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by vtwinguy
26 Dec 2021 11:07
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: 500 For sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2986

500 For sale

So that I can hopefully buy back a previously owned Morini my current 500 will reluctantly have to be sold. It is a red 1981 six speed 500 in excellent condition that starts readily on the button and goes very well. Asking price is £3850 ovno, bike is in Northamptonshire and free local delivery coul...
by vtwinguy
09 Apr 2021 15:10
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: 500 Rear Carrier Wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 2747

500 Rear Carrier Wanted

Does anyone have a rear luggage rack/carrier that they no longer need. Condition not too important but prefereably with the correct fittings.
Thank you, Pete
by vtwinguy
06 Sep 2019 21:02
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: K2 for Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1969

K2 for Sale

Reluctant sale, Silver 1984 K2, MOT April 2020, starts on the button, manuals and some history, recommissioned 2.5 years ago by NLM. Ride away for £2850. Located in South Midlands, PM for details and pictures if interested. Peter
by vtwinguy
18 Mar 2019 19:55
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: fork stancions
Replies: 12
Views: 7074

Re: fork stancions

A. M Philpott in Luton specialise in hard chroming fork tubes, they replate them and then grind back to the correct size. I had some BSA forks done about 3 years ago and the cost was about £160.
Their other trading name is Pitted Forks.
by vtwinguy
09 Aug 2016 20:50
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Alternative forks.
Replies: 8
Views: 11431

Re: Alternative forks.

I had some fork tubes replated and reground last year by Philpotts in Luton. Took about 6 weeks but the quality seems OK.
by vtwinguy
15 Jun 2016 19:24
Forum: The 500
Topic: Instrument restoration
Replies: 3
Views: 6255

Re: Instrument restoration

Look at the Speedy Cables web site, I haven't used them yet but I've bookmarked them ready for a possible job on my speedo in the Autumn.
by vtwinguy
03 Jun 2016 19:22
Forum: Projects
Topic: Paint colours/codes
Replies: 17
Views: 32126

Re: Paint colours/codes

When I had my 500 back in the 80's I used a Ford colour called "Sunset".
by vtwinguy
29 Apr 2016 19:48
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: K2 ignition pickup
Replies: 3
Views: 4924

Re: K2 ignition pickup

When you get the K2 back together have you thought about getting it Dyno tested on a rolling road? There is a set up near you at Mursley not far from Milton Keynes. When I was there a few years ago (not for testing though!) they were getting a bike ready and apparently they can check exhaust emissio...
by vtwinguy
20 Apr 2016 19:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Back again on Morini's
Replies: 1
Views: 3386

Back again on Morini's

Hi Folks, Just had the first proper ride this evening on my recently acquired K2. It's an import, 28,000 km and it seems original and unmolested. Few issues with the idiot lights, otherwise it seems to go very well apart from when the throttle is just gently opened from tickover when it tends to die...