's the thinking?

I'm not sure what the engineering is behind it - allowing for expansion? better oiling? My old '64 Gravely tractor has the same.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Don G on April 14, 2020, 08:50:40 AM
Hepolite pistons pioneered that, they called it thermal slot.  DonG
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 14, 2020, 09:47:55 AM
Hepolite pistons pioneered that, they called it thermal slot.  DonG

Gravely was doing it in '36, when did Hepolite "pioneer" it?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 14, 2020, 11:19:41 AM
I was going to have the Strada's crank ground undersized until I found a good, used, standard-sized crank. Mdina Italia have 1st under shells available: https://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/M250308.html

Thanks Charlie, I had missed that.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 16, 2020, 10:45:12 AM
Thanks Charlie, I had missed that.

There's been some chatter on the MRC about the (aftermarket) oversized shells not being the same thickness as the (o.e.) factory originals. So, the shells need to be installed in the rods, the i.d. measured and the crank ground to fit.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 16, 2020, 01:04:29 PM
There's been some chatter on the MRC about the (aftermarket) oversized shells not being the same thickness as the (o.e.) factory originals. So, the shells need to be installed in the rods, the i.d. measured and the crank ground to fit.

Thanks for the heads up

I will take the crank and rods to the machinist I use for him to do his  magic.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 03, 2020, 09:49:06 PM
After playing with the Sears/Puch way too much, I'm finally back to working on the Morini. Top-end reassembled today. Double checked the valve timing and found it spot-on.  :azn:


(https://i.ibb.co/NY1mvyk/Morini-Strada-top-end-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NY1mvyk)

(https://i.ibb.co/zfG3fj8/Morini-Strada-top-end-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zfG3fj8)

(https://i.ibb.co/HtmGmNx/Morini-Strada-top-end-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HtmGmNx)

(https://i.ibb.co/gWnjV40/Morini-Strada-top-end-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gWnjV40)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 04, 2020, 06:34:11 AM
The engine is looking good!  That's a compact valve train!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 04, 2020, 11:13:28 AM
Looks great Charlie! and I have to say that is a very clever use of slotted angle for the engine stand and it looks very sturdy too.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 04, 2020, 11:41:42 AM
Looks great Charlie! and I have to say that is a very clever use of slotted angle for the engine stand and it looks very sturdy too.

It's what I had on hand at the time, so I used it. Did need to elongate some of the holes so the bolts would go through.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on May 04, 2020, 12:00:09 PM
Looks really good, I'm also a fan of your vintage fan in your shop  :azn:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 04, 2020, 12:20:26 PM
Looks really good, I'm also a fan of your vintage fan in your shop  :azn:

The fan is actually quite modern - about 10 years old. I bought it because it looked vintage and instead of plastic, it's all stainless steel. I have the one my father built back in the '50s also - the base is the center of a truck wheel, motor is 3/4 hp, blade and guard both from an older fan that was scrapped. Sounds like an airplane coming in for a landing.  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 05, 2020, 09:23:26 PM
A little more progress. Disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the intake manifolds with new gaskets and o-rings, after first flattening the gasket surfaces. Temporarily installed them on the engine along with the the rocker covers. The position of the manifolds will need to be determined once the engine and airbox are back in the frame and carbs installed. The rocker covers need to come off for them to be removed, plus the rocker covers need to be polished.


(https://i.ibb.co/6F4Q7k1/Morini-engine-assembly-done-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6F4Q7k1)

(https://i.ibb.co/NSqwp5C/Morini-engine-assembly-done-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NSqwp5C)


Installed the shift arm. It has to go on before the engine goes back into the frame.

(https://i.ibb.co/2FBBSzJ/Morini-engine-assembly-done-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2FBBSzJ)


I'll install the alternator stator and ignition pickup later. It's ready for the frame - I just need to get the frame ready for it.  :azn:

(https://i.ibb.co/By4nCc1/Morini-engine-assembly-done-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/By4nCc1)

(https://i.ibb.co/b6DZ4V3/Morini-engine-assembly-done-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b6DZ4V3)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 07, 2020, 08:53:22 AM
More done yesterday evening. Set the engine down off the table and put the frame up on it. Chased threads, removed powder from places it shouldn't have been, cleaned off the ground spots, etc.

(https://i.ibb.co/jkZ4Rjy/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jkZ4Rjy)


Installed two new centerstand bumpers. These are originally riveted into place, I used M4 button-heads, washers and nuts with a dab of thread locker.

(https://i.ibb.co/7KfGfk2/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7KfGfk2)


Then, it was frame off the table, engine back on, laid on the left side and blocked up level. The frame was then lowered down over it and the rear engine bolts slipped into place. One front engine mounting plate was loosely installed as well.

(https://i.ibb.co/R7HdycX/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R7HdycX)


Frame with engine turned upright for more assembly. Somebody forgot to order the extra thick washers and nylock nuts, so it's all on there loose until those arrive.

(https://i.ibb.co/nrVRgv2/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nrVRgv2)

(https://i.ibb.co/KVmPcfq/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KVmPcfq)


Trying to remember how the bellcrank for the shift linkage goes, without looking back at my photos. US bikes used this setup to move shift from right to left.

(https://i.ibb.co/cJN9zqR/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cJN9zqR)


Installed the swingarm pivot "thrust plates" on the frame. Slipped the swingarm spindle in to help locate them correctly.

(https://i.ibb.co/5M95vpC/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5M95vpC)

(https://i.ibb.co/rw7d6Br/Morini-Strada-frame-prep-engine-installation-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rw7d6Br)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 08, 2020, 08:49:44 PM
Installed the centerstand and swingarm.

(https://i.ibb.co/yFXryzd/Morini-centerstand-swingarm-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yFXryzd)

(https://i.ibb.co/Mf9LLXf/Morini-centerstand-swingarm-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mf9LLXf)

(https://i.ibb.co/S6vSnJZ/Morini-centerstand-swingarm-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S6vSnJZ)


Test fitting the footpegs and brake pedal.

(https://i.ibb.co/bRRcm1X/Morini-centerstand-swingarm-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRRcm1X)

(https://i.ibb.co/M9ynPgH/Morini-centerstand-swingarm-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M9ynPgH)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 09, 2020, 08:38:37 PM
Got the frame with engine down off the table today.

(https://i.ibb.co/FXsfYs0/Morini-assembly-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FXsfYs0)


More chasing threads and removing powder from places it's not supposed to be. Ready to go on.

(https://i.ibb.co/Z6DdXhQ/Morini-assembly-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z6DdXhQ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 10, 2020, 07:27:35 AM
Always a big event getting the engine/trans back in the frame!  Looks great!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 10, 2020, 04:38:12 PM
Looking great  :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 10, 2020, 09:39:26 PM
Instead of going riding on this beautiful day, I decided to get a bit more done on the Morini. Installed the steering lock and steering head bearing cups.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZB57VLC/Morini-assembly-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZB57VLC)

Greased it up and installed new balls.
(https://i.ibb.co/sKJ3wvx/Morini-assembly-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sKJ3wvx)

Ditto with the "cones"
(https://i.ibb.co/2ZPj7ny/Morini-assembly-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2ZPj7ny)

Holding my breath, put it all together.
(https://i.ibb.co/qd8f1MB/Morini-assembly-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qd8f1MB) (https://i.ibb.co/PCkSyp8/Morini-assembly-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PCkSyp8)

Horn and steering damper brackets installed.
(https://i.ibb.co/Tk81dG0/Morini-assembly-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Tk81dG0)

Cleaned the toolbox, still looked rough. Sprayed the inside with bedliner and will do the outside with Krylon Fusion satin black.
(https://i.ibb.co/dBwnqTm/Morini-assembly-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dBwnqTm)

Working on the gauges next. Cleaned and installed the reproduction gauge rubbers. Eventually, I plan to have both the tach and original speedometer rebuilt. This NOS "no name" Veglia speedometer will do for now.
(https://i.ibb.co/JB6Db3y/Morini-assembly-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JB6Db3y)

I'll need to "clearance" the rubber for the studs and reset cable (neither there on the original).
(https://i.ibb.co/bg7mw5P/Morini-assembly-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bg7mw5P)

Cleaned up the warning lights.
(https://i.ibb.co/dKKRXDB/Morini-assembly-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dKKRXDB)

Threaded on the tubes temporarily - still need to clean them.
(https://i.ibb.co/LCR1D8v/Morini-assembly-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LCR1D8v)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: danomar on May 11, 2020, 05:58:25 PM
So you are keeping the original footpeg positions then, yes?

Very nice work on the restoration. The shot of the steering head bearings brought back some memories... Of dropping a few bearings once or twice.  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 11, 2020, 09:32:45 PM
So you are keeping the original footpeg positions then, yes?
Yes, for right now. I may make up some sort of more rearward pegs in the future. Depends on how it feels once I start riding it.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 11, 2020, 09:38:56 PM
Not much time to work this evening, but I did get the sprocket carrier reassembled. Slipped it into place to see how everything fits.


(https://i.ibb.co/3mDGBQJ/Morini-assembly-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3mDGBQJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/QNF1P2T/Morini-assembly-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QNF1P2T)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 12, 2020, 10:10:20 AM
Great attention to the little details, as always!

What are you going to fit for rear shocks? I am going to shop for a pair for my 3 1/2 but would like to find something that looks stock.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 12, 2020, 04:44:08 PM
Great attention to the little details, as always!

What are you going to fit for rear shocks? I am going to shop for a pair for my 3 1/2 but would like to find something that looks stock.

Reusing the original Marzocchis. I've ordered rebuild kits, but they're coming from Italy, so could take a while. Neither damper is leaking and both have good damping for the full stroke, so I might just give them a paint job and leave it at that. The springs and retainers are off at the chrome plater now.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 12, 2020, 08:55:19 PM
The UPS driver dropped of some more goodies for the Morini today.

(https://i.ibb.co/xzVs9vR/Morini-assembly-clutch-lever-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xzVs9vR)


I was out most of the day, but did manage to find a few minutes to assemble the clutch lever. The outside of the original CEV "snuffbox" switch cover cleaned up pretty well too.

(https://i.ibb.co/3dtsCQF/Morini-assembly-clutch-lever-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3dtsCQF)

(https://i.ibb.co/XWvmGdB/Morini-assembly-clutch-lever-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XWvmGdB)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 13, 2020, 09:43:47 PM
Another evening with not much time to work. Did a few easy things. Removed the black paint from the brake lever of the NOS MZ Grimeca master cylinder, sanded and polished it.

(https://i.ibb.co/NVNR3rM/Morini-assembly-tool-bin-etc-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NVNR3rM)


Painted the outside of the tool bin finally.

