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More Morini pics--almost done!
I have been working hard to complete this thing for Labor Day--put the carbs back together, replaced the fuel/air lines, painted everything that needed it--the tank has been cleand out/coated, I then filled the dents, primed it, painted it--yesterday it was cleared(no pics of that yet) , new tires--word of advice, don't try to mount tubes/tires when drinking--the first attempt left me with a combined 12 holes in both new tubes--second attmept sans beer was succesful
 oil changed/filter cleaned, as soon as I get the brake pads, I will mount the calipers and bleed them, tank should be ready to go back on this weekend, then all the controls/headlight/etc. can be adjusted. E-bay hooked me up with new grips, and bar-end mirrors. New Die-Hard abttery this week--should be ready to try and start next week. In the meantime some pics: 
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You are a brave man. Restoring any old bike can be interesting, but bet that finding parts for a old Morini had got to be difficult!
Good luck with the old gal and hope its fun to ride! joeA
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Thanks for the encouragement Joe. It has been a love/hate deal so far. Parts have been a little problematic--luckily all of the original pieces were there, so I could reference part numbers when looking for replacements. Every time I have attempted to buy something(tires/tubes/battery) it was the same routine--me "I need tires, size xxxx" counterperson getting ready to fire-up their computer"what type of bike?" me--"you won't have it in your computer--Moto Morini" --counterperson "you mean Moto Guzzi?" "No, Moto Morini" "What's that?"
And lately I have been an E-bay junkie. My biggest diappointment has been the sweet Lewis Leathers vintage jacket which I bought from the UK doesn't fit--too small.  and I love the jacket, right now I am trying to broker a trade with another vintage dealer in London. I only can hope that it starts
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Love those heron heads. 500 is pretty sweet. So was the 350. In England they are gaga for that bike.
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