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Thanks both, especially Jen, exactly what I was looking for. I will enlist some help as (for me) it sounds a bit scary! I do have that kit so I guess that’s a start. BP7ES were sooty and consumption wasn’t great. Valves are set correctly with jets etc cleaned in the winter, it’s already got down fro...

Evening! I’m still having rich running on my ‘80 Strada. Nothing too serious but I feel I should either try what many have suggested and drop the needles and/or check if they’re worn and replace with new E17 needles (gleaned from from Morini Jen’s excellent chart). Not being in any way technical, ar...

I converted to 520 a couple of years ago, just looks right, lighter, more modern set up. I had no problem getting the correct front but couldn’t get the 38 rear, eventually sourcing a 39 from Spain. Bit peppier acceleration but I wonder if the 38 is easier to find now? This could be a good option t...

I converted to 520 a couple of years ago, just looks right, lighter, more modern set up. I had no problem getting the correct front but couldn’t get the 38 rear, eventually sourcing a 39 from Spain. Bit peppier acceleration but I wonder if the 38 is easier to find now?

This below is pasted from my post in events, totally happy to ride down alone but if anyone is en-route… “I’m planning on a nice non-motorway journey to this event on my MK5 Strada (July picture in the 2024 calendar). I live in Rotherham, beside J33 M1 and will be very happy for any other riders fro...

Looking forward to seeing you all, if anyone wants to meet me on the way down, please see my copied post from a few months ago.. “I’m planning on a nice non-motorway journey to this event on my MK5 Strada (July picture in the 2024 calendar). I live in Rotherham, beside J33 M1 and will be very happy ...

As always many different ways of skinning the cat. Only had the bike 5 years but always use Putoline DX4 10/40, they only make bike oil and it’s their more basic semi with around 30% synthetic. As I only do around 1-1500 miles a year I lay up in winter with fresh oil so the nasty contaminates can’t ...

I’ve repaired the bottom bolt hole twice, don’t think I can fix it again! Be interested to know if anyone has one, with the threads intact please let me know

You’re welcome Chris and you’ll see me down from Yorkshire for founders day if ‘nowt else!

I don’t know if this post will ride on into the distance but here’s three that are my favourite riding anthems:

The Other Kind-Steve Earle
Roll Me Away-Bob Seger
Take the Long Way Home-Supertramp (not really about riding but it works for me!

Thanks Jen; it’s hard to know whether over £50k is the right money for what could be the Provini bike. But that’s what has been paid and going on how rare and storied the Bialbero is I’m sure the new owner will be pretty satisfied

Tell you what Jenny, if that really is Provini’s bike, or has provenance that it’s one of the same factory machines from that season, it should be gold dust. This makes a refreshing change from auction houses seemingly having a large cellar where they’ve stored 50 Brough Superiors, bringing one out ...

These are all personal opinions so all possibly of varying value; here’s my (probably worthless) opinion. My MK5 3 1/2 has a black frame, red bike gold wheels, it looks absolutely correct IMO. Every Morini of this era I’ve seen with a red frame simply doesn’t look right, again IMO. Silver slightly b...

Yep, total mystery aren’t they? Another gem was when LV one year were cheaper for our cars, home and travel insurance. As we’d then got a multi-policy discount I thought I’d try them for my bike renewal which stood at £170. They quoted £350 and couldn’t reduce it. So I stayed with Highway, who are a...

I’m planning on a nice non-motorway journey to this event on my MK5 Strada (July picture in the 2024 calendar). I live in Rotherham, beside J33 M1 and will be very happy for any other riders from the area-or on the journey down- to ride in. I’ll post a couple of times nearer to the event but I’m loo...