Myrons Mopeds

Moto FBM (Fabbrica Bolognese Motocicli) 224 Via Battindarno, Bologna, Italy was founded 1951 by Vittorio Minarelli and Franco Morini, nephew of Alphonso Morini. The two young Italian engineers produced 125 to 250cc motorcycle engines for other makers. In 1954 the Pettirosso was born, a 50cc 2-stroke 2-speed cable-shift engine, destined to become the engine for most popular mopeds in Europe, and later the P3 3-speed version. Minarelli’s assistant Erio Testi helped develop those FBM moped engines, then later formed his own successful company. That is why Testi bikes all have Minarelli engines. See Misc Italian, scroll to Moto FBM. 

In 1956 the company split into F.B. Minarelli and Motori Franco Morini. See Morini Motor.

F.B.Minarelli (Fabbrica Bolognese Minarelli) 23 Via Melozzo da Forlì, Bologna, Italy was only four blocks away, formed in 1956 from the separation of Minarelli and Morini. The bike maker clients were divided equally in volume, Morini got Beta, Minarelli got the others.

From Wikipedia: In 1956 Minarelli switched to exclusively manufacturing two-stroke engines, in a 20,000 sq. ft. purpose-built factory. It employed 20 technical staff and produced 70 engines a day. These were sold to companies in Italy, other parts of Europe and South America.

Motori Minarelli: In 1967 the company changed its name from F.B. Minarelli to Motori Minarelli, and opened a new plant about 5 miles north, in Calderara di Reno. By the 1970s engine production had reached 250,000 units a year.

 

Minarelli successfully competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing with Spanish rider Ángel Nieto winning 125cc world championships in 1979 and 1981.

In 1990 the company began a business relationship with Yamaha. Five years later it employed 350 people and engine production had reached 450,000 units a year.

In 2002, following changes in the world motorcycle market, Motori Minarelli became a member of the Yamaha Group.

By the late 1980’s, mopeds were out of style, and scooters were popular. Minarelli made 49cc two-stroke scooter engines with variators all through the 1990’s and most of the 2000’s. Minarelli has always been behind the scenes, making engines for “everybody”, but not advertising or taking much credit. Many people who own certain scooters don’t know their engine is made by humble and wise Minarelli. 

List of manufacturers using Minarelli engines, US-models in red:
AMF, Accossato, Aprilia, Aspes, Atala, Baretta, Benelli, Beta, Bianchi, Bimotor, B.M., Carabela, Cimatti, Concord, Cosmo, Casalini, C.F., Chiordo, Clipic, Cotton, Empolini, Everton, Fantic Motor, F.M.B., Gabbiano, Gadabout, General, Gimk, Gitane, Giulietta, GMK, Record, Gerosa, Gitane, Indian, Intramotor, Intramotor Gloria, Italjet, Lazer, Legnano, Macal, Malanca, M.B., Mebea, Milani, Moto BM, Moto Meteora, Motobee, Motorhispania, Motomarina, Motron, Mondial, Moto Bimm, Moto Gori, MV Agusta, MZV, Oemmeci, Omer, Otus, Pacer, Peripoli, Power, Rieju, Rocvale, Romeo, Safari, Silver Foxi, Snark, Sulky, SWM, Technomoto, Telaimotor, Tempo, Testi, Torpado, Yankee Peddler

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Contents: Minarelli 50cc Engines