(https://i.ibb.co/wYWTQYY/Morini-assembly-tool-bin-etc-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wYWTQYY)


Put the replated voltage regulator cover back on the v/r and applied the decal.

(https://i.ibb.co/zPdVp0N/Morini-assembly-tool-bin-etc-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zPdVp0N)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 19, 2020, 09:55:08 PM
Yesterday and today's progress. Wet sanded and polished the right-side fork slider.

(https://i.ibb.co/2ghZJdG/Morini-assembly-misc-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2ghZJdG)

Cleaned all of the internals bits and pieces.
(https://i.ibb.co/5nH9RKP/Morini-assembly-misc-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5nH9RKP)

Assembled and slipped into place.
(https://i.ibb.co/SdCyqHZ/Morini-assembly-misc-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SdCyqHZ)

New headlight mounts in place at the same time.
(https://i.ibb.co/19zsxQW/Morini-assembly-misc-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/19zsxQW)

Taillight assembly done.
(https://i.ibb.co/zQgJ7Jx/Morini-assembly-misc-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zQgJ7Jx) (https://i.ibb.co/YRWHvn9/Morini-assembly-misc-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YRWHvn9)

Throttle assembled.
(https://i.ibb.co/prmymTT/Morini-assembly-misc-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/prmymTT) (https://i.ibb.co/Gptt361/Morini-assembly-misc-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Gptt361)

Sorting some hardware.
(https://i.ibb.co/71Vs3z3/Morini-assembly-misc-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/71Vs3z3) (https://i.ibb.co/P11YMXK/Morini-assembly-misc-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P11YMXK) (https://i.ibb.co/j6tGZqL/Morini-assembly-misc-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j6tGZqL)

Plate that holds the fuseblock and regulator/rectifier in place.
(https://i.ibb.co/D8XYfj6/Morini-assembly-misc-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D8XYfj6)

Passenger pegs and muffler hangers.
(https://i.ibb.co/42DZ5tb/Morini-assembly-misc-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/42DZ5tb)

My big hardware order included the bolts that attach the gauge cluster to the top triple.
(https://i.ibb.co/QdVS0Lk/Morini-assembly-misc-017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QdVS0Lk)

Battery strap in place.
(https://i.ibb.co/K2tnFhK/Morini-assembly-misc-018.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K2tnFhK)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 20, 2020, 06:56:00 PM
That is one lucky Moto Morini, its going to be better than new. :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: berniebee on May 22, 2020, 06:54:11 PM
Nice work! :thumb: I remember reading about the 3 1/2 in a seventies issue of Cycle Guide. Never seen one in person, so it's really cool to be able to see the details in your pics.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 10, 2020, 08:52:42 PM
Finally made a little more progress. Got the left fork done and installed. Assembled the fender and installed that as well.


(https://i.ibb.co/7zGLWNS/Morini-Strada-forks-fender-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7zGLWNS)

(https://i.ibb.co/cr1M1PN/Morini-Strada-forks-fender-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cr1M1PN)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 11, 2020, 08:48:39 PM
While I was waiting on bike transporter to arrive to drop off a customer's V50, I thought I'd test fit the handlebars and controls.

(https://i.ibb.co/QjT0zkP/Morini-handlebars-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QjT0zkP)

(https://i.ibb.co/ChT8dQX/Morini-handlebars-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ChT8dQX)


Everything fits pretty well. Glad I bought the later style Grimeca master cylinder rather than finding an original one though. The outlet of this one is on the underside, pointing down. The original is straight out the end and can make hose routing "interesting".
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 14, 2020, 08:59:57 PM
Mixed weather day today, so instead of going riding, I decided to try and make significant progress. Achieved my goal of getting the front wheel on.

After lots of cleaning, the wheel looks pretty good, especially considering it's 43 year old paint. A chip here, a scratch there - no biggie - there will be more. Warmed it on the burner of my stove, so that I could install the new bearings.

(https://i.ibb.co/HtJ0WJ5/Morini-front-wheel-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HtJ0WJ5)

Masked off the brake disk and painted the center with Dupli-Color Wheel Coating.
(https://i.ibb.co/d5QjQ8n/Morini-front-wheel-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d5QjQ8n)

Bearings in, tire mounted, balancing the wheel.
(https://i.ibb.co/9p43Mwq/Morini-front-wheel-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9p43Mwq)

Brake disk looks a lot better now.
(https://i.ibb.co/10nDDmD/Morini-front-wheel-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/10nDDmD)

Applied a coat of wax to the wheel, brake disk installed, speedometer drive cleaned and reassembled, wheel installed.
(https://i.ibb.co/zsP3mhm/Morini-front-wheel-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zsP3mhm) (https://i.ibb.co/60XNd3H/Morini-front-wheel-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/60XNd3H)

Test fitting the brake caliper.
(https://i.ibb.co/jRJZ5KZ/Morini-front-wheel-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jRJZ5KZ)

Installing the new pistons and seals.
(https://i.ibb.co/B2sJN0Z/Morini-front-wheel-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B2sJN0Z)

Caliper done, including brake pads.
(https://i.ibb.co/Qn7SKHb/Morini-front-wheel-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Qn7SKHb) (https://i.ibb.co/gz3QxqT/Morini-front-wheel-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gz3QxqT) (https://i.ibb.co/hRBR77W/Morini-front-wheel-012.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hRBR77W)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 19, 2020, 09:13:25 PM
On to the rear wheel...

Modified an old carriage bolt to work as a puller (along with a socket) to remove one bearing and the central spacer. The other bearing I drove out once the metal ring was removed.

(https://i.ibb.co/7QJkHst/Morini-rear-wheel-1-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7QJkHst)


New bearings and central spacer. The design of the central spacer makes it a bit harder than normal to remove the bearings.

(https://i.ibb.co/DLC9m4j/Morini-rear-wheel-1-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DLC9m4j)


But, the bearings are out and that's all that matters.

(https://i.ibb.co/vhLCp79/Morini-rear-wheel-1-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vhLCp79)


Spent an hour cleaning the wheel. Didn't clean up as nicely as the front, but it still looks good enough for this project.

(https://i.ibb.co/CKFBT0B/Morini-rear-wheel-1-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CKFBT0B)

(https://i.ibb.co/hLQs61F/Morini-rear-wheel-1-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hLQs61F)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on June 19, 2020, 10:48:50 PM
On to the rear wheel...

Spent an hour cleaning the wheel. Didn't clean up as nicely as the front, but it still looks good enough for this project.

(https://i.ibb.co/CKFBT0B/Morini-rear-wheel-1-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CKFBT0B)

(https://i.ibb.co/hLQs61F/Morini-rear-wheel-1-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hLQs61F)


I think that wheel cleaned up pretty good! :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 20, 2020, 08:38:18 AM
I think that wheel cleaned up pretty good! :thumb:

What you can't see is some bubbling in one spot, numerous chips, a few scratches and still(!) some dirt in the "corners" even after all that scrubbing. Oh well, it won't stay clean long anyway.  :wink:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 20, 2020, 06:48:15 PM
Squeezed in another work session today. Installed the wheel bearings - heated the wheel on the stove, chilled the bearings in the freezer over night, after installing the central spacer into one of them. First bearing with spacer tapped into place with some Delrin tube and a small hammer. The tool I made to remove the bearings doubles as an installer as well. Set the second bearing into place, slip the bolt through, slip on a washer and nut, tighten. Seats the bearing into place perfectly.

(https://i.ibb.co/fnGbBt6/Morini-rear-wheel-2-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fnGbBt6)

Assembled the rear brakes and prepped the cush drive rubbers.
(https://i.ibb.co/9WC0PLN/Morini-rear-wheel-2-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9WC0PLN) (https://i.ibb.co/1mzc99k/Morini-rear-wheel-2-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1mzc99k)

Gave the wheel a coat of wax, then installed the tire.
(https://i.ibb.co/YR6cBqN/Morini-rear-wheel-2-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YR6cBqN)

Test fitted the wheel to the bike. It'll need to come back off to install the fender.
(https://i.ibb.co/RQ47FP8/Morini-rear-wheel-2-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RQ47FP8) (https://i.ibb.co/BKxrGJY/Morini-rear-wheel-2-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BKxrGJY)

Installed the sidestand.
(https://i.ibb.co/Jyh7zvJ/Morini-rear-wheel-2-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jyh7zvJ)

Stood back to see what she looks like so far.  :azn:
(https://i.ibb.co/7NfzxQX/Morini-rear-wheel-2-008.jpg)

 (https://ibb.co/7NfzxQX)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: cliffrod on June 21, 2020, 08:28:12 PM
It's looking good, Charlie.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 24, 2020, 09:47:07 PM
Finally finished wet sanding the scratches out of the rear fender and a few more parts I ordered have arrived.

(https://i.ibb.co/dMMN3Zh/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dMMN3Zh)

Started with 320 grit and finished with 2000.
(https://i.ibb.co/gWQ7Zf8/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gWQ7Zf8)

Emgo copies of Pro-Grip 714 gel grips. Not nearly as squishy.
(https://i.ibb.co/N2pCT9c/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N2pCT9c)

Rebuild kits for the rear shocks finally arrived from Italy.
(https://i.ibb.co/KzY3qSt/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KzY3qSt)

Fender buffed out and mounted up.
(https://i.ibb.co/vY9VpPK/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vY9VpPK)

Taillight mounted.
(https://i.ibb.co/h8G8R9S/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h8G8R9S)

Wheel back on.
(https://i.ibb.co/qm9VS1r/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qm9VS1r)

Need to get to work on the rear shocks, next.
(https://i.ibb.co/hd7V3dL/Morini-Strada-rear-fender-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hd7V3dL)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on June 24, 2020, 10:41:41 PM
Its really looking great! nice to see it on its own two wheels.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 25, 2020, 08:52:12 AM
Its really looking great! nice to see it on its own two wheels.

Almost on it's own two wheels. Right now only the front and centerstand. Need to get the shocks done before it's a roller. Now that I have the rebuild kits, I can rebuild the dampers (or not - they're not leaking and have very good damping for the entire stroke). Springs and retainers should be returning from the chrome plater in the next few days. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 25, 2020, 09:44:34 PM
Disassembled one rear shock today. I was figuring it would put up a fight, but for once, something went easy. The paint was literally washing off while I was cleaning it up.

(https://i.ibb.co/C2tRbQP/Morini-shocks-1-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C2tRbQP)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 03, 2020, 09:57:18 PM
While I was cleaning up my spare airbox before sending it to Lloyd/r1100purist, I decided to just do the one for the Strada as well.

