Benelli FA

Benelli models with FA engines 1960?-75

1960's Benelli moped engine

’60’s Benelli FA engine

49cc vertical cylinder 1-speed automatic clutch.

 

FA engine (Frizone Automatico) engine had an upright slanted forward cylinder, not horizontal like the GM or G2 motor. It was rounded everywhere, not mostly square like the 1970’s motors. The pedals were part of the motor unit, not separate like on the G2.

The 1965-69 Wards Riverside 150D and 250D mopeds, the 1974-75 Benelli 3FA moped. and 1976 Benelli Export FA had FA engines. The left grip was a twist grip that operated the starting clutch. Normally the bike is in pedal mode. Twist the left grip back to engage the motor for starting. Once started it is under automatic clutch control, engaged above 10mph and in neutral below about 5mph. The hand levers are hand brakes, left rear and right front. The controls are early Domino. Throttle is a wrap-around type.

 

 

Wards Riverside cylinder and piston

Wards Riverside cylinder and piston

17x12x18 Benelli

The Benelli FA and M4 cylinders are the same as the Benelli M4S cylinder on the 50cc Fireball, except the porting. The Fireball cylinder has a 17mm (for the Dellorto UA16 carb) intake port at the flange, while the FA (and M4?) have a 10mm intake port hole (for a Dellorto 14/12 carb). The exhaust port is taller and wider on the Fireball. The transfer ports and intake port are also wider and maybe taller.

The 1960’s Benelli FA, M4 and M4S piston is the same as the 1970’s Benelli G and G2 piston. They are all 40.0mm bore, 39 stroke, and use the same rings 40 x 1.5 FG. The exhaust has a screw-on mount, with M34-1.5 male thread on the exhaust, female on the cylinder.

 


Wards Riverside owners and assembly manual,
select photos showing original parts.

1965-67 Wards Riverside (Benelli FA engine)

Mopeds with manual starting clutches usually have an extra hand lever below the left handlebar, for starting. Instead of a start lever, Benelli has a start grip. You pedal the bike, then twist the left grip, to engage the engine. Then let go once the engine has started.

Date: The date of manufacture is not stated on the ID plate or anywhere else on the frame. On 250D models with original speedometers, there may be a date stamped in ink, on the bottom of the speedometer shell. Remove the speedometer to see it.

Here is a link to the 1965 Wards Riverside Service Manual

 

1965 Wards 250-D

Wards Product Codes 

FFA-61-14001A  1965-66 Riverside 250-D 1.5hp red/wht long seat 2.25-18
FFA-61-14018A  1965-66 Riverside 150-P 1.5hp red/wht solo  seat 2.25-18
FFA-61-14001B
  1966-67 Riverside 250-D 1.5hp red/wht long seat 2.25-18
FFA-61-14018B  1966-67 Riverside 150-D 1.5hp red/wht solo  seat 2.25-18

 

1965 Wards Riverside 150-D

1966 Wards Riverside 150-D

Wards Riverside

1965 Wards Riverside 250-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


This is an entire 1965-67 Montgomery Ward Riverside moped parts manual, condensed, colorized with prices, availability and specifications added. It is combined with a 1976 Benelli Export FA engine parts illustration and parts list. In ten years not much changed except the starting clutch and maybe something else.

On parts that have different sizes, the 1976 part numbers say the size in millimeters, here colored in orange.

 

 

Benelli 1976 FA engine parts (Export FA)

FA ’76 list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benelli 1966 FA engine parts (Wards Riverside 150-P, 150-D and 250-D)

FA ’66 list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FA engine complete parts list:

66# 76#  price  0 ’76 part#    ’66 part#    description   specs
001 000  $0.00  00.00.00.00  MU1476  coil bolt M6 x ??
002 073  $0.20  95.00.02.06  MU332  washer M6
003 074  $0.30  92.60.22.06  MU280  nut M6-1.00
004 000  none.  00.00.00.00  I9161  ignition coil ’66 round can type
000 C72  $78.0 71.71.65.10  G000   ignition coil ’76 H79 E type Dansi photo
000 C72  $43.0 71.71.65.10  G000   same but good-used, both sold “as is”
005 000  $3.00  00.00.00.00  I9161/1  ground wire
006 119  $4.00  96.50.61.05  G7483  cylinder stud M6 x 105
007 047  none   35.71.70.00  B1348/2  spark plug NGK B6ES now BR6ES
008 C86  $6.00  45.71.74.00  G6076  spark plug cap modern plastic 
009 C73  $2.00 823.91.00.70 G25  spark plug wire 12″
010 043  none.  70.11.50.10  G7350  intake pipe ∅18 od
011 046  $0.00  70.11.55.00  G7015  intake gasket
012 045  $0.25  95.02.11.06  MU432  lock washer M6

