Moto Morini Videos
Several posted Jan 1st 2008
http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1092
Sun Jun 17 2007
southernside<at>gmail.com
MOTO MORINI 1979 3 1/2
I HAVE A 1979 MOTO MORINI 3 1/2 WITH 700 MILES. STILL HAS INDIANA TAGS
FROM 1980. COMPLETE OR WILL PART OUT (907)523-0818
ALASKA
Tue Apr 10 2007
ray.wellington<at>bigpond
Borrani rim
Morini 31/2 sport
Hi,
I have purchased a Morini 31/2 Sport which is a bit of a basketcase
- am endevouring to restore it back to original. The front wheel
currently has an Akront rim but I wish to relace with a Borrani rim.
I am having difficulty in finding the proper front rim size. The
rear rim is a Borrani WM3/2.15 18" x 36 spoke.
Any idea what the front rim size should be for a Borrani?
many thanks
Ray
Australia
Wed Mar 14 2007
gdglickman
yahoo
Morini 3 1/2 flywheel puller
I borrowed and used a Bultaco Metrella flywheel puller to change the
belt on my '80 3 1/2 sport. That was a while ago as I don't have the bike
any longer. There may have been a few changes in flywheel/thread configurations
over the years...those quirky Italians. One of the dumber things I did
was to sell that bike.
CA
wattshaim.com
Sent: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 1:48 PM
I am looking for any chassis, or motor parts for a 1967 Moto Morini
250 "Settebello." Any leads greatly appreciated. Attached is
photo of 1967 Moto Morini 250 Settebello. This is the same motor
that I have.
Thanks, Howard
Sat Feb 24 2007
sjkesey58aol
Flywheel puller for 1975 3 1/2
1975 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
I am searching for a flywheel puller so I can replace a broken belt.
I was told that a Husqvarna puller would work, but no one could tell me
which Husqvarna puller, as there are several models. Any assistance
you can provide in locating a puller would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Steve
USA
Sat Jan 27 2007
Partsredlinemotors
Battery Application
A Moto Morini 3-1/2
I am looking for a replacement battery and can not find the battery
with correct dimensions!!PLEASE HELP ME LOCATE A BATTERY!! maybe a Yuasa?
thanks
Yorktown, VA, USA
.......
Here are the dimensions with a pic
Info on the battery is as follows:
Size: 7-1/4" x 3-1/8" x 6-5/8"
Neg (-) on left and Pos (+) on right
Part number?: 51561
12V 15AH
An Odyssey PC680 should fit very neatly.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680.htm
Thu Jan 18 2007
paul.duchenecomcast.net
3 1/2 production
1973-81
I'm the motorcycle writer for Sports Car Market Magazine, which covers
classic car and bike auctions. I'm doing a column on the 3 1/2 Sport and
I'm hoping you know the total production between 1973-81 of Sport and Strada
models. Also can you tell me where the frame and engine numbers are located.
I've found tons of informtaion but not these items. Thanks
Oregon, USA
Unable to answer that at present. Perhaps try
some of the sites listed in the Morini
Directory at Bikelinks.
Wed Nov 15 2006
wloucheaol
Oil pan plug
1976 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
Would like to purchase a oil pan plug but can not find one in USA.
New York, USA
Thu May 18 2006
nelsonsteve63hotmail
What is it?
Trying to figure that out
Just got a 2 morinis from my father in law. One is a corsorino 50 cc
"twister". I can't find the other in any pictures. The tank has a sticker
"Ustate Carbdrante 100cc". The serial # for frame and engine is D 12275.
It has 17" wheels, the chain is on the right side. The frame is different
than the Sbarazzino
CT, USA
Mon Apr 10 2006
pmcallesaol
Moto Morini
1976 350 Sport
Looking for information or dealers that carry "valentini" mufflers
and rear-sets for a 1976 Moto Morini Sport.
