The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki style.
The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it to attach
to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a loose steel
sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or bottom
mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything suitable by
Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to have to get a new
complete damper (even if the correct type is still available), and in
any case its functional but well used appearance add to the 'patina'.

Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.
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Pete Fisher wrote:

> The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
> really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki
> style. The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it
> to attach to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a
> loose steel sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or
> bottom mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything
> suitable by Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to
> have to get a new complete damper (even if the correct type is still
> available), and in any case its functional but well used appearance
> add to the 'patina'.
>
> Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.

Could you make something up using proper rose joints?

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/RO...184/index.html

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On Wed, 9 Feb 2011 22:48:40 +0000, Pete Fisher
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
>really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki style.
>The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it to attach
>to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a loose steel
>sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or bottom
>mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything suitable by
>Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to have to get a new
>complete damper (even if the correct type is still available), and in
>any case its functional but well used appearance add to the 'patina'.
>
>Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.

Purely curiosity here, but does the damper mount on a lug on the RHS
of the bike and a rearward-facing bolt hole in the middle of the lower
yoke?


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On 2/9/2011 4:48 PM, Pete Fisher wrote:
> The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki style. The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it to attach to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a loose steel sleeve. A bit
> like a small version of a twin shock top or bottom mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything suitable by Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to have to get a new complete damper (even if the correct type is still available), and in any case its functional but well
> used appearance add to the 'patina'.
>
> Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.

Presumably the metal part of the bushing is still OK?

This any use?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-grommet-bushings

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Mark Olson <(E-Mail Removed)>
saying something like:

>This any use?
>
>http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-grommet-bushings

I love McM-C, but the buggers don't send here.

Pete Fisher <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
> really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki style.
> The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it to attach
> to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a loose steel
> sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or bottom
> mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything suitable by
> Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to have to get a new
> complete damper (even if the correct type is still available), and in
> any case its functional but well used appearance add to the 'patina'.
>
> Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.

I reckon I might have something. Post the pic and let's see.


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In communiqué <(E-Mail Removed)>, Pip Luscher
<(E-Mail Removed)> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>On Wed, 9 Feb 2011 22:48:40 +0000, Pete Fisher
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
>>really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki style.
>>The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it to attach
>>to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a loose steel
>>sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or bottom
>>mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything suitable by
>>Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to have to get a new
>>complete damper (even if the correct type is still available), and in
>>any case its functional but well used appearance add to the 'patina'.
>>
>>Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.
>
>Purely curiosity here, but does the damper mount on a lug on the RHS
>of the bike and a rearward-facing bolt hole in the middle of the lower
>yoke?
>
>


A bracket is bolted to the frame on the right hand side just below the
steering head. The damper unit has a right angled pivot mounting that
bolts to that. A small bolt goes up through the offending bush in to a
tapped hole in the underside of the bottom yoke. 350 Sports came with a
non-adjustable one as standard and the 250 frame has the mounting holes
in the same place. You have to use some ingenuity to fit the adjustable
type, particularly on a 250, but fortunately the frame bracket has a
series of holes, so you can get the stroke right (oo err).


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In communiqué <1jwgpn4.1yzn3i41e5v9zhN%totallydeadmailbox@yahoo. co.uk>,
The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> cast forth these
pearls of wisdom
>Pete Fisher <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
>> really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki style.
>> The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it to attach
>> to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a loose steel
>> sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or bottom
>> mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything suitable by
>> Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It seems silly to have to get a new
>> complete damper (even if the correct type is still available), and in
>> any case its functional but well used appearance add to the 'patina'.
>>
>> Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.
>
>I reckon I might have something. Post the pic and let's see.
>
>

OK. Might also do a short video clip of the beast in all its snarling
glory.

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The Older Gentleman wrote:

> Pete Fisher <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
> > really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki
> > style. The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through
> > it to attach to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush
> > with a loose steel sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin
> > shock top or bottom mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't
> > find anything suitable by Googling. Any ideas on replacement. It
> > seems silly to have to get a new complete damper (even if the
> > correct type is still available), and in any case its functional
> > but well used appearance add to the 'patina'.
> >
> > Very, very close to complete now. I might take a photo tomorrow.
>
> I reckon I might have something. Post the pic and let's see.

Ditto, in my big box of bits (rubber section).

If I don't, I know a motor factor who prolly has.

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Pete Fisher wrote:

> The Morini has an adjustable hydraulic steering damper (not that it
> really needs one on the road) of what used to be called Kawasaki
> style. The damping is fine, but the bush that has a bolt through it
> to attach to the bottom yoke has a rather perished rubber bush with a
> loose steel sleeve. A bit like a small version of a twin shock top or
> bottom mounting, but only a 5mm bolt (I think). Can't find anything
> suitable by Googling. Any ideas on replacement.

Should be easy enough to make a new one with Plasti Dip or some other
liquid rubber if you can't find anything suitable.

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