The first longer ride displayed some clutch slippage. I did not replace the clutch when doing the rebuild, for reasons that must have made sense at the time. Fortunately, I had a complete clutch pack new in the package, and it is quite easy to put the new ones in. So now the clutch works great and I...

A couple pics.

Fired up the 250. At first, it would not start. Then I noticed that after taking plug out to test for spark before trying- I put plug in but forgot the cap! Ha, what a dope. After installing, it fired right up and ran great. I set the timing and took it for spin. It now shifts fantastically, it was ...

Yes, lots of interesting things to check out.
If I knew Doug was going to have his Aremacchi there, I would have tried to get my 250 ‘egg’ done in time. That would have been fun to have two of the Italian horizontal engine bikes there. Very different approaches.

Thanks John

It took about 5 minutes to put the engine in the frame.
Now I need to locktite/tighten all mounting bolts, pop on valve and clutch covers, install chain and carb etc.
Not very long now to see if I did the gearbox repairs right.

I am planning on going.
Likely take the 250 2C

That would be fun. Post details if you can. (I am not sure if I am around, but likely)

Clutch, cam gear etc on. Piston, rings, cylinder- on. Sprocket, magento, flywheel- on (final timing to be done. I have the head ready to cut the seat/lap valves. But then I found I did not have a pilot shaft the correct size. It has rather large (for a 250) diameter valve stems. I had some HSS rod- ...

This does have something to do with motorcycles. I was replacing bearings on somebody’s Beta. I’ve done this before and always looked for spacers, sockets whatever fit ok. It was always a bit of a pain getting everything lined up etc. So preparing for this one I decided to make proper tools. For the...

Working on flywheel side.