USA
Fri Jan 13 2006
lucacernigliavirgilio.it
morini 125 t
I'm an italian owner of a 125 t (1951-2 or 53-54).
i'm not a skilled technician but i'd like to restore it.
what do you suggest me?
i've read about Mr. Luzzi in Siena (Italy) but i don't know if he still
works.
thank you
luca
Thu Nov 24 2005
k2woodsmsn
Moto Morini Corsaro 1200
I would like to purchase a corsaro, tour on it for a two weeks, then
have it shipped to the USA, can you direct me to a dealer that could help
me? thank you for your help, Charles Woods
Tue Aug 16 2005
barryibigbutton.com.au
contacting moto morini
Can anyone tell me if the factory is still going as I have had no luck
by email or telephone. Please advise if you have a contact method .Thanks,
Barry .
I understand that Moto Morini is now run by Franco
Motori. Try contacting them. Ed.
Fri Apr 22 2005
stevenlyons63 at yahoo.co.uk
carbs
i have a dellorto VHBZ 25 B carb and i would like to know what morini
it is from please,thanks. steve
How do you know it's from a Morini, Steven?
hello,i emailed dellorto they said it was off a morini+thats all they said,
i wanted to know if it was a two or four stroke and what cc machine
it was from but they didn`t seem to know,i would be gratefull for any info
thanks steve
February 5th 2005
Morini Book on Ebay
Vendor's Description:
Moto Morini 3 1/2 & 500 Performance Portfolio 1974 - 1984
by R.M. Clarke
The small family business of Moto Morini first produced single cylinder
racers and went on to introduce bikes with a modern revolutionary V-twin
from the drawing board of Lambertini. The bike has a quintessential Italian
character without the flaws which slightly marred some other Italian bikes.
With an advanced, but simple, engine it used top quality materials and
the originality found in so many aspects of the design were world leading.
This book contains road & comparison tests, model introductions,
specifications, performance data, design analysis.
Models covered include 31/2, Strada, Sport, K2, 500, Sport, Maestro,
Sahara, Camel, SEI-V, Touring.
Format: Softcover, 140 pages.8 pgs of col & 250 b&w illus
Publisher: Brooklands Books Ltd (UK)
Date Published: 16 Jul 2001
ISBN: 1855205688
March 10, 2002
Talking of wiring diagrams, here's another site for any Morini owners
out there. http://www.morini-riders-club.com/Wiring/wiring.html
Steve
Morini parts in USA - http://www.herdan.com
Hello
Just to let you know that possibly the best place to get your problem
Morini spares is North Leicester motorcycles in England. It wouldn't
surprise me if they didn't hold the largest stocks of Morini spares going.
They even get some parts re-manufactured that are no longer available such
as 375cc pistons etc
www.motomorini.co.uk
cheers -- Wazza -- m02r4v00 at cwcom.net
December 10, 1999
Hey Y'all
Just a short note to let you know that John Hoffman is selling Cycle
Specialty to Michael and moving to the Philippines. He will be gone
in about a month. John is going to be a father and live in the Philippines
with his new family. He will come back for two weeks each year.
As part of selling off his business John has offered to sell me his
Morini inventory. I have six typed pages of parts that unfortunately John
did not save on the computer he typed it on. Each page has about
20 different types of parts on it and some have one but several have as
many as five of each item. Gasket sets, master cylinder kits, valves,
rings, foot peg and shifter rubbers, brake pedals, shift levers, and various
other parts are there. There is a triple clamp, a 3 1/2 sport cam,
and sport brakes upper and lower. I intend to try and scan the pages
to see if I can send them on to anyone who might be interested. The
list has a description as well as the Morini part number.
I will keep some of these parts but will be willing to sell anything
that I have a surplus of or do not feel I will ever need. I will
also get two frames, one motor complete and together, and one motor taken
apart. The latter is a 3 1/2 sport motor.