013 000  $2.00  00.00.00.00  G7496  intake stud M6 x 30
000 044  $0.70  98.62.23.20  00000  intake bolt M6 x 20 allen 

014 00none.  48.09.39.70  G7947  starter lever-shaft ∅11
015 00none.  48.08.76.70  G7948 start lever inner
016 00$2.00  90.27.10.11  G7949  start shaft retaining ring external ∅11 x 1
017 00$0.00  90.70.61.07  G4  start shaft seal ring 10 id ?
018 019  none.  48.08.19.70  G7944/1  adjustment screw
019 017  none.  48.08.20.70  G7944/2  clutch shoe
020 018  none.  48.08.35.70  G7944/3  clutch shoe spring
021 00none.  48.08.55.70  G7946  clutch push rod ∅6 x 31
022 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7945  thrust cap
023 015  $1.50  90.27.10.15  MU3813  retaining ring external ∅15
024 020  $1.50  90.27.10.10  MU8153  shoe retaining ring external ∅10
025 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7944/5  washer M10
026 012  none.  48.08.26.70  G7944/6  starter clutch plate
027 016  $0.00  48.08.16.70  G5  washer 16 id?
000 011  $6.00  48.02.32.70  G418  retaining ring ∅95 x 2.0
028 021  none.  69.08.46.00  G7944/7  clutch drum with gear 
029 048  none.  70.02.24.00  G7825  cylinder head
030 049  $12.0  48.02.20.70  G7010  head gasket
031 050  none.  70.02.03.10  G7438  cylinder
032 051  $0.00  70.02.08.00  G7011/1  base gasket
033 033  $5.00  90.27.20.42  MU7062  retaining ring internal ∅42 x 1.7
034 034  $10.0  90.20.10.20  MU7056  right drive shaft bearing 6302 15-42-13
035 035  none.  70.21.36.10  G7987  secondary gear shaft
036 029  $0.00  91.60.03.37  MU3817  clutch woodruff key
037 037  none.  70.21.45.10  G7774  secondary shaft gear
038 038  $10.0  90.20.11.20  MU3061  left drive shaft bearing 6302Z 15-42-13 
039 039  $7.50  90.40.28.38  MU2265  drive seal 28-38-7
040 040  none.  70.33.05.10  G7340  drive sprocket
041 041  $0.00  70.21.93.00  G73440  sprocket nut
042 025  $0.00  48.21.93.70  L837  gear shaft nut
043 026  none.  70.21.58.10  G9  large primary gear
044 034  $10.0  92.20.10.20  MU7038  right gear shaft bearing 6003 17-35-10
045 035  none.  70.21.36.10  G7988 gear shaft
046 037  none.  70.21.45.10  G7039  small primary gear
047 038  $7.00  92.20.11.20  L746  left gear shaft bearing 6201  12-32-10
048 032  none.  70.01.42.10  G7777  left case plug
049 060  $1.20  98.62.03.45  M79  clutch cover screw M6 x 45 allen black
050 059  $0.80  98.62.03.25  MU1414/1  mag. cover screw M6 x 25 allen black
051 061  none.  70.00.16.10  G1  clutch cover
052 064  none.  70.00.49.10  G7092/1  dip stick
053 063  $0.00  70.08.38.10  G8  bushing with lip
054 070  $0.00  35.00.20.00  UI7080  dowel tube ∅6 ∅8? x 20?
055 059  $0.80  98.62.03.25  MU1224 case screw M6 x 25 allen black
056 067  none.  48.00.46.71  L492  breather
057 068  $0.00  90.71.40.80  L493  seal washer
058 069  none.  70.00.10.00  G7861  right case half
059 077  none.  90.40.19.27  MU7778  right crank seal 19-27-6   
060 078  $0.00  90.20.14.16  G7365  L & R crank bearing 6004 C3   20- 42-12
061 082  none.  70.06.44.10  G7943  right crank half
062 052  $10.0  48.06.08.70  G7347  piston ring 40.0 x 1.5 GN
062 000  $22.0  48.06.08.72  G7347/2   piston ring 1os 40.2 x 1.5 GN
062 000  none    48.06.08.74  G7347/4   piston ring 2os 40.4 x 1.5 GN
062 000  $16.0  48.06.08.76  G7347/6   piston ring 3os 40.6 x 1.5 GN

