Moto Shifty 900

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Classic Bikes Moto Shifty 900
Production	1977 - 82
Class	Classic
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, (from a Fiat 127)
Ignition	Distributor and HT coil / electric
Transmission	4 Speed
Frame	Tubular double cradle
Suspension	Front: Marzocci telescopic forks two way damped Rear: Swinging arm with preload adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers
Brakes	Front: 2x discs 2 piston calipers Rear: 230mm Drum
Front Tire	3.50 h 18
Rear Tire	120 90 18
Weight	269 kg (dry),
Fuel Capacity	21 Liters
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, (from a Fiat 127).

Drive

Power was moderated via the Diaphram spring dry clutch.

Chassis

It came with a 3.50 h 18 front tire and a 120 90 18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a 230mm Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Marzocci telescopic forks two way damped while the rear was equipped with a Swinging arm with preload adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers. The Moto Shifty 900 was fitted with a 21 Liters fuel tank. The bike weighed just 269 kg.

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Overview

Moto Shifty 900

The Shifty 900 was built in Busa of Vigo (Padova) between 1977 and 1982 by Hugh Grandis, who came from Chrysler South Africa. Not more than 70 Shifty were constructed. with a purpose made frame fitted with a 903cc Fiat 127 engine using a variety of cycle parts from Laverda such as the large and powerful rear twin leading shoe rear brake and swinging arm, Marzocchi forks and brembo front brakes, the fuel tank is under a Benelli seat to keep the weight down low. The drive is through the Fiat gearbox that has had one side of the drive diff locked and a sprocket where the drive shaft came out of the gear box on the other side with a duplex chain to a secondary shaft which has the final drive sprocket on the end. The bike uses the standard car speedo and rev counter which are fitted into the turtle like shell which covers the large frame Most of the components derived from other models: the seat was taken by Benelli 906, while the front and rear axles were those of the Laverda SF 750. The power was 45 hp and the motorcycle reacheda speed 170 km / h. The weight of nearly 269 kg. .It is very quiet ,smooth and tractable you can pull away in almost any gear. very easy D.I.Y maintenance distributor ignition with contact breakers, a single carburetor which gives smoother running than a multi carb a very simple engine with cheap and easy to obtain consumables.

Make Model	Moto Shifty 900
Year	1977 - 82
Engine Type	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, (from a Fiat 127)
Displacement	903 cc
Bore X Stroke	65 x 68 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Induction	Weber 24mm choke
Ignition	Distributor and HT coil / electric
Clutch	Diaphram spring dry clutch
Max Power	53 hp @ 5600 rpm
Max Torque	45.6lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission	4 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Tubular double cradle
Front Suspension	Marzocci telescopic forks two way damped
Rear Suspension	Swinging arm with preload adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers
Front Brakes	2x discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	230mm Drum
Front Tire	3.50 h 18
Rear Tire	120 90 18
Dry Weight	269 kg
Fuel Capacity	21 Liters