(https://i.ibb.co/k6KVN3Q/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k6KVN3Q)

Cleaned up pretty nicely. Missing one nut. Installed the new air filters while I was at it.
(https://i.ibb.co/4jfKG7L/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4jfKG7L)

Cleaned the rubber elbows and stuck them in place temporarily.
(https://i.ibb.co/m6v29Fm/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m6v29Fm)

My chrome finally returned from Frankford Plating in Philly. They did an excellent job, but one piece I sent didn't return (the "washer" that fits on top of the kickstart lever). Hopefully they just forgot to pack it and didn't lose it. If they lost it, I'll make one out of stainless steel.
(https://i.ibb.co/pPP1kdP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pPP1kdP) (https://i.ibb.co/XFfjTrc/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XFfjTrc) (https://i.ibb.co/VvtTFbM/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VvtTFbM) (https://i.ibb.co/JpGLWRY/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JpGLWRY)

The 90* Magnum BYO fitting arrived today, so this evening I assembled the front brake hose.
(https://i.ibb.co/zZGtSqB/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zZGtSqB) (https://i.ibb.co/jgxr4mk/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jgxr4mk) (https://i.ibb.co/F63gTkZ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F63gTkZ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 08, 2020, 09:37:14 PM
Finished cleaning the parts, filled and reassembled one damper this evening.

(https://i.ibb.co/K55DRSr/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K55DRSr)
 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 10, 2020, 08:29:56 AM
Only a few minutes to play yesterday morning, so I assembled the headlight bucket and test fitted it.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZTPcJFW/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZTPcJFW)


The signal stems had some weird thread on the larger end, so I rethreaded them in M10-1.5 to work with the CEV type signals.

(https://i.ibb.co/tQm5wjs/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tQm5wjs)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SED on July 10, 2020, 10:24:24 AM
Looking great Charlie! 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 16, 2020, 03:32:04 PM
No time to get much done lately, just this little bit last evening. Painted one shock and one preload adjusting collar.

(https://i.ibb.co/MBZ4fGh/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MBZ4fGh)

(https://i.ibb.co/vsN1MjX/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vsN1MjX)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on July 16, 2020, 04:38:56 PM
Loving that original finish on the wheels. My first moped, when I lived in Italy in the 80's was a Malaguti Gabbiano and had that same finish, probably same factory made them. I spent a lot of time cleaning them, so pretty familiar with them up close. A finish you want to sink your teeth in, but maybe that's just me  :azn:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 16, 2020, 07:01:27 PM
One down, one to go.

(https://i.ibb.co/cY9hHSr/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cY9hHSr)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on August 02, 2020, 09:18:50 AM
Looks GREAT!!! Charlie.  Better than new no doubt!

If you ever want to get your original $300 back out of that thing, let me know!   :wink:

some of these guys around here would probably try to lowball ya!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 06, 2020, 12:02:35 PM
Finally low enough humidity and a little time to work yesterday evening, so I painted the left damper and adjuster. Assembled the shock today and installed.


(https://i.ibb.co/TL2S6Nb/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TL2S6Nb)

(https://i.ibb.co/McGYdDB/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/McGYdDB)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 07, 2020, 09:56:38 PM
I finished up two customer projects yesterday, so today cleaned up the mess I made in the process, and then rearranged things a bit. The Morini went from the center of the shop to the back, on Lift #1. Spent a little time this evening remembering how the shift linkage all went together and taking notes of what hardware I lacked. It's all together, but with stainless bolts and I want grade 8.8 for this application.

(https://i.ibb.co/TbfDYSB/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TbfDYSB)

(https://i.ibb.co/x1J3yWR/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x1J3yWR)

(https://i.ibb.co/T19Npk6/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/T19Npk6)


I could have saved myself a lot of time if I had taken a few notes and more photos during disassembly. The US mandated left-side shift adds a bit of complexity and I found myself wondering why I didn't just find a right-foot shift setup.

Fiddled with the brake side as well, just putting the pedal into place and accessing the condition of the cable. The cable is in very good condition, just a bit "cosmetically challenged".

(https://i.ibb.co/7RfJxS7/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7RfJxS7)

(https://i.ibb.co/2ZCKcGP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2ZCKcGP)


A blingy gold snake slithered onto the workbench at the end of the evening, so I chopped it's tail off and installed it onto the bike.

(https://i.ibb.co/xHnVSPr/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xHnVSPr)

(https://i.ibb.co/M7nYSzv/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M7nYSzv)


The axle adjusters are fully aft and it's nowhere near tight, so I think it needs two more links off of it yet. At least I didn't cut it too short.  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on August 07, 2020, 10:16:30 PM
Wow that cross over linkage is quite involved!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 10, 2020, 08:08:50 PM
Finished up the chain - removed two links and carefully adjusted the chain.

(https://i.ibb.co/9cNBShr/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9cNBShr)


Morinis have no marks or anything, so you need to figure out some way of checking alignment. I use the laser of my infrared thermometer. Place the top of the thermometer against the rear sprocket, pull the trigger and see where the dot points to on the countershaft sprocket.

(https://i.ibb.co/hRkv3Kb/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hRkv3Kb)


The laser is 8 mm from the face of the rear sprocket, so I aligned it so that the dot was 8 mm from the face of the countershaft sprocket.

(https://i.ibb.co/c3dBd4j/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c3dBd4j)


Tension correct, so the right engine cover is temporarily refitted again.

(https://i.ibb.co/bvTCmzZ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bvTCmzZ)


Next up, I cleaned the brake cable and installed it.

(https://i.ibb.co/QmrrZqN/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QmrrZqN)


Something isn't quite right here - the adjuster is the whole way out for the pedal travel to be close to correct. It was this way before I disassembled the bike too. Brake linings are approx. 5 mm thick, so still usable. The cable just seems a bit too long. I might make up a spacer to take up some of the cable length.

(https://i.ibb.co/L8vspmz/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L8vspmz)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: pariah on August 13, 2020, 11:38:42 AM
Nice work. Takes me back, I had a lovely wire wheel 350 Strada back in the early 90's I never should have sold. Those threaded exhaust ports were quite common. I had mine painted yellow and black, nice handling sweet little bike when they are running and set up right. Looking forward to seeing the old girl finished 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 15, 2020, 09:43:48 PM
I had a little time to spare this evening, since no mowing the yard, due to rain. Got the ladder and fetched the big Motostoriche Italian box from high up on the shelf where I stuck it shortly after it arrived back in February(?). Collected all the misc. bits together - half rings, gasket and new header nuts. The header pipes are well made - double wall, nice bends and chrome - but the crossover fits loosely onto the stubs. Too large of inner diameter and no cuts at the ends so the clamps can even have an hope of compressing it enough. So, I made three cuts (somewhat) evenly spaced. Gave the pipes and clamps and good coat of wax and then set about installing it all. The half-rings are fussy to hold into place during assembly, so I stuck them into place with Permatex Ultra Black RTV. Same with the gaskets. Threads were coated with copper anti-seize. Installed the left/rear cylinder pipe first.

(https://i.ibb.co/tCBXkg8/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tCBXkg8)

(https://i.ibb.co/cQmWm5R/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cQmWm5R)


Applied Ultra Black to the stubs and inside the ends of the crossover and slipped it into place. Then the right/front cylinder header attached to the head and rotated down so the stub went into the crossover.

(https://i.ibb.co/tpcgFFP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tpcgFFP)


Installed the heat shield to the rear header, snugged everything up and called it done.

(https://i.ibb.co/cDsC6Vp/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cDsC6Vp)


Loosely fitted the airbox as the last thing for the day.

(https://i.ibb.co/JjVX3mr/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JjVX3mr)

(https://i.ibb.co/kcSd6fL/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kcSd6fL)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Bison on August 16, 2020, 06:00:20 AM
Hi Antietam.
Your rear brake cable?, welcome to the world of Morini parts! hehe!. I can think of at least three different lengths of cable, and I think that's before we get to the ones for rear set footrests, and crossover conversions. On one of my sports I had to relocate the brake lever on the drum to get it to work. Stewart at NLM used to know which one to use by just telling him what set up you had. I'll bet there's one specifically for the crossover conversion?. Try a post on the Morini forum?.
Good luck, wonderful little bikes!.
Alan.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 16, 2020, 09:06:22 AM
Hi Antietam.
Your rear brake cable?, welcome to the world of Morini parts! hehe!. I can think of at least three different lengths of cable, and I think that's before we get to the ones for rear set footrests, and crossover conversions. On one of my sports I had to relocate the brake lever on the drum to get it to work. Stewart at NLM used to know which one to use by just telling him what set up you had. I'll bet there's one specifically for the crossover conversion?. Try a post on the Morini forum?.
Good luck, wonderful little bikes!.
Alan.

The rear brake cable is the one the bike came from the factory with as far as I know. The arm has already been rotated another spline to make it work and I added some slip on extensions at both anchor points. Works fine now, but I don't really like using the extensions. I'll either make a single, longer extension fitting or just alter (shorten) the cable to fit better. No biggie.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 19, 2020, 08:38:26 AM
Two photos of the exhaust without using the flash.


(https://i.ibb.co/C5t1j9r/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C5t1j9r)

(https://i.ibb.co/jhng7mg/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jhng7mg)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on August 19, 2020, 09:45:34 AM
Great looking header! Coming along very nice, looking forward to more :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Groover on August 20, 2020, 03:49:32 PM
That's looking really good!   :bow:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 24, 2020, 08:50:13 PM
Cleaned up the mufflers and test fitted them today. They look good from 10 feet away, but up close there's lots of "patina". But, they'll do until I can afford a pair of new ones.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZxT8d0w/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZxT8d0w)

(https://i.ibb.co/vxKPRx1/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vxKPRx1)

(https://i.ibb.co/zP62Yhq/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zP62Yhq)

(https://i.ibb.co/J5VcH1d/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J5VcH1d)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 27, 2020, 09:37:35 PM
A little more done the other day. Nothing spectacular, but progress is progress.

Cleaned, polished and installed the forward chain cover. Cleaned, lubed and installed the clutch cable.

(https://i.ibb.co/JndcbcF/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JndcbcF)

(https://i.ibb.co/RbXqbJS/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RbXqbJS)


Not sure I'll use this type of hose for the engine breather.

(https://i.ibb.co/2nPgT32/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2nPgT32)


Steering damper initially worked *okay*, but once I cleaned all the crud caked around the seal area, it began leaking profusely. Not sure it even needs one. May just remove the bracket and call it good. 

(https://i.ibb.co/nmbzjxQ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nmbzjxQ)


Pulled the horn apart for cleaning and painting.

