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by unreal
01 Mar 2024 18:41
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reinstating the electric starter part 2
Replies: 9
Views: 655

Re: Reinstating the electric starter part 2

Thanks guys, the case I have looks like the camel one. I have been looking at pics of my old Morini K, the linkage looks the same but the casing I have is definitely deeper. So cutting back won't work, so the hunt for a roadster case continues. Attached are pics of my old bikes one and the one I hav...
by unreal
01 Mar 2024 11:38
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: electric start casing
Replies: 2
Views: 394

Re: electric start casing

Hi Tom, sent you a private message
Simon
by unreal
29 Feb 2024 19:49
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reinstating the electric starter part 2
Replies: 9
Views: 655

Re: Reinstating the electric starter part 2

Standard K1 linkage, case is definitely different, am I right in thinking the customs were left hand shift, which may explain it. I believe the off-road bikes were more cut away but may well work.
by unreal
29 Feb 2024 14:26
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: electric start casing
Replies: 2
Views: 394

electric start casing

looking for an electric start right hand casing. Needs to be Sport/Strada/Kangaru. Not from a custom.

Ta

Simon
by unreal
29 Feb 2024 14:17
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reinstating the electric starter part 2
Replies: 9
Views: 655

Reinstating the electric starter part 2

Well all the electrics are working but....
It appears the customs have a different electric start casing, so the gear linkage fouls!
Does anyone have a spare standard electric start side casing?

Simon
by unreal
27 Feb 2024 21:18
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Best 31/2 cam for all-round flexibility?
Replies: 19
Views: 1780

Re: Best 31/2 cam for all-round flexibility?

In my sport, Phil Smith rebuilt it with sport pistons and an M cam, it was the strongest 3 1/2 I’ve ridden.
by unreal
27 Feb 2024 20:25
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reinstating the electric starter
Replies: 4
Views: 495

Re: Reinstating the electric starter

Thanks, yes the neg is a heavy duty one earthed to the crankcase, but I’ll check the resistance as it old. May just make all new ones.
by unreal
27 Feb 2024 16:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Reinstating the electric starter
Replies: 4
Views: 495

Reinstating the electric starter

Hi, I'm thinking of reinstating the electric start. My K came to me without one, but following a bit of knee probs it seems a good idea. I think I have most of what I need in my stash, starter and cover from an Excalibur, which I'll clean out and top up, start button throttle from god knows where! C...
by unreal
09 Nov 2023 11:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Just stopped!
Replies: 9
Views: 3782

Re: Just stopped!

Quick update, West Country Windings rewound the coil, showing 308ohm. Back to normal now. It looked like there had been a shorting in the coil apparently.

As an aside, they are looking at scooter coils as a source for the bare bobbins as these get very brittle.
by unreal
20 Sep 2023 16:21
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Just stopped!
Replies: 9
Views: 3782

Re: Just stopped!

Thanks for the offer Julian, but I sent the stator off to be rewound. Also must update my account as I'm now in west Cornwall!
I'll post when I have the answer, thanks for the responses folks.
by unreal
17 Sep 2023 21:21
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Just stopped!
Replies: 9
Views: 3782

Re: Just stopped!

I was on a hill and tried bump starting for 800m, nothing.
Is it possible for the coil to just fail/short?
Fuel is feeding fine, I’ll strip the carbs. But I think a rewind is needed anyway after 65k km!
by unreal
17 Sep 2023 16:46
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Just stopped!
Replies: 9
Views: 3782

Just stopped!

Out last weekend and my '82 Strada (kickstarter) it just stalled and won't restart. This one is usually a 1-2 kick starter and runs really strongly... I have good sparks on both plugs, good compression, I've emptied the tank and put fresh fuel in, emptied the carbs and checked the jets, tried with t...
by unreal
02 Aug 2021 13:56
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: spares on the move again....
Replies: 1
Views: 3877

spares on the move again....

Looks like Mdina Italia are shutting up shop...

https://www.facebook.com/mdina.italia.7

Anyone know the new outfit?
by unreal
08 Nov 2020 18:06
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Basic error...?
Replies: 3
Views: 2515

Re: Basic error...?

Sorted, dropped it back one tooth and bingo, first kick! Now that leaky petcock.
by unreal
08 Nov 2020 16:07
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Basic error...?
Replies: 3
Views: 2515

Re: Basic error...?

hi John, as my blue book is 300 miles away, can you refresh my memory, cam pulls is clear but can't see on on the crank pulley...