New guy in Colorado Springs, CO

[Bob Campbell]

Hi Guys,

Been lurking and doing motoredbike homework for some time now. I am wanting to build a board track replica using a Morini engine. Any thoughts about the Morini S6-S vs. the S6-C. I'm not worried about the S6-C being water cooled.

I work at a machine shop by day and a bike shop by night. I have many years of race car prep and fabrication under my belt

If any members in Colorado need any help, I can do MIG and TIG welding at home plus fabrication for a reasonable fee. I'm near Palmer park.

Bob Campbell

 

[dflanagan]

Hi Guys,

Been lurking and doing motoredbike homework for some time now. I am wanting to build a board track replica using a Morini engine. Any thoughts about the Morini S6-S vs. the S6-C. I'm not worried about the S6-C being water cooled.

I work at a machine shop by day and a bike shop by night. I have many years of race car prep and fabrication under my belt

If any members in Colorado need any help, I can do MIG and TIG welding at home plus fabrication for a reasonable fee. I'm near Palmer park.

Bob Campbell

Hey Bob,

Thanks for letting me know where you are located. I personally do all of the minor welding and fab work myself but I'm sure there are others who can use your talents. As far as the S6-S vs. S6-C issue, the only difference between the two motors is the jug and being watercooled. Both bottom ends of these motors are identical. You do get a little more horsepower with the S6-C because of the higher compression (water cooled jug, 15.5 +/- 0.5 : 1 );(air cooled jug, 14.5 +/- 0.5 : 1) but you have to add a radiator.

The guy I ordered my S6-S from started with a S6-C motor, swapped the jug to an air cooled jug, and then sent the jug out to be bored out and re-sleeved. Incresing the hp's by about 3hp. +12 hp total. This is without any port, head, timing, or jetting work.

Hope this helps you out.

 

[Bob Campbell]

dflanagin,

What part of town are you in? Maybe I could come by some time and look at what you've got.

I'm planning on building the frame from scratch using high quality bike parts (I work in a bike shop).

Give me a call if you like. seven one nine- three three nine- 3812. I can't always here the phone at the machine shop, so leave a message if I don't answer.

Bob C.

 

[dflanagan]

Building a MB from the frame up? Sounds like your going to have yourself a little project going on. I don't have access to pipe benders to do that. I started with a 21" steel frame and built on that. Here are some pics.

 

[Bob Campbell]

I have a local desert racer friend that I used to work for that has a bender I could use. Bikes for the most part use gentle bends unlike cages inside race cars and trucks.

Good pictures. I would like to see how it runs when finished.

Bob C.

 

[dflanagan]

Finally got it built. Here's some pics.