(https://i.ibb.co/cvkhkGc/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cvkhkGc)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: danomar on August 28, 2020, 04:36:14 AM
Steering damper initially worked *okay*, but once I cleaned all the crud caked around the seal area, it began leaking profusely. Not sure it even needs one. May just remove the bracket and call it good.

I suggest letting it leak out all its oil and then mount it for aesthetic purposes. It looks the biz but is unnecessary, and when these dampers actually work, they cause the mounting bracket to bend and eventually break.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 28, 2020, 08:36:56 AM
I suggest letting it leak out all its oil and then mount it for aesthetic purposes. It looks the biz but is unnecessary, and when these dampers actually work, they cause the mounting bracket to bend and eventually break.

The US seems to be the only market where Stradas were actually fitted with steering dampers in the first place. I won't be mounting it "for aesthetic purposes" - if it doesn't function, then it will be replaced or removed entirely.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on August 30, 2020, 11:29:24 AM
The header cross over joints on my 500 continue to leak even after repeated tightening. I think I need to make some cuts like you did to attempt to get the system to seal.

Nice work as always :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Dave Swanson on August 30, 2020, 04:26:45 PM
 :thumb:  Looking good Charlie!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 30, 2020, 07:42:20 PM
The header cross over joints on my 500 continue to leak even after repeated tightening. I think I need to make some cuts like you did to attempt to get the system to seal.

Nice work as always :thumb:

I sealed all the joints with Permatex Ultra Black RTV as well.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on August 30, 2020, 08:15:13 PM
I sealed all the joints with Permatex Ultra Black RTV as well.

I will give that a try was well,

Thanks

Jim
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 30, 2020, 09:56:51 PM
A few photos from the other day I forgot to post. I was working up an order to McMaster-Carr and remembered I needed side cover knobs. Pulled the sidecovers out and measured the maximum diameter that would fit without interfering. That done, I put the new rubber isolators on the frame prongs and hung the sidecovers just for the heck of it.

(https://i.ibb.co/6B3gmTh/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6B3gmTh)

(https://i.ibb.co/5LW3kjy/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5LW3kjy)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 06, 2020, 09:53:17 PM
Holy crap! It was longer than I thought since I last worked on the poor Morini. It must have figured I forgot about it. Anywho, now that the Convert engine that was on lift #1 is together, I snuck the Morini on for a day or two.

(https://i.ibb.co/Fg3wrZg/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Fg3wrZg)

Didn't feel like riding today, cold and dreary out, so fired up the woodstove in the shop and got a little something done. Finished up the shift linkage - just needed to add seals on two joints, replace the stainless hardware with 8.8 zinc-plated and grease the bellcrank.
(https://i.ibb.co/hRbkW7T/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hRbkW7T)

Installed the footpeg and shift pedal rubbers.
(https://i.ibb.co/V2fKR57/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/V2fKR57) (https://i.ibb.co/6msQB0y/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6msQB0y)

Started installing some electrical items. Terminal block just behind the steering head...
(https://i.ibb.co/j5TPSKg/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j5TPSKg)

Fuse block and voltage reg/rec. The fuse cover was very yellow and rough feeling. I wet sanded it with 2000 grit wet/dry and polished it with plastic polish, but it only looks a little better.
(https://i.ibb.co/RyxVsVC/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RyxVsVC)

Mounted the ignition transducers.
(https://i.ibb.co/8x0JvLP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8x0JvLP) (https://i.ibb.co/HHDQJjT/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HHDQJjT)

Cleaned the ignition switch and installed it.
(https://i.ibb.co/h7CYPTp/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h7CYPTp)

Ditto with the speedometer cable.
(https://i.ibb.co/y89gC4H/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/y89gC4H)

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on December 06, 2020, 10:44:55 PM
 :thumb:

I was wondering what happened to the 3-1/2.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 07, 2020, 08:38:42 AM
:thumb:

I was wondering what happened to the 3-1/2.

Paying work, riding, and just general "life" gets in the way sometimes. I hope to continue chipping away at the "to do" list over the next few weeks.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Dave Swanson on December 07, 2020, 08:58:30 AM
Nice to see the dust blown off.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 07, 2020, 09:52:05 PM
One I forgot from yesterday: cleaned, tested and installed the horn.
(https://i.ibb.co/LrmQsNV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LrmQsNV)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 09, 2020, 09:01:03 PM
Another baby step... Had a little time this evening, so worked on the wiring a little. Cleaned the headlight/signal/horn switch and harness, plus the short harness that connects the switch to the headlight.

Wiring for the left switch exits the top instead of the side like on Guzzis. 

(https://i.ibb.co/ymTbV0C/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ymTbV0C)


First connections made.

(https://i.ibb.co/BczK82c/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BczK82c)


Sheathing for this short harness was petrified.

(https://i.ibb.co/F4g2jgn/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/F4g2jgn)


Headlight wires on the right and front signals on the left.

(https://i.ibb.co/nPB5253/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nPB5253)


A few more connections made.

(https://i.ibb.co/jgtnfzZ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jgtnfzZ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 13, 2020, 09:02:15 PM
Probably should have went out for a ride since it was ~ 60 degrees and the weatherguessers are calling for a foot of snow on Wednesday. But, I felt the need to get a little more done on the Morini instead. It's time on the back lift is nearing an end for a while, so I wanted to complete a few tasks that wouldn't be as easily done on the floor.

First up was to install the ignition pickup. That ended abruptly though - the sheathing for the wires was hard and cracked, and I don't have a piece 36" long. Put that on my list...

Moved on to installing the alternator stator. This went well and before I remembered to take a photo, the flywheel was back on.  :wink:

(https://i.ibb.co/pr42wbd/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pr42wbd)


Connection made to the reg./rect. and fuseblock.

(https://i.ibb.co/2SPKgpV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2SPKgpV)


Worked on a bunch of the small harnesses. This connects the battery to the fuseblock. Amazingly, the (43 year old) little rubber boots were in perfect condition.

(https://i.ibb.co/M1fRtq0/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M1fRtq0)


Couple more connections. Taillight, rear brake light switch.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZJvnJcH/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZJvnJcH)


Need to crimp on terminals for the brake switch.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZWGB0s8/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZWGB0s8)

Crimped on and connected.
(https://i.ibb.co/kXTJpD3/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kXTJpD3)

Speedometer illumination. I'm not sure which speedometer I'll use (NOS generic or have an original rebuilt), so it'll hang loose for now.

(https://i.ibb.co/hcrNRXP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hcrNRXP)


The front signal wires attach to this connector block.

(https://i.ibb.co/6myq5Sz/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6myq5Sz)


Short jumpers from one terminal of the fuseblock to another (power for the signals) and from the fuseblock to the reg./rect. The ignition switch is all connected as well (forgot to shoot a photo of that).

(https://i.ibb.co/BZWw1wS/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BZWw1wS)

Power wire to the horn and few other connection at the terminal board.
(https://i.ibb.co/vsBykGd/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vsBykGd)

Put new sheathing on the wires to the tachometer and connected that.
(https://i.ibb.co/fQ5dpfP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fQ5dpfP)
(https://i.ibb.co/rmbF1WZ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rmbF1WZ)

High beam warning light done, other two warning light sockets cleaned and new bulbs installed.
(https://i.ibb.co/SwBPtn6/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SwBPtn6)

These are the two remaining harnesses. One is signals and brake light.
(https://i.ibb.co/48SSWmN/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/48SSWmN)

This one has been hacked on a bit, need to see what under all that black tape.
(https://i.ibb.co/4ddX7PV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4ddX7PV)

The other connects the fuseblock to the terminal board.
(https://i.ibb.co/Kx1bPBc/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Kx1bPBc)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 14, 2020, 08:29:19 PM
Snuck in a little more work this evening. First, a photo of the ignition switch from last time. Rubber boot is in perfect condition.

(https://i.ibb.co/Bymdww8/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bymdww8)

Place holder flasher (it's new-old-stock but doesn't work) installed so I could run the wires.
(https://i.ibb.co/yfZgf7N/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yfZgf7N)

Rear signal wires. Need terminals crimped on.
(https://i.ibb.co/ns99yQG/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ns99yQG)

Both these brown wires connected "piggyback" to the electric petcock. It won't be using it, so with join them with a 1 to 1 Faston connector.
(https://i.ibb.co/7WT0pVQ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7WT0pVQ)

The rear signals connect to the front ones at the terminal block.
(https://i.ibb.co/dQqbx7x/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dQqbx7x)

Headlight connectors.
(https://i.ibb.co/Jm8bm5D/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Jm8bm5D)

Speedo light and front brake light switch wires. I need the tiny female spade terminals to finish this.
(https://i.ibb.co/6NRfWHD/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6NRfWHD)

Everything is connected at the terminal board now...
(https://i.ibb.co/GHsB8mh/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GHsB8mh)

...and also at the fuseblock.
(https://i.ibb.co/ZMgVH34/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZMgVH34)

Warning lights are all connected now.
(https://i.ibb.co/BZzjMzt/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BZzjMzt)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on December 14, 2020, 08:41:28 PM
Nice work finishing the spaghetti junction!  At first I thought the Moto Morini approach to wiring, individual wire components instead of a single bundle, was awkward. I now think Morini’s method is superior for troubleshooting and replacement. Looks like you are close to being able to fire it up.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 14, 2020, 10:03:13 PM
Nice work finishing the spaghetti junction!  At first I thought the Moto Morini approach to wiring, individual wire components instead of a single bundle, was awkward. I now think Morini’s method is superior for troubleshooting and replacement. Looks like you are close to being able to fire it up.

Ignition pickup, plug wires, carbs, and throttle cables, then I can run it from a bottle. The tank needs lots of "love" - rusty inside, one dent. Need to save up enough $$ (not spend any on Pantah) to have the bodywork and paint done. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on December 15, 2020, 05:18:44 PM
Ignition pickup, plug wires, carbs, and throttle cables, then I can run it from a bottle. The tank needs lots of "love" - rusty inside, one dent. Need to save up enough $$ (not spend any on Pantah) to have the bodywork and paint done.

If you need any ignition bits my 500 Morini has been swapped to a Sasche coil ignition, the original transducers and cam pickup are redundant to me, PM me if you can use them. I have kept the stator for charging the battery. Good luck with the tank, I hate rust! I am using diluted muriatic acid these days to attack stubborn rust but its serious crap and the usual precautions from breathing the fumes are essential.
Looking forward to your startup report!

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 15, 2020, 08:26:56 PM
If you need any ignition bits my 500 Morini has been swapped to a Sasche coil ignition, the original transducers and cam pickup are redundant to me, PM me if you can use them. I have kept the stator for charging the battery. Good luck with the tank, I hate rust! I am using diluted muriatic acid these days to attack stubborn rust but its serious crap and the usual precautions from breathing the fumes are essential.
Looking forward to your startup report!