063 053  $47.0  70.06.04.00  G7346  piston bare (substitute)
064 056  $1.50  90.27.20.12  L339  piston clip ∅12
065 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7116  connecting rod bare, for bushing
000 057  none.  48.06.16.70  G0000  connecting rod bare, for bearing
066 000  $0.00  00.00.00.00  G7019  piston pin bushing ∅12 ∅14?
066 054  $0.00  95.25.20.12  00000  piston pin bearing ∅12 ∅15?
067 055  $10.0  48.06.12.70  G7018  piston pin ∅12
068 000  none.  00.00.00.00  MU7112  rod bearing rollers
069 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7111  rod bearing cage
000 058  none.  92.25.20.12  00000  rod bearing assembled
070 083  none.  70.06.50.00  G7115  crank pin
071 084  none.  70.06.43.00  G7119  left crank half
072 081  $2.00 ‌ 91.60.02.38  G7274  flywheel woodruff key M81 2.0 x 3.7
073 085  none.  90.40.15.25  G7342  left crank seal 15-25-5
074 088  $0.00  91.55.10.70  UI281  grommet
075 087  none.  70.00.07.10  G7862/2  left case half
076 000  $0.70  00.00.00.00  MU7084  lock washer M4 toothed
077 089  $1.30  98.20.04.10  MU1147  stator plate screw M4 x 10 slot
 Dansi magnetos: all ∅82 id rotors, ∅94 od stators xx  IIN means Internal spark, Int. ground, No brake light
66# 76#  price  0 ’76 part#    ’66 part#  xxxxxx  wires xxx EEB means External spark, Ext. ground, Brake light
078 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G221   magneto ign lts gnd ASL205NS ∅110 ⇐ EEB ’65-67 Wards Riverside
078 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7094 magneto ign lts xxx
MSL105 xx ∅110 ⇐ IIN ’65-73? Export FA
000 090  none.  70.71.24.00  G000   magneto ign lts xxx
 100844   xx ∅103 ⇐ EIN ’73-80? Export FA
079 091  $1.80  95.10.12.75  UI7091  flywheel washer ∅9 ∅17 inner teeth
080 092  $0.00  92.75.00.73  I9020  flywheel nut M8-1.0 x ?
081 093  none.  70.00.02.10  G7767  magneto cover
082 000  none.  00.00.00.00  M93  MW name plate
083 000  none.  00.00.00.00  B1219  name plate rivet
084 098  none.  70.12.08.00  G7840  exhaust header pipe
085 096  $0.00  70.12.03.00  G7009  exhaust seal ring ∅30? od
086 097  none.  70.12.02.00  G7763  exhaust nut M34-1.50
087 099  none    70.12.69.00  G7841/1  muffler clamp
088 100  none.  70.12.30.00  G7841  muffler 32 id rear
089 000  $2.00  00.00.00.00  MU614C  muffler bolt w/nut M8 x 15
090 000  $33.0  00.00.00.00  G7918/2  baffle 31.8 x 300 (Tomos substitute)
091 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7918/2  baffle screw
092 106  $2.00  91.77.00.92  G7085  pedal pin ∅9.0
093 000  $18.0  00.00.00.00  G7087/C  pedal set replacement photo
094 000  $35.0  00.00.00.00  G7923/C  pedal crank set 502 replacement
094 105  $18.0  70.26.15.10  G0000  right pedal crank 502R rep. (needs high offset)
094 117  $20.0  70.26.15.11  G0000  left pedal crank 502L replacement
095 000  none.  96.50.60.80  G105    case stud M6 x 80 use bolt
000 071  $1.20  98.62.03.70  G0000  case bolt M6 x 70 allen
096 000  none.  96.50.60.65  G7013  case stud M6 x 65 use bolt
000 072  $1.20  98.62.03.55  G0000  case bolt M6 x 55 allen
097 070  none.  35.00.20.00  G7356  spacer ∅6 x 20?
098 000  none.  00.00.00.00  MU7075  bushing circlip ∅20? external
000 108  $1.50  90.27.11.16  00000  pedal shaft circlip ∅16 external
099 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7110 kick-starter right bushing with clip groove
100 107  none.  90.40.16.25  MU3796  pedal shaft seal 16-25-5
101 110  none.  70.26.67.00  G7055  pedal shaft inner spacer ∅17
102 109  $0.00  70.26.74.00  G7354  pedal shaft washer
103 112  none.  70.26.66.10  G368  pedal shaft gear
104 113  none.  70.26.65.10  G7358  engage dog
105 114  none.  70.26.52.00  G7072  engage dog spring
106 115  none.  70.26.53.11  G7348  pedal shaft
107 036  $0.00  70.01.76.00  G7138  case stud M6 x ??
108 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7370  pedal shaft bushing
109 079  $0.00  90.71.40.62  L417  drain plug seal washer 
110 080  $0.00  98.05.43.10  MU234  drain plug
111 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G221/2  ignition source coil (with external ground wire for brake light)
111 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G0000   internal spark coil for MSL105
000 157  none.  70.71.51.20 G0000  ignition source coil for 100844
112 156    48.70.86.70  G221/6  condenser #07.0074  0.28 μf, ∅18 x 21 photo
113 164  $1.50  35.70.79.00  G221/3  points screw M4 x 8 small slot
114 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G221/1  stator plate bare ∅94  2+3 hole
000 155  none.  70.70.22.20  G0000  stator plate bare ∅94  2+3 hole for 100844

