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by funsize
25 Sep 2025 21:15
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Sidestand................
Replies: 8
Views: 623

Re: Sidestand................

Mine-probably like most-is of the flick-up variety. I really don’t like using it…😳
by funsize
10 Aug 2025 15:39
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Carb needle help
Replies: 3
Views: 986

Re: Carb needle help

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...
by funsize
09 Aug 2025 20:45
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Carb needle help
Replies: 3
Views: 986

Carb needle help

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...
by funsize
05 Aug 2025 19:50
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Chain and sprockets
Replies: 18
Views: 2384

Re: Chain and sprockets

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...
by funsize
03 Aug 2025 17:37
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Chain and sprockets
Replies: 18
Views: 2384

Re: Chain and sprockets

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?
by funsize
08 Jul 2025 21:14
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Founders Day Yorkshire ride-in (currently solo!)
Replies: 0
Views: 2411

Founders Day Yorkshire ride-in (currently solo!)

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...
by funsize
08 Jul 2025 21:11
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 22
Views: 19458

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

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 ...
by funsize
18 Mar 2025 20:10
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Engine Oil
Replies: 13
Views: 6507

Re: Engine Oil

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 ...
by funsize
09 Mar 2025 11:48
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: Rear chrome downpipe Strada 1980
Replies: 1
Views: 3111

Rear chrome downpipe Strada 1980

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 😊
by funsize
05 Mar 2025 21:59
Forum: Announcements
Topic: A very big thank you to this great club!
Replies: 2
Views: 8851

Re: A very big thank you to this great club!

You’re welcome Chris and you’ll see me down from Yorkshire for founders day if ‘nowt else!
by funsize
07 Feb 2025 21:34
Forum: Bar Tabac des Sports
Topic: Top Of The Pops.
Replies: 6
Views: 11969

Re: Top Of The Pops.

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!
by funsize
07 Feb 2025 20:59
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Auction results.
Replies: 1
Views: 3378

Re: Auction results.

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 😊
by funsize
26 Jan 2025 22:14
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Classic Morini race bikes.
Replies: 13
Views: 9848

Re: Classic Morini race bikes.

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 ...
by funsize
19 Jan 2025 21:00
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Frame pain inspiration
Replies: 11
Views: 7318

Re: Frame pain inspiration

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...
by funsize
17 Jan 2025 20:36
Forum: Bar Tabac des Sports
Topic: Insurance premium renewal jollies
Replies: 3
Views: 5753

Re: Insurance premium renewal jollies

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...