75 3 1/2 sports makeover

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mantaray
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75 3 1/2 sports makeover

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Not really a barnfound, but missing some original parts and colors
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So i stripped the bike
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Painted the frame with epoxy-paint
and refitted electrics
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They serviced the drumbrake.
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bought another tank and painted it
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Someone did the striping (by hand)
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Ready to refit the engine
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new bearings
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changed the seals

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Fitted the M cam from my old Dart
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Included the gear of the Dart too
Ready to close
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Found a set of original oversize pistons

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Looks like an Morini V

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Yesterday i measured the timing, because i mounted the M cam and another belt pulley (had to cut the small one)

And waiting for some parts.

SS exhaust pipes from the UK
and
left enginecover from Slovenia ;-)
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Another nice one, well done Manta, enjoy riding it
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Thats a cracker , great work
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Almost finished
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Lovely! Want to swap bikes?!!
"I'll have a V please, Bob."
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Re: 75 3 1/2 sports makeover

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You have a very nice Morini but...


i have a strada waiting...maybe i use the same color as yours ;-)


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beauty!
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mantaray wrote:Yesterday i measured the timing, because i mounted the M cam
Why an M cam?
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It's running better in the 3500-4000 range
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mantaray wrote:It's running better in the 3500-4000 range
Really?

The Sport produces more torque all the way through the rev range compared to a Strada and although the Dart with the M cam loved to rev, I always felt it lacking in the mid range. Smooth, tractible, but lacking the punch of my Sport.
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