115 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G221/4  points #01.3236 photo  (gap 0.015″)
000 159  none.  70.70.88.20 $16.0  points #M14 for 100844

116 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G221/10  flywheel ∅82 ∅110  Dansi ASL205NS photo 
000 162  none.  70.71.16.20  GG0000  flywheel ∅82 ∅103  Dansi   100844  
photo
117 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G221/9  lighting coil 6V 28W = 21W head + 5W tail + 2W speedo
000 158  none.  70.71.50.20 G0000  lighting coil for 100844

118 163  $0.40  70.71.89.20  G221/8  thin lock washer  ∅4 x 7 x 0.5
119 000  $1.20  35.71.57.50  G221/7  coil screw M4 x 25 slot
000 161  $0.00  35.71.55.00  00000  coil screw M4 x ?? slot

120 164  none.  48.71.57.70  G221/5  screw set
121 160  none.  48.70.95.70  G221/11  lubricating wick (felt)
122 100  $65.0  70.06.02.20  G7346/C  piston complete modern 40.0 x 17-12-18 GOL made in Italy
122 100  none.  70.06.02.22  G7346/C2  piston complete  1st  o.s 40.2 x 17-12-18
122 100  none.  70.06.02.24  G7346/C4  piston complete 2nd o.s 40.4 x 17-12-18
122 100  none.  70.06.02.26  G7346/C6  piston complete 3rd o.s 40.6 x 17-12-18

