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Hi yes but i needed a rough setting so I can run the engine and set the timing spot on. Then I will revist the carbs. On a good note the the alternator is generating 27v ac open circuit and does actually charge the battery via the boyer regulator. I still have to source a high amp start relay.

Hi. The joys of ownership. I have got the carbs rebuilt and managed to get the engine running. I have now got to balance the carbs and use timing light to set saches ignition. The starter motor started the motor a few times but now I just get a click from the starter relay. Battery volts dont drop s...

Thanks very much. The pilot screw had a metal washer covering the seal. I will do all those you mentioned.

Hi newbie here. I am stripping the carbs to replace all the seals and gaskets as the chock jet seal in particular has just fallen to pieces. I got a gasket/seal kit from dellorto but there seems to be alot more seals and gaskets in the kit than I can see on the carb. I have removed the idle mixture ...

I recently had same issue for all my brake calipers on my 1981 500s. I used ball bearings left over from my BSA headrace and modifed standard m10 x 1mm thread bleed nipples by filing ends flat till hole apeared in end then drilled a countersink into the end. Its worked well on both front and rear ca...

Thanks for the great help. The spare one must be the later version and the one fitted must be the earlier correct one for my bike. Ive stripped the motor and that spins up nicely on the bench so I will clean up, grease the chain and reassemble. The bike was fitted with a plastic relay and there was ...

Hi gents. Newbie here. I have a 1981 500 sport. I am at the stage of getting the starter motor up and running. The previous owner obviously had a major problem with the starter as I have two cases. one fitted with the starter shown inside and another in a box. The second unfitted one has the notch f...

Sorry ive answered my own question by taking the locknuts off the rod and setting rod to min length and its working fine. I will have to cut some more thread to allow the locking nuts to go on.

Hi. newbie to morini's here. Ive had to completly strip and refurbish the rear brakes on my 1981 500 sport. Ive fitted new seals all round along with new brake pipes and washers. If ive got the brake pedal disconnected and manually press the lever on the bottom of the rear master cyclinder it all wo...

Hi thanks for the comments. The switch gear was from bikermart heres the address. https://www.bikermart.co.uk/Universal-ATV-Left-Hand-Handlebar-Switch The original had several feeds to the switch wher this has one so I fused a couple of the originals with 10 amp fuses and joined them together at the...

At last some progress. Rewiring done with new left hand switchgear off yamaha ATV. Old rear mudguard was split and rusted so fitted a secondhand stainless one from mdinia along with a new front one to match same supplier. Unfortunately all the brake calipers are seized up and need rebuilding. The co...

Many thanks with the BMW lock suggestion. It works a treat. Its from an r45, r50, r60 era bmw.

Hi thanks for the help. I tried mdina no stock but got the latch spring. Have bought a secondhand classic BMW lock that looks right with key and locking ring. Hopefull I can get that to work.

great thanks for the reply. £77 for new bmw one is a bit much with my other expenditure. Ill look for a secondhand one.

Hi Ive got the seat retaining mechanisim on my 1981 500 sport but not the lock, just a hole. Are these available anywhere or can some other lock be made to work with a bit of fettling. I still have a good spring on the latch but if it breaks are they available any where. Cheers