where do I get a morini motor?
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too much money for me. whats the fastest anybody has gone on one of these? one guy says he does 48mph. i think i could do that on a $75 china motor.
This is the best money i have ever spent.
http://motorbicycling.com/f15/new-7hp-morini-conversion-finally-finished-18391.html
You should take your own advice
"Its not how fast you go its how you go fast. "
If top speed is all you are concerned about, why don't you get a motorcycle? These are motorized bicycles!
John
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how fast can you go? what makes this motor worth 6 or 7 china motors?
It will last over 6 or 7 times longer than a HT
It is made in Italy with proper materials and assembly.
Blue-prints and docs are availalable
It is a 10,000+ RPM design
It is designed by Itialian engineers
Centrifiigal clutch
Over double the power output, even with the entry level unit
Kick start
I could go on...
Anyway to get a HT over 40 you need mods, a bigger carb and pipe.
Then you will have to run it over reved, scuffing up or wearing down jugs and pistons every 6 months or so.
Thats if the crank and bearings hold up, and don't disintergrate leaving you stranded with a pile of shattered red hot chinese pot metal... Tiny needle rollers scattered thoughout the whole mess.
Originally Posted by metalliatic
how fast can you go? what makes this motor worth 6 or 7 china motors?
It will last over 6 or 7 times longer than a HT
It is made in Italy with proper materials and assembly.
Blue-prints and docs are availalable
It is a 10,000+ RPM design
It is designed by Itialian engineers
Centrifiigal clutch
Over double the power output, even with the entry level unit
Kick start
I could go on...
Anyway to get a HT over 40 you need mods, a bigger carb and pipe.
Then you will have to run it over reved, scuffing up or wearing down jugs and pistons every 6 months or so.
Thats if the crank and bearings hold up, and don't disintergrate leaving you stranded with a pile of shattered red hot chinese pot metal... Tiny needle rollers scattered thoughout the whole mess.
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My mate has a little moped with a centrufigal clutch, and I think it's awesome. Is it the sameo n this bike? Rip the pull start to get the engine going, then when you slow right down the clutch releases itself?
I am not a speed demon, I just love ridding these bikes. I am a big guy at 290lb, all I can say is that this is a very smooth and reliable motor. I have it geared to pull me at 25 to 30 with some backup power, any faster than that get a motorcycle. my friends have used and abused these motors and they keep on running better than new.
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Let's not forget being stranded many miles from home...priceless.
Like John said: We beat the living turd out of our motors and they keep getting stronger and faster.
Thanks for the link! Still a MB newb, but love the builds people have done with the Morini's (have to break my Skyhawk, before I upgrade).
i think a nice semi-truck engine would be good for one of those. just lay the walmart bike in the street and let a Peterbuilt run it over.
Hey! I'm doing my first build right now with a Schwinn cruiser from WalMart! It's a good looking ride! I'll take 500.00 for it right now!
I got a S5 E in fantastic shape off of eBay for $285 shipped. It's off of a pitbke, low HP around 3 or so. Gotta watch the ones with higher HP and the 2 clutch pad clutch. Overpower them and they just come apart then you get to spend a lot on a new 3 pad clutch and drum. The drums are not interchangeable and the parts are expensive.
There was a motor on eBay posted here for $150 a while back. It was in pretty rough shape but it did look to be the higher HP version with reeds instead of piston ported like mine. I think it would have taken more than the $135 difference I paid for mine to get it running, though. Be paitent. With the winter I think dealer stocks will be replenished and there's always keeeping an eye on eBay. Don't just look for Morini motors. They were used on many bikes like KTM, LEM, Aprilia, Cobra, Italijet and a lot more. You just need to educate yourself as to what went on what.
I really think the biggest thing to longevity is to get a 3 clutch pad motor and not overpowering a 2 clutch pad one if that's what you get
There was a motor on eBay posted here for $150 a while back. It was in pretty rough shape but it did look to be the higher HP version with reeds instead of piston ported like mine. I think it would have taken more than the $135 difference I paid for mine to get it running, though. Be paitent. With the winter I think dealer stocks will be replenished and there's always keeeping an eye on eBay. Don't just look for Morini motors. They were used on many bikes like KTM, LEM, Aprilia, Cobra, Italijet and a lot more. You just need to educate yourself as to what went on what.
I really think the biggest thing to longevity is to get a 3 clutch pad motor and not overpowering a 2 clutch pad one if that's what you get
It's too bad that company won't ship to Canada. 
Is there anyone can help to buy from them and sent the motor across the border??
Naomi
Biker Chick
Is there anyone can help to buy from them and sent the motor across the border??
Naomi
Biker Chick