123 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7116/C  connecting rod assy for bushing
000 154  none.  70.06.40.10  G00000  connecting rod assy for bearing
124 042  $70.0  70.11.26.00  G29  carburetor Dellorto SHA 14/12 genuine, modern (not all metal)  
124 000  $75.0  00.00.00.00  G29  with correct #58 jet clamp sleeve, air cover, screen and clip
125 146  $5.00  49.93.87.00  DE1104/C  throttle cable adjuster w/nut A13
126 145  $2.00  43.93.28.00  DE3318  top screw M4-0.75 x 14
127 135  $16.0  43.93.50.00  DE6110/C  carb top assy good-used
128 142  $10.0  43.93.75.00  DE6108  throttle slide #1 good-used
129 136  $3.00  43.93.22.00  DE6111  top gasket
130 140  $2.00  43.93.63.00  DE3606  idle screw spring
131 141  $4.00  43.93.86.00  DE6140  idle speed screw
132 126  $2.00  46.93.86.00  DE6305  carb clamp screw M6
133 127  $2.50  43.93.76.00  DE6304  clamp screw nut M6
134 000  $0.00  00.00.00.00  DE3724  intake pipe restrictor/reducer ∅12-to-10 ?
135 134  $5.00  46.93.89.00  DE6448  clamp sleeve ∅20-to-18
136 123  $2.00  46.93.47.00  DE6123  float gasket round but goes in D-shaped groove
137 122  $5.00  43.93.44.00  DE6107  float bowl metal used
138 121  $4.00  43.93.45.00  DE3598  float bowl screw M4-0.75 x 18
139 133  $5.00  35.93.57.00  DE1486/58  main jet 58
140 125  $2.00  43.93.31.00  DE4560  float hinge pin Ø2.0 x 16.5 
141 124  $18.0  43.93.30.00  DE6122  float white hollow plastic 3.5 grams
142 132  $10.0  43.93.48.00  DE2838  float needle valve with  viton rubber tip
143 131  $5.00  00.00.00.00  DE6109  fuel filter disk
144 130  $8.00  00.00.00.00  DE6106  fuel inlet banjo, metal angled out, good-used
144 130  $7.00  00.00.00.00  DE9249  fuel inlet banjo, black plastic angled
145 129  $1.50  00.00.00.00  DE3385  seal washer 5 x 9
146 128  $5.00  00.00.00.00  DE4190  fuel inlet screw M5-0.75 x 15
147 148  $10.0  70.93.10.20  DE6183  air cover #53051a 
147 148  $17.0  00.00.00.00  DE0000  air cover set #53051 3-piece 53051 a,b,c
148 147  $9.00  43.93.25.00  DE6117  air filter metal #53051c
149 144  $3.00  00.00.00.00  DE6159  air filter gasket
150 139  $3.00  00.00.00.00  DE5417  choke pivot screw
151 138  $3.00  00.00.00.00  DE6105  choke spring
152 137  $7.00  00.00.00.00  DE6114  choke plate-lever medium
153 149  $6.00  70.93.42.20  DE6235  air cover clip #53051b
154 076  $0.60  92.60.22.08  MU187  nut M8
155 075  none.  96.50.80.98  H8256  case stud M8 x 98
156 086  none.  70.00.09.00  G7830  case gasket
157 065  none.  70.00.06.00  G7835  clutch gasket
158 024  none.  70.07.03.10  G3  clutch drum bushing
159 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G244/3  start cable for twist control 2T 52 x ?? use 1T
000 001  none.  00.00.00.00  G0000   start cable for lever control 2L 52 x ?? use 1L
159 000  $12.0  00.00.00.00  G0000   start cable for twist control 1T 52 x 57″

000 00$10.0  70.09.30.10  G244/20 start cable for lever control 1L 52 x 57″
000 C41  $3.00  70.62.69.20  G7/4 00 adjuster for 1T,1L start cable A3a see below 41
000 C35a $4.50  00.00.00.00  Gooo    cable anchor pin D14a substitute image see 35a
000 00$3.00  48.80.24.70  M277    pinch bolt for 1T,1L start cable P20 photo
000 00$0.50  48.80.18.70  UI7191 stop cap   for 1T,1L start cable F5C photo 
160 00$4.00  48.80.25.70  G10 oo  start cable spring subst. 6.5-7.0 id x 60-75
161 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G7944/C  clutch complete ’66
000 165  none.  70.08.00.10  000000   clutch complete ’76
162 000  none.  00.00.00.00  G79  crankshaft with piston pin bushing
100 152  none.  70.06.40.10  000  crankshaft with piston pin bearing
163 150  none.  70.99.90.20  G242/1  gasket set
164 151  none.  69.99.95.01  G243/1  seal set 5-piece
164 151  none.  69.99.95.01  G243/1  19-27-6, 15-25-5, 28-38-7, 16-25-5, 16-25-5
165 000  $0.00  00.00.00.00 G29/1  throttle cable 2-ended (for wrap-around throttle)
000 120  $0.00  35.11.75.40  00000  throttle cable 1-ended (for slide-type throttle)
166 F32  $1.00 823.94.50.80 G7187/3  fuel hose 12″ clear 3/16″id 5/16″od

C. 1976 Benelli Export FA  Controls and wheels

 

C. ’76 list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. 1976 Benelli Export FA Frame parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R. 1966 Wards Riverside 150D frame parts, 250D #14001 add-ons are at bottom

R. ’66 list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rear sprocket has a 36.5mm centering hole (not 39.5), and a 62mm bolt hole spacing diagonally.