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by Galligaskins
22 Nov 2025 11:07
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: L5 cam characteristics
Replies: 4
Views: 383

Re: L5 cam characteristics

Thanks Jen, I have previously searched the forum and the wider web for info. There are lots of references to the L5 on the forum but very little about the effect the cam has. To pull what I've found together: 72 degrees has observed that his L5/375 has significantly more urge in the midrange and tha...
by Galligaskins
19 Nov 2025 15:26
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: L5 cam characteristics
Replies: 4
Views: 383

L5 cam characteristics

After I bought my Strada a year ago, I noticed it had an S stamped on the crankcase which led me to check the cam timing and pistons to see if was a sport engine or just the cases. Long story short, it turns out it has 366 (375) Sport pistons and an L5 cam. Also has the NLM ignition setup. What I'd ...
by Galligaskins
10 Sep 2025 17:35
Forum: Projects
Topic: Morini Racing.
Replies: 12
Views: 7915

Re: Morini Racing.

Cracking photos Jen. It was good to see you all on the Saturday. Did the back brake on Phil's 250 get resolved? Shame about the misfire spoiling the second race. Gutted for Phil to have lost the advantage he'd built up in the wet in the 500 race. I was poised to post some video footage to whet peopl...
by Galligaskins
06 Sep 2025 06:52
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Classic Bike, September issue
Replies: 10
Views: 4745

Re: Classic Bike, September issue

Thanks Jen,

See you there 👍
by Galligaskins
04 Sep 2025 14:51
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Classic Bike, September issue
Replies: 10
Views: 4745

Re: Classic Bike, September issue

Hi Jen,

are you closer to deciding which day to go to Darley Moor?
Weather looks better on Saturday so I think I shall probably go that day.
by Galligaskins
22 Jul 2025 17:34
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 22
Views: 21938

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

Ouch! Hope you've got plenty of pain relief. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. There was a brown 250 there which I assumed was yours. Evidently not. Having been away from bikes for quite a few years, I have to admit that owing to the conditions I was comically slow and upright around the roundabouts.
by Galligaskins
16 Jul 2025 09:57
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: The vagueness of veglia....
Replies: 10
Views: 2591

Re: The vagueness of veglia....

I assume that the rev counter is a bit more acurrate. I wouldn't bank on it. After I'd ridden my Morini a while it dawned on me that the correlation between the speedo and tacho wasn't correct. Sprockets were correct so I downloaded a GPS speedo onto my phone and checked its accuracy against my van...
by Galligaskins
04 Jul 2025 07:22
Forum: The 500
Topic: Brake discs
Replies: 26
Views: 10650

Re: Brake discs

Before you take anything apart, I'd just eyeball the disc against the front of the caliper as a close reference point as you spin the wheel.
by Galligaskins
02 Jul 2025 13:37
Forum: The 500
Topic: Brake discs
Replies: 26
Views: 10650

Re: Brake discs

That is strange, given that the discs have been substantially skimmed. One thought - are the discs sitting flat onto the hub, and is the hub of the wheel true? If you haven't already, it might be worth raising the front end and spinning the wheel and checking for run-out. It doesn't need much to mak...
by Galligaskins
30 Jun 2025 13:24
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Tank Badge Colour
Replies: 4
Views: 1235

Re: Tank Badge Colour

Hi Jen,

I think you're right on all counts.
Given that my tank badges are in good condition but the side panel badges are scruffy, it might make sense to paint those in a less brilliant white:
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by Galligaskins
30 Jun 2025 09:30
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Tank Badge Colour
Replies: 4
Views: 1235

Tank Badge Colour

Before I put an ad in the wanted section for some hen's teeth, I wanted to garner peoples thoughts on tank badge colour. I have moulded black plastic ones with white lettering and they're in good nick but the white is very much an off-white, more magnolia, and at odds with the brilliant white 3½ bad...
by Galligaskins
15 May 2025 16:58
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: Kickstart Extender For 350 Sport
Replies: 7
Views: 4003

Re: Kickstart Extender For 350 Sport

Thanks for the replies. I went for the one off ebay as I'm impatient and wanted to try out my new rearsets and there's no guarantee I'd win the Morini Club auction. The ebay seller does two versions - long to suit fixed footpegs and short to suit folding footpegs. I went for the short. Needed a litt...
by Galligaskins
09 May 2025 18:12
Forum: Bikes and bits wanted
Topic: Kickstart Extender For 350 Sport
Replies: 7
Views: 4003

Kickstart Extender For 350 Sport

Does anyone have a kickstart extender they'd be prepared to part with before I start trying to make my own?
Were the NLM ones aluminium or steel?

Thanks
Howard
by Galligaskins
07 May 2025 18:09
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Greasers with rearsets
Replies: 11
Views: 3250

Re: Greasers with rearsets

My understanding is that Tarozzi ceased production some time ago. I would like to be corrected on this however! I'm not sure on that but I ordered a set of Tarozzi rearsets from https://www.caferacerwebshop.com/en/ a few weeks ago and they've been despatched today coincidentally. They did contact m...
by Galligaskins
16 Apr 2025 16:54
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Tank Slapper Over Rumble Strips
Replies: 12
Views: 5458

Re: Tank Slapper Over Rumble Strips

Well, I popped the shocks off this afternoon while I've got no work on, and they're fine. Damping feels good over the whole range with no loss over small displacements. No sign of any leaks. I'm almost disappointed. They're scruffy and could do with a repaint, and I'd like to get the springs coated ...