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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: teenybop1 on October 20, 2020, 03:45:00 PM

Title: New owner from Scotland
Post by: teenybop1 on October 20, 2020, 03:45:00 PM: Hi,just took delivery of a 400/4 with a fair bit of expense thrown at it ,but would appreciate if anyone can recommend a workshop near Glasgow/Paisley I could use to get the carburettors set up properly.The have been refurbished & cleaned internally but its needing final adjustments.
The bike is looking tidy but I would like to have the engine & cases vapour blasted ,they have been painted and not very well on close inspection,,cheers peter
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: Nurse Julie on October 20, 2020, 04:18:58 PM: Welcome to the Forum Peter.
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Post by: Moorey on October 20, 2020, 05:09:38 PM: Welcome to the forum and have fun.
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Post by: mike the bike on October 20, 2020, 06:30:14 PM: Welcome to the 400four forum. Good of you to post pics of your bike. Very nice.
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: Johnny4428 on October 20, 2020, 06:40:20 PM: Welcome to the information forum super highway! If you don’t know, one of the other forum members will. Or at least they will find out. Great to be able to tap into the knowledge.
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: taysidedragon on October 20, 2020, 08:44:08 PM: Welcome to the forum. Good looking bike. 👍
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Post by: philward on October 20, 2020, 08:54:57 PM: Welcome Peter - nice pair of contrasting bikes you have there!
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Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 21, 2020, 12:34:52 PM: Welcome to the forum.

What is the red bike in the photo with the 3 1/2 side badge I can see all the tank badge I can't read the tank badge fully?
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: Bradders on October 21, 2020, 12:55:42 PM: I think it’s a Moto Morini 350 cc.
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: teenybop1 on October 21, 2020, 01:38:24 PM: Moto morini 350sport,,I had this and my original 400/4 together in the 70s..
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Post by: Laverda Dave on October 21, 2020, 05:18:42 PM: Welcome to the forum Peter and congratulations on owning a Paraket Yellow 400/4 and a Moto Morini 350 Sport, I have exactly the same combination!
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 22, 2020, 02:47:51 PM: I'm showing my age I've never hears of Moto Morini but I had a Maico Letta so no excuse really. I like the V layout.
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: teenybop1 on October 22, 2020, 03:09:29 PM: Lol you must be a young thing if you haven’t heard of Moto morini,,I lusted after one in the early 70s before buying mine in 1982 to compliment my 400/4.Then sold them both because of my expanding family.
Now I’m retired it was time to turn the clock back,,happy days 😁
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 22, 2020, 04:50:03 PM: I was born in 1948 so not young although as I pass each decade my mind feels the same its just my engine and ancillaries that need a Honda style rebuild. lol

I'm guessing the Moto Morini was a tad exclusive back in the day.
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: Bryanj on October 22, 2020, 05:22:31 PM: Not really, had a few through the workshop. 500 used to burn valves from memory, spares were never easy and expensive
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: teenybop1 on October 22, 2020, 06:39:42 PM: Not much changed on the spares front I’m afraid,,but get a 350 running well and they are great fun,that’s what it’s all about for me with bikes around 40 years old,,I wouldn’t use one as daily transport ,sunny days only.😁
Title: Re: New owner from Scotland
Post by: Athame57 on October 23, 2020, 06:47:09 PM: Welcome here Peter, nice bike! ;D