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by agusta74
Mon May 23, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

Does the top engine cam cover from a 350 engine fit on a 558 Nordwest engine? If so it is an easy way to get that part of the conversion to mechanical cam drive done... then I just need to swap over the drive wheel off the cam. The drive gear looks pressed on and I might have the destroy the can sha...
by agusta74
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

Has anyone changed Nordwest 558 valves into a Saturno 500 head?? Are they the same stem size and length? Can it be done with cutting the valve seats larger and reshaping the ports???
Does anyone have the valve sizes for the Saturno 500 and Nordwest 558?
Thanks Gavin
by agusta74
Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:38 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

That really is GREAT information! Joachim you are the MAN!!! :) :)
by agusta74
Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

:) when you say it like that it WAS a silly question!!!

Nordwest gasket set it is then.. :)
Thanks!
by agusta74
Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:04 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

Hiya guys,

I am finally looking at fitting my 500 Saturno head to my 588 Nordwest engine and I have a question.... which head gasket do I buy? The 500 Saturno gasket or the Nordwest head gasket??

Regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Saturno Bialbero Mid range rattle
Replies: 9
Views: 21197

Re: Saturno Bialbero Mid range rattle

It's a Kiwi take over of the list John!! lol
:)
Regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Saturno 500 barrel into Norwest case??
Replies: 3
Views: 8139

Re: Saturno 500 barrel into Norwest case??

I have a whole 500 Saturno top end barrel piston and head, so the head the barrel joint is standard Saturno.
It was just if the barrel will go into the crankcase and studs line up.
Is the little end of the conrod the same size from 558 Nordwest to 500 Saturno?
regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Tue May 31, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Saturno 500 barrel into Norwest case??
Replies: 3
Views: 8139

Re: Saturno 500 barrel into Nordwest case??

Thanks, I thought it might fit.... :)
I have a plan! :)
Regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Mon May 30, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Saturno 500 barrel into Norwest case??
Replies: 3
Views: 8139

Saturno 500 barrel into Norwest case??

Hiya guys,
Is a 500 Saturno barrel a direct fit into a 558 Nordwest crankcase?
Regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

How hard is it to find a 500 Saturno head??? Good luck If you will find 2 of them, please drop me a note at once giggle ciao Joachim Well..... now I have! I have in the past week bought TWO 500 Saturno heads! One a few days ago to use on the 558 engine and last night another 500 head attached to a ...
by agusta74
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

Is the Saturno cam for power at higher revs? Is the Norwest more for lower revs torque what's the "best" cam to use?
I think I would rather go for lower rev grunt than top end, but I expect they would not be a HUGE difference between them??
by agusta74
Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:09 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

Thanks!

Are the cams from the 500 Saturno the same profile as the Nordwest??
Regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:06 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

I just bought the cylinder head from a 500 Saturno! :) :) It will go on the 558 engine to go in the 350 Saturno chassis. What mods are needed for that conversion? Do the water ways line up or do they need "porting" to get them to line up? Can I use the standard 500 valves or should I make ...
by agusta74
Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:06 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Swaping starter motors??
Replies: 0
Views: 9922

Swaping starter motors??

Can the starter motor from a 350 Saturno bolt directly onto a 500 Saturno???
Are they the same???

Regards
Gavin
by agusta74
Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:48 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno
Replies: 26
Views: 50539

Re: 558 Nordwest engine into 350 Saturno

Well I did buy my old Black with white wheels 350 Saturno back. Then I loaded it in my van and took it to my fathers workshop (350kms away, were the good tools live!) and spent a long weekend working on the bike as it had not run in the 10 years since I sold it.... New oil, filter, belt, fork seals ...