The result is outstanding.
Very satisfying to finish a project like this.

Another break-in ride today.

Two darn cool bikes!

Need to line up all the Benelli 250s (too bad I don’t still have the 250 ‘egg’)

Comso only brought 8 of them into the country. There have been a few more around direct imported much later. You will see another around before long- but I won’t spill the beans. One of their 60s 250 or 350 road racers would be super cool. But since they were factory only bikes- cost would be incred...

Another picture.
I changed oil (very well original- and while base oil is still good, additives can go bad)- installed a new agm battery and it is running great.

I’ve been looking for years. I found a new 1980 Benelli 250 quattro (four). Original 44 kilometers.
Freinds sold it to me for a great deal.

This is a new bike, from 1980.
Next to my 250 2C (2-stroke twin), which is small. This is even smaller.

I am waiting on handlebar on/off switch- but did a temp wire, then kicked it over. Nice hot spark.
Good start.

After I finish wiring, I will see if I do a test timing by kicking.

Here is a picture- only one screw and no gaskets/plugs etc.

Doing wiring now.

After I made a 3D print of a cover that I liked- I did not have any hi-temp filament in silver, and could not find any easily. So I used the print as a model and made one on the lathe and mill.

I realized a made a bit of a mistake. I made a hole through the side- but that means I would have to have very small connectors so snake the cable back through if I need to replace or even take off completely the cover. So I modified so a wide slot- allowing it to pop right off. I will just 3D print...