Sending you a PM regarding the ignition bits. The rust won't be too difficult - diluted milkstone remover (available from Tractor Supply here) will make short work of it. IIRC, it's main ingredient is phosphoric acid.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 27, 2020, 08:49:23 PM
Carburetor cleaning today! Now my clothes stink of old gas and carb cleaner... Not terrible, but a good coating of tar-like goo and brown fluffy crud. "Only" five hours later they're clean and ready to install. With all of the bits I had replated, they really look nice. The bowls were a bit corroded, so I wet sanded and polished them.

(https://i.ibb.co/m6kJyrH/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m6kJyrH) (https://i.ibb.co/HDmgLCT/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HDmgLCT) (https://i.ibb.co/1ZGTxv0/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1ZGTxv0) (https://i.ibb.co/zrnDW7h/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zrnDW7h) (https://i.ibb.co/ySTpzJY/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ySTpzJY) (https://i.ibb.co/gWN1j9f/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gWN1j9f) (https://i.ibb.co/cQ97L7B/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cQ97L7B) (https://i.ibb.co/r5Xq58n/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r5Xq58n) (https://i.ibb.co/n7sJGHp/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n7sJGHp) (https://i.ibb.co/ykSq96s/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ykSq96s) (https://i.ibb.co/CHfKckj/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CHfKckj) (https://i.ibb.co/1R9C1ZJ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1R9C1ZJ) (https://i.ibb.co/P1mxbK3/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P1mxbK3)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 03, 2021, 09:50:09 PM
Manifold installation today. First, removed the rocker cover so that the assembled manifold can be rotated. Installed the carb and rotated it into the correct position.   

(https://i.ibb.co/Lg7tKGH/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lg7tKGH)

This is where it gets "fun". On the last engine I did, I just applied thread locker, positioned the manifold where I wanted it and ran the lock ring down to secure it. But, that leaves a gap between the end of the manifold and the cylinder head. This time, I decided to use a crush washer to fill the gap. The problem is, I calculated that I would need a 1.3 mm thick crush washer on the left, and a 1.05 mm thick one on the right. Plus, the crush washers I have on hand would need the inner diameter opened up (besides being thinned). To thin them down, I made a plastic holder and then rubbed them back and forth on a file. To open up the i.d., I used a small oval-section file. As you can imagine, this took a while. But, I got it done.
(https://i.ibb.co/QDCx4DZ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QDCx4DZ)

Crush washer down in the port.
(https://i.ibb.co/t2RyBVt/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/t2RyBVt)

Installed the manifold again, tightened it down against the crush washer - perfect! Mark the position.
(https://i.ibb.co/YbsZMsG/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YbsZMsG)

Apply thread locker, thread in until the marks align, spin the lock ring down and tighten.
(https://i.ibb.co/dgjpJhs/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dgjpJhs)

Before I put the rocker cover back on, I wet sanded the areas to be polished.
(https://i.ibb.co/Q8Jp55x/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q8Jp55x)

Repeat for the other cylinder.
(https://i.ibb.co/y5V52Q8/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/y5V52Q8) (https://i.ibb.co/19pLqmD/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/19pLqmD)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Dave Swanson on January 04, 2021, 08:08:12 AM
Nice solution.  Looking good!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on January 04, 2021, 11:43:43 AM
Nice work, that certainly took patience!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 04, 2021, 12:33:58 PM
I would have the throttle twistgrip and cables on if the new cables actually fit. Free length is approx. 8 mm too short. It seems that Venhill can never make a cable correctly...  :sad: I need to source or another pair, or I may just send the originals to Barnett and have them make duplicates.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 07, 2021, 11:00:46 AM
A little over a month later...


(https://i.ibb.co/fNy44C4/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fNy44C4)


Two beautifully crafted throttle cables arrived yesterday. I had hoped to install them today, but it looks like I'll be doing snow removal (again!) instead.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Dave Swanson on February 07, 2021, 01:58:22 PM
A little over a month later...


(https://i.ibb.co/fNy44C4/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fNy44C4)


Two beautifully crafted throttle cables arrived yesterday. I had hoped to install them today, but it looks like I'll be doing snow removal (again!) instead.

Barnett is an amazing outfit.  That they will fool with these little jobs is rare in today's market. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 07, 2021, 04:13:04 PM
Cables are on and fit very nicely. But, the job didn't go totally smoothly - I cracked the plastic block that holds the cables at the throttle. Looks like mine had previous been cracked and glued, it's not looking any better now.

(https://i.ibb.co/h2YW8KC/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h2YW8KC)

(https://i.ibb.co/TmGJVxV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TmGJVxV)

(https://i.ibb.co/rcBfsV0/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rcBfsV0)

(https://i.ibb.co/dkYqR1M/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dkYqR1M)


These are notoriously difficult to find and I was fearing a lengthy wait before I could find one and get the bike running (soon). Then I remembered that my Ducati uses the same switch/throttle assembly as the later electric start Morinis. Could it be the same as the one for the metal bodied, no switch throttle? Yes, yes it is.  :azn:

Now I just need to find one for my Pantah. It would be nice to have one made of aluminum, but 3D printing might be easiest.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on February 07, 2021, 04:59:50 PM
That is an excellent candidate for 3D printing, you could market them!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 07, 2021, 05:47:54 PM
That is an excellent candidate for 3D printing, you could market them!

Several Morini guys are working on it apparently. They're in lockdown, it cold and snowy, so they're busy writing the program.  :grin:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on February 07, 2021, 07:43:14 PM
About 8 years ago one of my sons had the V7 Sport headlight plastic socket made for me with 3D printing, he hand built the mesh measuring the original with a micrometer. Those days of detailed input are a thing of the past, now a full detail 3D scan can be taken with your smart phone and send the mesh to a 3D printer over the web in munites.
Autodesk was a leader with '123D Catch' but they dropped the program, Scandy Pro is a newer piece of software you download onto your smart phone to take a 3D scan, remarkable tech for dirt cheap. Ten years ago the tech to accomploish this would have cost tens of thousands of dollars and taken umpteen hours to build.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91HX5gep-I8

I am going to get scans done of the Morini stator coil spools.

The things that can be scanned and printed is unlimited, think about those pesky LeMans switches that go for stupid money in beat up condition!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 15, 2021, 10:20:33 AM
I am going to get scans done of the Morini stator coil spools.

IIRC, Paul Compton has 3D printed spools.

John Bancroft, on the Morini Facebook group, 3D printed a small batch of the throttle piece and is sending me some.  :azn:

(https://i.ibb.co/qFZXhjR/Verlicchi-throttle-block.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qFZXhjR)


Video: https://flic.kr/p/2kBZmKJ

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Scout63 on February 15, 2021, 10:25:38 PM
Hi Charlie. It’s been great watching this build.  I don’t know Moto Morinis at all, but if the electronic ignition is the same Bosch setup as the v50ii, I have a complete system that’s yours for the asking.  I went to a Sachse system.  Ben
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 16, 2021, 08:43:52 AM
Hi Charlie. It’s been great watching this build.  I don’t know Moto Morinis at all, but if the electronic ignition is the same Bosch setup as the v50ii, I have a complete system that’s yours for the asking.  I went to a Sachse system.  Ben

The Morini system is Ducati Electronica and as far as I know is only used on Morinis. My Pantah (in another build thread) has the same Bosch system as a V50 II. Canuck750 (Jim) sent me a complete system off his 500 for the Morini and I have spares for the Pantah already. Thanks for the generous offer though.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: mogu83 on March 03, 2021, 09:18:41 AM

Here's something you likely never saw.  A 3 1/2 with a sidecar bolted to it.  Kind of like hooking a race horse to a plow.  A friend got a new Morini for almost nothing and built a side car to match in.  Spent time in my garage till the kids got too big for it.

(https://i55.servimg.com/u/f55/19/65/66/74/morini10.jpg)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: leroy_can on March 03, 2021, 09:47:49 AM
Cables are on and fit very nicely. But, the job didn't go totally smoothly - I cracked the plastic block that holds the cables at the throttle. Looks like mine had previous been cracked and glued, it's not looking any better now.

(https://i.ibb.co/h2YW8KC/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h2YW8KC)

(https://i.ibb.co/TmGJVxV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TmGJVxV)

(https://i.ibb.co/rcBfsV0/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rcBfsV0)

(https://i.ibb.co/dkYqR1M/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dkYqR1M)


These are notoriously difficult to find and I was fearing a lengthy wait before I could find one and get the bike running (soon). Then I remembered that my Ducati uses the same switch/throttle assembly as the later electric start Morinis. Could it be the same as the one for the metal bodied, no switch throttle? Yes, yes it is.  :azn:

Now I just need to find one for my Pantah. It would be nice to have one made of aluminum, but 3D printing might be easiest.

  Hi, Here is a picture of the similar block from a LMIV also hard to find but Harpers has them in aluminum or at least they used to. To quote a French Canadian instructor from Bombardier who used to give us refresher training "it,s exactly the same but different"
(https://i.ibb.co/9scv7sK/throttle-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9scv7sK)

(https://i.ibb.co/4S3Gmdq/throttle-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4S3Gmdq)

(https://i.ibb.co/Dfrc2Td/throttle-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Dfrc2Td)

(https://i.ibb.co/VS9GYbf/throttle-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VS9GYbf)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 03, 2021, 03:17:38 PM
A gentleman by the name of John Bancroft, who lives in the UK, 3D printed four of the throttle pieces and sent them to me for free! Big thanks to John!
(https://i.ibb.co/6WHFy7n/Verlicchi-throttle-blocks-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6WHFy7n)


Other than that, the only "progress" is I bought a battery for it. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 10, 2021, 10:00:45 PM
Seven months since I last accomplished anything. That changed today. Rainy day, so I stayed home and worked.

(https://i.ibb.co/bbQLbbM/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bbQLbbM)


First up: retension the kickstart spring. I thought I had it right, but the lever wouldn't return. This time I followed the procedure in Paul Compton's video.

(https://i.ibb.co/MV7J1h7/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MV7J1h7)


Going back together. Lever returns nicely now.

(https://i.ibb.co/T0ktkRW/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/T0ktkRW)


That job (re)done, moving on to the ignition. New sheathing on the pickup wires, pickup installed along with the later style rotor that Canuck750 sent me. Connected at the transducers.

(https://i.ibb.co/wMCZB18/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wMCZB18)


I never liked the reproduction taillight I initially installed. Two separate bulbs (one a festoon), and a black housing. This one (also a repro) is more like an original CEV.

