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Hi Tom, Have found the c-spanner I used (I think it is made of zinc plated cheese!) and the very useful bit - my 'restrainer' for the alloy inlet stub used to make sure the stub doesn't rotate when tightening the castellated nut. Free except for Thursday evening this week, so let me know when you ne...

Tom
I made one ages ago. Still have it somewhere in the garage. Could could deliver to you if it where I think it is.
(Any excuse for a ride...)
George

Hi, Sorry but don't have what you are looking for, but may I suggest you fit either one or the other, not both? You might well find that just fitting the rearsets will make the bike more enjoyable. My Sport has been this way since the early '80's and is still comfortable for really long rides (as lo...

Hi Marco, Whilst my bikes are assembled, I do know that the spring you need is a very close fit on the crank, and is made with square section wire. Hopefully someone else will be able to help you with either a spring or the dimensions of it. If no one else is able to help, I feel encouraged to hurry...

Hi, As has been said, sealed bearings are fine. What you have to be careful with is removing the speedo drive side bearing. Corrosion can build up in the wheel outside of the bearing, and when you drift the bearing out, the speedo drive gear cracks. These are either not available or very difficult t...

Hi, Not too helpful I know, but when I changed mine many, many years ago ( originals were all cracked) I couldn't buy any. I found some rubber bushes from a pair of rear shocks that were the right outside diameter and cut them to length. I made up a 'top hat' spacer (tube and washer in one piece) to...

Hi Tim, "Bad news is there was traces of red gasket sealant on the crankcase join - looks like it may have been messed with in the past - oh well.." Might not be as bad as you think. Morini used a dark red silicon sealant around the engine anywhere where there wasn't a proper gasket, and i...

WooHoo! One rainy day in early September, I was perusing ebay Austria (of all places) and a slightly rusty and once black painted heatshield of the right style I was looking for came up. At a 'buy it now' price of €32, it quickly became mine, but a further €21 for shipping made it less of a bargain....

Hi, The banjo bolts on original Morini master cylinders are M10 x1mm pitch. Most Japanese bikes (and their pattern parts suppliers too) use an M10x1.25mm bolt. As Steve said, if yours is a Sport, then the overall size of a replacement needs to be checked as, usually, when you fit it the banjo bolt w...

Hi, The banjo bolts on original Morini master cylinders are M10 x1mm pitch. Most Japanese bikes (and their pattern parts suppliers too) use an M10x1.25mm bolt. As Steve said, if yours is a Sport, then the overall size of a replacement needs to be checked as, usually, when you fit it the banjo bolt w...

Hi, The later, almost ergonomic switches aren't the best and prices have gone up stupidly - must be the 'standard on a Ducati' effect with restorations... I have fitted 1990's Honda NSR125 switches to mine. Simple to fit and work so much better than the CEV ones. I have them on both my Morini's and ...

Hi Martin,
This is 100% normal. Mine got converted into an indicator repeater lamp instead - much more useful.
Enjoy Morini-ing!

George

Hi Matt, I have a spare pickup and magnet that was OK when I last had it fitted. It's not for sale as it is my spare one, but PM me your address and I can post it to you to try out if you would like to. There may well be other members not a million miles from you who could assist you as well. If you...

Hi, The breather labyrinth's are a non service item. They are either there or they aren't and they are either free flowing or they aren't. Not a serviceable item as they are only baffles in the breather system. While I have always had the rocker cover baffles in place, I haven't had one in the crank...

Hi,
I suggest you aim for 300mm shocks. I do have a pair of original Marzocchi's st home, but won't be able to confirm length until next weekend, but I'm sure they are 300mm.
Regards
George