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by George 350
22 Aug 2025 09:17
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
Replies: 7
Views: 241

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

I believe that Mark Bridger of this parish has repaired one, but concluded that it isn't commercially viable to do so (?).
Only other help may be to look up 'Ferrari Dino' rev counter repair as they are very similar inside.
by George 350
22 Aug 2025 09:13
Forum: The 500
Topic: Oil Pump “pump junction ring”
Replies: 2
Views: 39

Re: Oil Pump “pump junction ring”

Yes. Original neoprene bit had a conical face towards the cover, more recent ones are straight. Conical needed around 1mm 'compression', newer type nearer 2mm.
by George 350
21 Aug 2025 17:37
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Rocker breather pipes
Replies: 7
Views: 134

Re: Rocker breather pipes

The originals on my 1978 were clear/opaque plastic, approx 5mm bore. In its time, mine has had fish tank air hose, black rubber pipe and currently has PTFE hose with rubber 90° elbows on it. As long as it flows some air and any emulsified oil can escape it will be ok.
by George 350
19 Aug 2025 14:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
Replies: 7
Views: 241

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Hi, Whilst no one has replied, I know that some people with way more knowledge than me have done a repair/rebuild of these, but it isn't an easy job. The most recent posting on this subject was that somebody replaced the 'guts' inside with those from a cheap Chinese generic rev counter for very litt...
by George 350
06 Aug 2025 15:18
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cam belts
Replies: 2
Views: 198

Re: Cam belts

If they were mine, I say it depends on how and where they have been stored. Sealed away from light and excessive temperatures they should be ok. Hanging on a nail on the shed wall and it's a no-no. I fitted a 4 year old belt last year, to my Sport but it had ben kept in the sealed poly bag it came i...
by George 350
26 Jul 2025 20:32
Forum: The 500
Topic: Rotor refitting help
Replies: 14
Views: 586

Re: Rotor refitting help

Most important - make sure that the key isn't too tall when installed! The key should 'stick out' of its slot on the crank much less than the depth of the slot on the flywheel. It's ONLY job is to locate the flywheel in the correct position (so tdc and strobe marks are correct) and that is all. The ...
by George 350
23 Jul 2025 07:50
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: 1977 350 Sport Battery
Replies: 7
Views: 374

Re: 1977 350 Sport Battery

Hi, I have no experience of Motobatt, but the original size battery was a 12N9-4B, ie 12v 9Ah. This suggests that the MB9U as Jen suggests would be correct size. That said, how long does everything last? An AGM battery of the same size is 1/3 the cost of a Motobatt, and the ones I have experience of...
by George 350
22 Jul 2025 16:05
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 21
Views: 16500

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

Oh no!
Collarbones are painful in my experience! Hope that you mend well and soon!
Sounds like bike hasn't got any difficult to get bits broken which is always good news.
Get well soon,
George
by George 350
21 Jul 2025 11:21
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 21
Views: 16500

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

Well Founders Day was a great event despite the weather doing its best to disrupt things. More than 30 Morinis on the stand, with bikes covering 1948 to 2024!
A very good image builder for the club.
Well done to all who helped out over the weekend.
George Farenden
by George 350
21 Jul 2025 11:13
Forum: The 500
Topic: Left over item!
Replies: 14
Views: 479

Re: Left over item!

As you were tinkering at the back, is it the bush that goes over the indicator stem to stop the rubber mount crushing? From memory, they are around 8mm ID, 10mm OD and around 12mm long.
Regards,
George
by George 350
11 Jul 2025 17:44
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: 350 sport tickover
Replies: 7
Views: 442

Re: 350 sport tickover

OK, so for the idle to be too fast, something isn't right. There is too much air going in from somewhere. Have a look at the following for some more ideas. I will assume that the throttle stop screws are wound out to have no effect on the slides and the slides fully close in the bodies and that ther...
by George 350
09 Jul 2025 13:22
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Transducers
Replies: 6
Views: 465

Re: Transducers

Timing: Yes, same as standard.
You are lucky enough to have the original pick up as the NLM one can be a difficult thing to set up.
by George 350
09 Jul 2025 09:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: 350 sport tickover
Replies: 7
Views: 442

Re: 350 sport tickover

As has been said quite often, are the slides in the right way round? (Cutaway towards air cleaner)
Easy mistake to make.
by George 350
09 Jul 2025 09:05
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Transducers
Replies: 6
Views: 465

Re: Transducers

You have got the NLM ignition system on your bike. Well, at least part of it.
The bits in your picture are usually ok, it's the trigger part on the camshaft that can be awkward to set if you have that part as well.
Regards
George
by George 350
06 Jul 2025 09:26
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Ignition on - Red Light
Replies: 4
Views: 400

Re: Ignition on - Red Light

Hi,
Regarding the red light, if you have an earlier bike, the most useful thing to do is to convert it to an indicator repeater light instead.
Regards,
George