(https://i.ibb.co/SdZG3BJ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SdZG3BJ)


Has a chrome housing and just one bulb.

(https://i.ibb.co/DKxz8Pp/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DKxz8Pp)


Muffler clamps installed.

(https://i.ibb.co/tZT8gCy/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tZT8gCy)


Finishing up some wiring at the front. Signals and headlight connections.

(https://i.ibb.co/89LdbhS/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/89LdbhS)


Turns out the Autopal headlight is a bit too deep and the plug hits the back of the bucket.

(https://i.ibb.co/yWW3qZc/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yWW3qZc)


I bent the bulb connections off to the sides, removed the terminals from the block and connected them individually. Now it fits.

(https://i.ibb.co/qD0FX1h/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qD0FX1h)


Connected the front brake switch, slipped a cable boot over it.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZV5GkjY/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZV5GkjY)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on October 11, 2021, 11:02:29 AM
Glad to see progress, I was getting worried 😉

Your build is motivating me to finally pull the motor out of 3-1/2 and rebuild it this winter.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 11, 2021, 11:50:25 AM
Glad to see progress, I was getting worried 😉

Your build is motivating me to finally pull the motor out of 3-1/2 and rebuild it this winter.

Just never seemed to be a good day to devote to the project. Wouldn't have happened yesterday if it was a nice day.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 11, 2021, 09:45:24 PM
A little more progress this evening. Modified the (not the greatest quality reproduction) gauge rubber mount so that the (non-original) speedometer that I'm using temporarily fits better. Just used the little drum sander in the Dremel to make a few notches.

(https://i.ibb.co/sRzG2H3/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRzG2H3)


The speedo is a n.o.s. unit I bought years ago. I don't want to remove the mounting studs since it's not permanent. The original works, but the needle is warped and rubs on the inside of the glass.

(https://i.ibb.co/YQxc0b8/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YQxc0b8)


Test fitting a signal to see if the stems I modified (came with Lucas signals) were going to work.

(https://i.ibb.co/zQz7Tsk/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zQz7Tsk)


There's supposed to be a metal piece that is shaped like and fits over this rubber vibration isolator. Despite my best efforts, I never was able to find a pair, so will likely make some from stainless sheet.

(https://i.ibb.co/YDTnkrX/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YDTnkrX)


For now, a fender washer does the job well enough.

(https://i.ibb.co/wSY2f9m/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wSY2f9m)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 12, 2021, 12:25:34 PM
Rethreaded the other stem and installed the right signal.

(https://i.ibb.co/pJHBLq6/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pJHBLq6)


Need to make longer signal wires so that they can be tucked under the taillight bracket.

(https://i.ibb.co/S0Yx0Bg/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S0Yx0Bg)


Wouldn't matter too much with the long dual-seat, but they're exposed with the Sport seat.

(https://i.ibb.co/jW33PmD/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jW33PmD)


Stuck the bodywork on to see how it looks. Tank and sidecovers still need to go off for dent removal and paint.

(https://i.ibb.co/H7mbh0V/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/H7mbh0V)


(https://i.ibb.co/KqSJQ01/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqSJQ01)


I have a replacement seat cover from the original manufacturer of the seat. Anyone following will have no doubt what's ahead of them.  :laugh:

(https://i.ibb.co/N1NzFRP/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N1NzFRP)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Pescatore on October 12, 2021, 08:47:59 PM
I have a replacement seat cover from the original manufacturer of the seat. Anyone following will have no doubt what's ahead of them.  :laugh:

That explains it.
I was going to ask how you printed on the seat cover.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on October 12, 2021, 09:16:48 PM
Lookin great Charlie!

Are you going to paint it a red / black scheme as per one of the early year series?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 13, 2021, 08:54:25 AM
Lookin great Charlie!

Are you going to paint it a red / black scheme as per one of the early year series?

No, back to the same (original) color and pinstriping that's on it now.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on October 13, 2021, 12:35:11 PM
No, back to the same (original) color and pinstriping that's on it now.

good choice, I would probably do the same and keep it original :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 16, 2021, 09:53:03 PM
A few "milestones" reached.

My friend Robb gave me a set of plug wires originally meant for his Kawasaki KZ1000 but never installed.

(https://i.ibb.co/qpWmhrN/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qpWmhrN)

One made both plugs wires. And spark!
(https://i.ibb.co/RTFv4Bt/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RTFv4Bt)

Tied up the wiring on both sides around the steering head.
(https://i.ibb.co/ZTFCg0F/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZTFCg0F) (https://i.ibb.co/HFYnm8Q/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HFYnm8Q)

Ran the rocker breather hoses.
(https://i.ibb.co/hDRkGgB/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hDRkGgB)

I'm not happy with this main breather hose, so will be replacing it with one a bit more flexible.
(https://i.ibb.co/k2m1FhB/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k2m1FhB)

Battery installed. The first electrical test didn't go well - nothing worked except for the light that meant the key was on.
(https://i.ibb.co/JRY5mdS/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JRY5mdS)

Then I remembered I hadn't installed any fuses yet! Once the fuses were in place, everything worked.
(https://i.ibb.co/GvGzhdj/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GvGzhdj)


Thinking ahead. I bought these mirrors for the V50, but could never see anything due to the short handlebars. I think they will work on the Morini.

(https://i.ibb.co/QXLdZVd/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QXLdZVd)


They came with a nice handlebar mount that almost perfectly matches the master cylinder clamp.

(https://i.ibb.co/M1mwshr/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M1mwshr)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 18, 2021, 08:51:11 PM
Only a few minutes to work this evening. Did get the wires tucked away under the taillight.

(https://i.ibb.co/1q08YVj/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1q08YVj)


And, installed the grips - Emgo copies of my favorite Pro-Grip 714.

(https://i.ibb.co/tDwXH6x/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tDwXH6x)

(https://i.ibb.co/JvcTz6X/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JvcTz6X)


Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 19, 2021, 09:18:32 PM
My electronic flasher arrived this afternoon. I made a little extender for it's mounting clip to move it down about an inch.

(https://i.ibb.co/xsg4cXv/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xsg4cXv)


Taking photos of the bodywork again, for another prospective painter. I buffed out the area under the 3 1/2 badge on one sidecover and I think it's about as close to the true original color as I'll get.

(https://i.ibb.co/PG1V1wV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PG1V1wV) (https://i.ibb.co/87S0W9y/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/87S0W9y)

The right side of the tank doesn't look too bad other than the dent.
(https://i.ibb.co/2FPWX0s/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2FPWX0s) (https://i.ibb.co/d6vFCjj/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d6vFCjj)

Not terribly rusty inside.
(https://i.ibb.co/7kR8VVJ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7kR8VVJ)

But, the left side had a bunch of pinholes that I had welded up. Decided it would be best to leave smoothing them out to the bodyman.
(https://i.ibb.co/hCDJnr3/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hCDJnr3) (https://i.ibb.co/sKc1xpF/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sKc1xpF) (https://i.ibb.co/b1HhxJ0/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b1HhxJ0) (https://i.ibb.co/KNMrT17/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KNMrT17) (https://i.ibb.co/4Nx6H6G/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4Nx6H6G) (https://i.ibb.co/PzX9f0Z/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PzX9f0Z)


On to the seats. The original dual seat is apparently a bit of an odd-ball - when I contacted the original manufacturer (Nisa in Italy) about a replacement cover, they wanted to sell me one about 30 mm too short. They seem to have no record of longer ones being made, but this was definitely factory. Removed the tattered remains of the original cover.

(https://i.ibb.co/hFSkQ41/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hFSkQ41)


Found this shrunken red piece of plastic, not sure of it's purpose.

(https://i.ibb.co/TDXMXSH/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TDXMXSH)


The foam is pretty stuck to the pan. You can see the extra section added.

(https://i.ibb.co/sCHGXqY/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sCHGXqY)


The pan is solid other than a small crack at the center hole.

(https://i.ibb.co/0ZS4YLL/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0ZS4YLL)


Photos for Nisa, since they don't seem to believe me.

(https://i.ibb.co/5xG0Wd1/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5xG0Wd1)

(https://i.ibb.co/JsvwZDj/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JsvwZDj)

(https://i.ibb.co/Nr9vXzs/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Nr9vXzs)

(https://i.ibb.co/C7wF2jT/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C7wF2jT)

(https://i.ibb.co/frhWr1P/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/frhWr1P)


If they can't supply a cover of the proper length, then I'll have my local upholstery guy make a copy of the original.

Next up, the solo seat that canuck750 gave me. It could be used as-is, but the cover isn't quite right, so should be re-covered.

(https://i.ibb.co/k9nxv08/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k9nxv08)


Drilled the heads off all of the pop rivets securing the cover.

(https://i.ibb.co/4RK0qyt/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4RK0qyt)


After a bit of a fight, the cover came off. It was glued on, with thin foam over the original foam.

(https://i.ibb.co/gjyb2HD/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gjyb2HD)

(https://i.ibb.co/FmQ1SPS/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FmQ1SPS)


Lovely pink edge trim.

(https://i.ibb.co/NsV0Xmp/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NsV0Xmp)


Nice solid pan.
(https://i.ibb.co/3SyG9VW/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3SyG9VW)

(https://i.ibb.co/9WxfHjK/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9WxfHjK)


And reusable foam.

(https://i.ibb.co/6FK5qHs/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6FK5qHs)


Need to decide whether to have the pan powder coated and new cover installed, or not. To make it complete, I'd still need to source the aluminum trim, screws, nuts and washer that are missing. The cost of it all is probably more than a new (made by Nisa) seat. Need to sleep on it.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 28, 2021, 06:46:32 PM
I dropped the seat pans off at my local powder coater for sandblasting last Thursday and picked them up today. The Sport pan is in very good condition with just a crack at one hole on the side. The dual-seat pan has the same crack in the same place, plus a little perforation at the left rear. Not too bad for their age.


(https://i.ibb.co/CntrgFH/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CntrgFH)

(https://i.ibb.co/R4ZhMdD/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R4ZhMdD)

(https://i.ibb.co/h8XKcX3/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h8XKcX3)


My customer Mark (who owns three drum-brake 3 1/2 Sports), recently purchased an early Strada as well. It came with a spare later style tank in lovely red paint, and he's agreed to sell it to me. It will be a much better starting point than my original. There's one dent in the top, but otherwise it's solid and leak-free.

(https://i.ibb.co/0MsTQC3/IMG-4205-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0MsTQC3)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 24, 2021, 09:25:41 PM
Had the seat pans repaired by my friend Curtis.

