1979 Other Makes

H2030L387

1979 MOTO MORINI 500 STRADA 500 - NEEDS WORK SINCE BUYING THIS BIKE IN 2009, I HAVE DONE SOME MECHANICAL, AND LOTS OF COSMETIC WORK: CARBS REBUILT, FUEL LINES REPLACED, VALVE ADJUSTMENT, CAM BELT TENSION CHECK, OIL CHANGE & FILTER SCREEN CLEANED, BATTERY & BATTERY CABLE REPLACEMENT, ENGINE CASES REPAINTED/ POLISHED, ALL STAINLESS, CHROME & MOST ALUMINUM PARTS CLEANED & POLISHED, VARIOUS CHASSIS BITS & PIECES REPAINTED. THE BIKE IS ALL ORIGINAL AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF THE MUFFLERS - THEY ARE LAFRANCONIS BUT I BELIEVE THE BIKE ORIGINALLY CAME WITH THE REVERSE-CONE STYLE PIPES. PAINT IS ORIGINAL BUT HAS LOST ITS GLOSS. THE BIKE IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING, IT DID RUN IN 2009, ACCORDING TO THE GUY I BOUGHT IT FROM. THE ENGINE HAS COMPRESSION & SPARK, THE FUEL TANK IS CLEAN INSIDE. ONE CARB FLOODS WHEN THE FUEL TAPS ARE OPENED (POSSIBLY STUCK FLOAT) STARTING IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT THE ELECTRIC STARTER WORKS ONLY SPORADICALLY - THE MOTOR RUNS BUT THE DRIVE SLIPS (A TYPICAL MORINI FAULT APPARENTLY), AND THE KICKSTARTER IS AWKWARD TO USE, HAVING A LIMITED SWING & BEING LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BIKE. I SUPPOSE THE BIKE COULD BE BUMP-STARTED BUT I NEVER TRIED. THE FORKS NEED REBUILDING AS WELL (ZERO DAMPING) AND TIRES NEED REPLACEMENT, SEAT COVERING IS SPLIT. I HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME & PATIENCE FOR THIS PROJECT. INCLUDED IN SALE ARE THE ITEMS PICTURED: GASKET SET, SPARE AIR FILTERS, CAM BELT, ORIGINAL BLINKERS & SOLENOID-OPERATED MAIN FUEL TAP, ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL AND A REPRINT OF THE FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL SOURCED FROM ITALY, IN ENGLISH & ITALIAN. CLEAR TITLE - IN FORMER OWNERS' NAME, SINCE I NEVER REGISTERED THE BIKE. WILL SELL TO BIDDERS IN CONTINENTAL US AND CANADA ONLY.