1.  V1  1969 – 86 1-speed automatic horizontal cyl, pedal or kick
1.  V1  1969 – 77  iron cylinder 38.8, metal “early” fan shroud
1.  V1  1977 – 79  iron cylinder 38.8, plastic “early” fan shroud
1.  V1  1979 – 86  iron 38.7 or 38.8, “late” shroud, big head fins
   V1H  1985 – 87  alum cylinder 40.3, no cooling fan
   V1L  1987 – 89  iron cylinder 40.3, case reed, fan cooled 
 V1HL  1988 – 90  alum cylinder 40.3, case reed, no fan
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2.  P1  1956?– 60? 1-speed manual slanted cylinder, pedals
2.  P1  1963?- 66? 1-speed automatic slant cylinder, pedals
3.  P3  1956?– 60? 3-speed grip-shift vertical cyl, pedal or kick
4. W3  1963?- 69? 3-speed grip-shift vertical cyl, kick start
5.  EZ  1965?- 69? 1-speed automatic vertical cyl, pedals
6.  V2  1970?– 77? 2-speed variator horizontal cyl, pedals
7.  C2  1978?– 83? 2-speed variator horizontal cyl, pedals
8.  P4  1960?- 69? 4-speed foot-shift vertical cyl, kick start
9. P4E 1970?- 84? 4-speed foot-shift vertical cyl, kick start
9.  P6  1969?- 77? 6-speed foot-shift vertical cyl, pedal or kick

 

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1. Minarelli V1

Welcome. The Minarelli V1 engine is used on many mopeds, such as Cimatti, Gitane, Testi, Concord, Motron, Fantic, General, AMF, Baretta, Gadabout, Motomarina, and Safari. It is well made, performs good, and is easy to work on.

Minarelli V1 Parts for Sale

grey = Minarelli V1 parts, blue = later version or substitution, orange = 1.0 hp, 20 mph version

Diag qty PN Price  Description
2820 1 2820 $25.0 Oil seal set 5-piece see Seals
2820 1 2820  none  2–4710 17x35x8, 3–4790 15x24x52
4240 1 4240 $3.00 Intake manifold gasket
4440 1 4440  none  Crank pin Ø16 (comes with crank)
4450 1 4455  none  Large end bearing (comes with crank) 
4460 1 4410 $80.0 Stub plane crank M9-1.0 RH (pre-’78)
4460 1 4460 $95.0 Cone type crank M9-1.0 RH (’78-9/79)
4460 1 4465  none  (rod end Ø15×13 for bushing)
4460 1 4465 $95.0 Late cone crank M10-1.25 LH (9/79-on)
4460 1 4465  none  (rod end Ø15×14 for needle bearing)