(https://i.ibb.co/bRWpB7R/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRWpB7R)

(https://i.ibb.co/9GWLnDV/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9GWLnDV)

(https://i.ibb.co/TPHSrZq/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TPHSrZq)

(https://i.ibb.co/0Msvf24/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0Msvf24)

(https://i.ibb.co/cYLV52x/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cYLV52x)


Dropped them off at the powder coater a bit over a week ago, picked them up today.

(https://i.ibb.co/tcRtLqT/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tcRtLqT)

(https://i.ibb.co/N1sY0YZ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N1sY0YZ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 17, 2021, 08:16:18 PM
The (Sport) seat has been at the upholstery shop for a week now, I expect a call sometime next week that it's done. Nisa (original manufacturer of the seats) says my extended Turismo/Strada seat "isn't in their catalog" and that the cover would need to be custom-made. Weird, since they definitely made the original. I sent them the extension length they asked for (approx. 60 mm), but haven't heard back since. I may have the upholstery shop make one instead.

While I was away today, customer Mark dropped off the "new" tank. Looks good and solid, one shallow dent on the left rear of the top and small ding next to it. Inside has a good coating of "varnish" mixed with some rust. I'll probably clean it out with electrolysis.


(https://i.ibb.co/MRhytXh/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MRhytXh)

(https://i.ibb.co/SPZB7V4/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SPZB7V4)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 29, 2021, 08:47:20 PM
Joe's Upholstery called yesterday to let me know they were done installing the seat cover, so I went and picked it up this morning. Looks great. Still needed the aluminum trim installed, so I did that this evening. The trim comes straight - no bends, and it takes a bit of effort to get it bent correctly.

(https://i.ibb.co/pPVzdH1/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pPVzdH1)

(https://i.ibb.co/rbWHVCd/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rbWHVCd)

(https://i.ibb.co/pfv67f9/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pfv67f9)


Set it on the bike to see how it looks.

(https://i.ibb.co/k1kFYzz/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k1kFYzz)

(https://i.ibb.co/GkYvkrk/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GkYvkrk)


I dropped off the dual seat for them to do next - they'll make the cover this time. I ordered a stencil sticker to apply the name once it's done.

Stripped the tank down. As is most often the case, the emblems were stuck on with double-sided tape.

(https://i.ibb.co/KwZWfrn/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KwZWfrn)

(https://i.ibb.co/S0JjXQQ/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S0JjXQQ)


I hope to send the tank and the sidecovers off for paint sometime next week.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on December 29, 2021, 08:51:41 PM
Seat looks real good Charlie!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 30, 2021, 08:56:00 AM
Seat looks real good Charlie!

It should. It's cost me $100 more than what a reproduction (from the original manufacturer) would have.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 31, 2021, 08:57:52 PM
The tank is "cooking" to remove the rust inside.

(https://i.ibb.co/tMMyjdF/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tMMyjdF)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on January 02, 2022, 01:34:27 PM
The tank is "cooking" to remove the rust inside.

(https://i.ibb.co/tMMyjdF/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tMMyjdF)


I have never given that a try in a gas tank, what do you use for the anode and do you use washing soda mix d with water for the solution, is it positive to the anode and negative to the tank??

I have a couple tanks I should attempt this on.

Thanks
Jim
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 03, 2022, 08:58:36 AM
I have never given that a try in a gas tank, what do you use for the anode and do you use washing soda mix d with water for the solution, is it positive to the anode and negative to the tank??

I have a couple tanks I should attempt this on.

Thanks
Jim

I'm sure there are better things to use, but the anode I'm using is just a length of 1/4" steel rod, bent to an "L" shape. Likewise with power supply - I use an 45 year old Craftsman battery charger set on 12 volts and 10 amps. 1/2 cup of washing soda to 5 gallons of water. Yes, positive to anode.

Slow process - I'm on the third day. The anode is still collecting "barnacles".

If the tank is just lightly rusted, no "varnish", I use milkstone remover instead. Quicker and does an excellent job. This one had a nice coating of varnish along with the rust.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on January 03, 2022, 02:02:25 PM
I'm sure there are better things to use, but the anode I'm using is just a length of 1/4" steel rod, bent to an "L" shape. Likewise with power supply - I use an 45 year old Craftsman battery charger set on 12 volts and 10 amps. 1/2 cup of washing soda to 5 gallons of water. Yes, positive to anode.

Slow process - I'm on the third day. The anode is still collecting "barnacles".

Thanks Charlie, I have an ancient Sears battery charger / engine starter 5/3/2/225 amp - 6/12V beast I inherited from my father in law that should work out great for this.

Jim


If the tank is just lightly rusted, no "varnish", I use milkstone remover instead. Quicker and does an excellent job. This one had a nice coating of varnish along with the rust.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on March 24, 2022, 06:28:26 PM
I'm sure there are better things to use, but the anode I'm using is just a length of 1/4" steel rod, bent to an "L" shape. Likewise with power supply - I use an 45 year old Craftsman battery charger set on 12 volts and 10 amps. 1/2 cup of washing soda to 5 gallons of water. Yes, positive to anode.

Slow process - I'm on the third day. The anode is still collecting "barnacles".

If the tank is just lightly rusted, no "varnish", I use milkstone remover instead. Quicker and does an excellent job. This one had a nice coating of varnish along with the rust.

Same process use for lightly rusted tanks.  Except my battery charger is only 43 years old.

Do you plan to coat the inside of the tank after cleaning?
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 24, 2022, 08:33:15 PM
Same process use for lightly rusted tanks.  Except my battery charger is only 43 years old.

Do you plan to coat the inside of the tank after cleaning?

What I thought was "varnish" turned out to be what I suspect was Red Kote sealer. It wasn't applied to the entire inside, only in some areas. Weird. I think this tank may also have pinholes, just like the original, so I am coating it with Caswell. I didn't want to leave the Red Kote there and coat over it, so I've spent a lot of time removing it. I poured a gallon of MEK in the tank and let the vapors do the work. Eventually the Red Kote dissolved and I've flushed the tank again. Hoping to seal it this weekend and finally get it to the painter on Monday or Tuesday.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on March 25, 2022, 08:12:18 AM
What I thought was "varnish" turned out to be what I suspect was Red Kote sealer. It wasn't applied to the entire inside, only in some areas. Weird. I think this tank may also have pinholes, just like the original, so I am coating it with Caswell. I didn't want to leave the Red Kote there and coat over it, so I've spent a lot of time removing it. I poured a gallon of MEK in the tank and let the vapors do the work. Eventually the Red Kote dissolved and I've flushed the tank again. Hoping to seal it this weekend and finally get it to the painter on Monday or Tuesday.

sounds like a wise approach!  Coating over an existing coating sounds like a recipe for trouble.

Never get rid of an old battery charger.  I recently lent mine out to a friend for several months whose daughter needed a 12 volt power supply for a science project.  Worked like a champ for many weeks.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 28, 2022, 12:12:51 PM
What's going on here, looks like some sort of bloody massacre!  :grin: Nope, just sealing the inside of the tank with Caswell "Dragon's Blood". In the background are my new metal tank and sidecover badges, to replace the fragile plastic originals.

(https://i.ibb.co/bRMrQPm/Morini-tank-sealing-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRMrQPm)


All done and excess draining. What a pain - I remember now why I try to avoid sealing a tank if at all possible.

(https://i.ibb.co/gwMVVCX/Morini-tank-sealing-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gwMVVCX)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on March 28, 2022, 08:59:42 PM
I hate applying tank sealer as well, only use them if I must

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 28, 2022, 09:51:26 PM
I hate applying tank sealer as well, only use them if I must

I get to do it again soon - the Pantah tank has pinholes. Oh joy! One of the things that made the Morini tank a bit of a PITA is that the filler neck is offset to the right on the tank, and the neck extends down into the tank pretty far, so seeing what's been covered is difficult. I think it would have helped if the tank and sealer were both about 10 degrees warmer. 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 06, 2022, 08:29:27 PM
The painter sent me some progress photos today. Tank and side covers are in the white base coat, he'll tape off the pinstripes, lay on the red and then clear over it all. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

(https://i.ibb.co/CHQX2Nz/Morini-sidecover-in-base-coat-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CHQX2Nz)

(https://i.ibb.co/qCx3csL/Morini-sidecover-in-base-coat-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qCx3csL)

(https://i.ibb.co/GJPHLDZ/Morini-tank-in-base-coat.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GJPHLDZ)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 07, 2022, 05:30:23 PM
Latest photos from the painter. He plans to sand and buff it tomorrow.  :azn:

(https://i.ibb.co/Q8yHk99/Tank-painted-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q8yHk99) (https://i.ibb.co/R2c8846/Tank-painted-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R2c8846) (https://i.ibb.co/vmBBDXX/Tank-painted-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vmBBDXX) (https://i.ibb.co/N7DwzrZ/Morini-sidecover-painted-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N7DwzrZ) (https://i.ibb.co/KqDXFmL/Morini-sidecover-painted-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqDXFmL) (https://i.ibb.co/PZDPQpT/Morini-sidecover-painted-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PZDPQpT) (https://i.ibb.co/bvL2Vkf/Morini-sidecover-painted-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bvL2Vkf)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: SIR REAL ED on April 07, 2022, 07:28:05 PM
Latest photos from the painter. He plans to sand and buff it tomorrow.  :azn:

(https://i.ibb.co/Q8yHk99/Tank-painted-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q8yHk99) (https://i.ibb.co/R2c8846/Tank-painted-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R2c8846) (https://i.ibb.co/vmBBDXX/Tank-painted-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vmBBDXX) (https://i.ibb.co/N7DwzrZ/Morini-sidecover-painted-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N7DwzrZ) (https://i.ibb.co/KqDXFmL/Morini-sidecover-painted-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KqDXFmL) (https://i.ibb.co/PZDPQpT/Morini-sidecover-painted-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PZDPQpT) (https://i.ibb.co/bvL2Vkf/Morini-sidecover-painted-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bvL2Vkf)


parts look fantastic!

very impressive paint booth!!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 07, 2022, 09:57:15 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 08, 2022, 08:47:55 AM
Nice work!

As a bonus: 1. fast - one week from when I dropped the tank off, 2. "cheap" - quoted me $500 for the job.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 18, 2022, 09:39:20 PM
Slogged through the rain/snow mix  :shocked: to Hagerstown this afternoon and picked up my freshly painted parts at Psychobilly Customs. Dave did an excellent job. Cleared a space in my (home) office for them and set one each of the new metal badges in place to see how they look.


(https://i.ibb.co/gSyVpyr/Skorpion-Morini-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gSyVpyr)

(https://i.ibb.co/qCntHzH/Skorpion-Morini-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qCntHzH)
 
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 27, 2022, 08:52:21 PM
A customer's V7 Sport had me totally frustrated, so I decided to work on something else. The Morini needs some time put in, especially if it's going to be "finished" in time for Classic Motorcycle Day. Cut off a section of breather hose (clear), slipped in a labyrinth and clamped it into place.

