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by Flash
30 Nov 2008 13:21
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: G'day, and help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10638

Thank you all for your advice and suggestions. After much toying and researching I've come to the conclusion that I simply need to downsize the main jets. I was informed by a local Moto Guzzi mechanic that he had to do this to all the older model Guzzis thanks to the changes to petrol in the recent ...
by Flash
16 Nov 2008 13:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: G'day, and help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10638

Through the process of elimination I've now come to the conclusion that the bike isn't performing properly because it is running far too rich. Needless to say the inference is that it is either getting too much fuel or too little air, but I wonder if anyone else has had a problem like this? I wouldn...
by Flash
11 Nov 2008 12:46
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: G'day, and help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10638

Thanks for these suggestions, I will change the plugs and re-check the float levels and see what happens. The reason I'm not convinced it's the floats at this stage is that it revs highly with little problem in fourth and only has difficulties in fifth and top - i.e. if it were draining the bowls I'...
by Flash
10 Nov 2008 09:40
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: G'day, and help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10638

G'day, and help!

G'day, I've just taken the plunge and bought my first Morini - a 1975 3 1/2 Sport. I'm located in Perth, Western Australia and whilst I'm not unfamiliar with motorbikes (particularly older, pre-1970 British types) this is my first Italian machine and thoroughly look forward to throwing it around som...