4470 1 4470 $15.0 Piston bushing Ø12Ø15.06×13 (to-’78)
4470 1 4400 (must be drilled and reamed after installation)
4470 1 4475 $15.0 Piston bearing Ø12Ø15.00×15 (’78-on)
4480 1 4480 $8.00 Piston pin see Ø12×31.3
4490 2 4490 $1.00 Piston pin clip  Ø12
4540 1 4500 $75.0 piston kit Ø38.0 (V1 1.0hp)
4540 1 4535  none  piston kit Ø38.7 (V1 some)
4540 1 4540 $75.0 piston kit Ø38.8 (V1, V1H)
4540 1 4550 $75.0 piston kit Ø39.0 (V1, V1H)
4540 1 4560  none  piston kit Ø39.2 (V1, V1H)
4540 1 4570  none  piston kit Ø39.4 (V1, V1H)
4640 2 4600 $11.0 ring Ø38.0×2.5 (V1 1.0hp)
4640 2 4610 none.. ring Ø38.2×2.5 (V1 1.0hp)
4640 2 4620 $9.00 ring Ø38.4×2.5 (V1 1.0hp)
4640 2 4640 $10.0 ring Ø38.8×1.5 (V1, V1H)
4640 2 4635 $16.0 ring Ø38.7×1.5 (V1 some)
4700 2 4700 $10.0 Crank bearing 6302
4710 2 4710 $9.00 Crankshaft seal 17x35x8
4720 1 4720 $2.00 Flywheel key  M85
4740 3 4740 $0.80 Stator plate screw M4-0.7×14
4750 1 4750 $7.00 Flywheel nut M10-1.25 x 14 hex15
4760 1 4760 $35.0 Drive shaft
4770 2 4770 $8.00 Drive shaft bearing
4780 1 4780 $8.00 Shim washer 22 x 35 x 1
4790 3 4790 $6.00 Oil seal 15x24x5      
4820 1 4800 $12.0 9 tooth sprocket (1hp, 20mph)
4820 1 4810 $20.0 10 tooth sprocket (25 or 30mph)
4820 1 4820 $15.0 11 tooth sprocket (2hp, 30mph)
4820    4822 $30.0 12 tooth sprocket
4820    4823 $25.0 13 tooth sprocket (for C2)
4830 1 4830 $2.00 Sprocket Washer 10.15 x 21.8 x 0.8
4840 1 4840 $2.00 Sprocket Nut M10x1.25 x 7 RH hex17
4850 2 4850 $6.00 Shim 15.2 x 20.9 x 0.3mm
4860 2 4860 $3.00 Snap ring 15mm
4870 1 4870 $7.00 Drive clutch
4880 1 4880  none  Drum 4900 and gear 4890
4890 1 4890 $65.0 53 tooth gear
4900 1 4900 $60.0 Clutch drum
4950 2 4950 $7.00 Clutch shoe bare with 4970, 2-4980
4960 2 4960 $12.0 Clutch shoe complete with
4960 2 4960 $00.0 4950, 2-4990, 2-5000, 5010
4970 2 4970 $2.00 Clutch shoe plate
4980 2 4980 $1.00 Clutch shoe plate screw
4990 4 4990 $1.00 Brake pad spring
5000 4 5000 $1.00 Brake pad
5010 2 5010 $1.00 Clutch shoe spring
5020 4 5020  none  Spring retaining pin
5030 1 5030 $2.00 Washer   Ø9   9.3x19x1.5 (pre-Sep79)
5030 1 5032 $1.00 Washer Ø10 10.1x19x1.5 (post-Sep79)
5040 1 4430 $4.00 S-clutch plain nut M9-1 x 6 RH (early)
5040 1 5040  none  S-clutch castle nut M9-1×6 RH (pre-78)
6270 1 6270 $12.0 C-cl. flange nut M9-1×12 RH(78-Sep79)
6270 1 6270 $00.0 use 4430 plus Ø9 x Ø14 x 6 spacer tube
6275 1 6275  $1.00 C-cl. lock nut 10-1.25×6 LH (Sep79-on)
5050 1 5050  none  cottor pin for 5040 castle nut (pre-1978)
5060 1 5060 $7.00 Plate return spring
5070 1 5070 $5.00 Return spring cap
5080 1 5080 $45.0 Start clutch plate 17.8 deep
5090 1 5090 $12.0 Pressure plate lock ring
5100 1 5100 $15.0 Start shaft-lever long 38 c-c
5100 1 5105 $20.0 Start shaft-lever short 28 c-c
5110 1 5110 $1.00 Start shaft o-ring 1.8 x 7.5 (11.1 od)
5120 1 5120 $5.00 Return spring for 5100
5120 1 5125 $7.00 Return spring for 5105
5130 1 5130 $4.00 Start shaft set screw M4 special
5140 1 5140 $0.25 Start shaft set screw washer M4
5150 1 5150 $2.00 Cable pinch bolt M5 dome-end
5160 1 5160 $8.00 Cable stop bridge
5170 1 5170 $2.00 Cable adjuster M6