(https://i.ibb.co/3r9bbrD/Skorpion-and-Morini-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3r9bbrD)


Couldn't stand it any longer, had to hang the sidecovers on to see how they looked.

(https://i.ibb.co/B23HyLK/Skorpion-and-Morini-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B23HyLK)

(https://i.ibb.co/Bw35gcY/Skorpion-and-Morini-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bw35gcY)


The new metal badges have threaded studs instead of failure prone prongs like the flimsy plastic originals.

(https://i.ibb.co/59TYYqj/Skorpion-and-Morini-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/59TYYqj)


I bought a pack of tiny (M3-.50) flanged nuts to secure them.

(https://i.ibb.co/607RXJp/Skorpion-and-Morini-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/607RXJp)


Instead of metal against new paint, I decided to cover the back of them with felt. The felt has adhesive on the side against the badge.

(https://i.ibb.co/Fmxv1TS/Skorpion-and-Morini-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Fmxv1TS)

(https://i.ibb.co/5TdJ9mF/Skorpion-and-Morini-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5TdJ9mF)


I didn't want to cut the studs, so instead slipped some tiny hose I once bought by mistake over them.

(https://i.ibb.co/sRxGGgZ/Skorpion-and-Morini-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRxGGgZ)


Moving on to the tank, same felt covering the back of the badge, but the studs needed to be trimmed about 1/8" shorter.

(https://i.ibb.co/YQxSD0t/Skorpion-and-Morini-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YQxSD0t)


Not a perfect fit, but the felt makes it much better. The badges are super hard and will not bend easily.

(https://i.ibb.co/6wcp9Y0/Skorpion-and-Morini-011.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6wcp9Y0)


Installed the gas cap...

(https://i.ibb.co/1mx6BkG/Skorpion-and-Morini-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1mx6BkG)


...and petcocks. No leaky electrovalve on the main feed, both manual.

(https://i.ibb.co/qn6hL0Z/Skorpion-and-Morini-014.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qn6hL0Z)


Installed the front mounting bushings...

(https://i.ibb.co/R6kFNwV/Skorpion-and-Morini-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R6kFNwV)


...and the chrome trim along the bottom. It's just car door edge trim, but duplicates the original very well. Three tabs on the underside of the tank hold it in place.

(https://i.ibb.co/fFJDdjC/Skorpion-and-Morini-016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fFJDdjC)


Bodywork and seat on for a test fit.

(https://i.ibb.co/ThsKDFG/Skorpion-and-Morini-019.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ThsKDFG)


Looking like it's finished, but there's still a few things to do yet.

(https://i.ibb.co/RhhjS78/Skorpion-and-Morini-020.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RhhjS78)


But, I'm happy to have made some progress.

(https://i.ibb.co/ysfFtDt/Skorpion-and-Morini-021.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ysfFtDt)

(https://i.ibb.co/JtPF6Nv/Skorpion-and-Morini-023.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JtPF6Nv)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 27, 2022, 10:11:18 PM
Looks great Charlie, that is one super clean Morini  :thumb: Hard to believe its the same bike you started with.

Where did you find metal badges?

I like that the metal badges have the threaded tabs, I have the cheap plastic stick on versions, the plastic tank emblems I have just dont want to stay onto my tank, one end is always pulling away.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 28, 2022, 08:50:17 AM
Looks great Charlie, that is one super clean Morini  :thumb: Hard to believe its the same bike you started with.

Where did you find metal badges?

I like that the metal badges have the threaded tabs, I have the cheap plastic stick on versions, the plastic tank emblems I have just dont want to stay onto my tank, one end is always pulling away.

Bought on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/125103078772 & https://www.ebay.com/itm/353853229153

A lot of $$ when shipping is included, but they look so much better than the originals did. Startgomma may sell the same ones, but I can't be sure.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 28, 2022, 06:53:51 PM
Applied the clear vinyl decals that John Appleby made for me to match the originals. This one isn't quite correct with the new-style petcock...

(https://i.ibb.co/10Lb4Hp/Stripper-Morini-decals-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/10Lb4Hp)


...but this one is.  :azn:

(https://i.ibb.co/XkKZBzz/Stripper-Morini-decals-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XkKZBzz)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 28, 2022, 09:07:19 PM
Bought on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/125103078772 & https://www.ebay.com/itm/353853229153

A lot of $$ when shipping is included, but they look so much better than the originals did. Startgomma may sell the same ones, but I can't be sure.

Thanks Charlie for the link, your right about the price, ouch! I have bought from that seller before, I think I will take a close look at mine and see if I really need to replace them, ....on the maybe category. I bought a new set of headers last night so thats really bumped up the spent column.

The decals you had made up for you look great, I really like those small details that replicate the original as built condition, very few people go to that level of detail, well done!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 29, 2022, 04:00:31 PM
Outside in the sun this afternoon.

(https://i.ibb.co/Lp8jssz/Mityvac-Morini-outside-calendar-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lp8jssz)

(https://i.ibb.co/1q9Bggh/Mityvac-Morini-outside-calendar-004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1q9Bggh)

(https://i.ibb.co/6gnkbsk/Mityvac-Morini-outside-calendar-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6gnkbsk)

(https://i.ibb.co/7N6yLJk/Mityvac-Morini-outside-calendar-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7N6yLJk)

(https://i.ibb.co/p3HhgRQ/Mityvac-Morini-outside-calendar-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/p3HhgRQ)

(https://i.ibb.co/jWMhnQ8/Mityvac-Morini-outside-calendar-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWMhnQ8)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: czakky82 on April 29, 2022, 05:33:01 PM
 :bow: I’d like to hear your ride report. These are on a short list of “bucket list” bikes.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on April 29, 2022, 09:58:08 PM
That is such a great looking bike, the proportions are spot on, I think its the prettiest 350 of the era, its looks 'athletic'.

You have really turned a sows ear into a silk purse  :bow:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 04, 2022, 08:46:14 PM
Polished the ignition pickup cover, clutch cover, right side cover and the edges of the rocker covers today. Looks even better now. Installed the fuel hoses, pulled the plugs and kicked it over for a few minutes to get oil flowing, then installed the tank and started it for the first time.

(https://i.ibb.co/1fT3NbS/Morini-Skorpion-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1fT3NbS) (https://i.ibb.co/3fsrBLh/Morini-Skorpion-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3fsrBLh) (https://i.ibb.co/41S72M1/Morini-Skorpion-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/41S72M1) (https://i.ibb.co/6WpMY6H/Morini-Skorpion-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6WpMY6H) (https://i.ibb.co/Y79ZC3p/Morini-Skorpion-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y79ZC3p) (https://i.ibb.co/LnkcnhC/Morini-Skorpion-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LnkcnhC) (https://i.ibb.co/PWsN0hD/Morini-Skorpion-008.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PWsN0hD)


Once I realized it didn't want any "choke" at all, it fired on the third kick and immediately settled into a steady idle. Set the timing and balanced the carbs. Smoking just a bit from the left muffler/rear cylinder, but that seems to be clearing up. The tachometer is dead, so that'll need to be sent away for repair along with the original speedometer.

Wheeled it outside, started it again, put on my helmet and rode around the 'hood a bit. Clutch chatters like a Ducati clutch when disengaged, shifts nicely through the gears, feels very torquey (maybe even more than my K2 did). Sounds great. Front brake works very well due to the 11 mm master cylinder I fitted. Rear brakes... nothing much so far. It was only 2 miles, but I enjoyed it immensely.


(https://i.ibb.co/X4PGCcH/Morini-Skorpion-009.jpg) (https://ibb.co/X4PGCcH)

(https://i.ibb.co/X3cyqs8/Morini-Skorpion-010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/X3cyqs8)

Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 05, 2022, 11:05:27 AM
Impressive, are you running stock carbs with stock jetting, needle and atomizer? What plugs are you using?

Thanks
Jim
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 05, 2022, 05:43:57 PM
Impressive, are you running stock carbs with stock jetting, needle and atomizer? What plugs are you using?

Thanks
Jim

Yes, everything stock in the carbs, original mufflers and even ignition. Using NGK BP6ES.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 05, 2022, 08:52:02 PM
Yes, everything stock in the carbs, original mufflers and even ignition. Using NGK BP6ES.

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: guzziart on May 06, 2022, 06:47:21 AM
Hi Charlie,

Geez, what an awesome job you did to resurrect this unusual bike and taking the time to share the experience here.

Thanks,

Art
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 10, 2022, 08:21:43 PM
"Gilding the lily" this evening. The original paint on the muffler end caps was mostly gone, so I used my Dremel and assorted wire brushes to clean away a little rust, cleaned the caps with acetone and then shot them with some aerosol "Honda Red" I had laying around.


(https://i.ibb.co/HdbtqjB/Morini-muffler-end-cap-paint-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HdbtqjB)

(https://i.ibb.co/g36JT7r/Morini-muffler-end-cap-paint-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/g36JT7r)


Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 10, 2022, 08:24:58 PM
Nice little detail, it just puts that little extra into the view from the rear.

I am kinda smitten with the look of the 3-1/2, it is so much more svelte compared to the 500 IMHO, narrow, lean and so well balanced.
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 23, 2022, 12:38:53 PM
Won my class at Classic Motorcycle Day!  :grin:

(https://i.ibb.co/kXjrNZp/CMD-Morini-1st-Place-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kXjrNZp)
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: 2WheelsUp on May 23, 2022, 02:37:22 PM
Awesome, congrats on a beautiful motorcycle!
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Canuck750 on May 24, 2022, 02:40:39 AM
Won my class at Classic Motorcycle Day!  :grin:

(https://i.ibb.co/kXjrNZp/CMD-Morini-1st-Place-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kXjrNZp)


 :thumb: :bow: :thumb:
Title: Re: Next (personal) project - Moto Morini 3 1/2 Strada
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 29, 2022, 09:56:57 PM
Still haven't put any more miles on it. I did buy a NOS sidestand and have it powdercoated (the original was bent and straightened, but still wasn't straight) and a nice original speedometer. Installed both of those about a week ago.


(https://i.ibb.co/YWM0hfq/Guzzi-parts-Morini-013.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YWM0hfq)

(https://i.ibb.co/w4594SW/Guzzi-parts-Morini-015.jpg) (https://ibb.co/w4594SW)


Debating whether to send the headlight bucket and rim to the chromer, both have minor patina. Still trying to find an upholstery shop that can do the original diamond pattern on the top of the dual seat cover.