After tripping over boxes of Morini parts about 3 times this morning I decided that it was time to start serious reassembly. A bike in bits takes up at least 5 times as much room as one not in bits.
I had intended to take the heads off to check the bores whilst the engine was in the stand but I can do that with the engine in the frame or....... when I get it running if it does not smoke I might just leave well alone.
I do need to change the cambelt but that is just as easy in the frame.
The frame was wrapped in old tee shirts and taped up so they could not get displaced and within 20 minutes the lump was back in its rightful place. The engine itself is not that heavy, at a guess, less than 40 kilos. If it was more I do not think I could have maneuvered it into place.
Because it is more than 40 years old I do not need an MOT so if I hit any wiring problems with lights or indicators I can still ride it during daylight hours without the need to get it perfect.
State of play at 15.00 today.
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