5180 1 5180 $6.00 Upper pressure leaf (short)
5190 1 5190 $12.0 Lower pressure leaf (long)
5200 1 5200  none  Right case half
5202 1 5202  none  Case set 5200+5220 (for Ø80 stator)
5220 1 5210  none  Left case half for Ø94 stator plate (early)
5220 1 5220  none  Left case half for Ø80 stator (most USA)
5230 1 5230 $8.00 Center case gasket
5240 3 5240 $8.00 Center case dowel Ø10/8 x 40
525011 5250$1.00 Case bolt M6x30 allen black
5260 1 5260 $45.0 Clutch cover grey/natural
5260 1 5262  none  Clutch cover black
5270 1 5270 $4.00 Clutch cover gasket
5280 1 5280 $2.00 Oil filler cap, no vent, must drill hole
5280 1 5280 $8.00 Oil filler cap with vent, brown or black
5280 1 5285 $8.00 Oil filler cap with vent, long black
5290 1 5290 $2.00 Oil fill gasket ring
5300 1 5300 $2.00 Oil drain bolt
5310 1 5310 $1.00 Oil drain gasket ring
5320 1 5320 $1.20 Bolt M6x14 allen black (clutch cover)
5320 3 5320 $1.20 Bolt M6x14 allen black (metal fan base)
5320 3 7055 $2.00 Bolt M6x16 sunk (plastic/late fan base)
5330 6 5330 $0.60 Bolt M6x35 allen black (clutch cover)
5360 1 5360 $00.0 Magneto, several kinds, see below
5370 1 5370  none  Wire grommet for internal HT coil
5380 1 5380 $3.00 Wire grommet for external HT coil
5390 1 5390 $35.0 Metal base 2-bolt M50-4 (for metal cover)
5390 1 5395  none  Metal base 3-bolt 215520 (for metal cov.)
5390 1 5400 $60.0 Early plastic base (for early plastic cover)
5390 1 5405 $60.0 Late plastic base (for late plastic cover)
5410 1 5410 $40.0 Fan (early 1970-1979)
5410 1 5415  none  Fan (late 1979-1990)
5420 4 5420 $1.00 Fan screw M4x7 sunk
5420 4 5420 $00.0 threads length must be 5 to 8mm
5430 1 5430 $55.0 Aluminum fan cover used
5430 1 5440 $55.0 Plastic fan cover
5430 1 5445 $60.0 Plastic (late) fan cover used
5450 3 5450 $1.00 Aluminum cover bolts M6x30 allen
5450 4 7050 $0.50 Plastic fan cover bolts M4x22 sunk
5460 1 5460 $5.00 Cylinder base gasket (V1 1970-90)
5480 1 5470  none  Cylinder Ø38.0   (V1 1.0 hp)
5480 1 5480  none  Cylinder Ø38.8 (V1 1.5/2.0 hp)
5480 1 5475  none  Cylinder Ø38.7 (V1 late)
5480 1 548x  none  Cylinder Ø38.8 (V1-H)
5490 1 5490 $12.0 Head spacer ring 39.0 x 53.8 x 0.7
5500 1 5500 $40.0 Cylinder head “round” good used
5500 1 5505  none  Cylinder head “square”
5510 1 5510 $3.00 Spark plug NGK BR6HS
5520 1 5520 $6.00 Spark plug cap NGK LB05F
5530 1 5530 $6.00 Cylinder stud M6x136 (V1 1970-90)
5540 1 5540 $0.50 Cylinder stud washer M6
5550 1 5550 $1.00 Cylinder stud nut M6 (7mm tall)
5560 1 5560 $35.0 Connecting rod assy with bushing
5600 1 5580 $22.0 Ø12 side manifold
5600 1 5585 $25.0 Ø12 front manifold
5600 1 5590 $10.0 Ø9 side manifold
5600 1 5595 $20.0 Ø9 front manifold
5600 1 5600  none  Ø7 side manifold
5600 1 5605  none  Ø7 front manifold
5610 2 5610 $1.00 Manifold bolt M6x20 allen
5620 1 5620  none  Guide for spark plug wire
5630 1 5630  none  Grommet for plug wire
5640 1 5640  none  Carb. SHA 14/9  Ø9 x 18 47 jet 1.0hp
5640 1 564x  none  Carb. SHA 14/9  Ø9 x 18 49 jet 1.5hp
5640 1 5650 $75.0 Carb. SHA14/12 Ø12 x 18 52 jet 2.0hp
5640 1 5650 $00.0 no air filter, air cover or cable pipe