We will all miss John as he is an Icon of Italian bike history and has
been a font of knowledge. I will drive down to pick up the treasure
trove in the next few weeks and anyone who would like to ride down with
me to say good by to John is welcome to come. I think I would like
to take him out to lunch.
Jim -- twoup at mindspring
October 31, 1999
I went for a drive and had two 74 Moto Morinis followed me home in
the back of my truck, being a sucker for red Italian sport bikes (O.K.
the Sport was one time red and the Starda [Spada] is blue) I had to give
them a home, they looked so lonely sitting there paint fading, spokes rusting.
Anyone know a sourse for parts? I have heard they are not to hard to
come buy and the Lemans lll could use a friend while the T-3 is being put
back together.
Steve C in CT. -- GUZZISTEV at aol
August 28, 1999
I was lucky enough to visit the Morini factory in Bologna this year.
The company is now specializing in the production of two stroke motors
up to 250cc.They are doing great business in this niche market as they
supply motors to Gilera, Huskvana, Malagutti,
Sachs & others. Just because they don't produce a complete motorcycle
anymore doesnt mean they are not a vibrant company. My interest stems from
being an importer of 30cc motorized bikes into Australia. .........Simon
Boadle Hercules Imports Australia -- hercules at alphalink.com.au
I recently created new M/C Registries for the following brands:
Aprilia
Bimota
Gilera
Laverda
Moto Morini
Check it out at http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes/
H. Marc Lewis -- marcl at moto.micapeak
May 7, 1999
Hello, my name is Stefano.
I want to tell you what I read few days ago on Il Sole 24 Ore, the
Italian most important economic newspaper.
Ducati sold the mark Moto Morini to Morini Franco Motori. When the actual
American owners (Texas Pacific Group), bought Ducati from Castiglioni brothers
(Cagiva Group), they bought Moto Morini, too.
They don't consider Moto Morini a strategic business, that's why they
decided to sell it.
It's difficult to say now if Moto Morini will really come back on the
roads...
Stefano - stefanobarbieri at mail.dex-net
April 11, 1999
Do you know where I can get a piston and rings for the 50cc engine?
-- Velmer Hempstead bossman at gte.net
December 3, 1998
I just updated my web site with some photographs I got from Clarck
Bertram in the US. If you want to see his 3 1/2 or Kangaroo, lust for a
Tresette, like Morini race bikes or think the Excalivur and New York are
ugly, surf to the Morini section of http://www.geocities.com/Motorcity/Garage/5661/lloots.html
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Have a look. It gets updated slowly, but updated.
Pastaboy -- lieven.loots at arts.kuleuven.ac.be
posted November 9, 1998
About the sale to Cagiva, I've heard that this was not the usual case
of business failure. The Morini family was doing fine business, but they
ran into some awful hassles with labor unions and got tired of it.
The business was passed on to Gabriella Morini after the death of her
father Alfonso. She kept the business going for several years, during which
the V twin engine was developed as far as it could go without some serious
input of money. The factory had spent a small fortune in developing the
500 Turbo which proved extremely fast and reliable but was too expensive
to put into production.
Towards the end the factory was mostly only producing "Custom" models,
the New York and Excalibur. New laws in Italy meant that all riders had
to wear crash helmets, this adversely affected the type of person the Customs
were aimed at.
To top it all the unions became very militant sometimes blockading the
factory, causing the management to have to "sneak in" through the back
entrance. The management had had enough, so that when Cagiva stepped
in with an offer it was too good to refuse. The old firm had never gone
into debt and with a new cash injection as promised by Cagiva they could
have carried on. The chief engineer/designer, Lambertini, came up with
a brand new 4 valve, water cooled, 67 degree, 750cc V twin. This was reported
to produce more power and be lighter/cheaper than the Ducati engines. Cagiva
did not want a rival to Ducati (who they also owned) and so they crushed
any further development.
