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by noc668r
25 Jan 2026 18:26
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Re: Newbie concerns

Big thank you to Tom who came round this afternoon to have a listen.With the side cover off,we came to the conclusion that the noise isn't something terminal,rather the generator rotor just kissing the Stator. The Woodruff key is very shallow, hardly proud of the taper, making alignment really diffi...
by noc668r
24 Jan 2026 09:37
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Re: Newbie concerns

Thanks, good to know
by noc668r
23 Jan 2026 12:57
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Re: Newbie concerns

Thanks Trevor, hope you're wrong, bike is showing 26000miles, and I think a noisy main would be noisy through the rev range, it would be more of a constant drone , rather than a rattle,and louder as the revs increased.Have heard bad mains on 2 strokes , nothing like my noise Although never having he...
by noc668r
23 Jan 2026 12:53
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Re: Newbie concerns

Thanks Steve
by noc668r
23 Jan 2026 12:53
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Re: Newbie concerns

Thanks Steve
by noc668r
22 Jan 2026 22:51
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Re: Newbie concerns

Thanks guys for the input. George, looking at your bike stable, we're already acquainted, I've met you at the White Horse on my Matchless. You let me try your Strada for size? The noise sounds like backlash, doesn't really sound like valve train,as it doesn't increase with revs, just disappears comp...
by noc668r
22 Jan 2026 18:35
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Newbie concerns
Replies: 13
Views: 418

Newbie concerns

Hi after a 5 year love/hate relationship with a big British single, I decided to get a smaller more modern classic. The Morini 3 1/2 was an obvious choice,and definitely on the bucket list! After searching for a while, bikes were thin on the ground,so I decided to consider Mototrans Ducatis as well,...