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Offline BlindJoe

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Morini 3 1/2
« on: October 15, 2008, 08:00:53 PM »
Here's a pic of the '79 350 cc Morini, my dad recently got, next to the 550, don't feel like writing, i'll tell more about it later.




Offline hoodellyhoo

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Re: Morini 3 1/2
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 08:05:45 PM »
yet another of the bikes on my "someday I'll own" list.
1972 CB350F (Back from the Dead!)- http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=20822.0
1965? S65 - Coming Eventually!
1972 CB750K2 (father-son project)
1976 CB750K6- (sold) http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=96859.0
1976 CB750K6 (sold)- http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=62569.0

Offline crazypj

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Re: Morini 3 1/2
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2008, 09:52:30 PM »
There was a full report in Motorcycle News when they came out (I think Motorcycle Mechanics did one as well?)
 It used automotive design features, flat cylinder head with bowl in piston (BIP)
 Don't remember much else but I do remember there were full engine/transmission  drawings in one of the mags at the time.
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Offline bryanj

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Re: Morini 3 1/2
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2008, 11:08:06 AM »
Keep on top of the valve clearances as they will eat exhaust valves if run too tight
Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

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Offline BlindJoe

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Re: Morini 3 1/2
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2008, 10:19:23 PM »
more pics:


« Last Edit: December 02, 2008, 07:31:02 AM by KottkeHead »

Offline Trevor from Warragul

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Re: Morini 3 1/2
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2008, 12:04:51 AM »
Very nice Morini.

Tell your Dad he needs to join the Morini e-mail list (if he hasn't already).  Great bunch of guys with unbelievable technical knowledge:

http://hazchem.smoke.com.au/~ic/morini-list.html

I have a 1976 3 1/2 Sport.

Trevor
1971 Kawasaki H1A
1972 Honda CB350F
1976 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport
1978 Honda CBX
1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200
1999 Ducati Monster 750

Offline Maxacceleration

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Re: Morini 3 1/2
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 07:04:08 AM »
Beautiful bike!

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