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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:26 am |
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What a bitter-sweet weekend that was Paul. It does look great. Let us know what you find. MikeV
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huit
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:47 pm |
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Pantah600
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:45 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:26 am Posts: 175 Images: 6 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Ouch Paul, Sorry to see this. Hope you can sort it out. I'm truly amazed you didn't go down and were quick enough to pull the clutch in! I'm also amazed your frame permits you to pull the vertical head off whilst still in the frame! Only, after seeing all of the metal bits of the remaining valve, it's going to be pulled apart no doubt... Is the engine still a 650? Do you have a source of replacement parts available? A spare engine or 2? Keep us informed of your progress. It never ends...... Cheers, Steve
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Carlo
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:00 am |
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Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:44 am Posts: 1796 Images: 7
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I think it will also touched the head horizontal, if you need to for advice, I'm here with all humility. sorry
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ian charlton
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:47 am |
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Feel gutted for you,but don,t despair too much. I,ve had an air cooled Weslake head in a worse condition than yours,i thought all was lost,there was even daylight seen through it,as the head was no longer available I thought the bike was finished,but a good engine builder,and ace welder,filled the head completely with weld and re machined the head to as new.That bike then performed a little better than previous and went on to win most of it,s following races.I must say this was a classic moto cross machine,but the repair procedure would be the same,after all it,s just an engine. Costly but do-able. In fact,the bike was virtually unbeaten after rebuild,only let down by ignition problems,but the head was faultless. Good luck,all will come good,there are people to help.
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ian charlton
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:50 am |
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ps to above,you,ll need to investigate thoroughly around the main bearings for cracks,but you,ll be aware of that anyway.
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huit
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:33 pm |
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Thanks Ian, so far the cases look fine, the Vertical cylinder has some good chunks out of it!
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huit
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:32 pm |
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Head is repaired, motor back together and ready to into the frame.... If it ever warms up here! Thanks to Mike V for shipping a set of 900ss cams to allow the build to get finished. Too many issues getting the number 7's to work. Here is the before and after photos of my mess.
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Carlo
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:53 am |
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huit
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Post subject: Re: moretti #4 Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:44 pm |
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Mr. Moretti got some new shoes! Next job is to get the motor back in
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