5660 1 5660 $15.0 Air cover Malossi replica Minarelli-type
5670 1 5670 $6.00 Exhaust gasket
5680 1 5680  none  Pancake exhaust
5690 1 5690 $1.00 Pancake exhaust bolt M7x12
5700 1 5700 $0.50 Washer Ø7
5710 1 5710 $30.0 Idler
5720 1 5720 $20.0 Idler pin
5730 1 5730  none  Shim Ø12 x 17 x 0.4
5740 1 5740 $45.0 Pedal shaft
5750 1 5750  none  Pedal gear
5760 1 5760  none  Side gear
5770 1 5770  none  Spring
5780 1 5780  none  Spring pin guide
5790 3 5790 $5.00 Shim 16.1 x 26 x 0.6
5800 1 5800  none  Pedal shaft circlip

5810 1 H132 $25.0 Right pedal arm original 4¾ reach 431R
5810 1 433R $22.0 Right pedal arm replica 4¾” reach 433R
5820 1 H131 $20.0 Left   pedal arm original 4¾ reach 431L
5820 1 433L  $15.0 Left   pedal arm replica 4¾” reach 433L
5830 2 H134 $2.00 Pedal arm wedge pin Ø9.0
5840 1 5840 $1.00 Spring leaf bolt
5850 1 5850 $7.00 Pedal shaft cap
5860 1 5860  none  Lock washer
5870 1 5870 $2.00 Exhaust stud M6
5890 1 5890 $26.0 Engine gasket set
6000 1 6000 $1.00 C-clutch snap ring 14 x 1
6020 2 6020  none  C-clutch shim 14.6 x 21.0 x 0.75
6020 2 5570  none  S-clutch shim 13.6 x 20.8 x 0.75

6040 1 6040 $25.0 C-clutch bushing Ø14 x Ø17 x 17
6040 1 4920 $25.0 S-clutch bushing  Ø13 x Ø17 x 17
6180 1 6180 $60.0 Cone clutch (C-clutch) complete
6180 1 4930 $80.0 Stub plane clutch (S-clutch) comp.
6200 1 6200 $38.0 Cone clutch (C-clutch) housing
6200 1 4940 $58.0 Stub plane clutch housing

V1H parts:

The 1986-88 Minarelli V1H was a V1 with an aluminum cylinder, still with piston port intake. The cylinder and head fins were bigger. There was no fan. Everything else was the same as a “late” V1.

 

V1L, V1HL, V1HLE parts:

4241  $8 Intake manifold gasket
4242 $12 Reed valve gasket
4461 n.a. Crankshaft pork chop type
4463 n.a. Crankshaft full circle type
4473 n.a. Piston bearing
4481 $12 Piston pin see E.H. Ø12×34.5
4541 piston Ø40.3 see Pistons 22 tall
4541 (upper Dykes “L”, lower 1.5 FG)
4543 piston Ø40.3 see Pistons 21 tall
4543 (rings 1.5/1.5, with port window)
4641 ring set Ø40.3 L/1.5 see Rings
4643 ring set Ø40.3 1.5/1.5 see Rings
5201 n.a. Engine case set
5203 n.a. Case set for electric starter
5215 $40 Reed valve
5231 n.a. Center case gasket
5262 n.a. Clutch cover grey
5323 n.a. Cover base screw
5401 n.a. Fan cover base mount
5443 n.a. Flywheel cover

5453 n.a. Cover screw
5471 n.a. Cylinder Ø40.3 all iron
5473 n.a. Cylinder Ø40.3 iron/alum
5491 n.a. Head gasket ring
5493 n.a. Head gasket ring
5501 n.a. Cylinder head Ø40.3 “square”
5503 n.a. Cylinder head Ø40.3
5551 n.a. Cylinder stud nut
5591 n.a. Intake manifold (side)
5596 n.a. Intake manifold (front)
5611 n.a. Intake manifold stud
5623 n.a. Plug wire clip
7110 n.a. Electric starter motor
7115 n.a. Flywheel Cover base
7120 n.a. Starter motor wire
7130 n.a. Rubber cap
7140 n.a. Wire guide
7150 n.a. Wire guide grommet
7160 n.a. Shim washer

 

 

 

