Because I run the exhaust above the engine, and this Cardellino must look like a special/prototype I thought lest turn the cylinder 120 degrees.

This definitely will give a special look, and the exhaust easier to make

Because the Cardellino breath trough its crank, the transfers in the crank case have little or no purpose.

Theoretical turning the cylinder should work, perhaps adapting the piston a bid so it can breath better.

We will see how it goes......

A quick check seems like I have to remove one piston ring

But that's doable.

Need to make a small base plate as the transfers a just outside the crack case

Piston need changing, but original its already cut

Took only a small peach from cut point to cut point

A nice breathing hole

The other side needed a bid more space

Making the temporary base plate

Inside diameter 50mm

It fits like a glove

Quickly made two gaskets

Made the exhaust with a bend, so the clutch lever can work to.

(Weldings need some work, this will be done larer)

Looks special

Looks like a prototype

And it does run like this, but still a lot to do.

-increase the compression

-new base plate

-new gaskets

-welding the complete exhaust.

But she is running

Started with welding the exhaust completely

It came out better

Starts to look like a real 50's racer, but still a lot work to do