Dart newcomer
Posted: 22 Aug 2010 04:05
Hi folks, I'm a new member from Australia. I've jumped into the Morini world with both feet, and now have a 400 Dart, 350 Sport and 500 Sport in my shed. I have imported all 3 from Japan. The Dart is all red with Cagiva stickers, rather trhan Morini ones. Engine No 100065. Showing less than 4000 klms. Seemed to have the usual trademarks; leaking sump plug and neutral switch, oil level light not working, fuel tap not staying open, seized rear master cylinder, leaking fork seals etc.
I've replaced the Sump plug with a non standard one and brazed a fitting onto the Oil cooler pickup and fitted an oil pressure switch whcih is now hooked up to the oil light on the dash. Having read many posts and emailed NLM about the performance and intake and exhaust systems, I thought I'd better check out the Specs. It does have the same valves and port sizes as my 79 350 sport. Has the same cam lift (haven't plotted the duration yet) as my 350 sport, and has 66mm pistons in Nikaseal type liners. I have removed the 'flower pot', from the intake, and intend to replace the collector box on the exhaust with a 'y' piece and refit the muffler.
Any suggestions on where to start with jetting would be appreciated. I'm tempted to start with the standard jetting from the 350 Sport, but it seems that most forum members have ended up somewhere between the two.
Is there a Dart Manual on the Net???
I've read that 200mm fork oil is correct, but that one sided damping system looks very agricultural.
Different pre load spacers in each leg??? I've made some spacers 20mm longer than stock to try.
Thanks heaps, it's been great to find so much info on these bikes, I hope to be able to contribute in future.
Sheddweller
I've replaced the Sump plug with a non standard one and brazed a fitting onto the Oil cooler pickup and fitted an oil pressure switch whcih is now hooked up to the oil light on the dash. Having read many posts and emailed NLM about the performance and intake and exhaust systems, I thought I'd better check out the Specs. It does have the same valves and port sizes as my 79 350 sport. Has the same cam lift (haven't plotted the duration yet) as my 350 sport, and has 66mm pistons in Nikaseal type liners. I have removed the 'flower pot', from the intake, and intend to replace the collector box on the exhaust with a 'y' piece and refit the muffler.
Any suggestions on where to start with jetting would be appreciated. I'm tempted to start with the standard jetting from the 350 Sport, but it seems that most forum members have ended up somewhere between the two.
Is there a Dart Manual on the Net???
I've read that 200mm fork oil is correct, but that one sided damping system looks very agricultural.
Different pre load spacers in each leg??? I've made some spacers 20mm longer than stock to try.
Thanks heaps, it's been great to find so much info on these bikes, I hope to be able to contribute in future.
Sheddweller