Minarelli Stock Cylinders

fin spacing  cc  bore  intake  base type

A  x narrow  58  42.0  14.5    Carabela
xxx Mexico-remake 60cc models
B  x narrow  49  38.8  14.5    Carabela
xxx Mexico-remake 49cc models
C  x narrow  49  38.8  12.5    early Minarelli
xxx 1969-1976 version
D  xxx wide   55  41.0  14.0    Minarelli
xxx Minarelli Industriale
E  xxx wide   49  38.7  14.0    Minarelli
xxx 1979-1986 version
F  xxx wide   49  38.8  12.5    Minarelli
xxx 1976-1979 version, most common

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minarelli Filler Caps:

They are shipped with no vent, but require a vent for running.

Minarelli Magnetos:

CEV 6876 Ø94 stator, Ø80 flywheel (V1 early) see CEV Magneto
CEV 6932 Ø80 stator, Ø80 flywheel (V1 USA) see CEV Magneto
Bosch 0212-010-005 Ø80, Ø80 (V1-H and V1-L)

 

 

Minarelli Intakes:

Minarelli V1 intakes look the same on the outside, but can have different inner sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minarelli Exhausts:

This is unfinished. More later…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minarelli V1 versions “a,b,c,d,e,f”:

 

 

 

Minarelli V1 Fan Cover versions:

a. 1970-1977 had metal fan cover 5430
metal fan base 5390, “early plastic” fan 5410.

b. 1977-1979 had plastic fan cover 5440
plastic fan base 5400, “early plastic” fan 5410.
Most of these are light grey, some are black.

c. 1979-1985 had “late plastic” cover 5445
“late plastic” base 5405, “late plastic” fan 5415.
All of these are black.

d. 1980-1986 also had “Fantic” cover 5445F
“Fantic” base 5405F, “late plastic” fan 5415.
All of these are black.

The individual pieces do not interchange.

 

 

 

 

Minarelli V1 Clutch Hub versions:

a. 1970-1977 had “stub plane” clutch assy 4930 and “stub plane” crankshaft 4410

b. 1978-1979 had “cone type” clutch assy 6180 and “cone type” crankshaft 4460

c. 1979-1990 had “cone type” clutch assy 6180 and “late cone” crankshaft 4465

 

 

 

Carabela V1 (re-made in Mexico)

d. 1974-1979 Carabela Motomatic 49cc pedal or 60cc kickstart, Carabela Carerra (top tank)

These were made in Naucalpan Mexico, by Acer Mex S.A. under license from Minarelli. They have the left case for the bigger 94mm stator plate (earlier and harder to work on). They have metal fan covers. So this version “f” is a late 1970’s copy of a mid 1970’s V1 version “a”.

Carabela had two different cylinders, both with more fins. More later on what internals might be different …

 

 

 

Minarelli V1 Head and Kick versions:

a,b,c,d 1970-1980 had “round” head 5500, with pedals

e. 1980-1986 Fantic had “square” head 5505, with pedals

f. 1980-1986 Fantic had “square” head 5505, with kickstart

 

 

 

 

The “Fantic V1” engine version is from 1980 to 1986, shown at left. Square head, Fantic fan cover, late crank and clutch. Here we call it V1 “e” for pedal, or V1 “f” for kick.

 

 

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Minarelli V1H

In 1986-87 Minarelli introduced the V1H, a V1 “c” with an improved cylinder, head, and no cooling fan. The cylinder was still piston port induction (where the intake manifold feeds the cylinder, and the bottom edge of the piston opens and closes off the port hole to make a net suction inward). The bigger uncoated aluminum cooling fins, cast over the cast iron cylinder core, carried plenty of heat away.

The problem with the V1 exposed cooling fan, was the fan blades would all break off, if the fan cover was struck with the engine running. 

 

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Minarelli V1L

In 1988-89, Minarelli introduced the V1L, a V1 “e” with a crankcase two-petal reed valve. The cylinder was still fan cooled, a V1 all cast iron type, but without any intake port, and a bigger bore, 40.3 instead of 38.8mm. This engine had “crankcase reed valve induction”, a modern design that made more torque, especially take-off. Morini already had success with it’s M1 reed motor eight years earlier, so Minarelli was several years late.