The factory site in the middle of Bologna was sold to property developers
(the real reason I believe the Castiglionis wanted it) and the machinery
presumably destroyed. Morini was effectively allowed to die by its new
owners. As far as I know, Cagiva own the rights to the name Morini and
have no plans to do anything with it. What a terrible waste.
-- Steve Hough
stevehough at mcmail
Sheldon Aubut wrote:
> Hey Steve,
Would you mind if I posted this on the Morini page at the European
Motorcycle Universe web site? Good thoughts...
> Sheldon Aubut
Hi Sheldon,
That was a summary of some Italian articles I translated for "A Tutto
Gas", the Morini Riders Club GB magazine..
I have attached a copy of an interview with Lambertini and Marchetti
which you might want to use, very depressing conclusion. I was thinking
of setting up my own web page with some of the pics and translations I
have done, don't know when though. I will just add it to that ever increasing
list of things to do.
Cheers
Steve Hough stevehough at cwcom.net
For the complete Interview click here!
Herdan Corp- Moto
Morini parts importer
I just included some pictures of the Morini turbo and the blown 125
single on my web page:
http://www.geocities.com/Motorcity/Garage/5661/morinifacts.html
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My pictures page now also includes a photo
of Robert Haines Aermacchi 350 Sprint. Novembers Classic Bike
(bought yesterday, read yesterday) has a nice V-Twin theme with a road
impression of a Vincent, Ducati 900ss and Morini 3 1/2 Sport. Typically,
the tester rambles on about the Vincent (first times he rides it, wonderful
beast, etc...) and the Ducati (macho tool, animal on the street, etc...)
and almost nothing on the Morini (testers own bike I think). A Morini an
underrated bike? Indeed. They did have some Morini's on test in recent
issues though. Good thing they are steering away from the only-Brit-bikes-are-classic-bikes
idea. They even feature classic Japanese stuff now. As it should be.
-- Pastaboy lieven.loots at arts.kuleuven.ac.be
Pastaboy's
Italian Bike page
In message <199811031705.KAA23412 at atlas.csd.net>, bergman <bergman
at csd.net> writes
I'm wondering if anyone on the list has some clever ideas about reducing
the grabbiness of the drum brake on the front of a Moto Morini Strada.
It's about the only irritation to riding the bike. The front end can easily
dive dramatically just as you're entering a curve, and it makes choosing
and following a clean line a bit of a challenge. The otherwise excellent
handling of the bike prevents this from being truly dangerous (so far).
This has been noted on many of the original road tests of the bike, so
it seems to be some aspect of the design and/or materials used. I
took it apart once and fiddled about, trying to chamfer the leading edge
of the shoes a bit, knocking off the glaze, trying to adjust the TLS linkage.
It improved the braking a little but didn't seem to help much with the
grabbiness.
Pete Fisher [Peter at psfisher.demon.co.uk] replies:
The Strada front brake was renowned for being as subtle as putting a
stick through the spokes. In fact there was an attempt by the unfortunate
rider of a Devimead test bike to claim that the brake was inherently unsafe
when he binned one in 1975. I would have to agree that my first one did
require careful use, but when I acquired the '76 bike I turned into a hill
climb special the fork leg bore a sticker proclaiming that the brake had
been prepared by a specialist in London (Ernie Hall I think). What ever
he did, it made a fantastic difference. Now as it happens I am pretty sure
I still have that 2LS hub (laced in to a Borrani valanced rim !) in the
shed at the bottom of the garden. I could be persuaded to have a look inside
for any obvious modifications , or even part with it.
A conversion to disc is pretty simple if you can come by: A disc
brake fork slider, wheel (disc brake wire wheel hubs are as rare as rocking
horse manure), caliper and master cylinder. Mine was converted (using a
cast wheel) with the aid of second hand parts from Benjy Straw's WeeVee
back in '86 when I built the 'Rotarini'.
Visit my Home Page : http://www.psfisher.demon.co.uk
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