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by brianh0_4
06 May 2021 10:00
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

Hi, I PM'd a reply too, but it doesn't really help others, but nor does my reply :shock:
Never did cure it, but putting the engine back in the Excalibur it came from, as totally standard made it run perfectly......???
So 350 strada was also rebuilt and back to standardish....375 pistons..
by brianh0_4
22 Apr 2020 13:33
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Enduro parts: Kanguro X1 XE X2 Camel 500 & 501
Replies: 11
Views: 7825

Re: Enduro parts: Kanguro X1 XE X2 Camel 500 & 501

Hi Tom,
Would you have a kick start lever for a 501 Camel/excaliber, just snapped mine.....

Thanks, Brian
by brianh0_4
16 Mar 2020 10:52
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

Hi Simon,
OK thanks for that, what sort of air filters are you using? Sadly just took the engine out due to knocking big end, but will be fixed soon.

Brian
by brianh0_4
16 Mar 2020 10:48
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Main and big-end bearings
Replies: 18
Views: 12081

Re: Main and big-end bearings

Ive just fitted big end shells, and wondered too what was wrong. Really jammed on the big end journal, so went up to full torque, and they seated properly in the con rod, and all was perfect.....
by brianh0_4
06 Jan 2020 20:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cylinder rebore and piston sizes
Replies: 5
Views: 4038

Re: Cylinder rebore and piston sizes

Hi all,
Thanks for your replies so far. As Mdina will be open tomorrow i will chat with Andrew about availability
And yes i will be posting the barrells to the UK so it doesn't matter where they go..

Brian
by brianh0_4
04 Jan 2020 20:33
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cylinder rebore and piston sizes
Replies: 5
Views: 4038

Cylinder rebore and piston sizes

Hello to all of you, and a happy new year, Just overhauling my 350 strada (75) engine, and ive found some corrosion damage to the rear cylinder liner. It is currently on 1st oversize (+02) . So i'm after some recommendations for piston sizes (availability) and companies that can do the rebore to the...
by brianh0_4
16 Mar 2019 20:17
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

OK put in the suggested X8 needles with 262T atomisers and 132 mains . It wouldn't run past 4000 rpm.... Put the standard needles and atomisers back but left the 132's in. it is a bit better, but contant speed running is still very erratic, with it popping and backfiring occasionally. Wonderful unde...
by brianh0_4
26 Feb 2019 19:30
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

Hi I have the carbs like this Idle 42 Main 128 264BC Choke 50 Needle X18 Ok i will try the main earth lead, that i have not connected. If no change i will get needles and atomisers. Moving the needles hasn't changed a lot. Put some other grey tranducers on, no change. I think i will go up on the mai...
by brianh0_4
24 Feb 2019 16:14
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

OK, got the 501 pre Kokasan, engine in the 350 frame now. I have a 2 in 1 exhaust with a GPR type silencer ( one chicane type removable baffle) standard 28mm carbs and standard air box and filters. It now has 128 main jets and 42 idle jets, needle fully up. The engine is a 'C' excalibur one. Black p...
by brianh0_4
23 Jan 2019 16:56
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

So Harry, even if i don't do that clever modification, how does it run? A 2 into 1 and K&Ns (what jets?) does it rev well and no running faults??

Thanks for this information,
Brian
by brianh0_4
21 Jan 2019 17:38
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

Re: 350 500 motor conversion

Hi Paul/Julian

No nether engine is Kokosan, the Camel is 86 and the Ex 88. the engine letters are C and R.
Both with Nikasil barrels.
by brianh0_4
20 Jan 2019 20:06
Forum: The 500
Topic: 350 500 motor conversion
Replies: 30
Views: 23130

350 500 motor conversion

Hi , Just been going back through the search box on this subject but sometimes it goes a little off track. So please can you, who have done the conversion of fitting a 501 to a 75 strada frame, give me some tips and pit-falls to avoid? I would like to make it look as original (ie stock) as possible....
by brianh0_4
17 Jan 2019 20:03
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Engine differences
Replies: 1
Views: 2154

Engine differences

Hello all of you, Please could i pick your brains? I have a 75 350 Strada which goes ok but doesn't always engage 2nd nicely. I have the offer of a 12v Kanguro 350 engine with what looks like the Nikasil lined barrels. BUT the generator and windings are badly damaged, so will the 75 350 engine gener...
by brianh0_4
23 Oct 2017 22:07
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Winter project
Replies: 13
Views: 12749

Re: Winter project

Hi Ming,

That looks good, did you pick it up in France?
by brianh0_4
04 Apr 2016 15:49
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Morini turbo 1982
Replies: 33
Views: 50157

Re: Morini turbo 1982

It did in fact start as an Elbymoto kit ( john Green said that 3 were made), but he did lots of mods, i don't know if it went well in the end!!

Brian