 

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Minarelli V1HL

In 1988-90, Minarelli made the V1HL, a V1H with a reed valve and no cooling fan. The bore and stroke were the same 40.3 and 42.0.  The cylinder was a V1H type with cast iron core, black powder coated aluminum cooling fins, but without any intake port. The unused intake side of the cylinder wall has a shallow “boost port”. In conjunction with a window high up on the intake side of the piston, the boost port provides a third transfer path from below the piston to above. It is visible at the lower right in the above photo.

 

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Minarelli V1HLE

Also in 1987-90, Minarelli made the V1HLE (also called V1HL). It was a V1HL (case reed and no cooling fan) with an electric start mechanism, for use on trikes, which are difficult to pedal start. The Minarelli V1HLE electric start high torque one speed was used on late 1980’s Motomarina three wheeled mopeds. 

 

 

 

 

 

Myrons does not have parts for the models shown below, except things that are the same as V1.

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2. Minarelli P1 1956-60 and 1963-66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is where Minarelli began! The P1 was a pedal start, no kick lever. Unlike most Italian mopeds the pedal system was external, rather than inside the engine, with both pedal and motor chains on the left.

The 1950’s Minarelli P1 had a manual clutch. The 1960’s P1 was the same, except automatic clutch.

 

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3. Minarelli P3 1956- 

This was a 3-speed hand-grip-shift with manual clutch. There were pedal and no-pedal versions. It had a bigger engine case than the P1, but still with the egg shape. There were two head versions, with a motor mount and without. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The motor was a carryover from the pre-Minarelli period of FBM. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4. Minarelli W3

This was a 3-speed grip-shift manual clutch kick start, no pedals.

It is fan cooled with a very curvy rounded fan shroud. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5. Minarelli EZ 1963?-68?

This was a one speed automatic with internal pedals. No fan or fan shroud. Some EZ parts are the same as V1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6. Minarelli V2 1970-77

(49cc 2-speed automatic with pedals)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The V2 mythical creature is real…

For some reason the Minarelli V2 is was not sold in California, or anywhere, other than this one model one year, a 1980 Testi Cricket V2. Other major makes offered automatic moped engines in both one and two speed versions, like Garelli, Puch, Peugeot, Motobecane, Morini. But Minarelli always offered only a one speed. 

Myrons does not have specific parts for Minarelli V2, other than those parts that are the same as on a V1.

 

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7. Minarelli C2 1978-83

(49cc 2-speed automatic with pedals)

The C2 was on only a few deluxe US moped models.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The C2 has the same all-iron cylinder, piston, “square” head, intake, carburetor, fan, and magneto as a “late” 1979-1985 V1. But the transmission and engine case is much different and longer. The bore is 38.8, not 38.7. The sprocket is 13T, not 11T.

Once again Minarelli made a two speed moped engine, but sales were less than they hoped for. The huge extra cost of the variator drive made it less affordable for most people. Morini had also made the M101, a two speed variator engine, and the MO2 two speed. But the Morini M1 reed valve one speed had better average acceleration than the Morini MO1 piston port two speed did, for a much lower cost and weight. By the late 1980’s, wise Minarelli gave up on two speeds, and “saw the light” of the one speed with case reed induction. 

Myrons does not have specific parts for Minarelli C2, other than those parts that are the same as on a V1.

 

 

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8. Minarelli P4

The late 1960’s P4 is still kick only, still has the rounded case of the early 60’s, but the cooling fins are bigger and more square, and head fins are angled instead of straight. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8a. Minarelli P4E

The 1970’s P4E has a not-rounded engine case. It has many versions; 5 different cylinders and heads, 5 different kick levers, 8 different  magnetos, 3 different carburetors, and more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9. Minarelli P6 1969-77?

This was a 6-speed foot-shift manual clutch. Most were kick start. Some mid-70’s had pedals, for sale in England. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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