Contents:
1. Benelli models with FA engines ’57?-’76
| models (US in blue) | engine | bore | stroke | comp | hp | tires |
| ’57-70? FA | FA | 40 | 39 | |||
| ’65-66 Riverside 150P | FA | 40 | 39 | 7.9? | 1.5 | 2.25-18 |
| ’66-67 Riverside 150D | FA | 40 | 39 | 7.9? | 1.5 | 2.25-18 |
| ’65-67 Riverside 250D | FA | 40 | 39 | 7.9? | 1.5 | 2.25-18 |
| ’74-75 Benelli 3FA | FA | 40 | 39 | 2.25-16 | ||
| ’70-76? Export FA | FA | 40 | 39 | 2.25-18 |
1. Benelli models with FA engines 1957?-1976
49cc vertical cylinder 1-speed automatic clutch
1. ’66 Riverside 150-D, 2. ’65 Riverside 250-D, 3. ’74 Benelli 3FA
The ’65-67 Wards Riverside 150P, D and 250D (US), the ’74-75 Benelli 3FA (US) and the ’76 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.
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
1. Wards Riverside owners and assembly manual
2. 1965 Wards 250-D identification plate
Wards Product Codes
FFA-61-14001A ’65-66 250-D 1.5hp red/wht long seat 2.25-18
FFA-61-14018A ’65-66 150-P 1.5hp red/wht solo seat 2.25-18
FFA-61-14001B ’66-67 250-D 1.5hp red/wht long seat 2.25-18
FFA-61-14018B ’66-67 150-D 1.5hp red/wht solo seat 2.25-18
Benelli FA Engine
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.
1. ’60’s Benelli FA engine, 2. FA cylinder and piston, 3. 17x12x18 FA piston
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.
Parts List
Here is the 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 last digits of the 1976 part numbers say the size in millimeters, here colored in orange.
’66 Ward A. engine, B. 150D frame, 250D at bottom, C. start cables
’76 Export FA parts, A. engine, B. frame, C. other
66# 76# price 0’76 part# ’66 part# Engine Parts .
0A1 00 $0.00 00000000 MU1476 coil bolt M6 x ??
0A2 A73 $0.20 95000206 MU332 washer M6
0A3 A74 $0.30 92602206 MU280 nut M6-1.00
0A4 000 none. 00000000 I9161 ignition coil ’66 round can type
0A0 C72 $78.071716510 G000 ignition coil ’76 H79 E type Dansi photo
0A0 C72 $43.071716510 G000 same but good-used, both sold “as is”
0A5 000 $3.00 00000000 I9161/1 ground wire
0A6 119 $4.00 96506105 G7483 cylinder stud M6 x 105
0A7 A47 none 35717000 B1348/2 spark plug NGK B6ES now BR6ES
0A8 C86 $6.00 45717400 G6076 spark plug cap modern plastic
0A9 C73 $2.00823910070G25 spark plug wire 12″
A10 A43 none. 70115010 G7350 intake pipe ∅18 od
A11 A46 $0.00 70115500 G7015 intake gasket
A12 A45 $0.25 95021106 MU432 lock washer M6
A13 000 $3.00 00000000 G7496 intake stud M6 x 30
A00 A44 $0.70 98622320 00000 intake bolt M6 x 20 allen
A14 0A5 none. 48093970 G7947 starter lever-shaft ∅11
A15 0A7 none. 48087670 G7948 start lever inner
A16 0A8 $2.00 90271011 G7949 start shaft retaining ring external ∅11 x 1
A17 0A6 $0.00 90706107 G4 start shaft seal ring 10 id ?
A18 A19 none. 48081970 G7944/1 adjustment screw
A19 A17 none. 48082070 G7944/2 clutch shoe
A20 A18 none. 48083570 G7944/3 clutch shoe spring
A21 0A9 none. 48085570 G7946 clutch push rod ∅6 x 31
A22 0A0 none. 00000000 G7945 thrust cap
A23 A15 $1.50 90271015 MU3813 retaining ring external ∅15
A24 A20 $1.50 90271010 MU8153 shoe retaining ring external ∅10
A25 000 none. 00000000 G7944/5 washer M10
A26 A12 none. 48082670 G7944/6 starter clutch plate
A27 A16 $0.00 48081670 G5 washer 16 id?
A00 A11 $6.00 48023270 G418 retaining ring ∅95 x 2.0
A28 A21 none. 69084600 G7944/7 clutch drum with gear
A29 A48 none. 70022400 G7825 cylinder head
A30 A49 $12.0 48022070 G7010 head gasket
A31 A50 none. 70020310 G7438 cylinder
A32 A51 $0.00 70020800 G7011/1 base gasket
A33 A33 $5.00 90272042 MU7062 retaining ring internal ∅42 x 1.7
A34 A34 $10.0 90201020 MU7056 right drive shaft bearing 6302 15-42-13
A35 A35 none. 70213610 G7987 secondary gear shaft
A36 A29 $0.00 91600337 MU3817 clutch woodruff key
A37 A37 none. 70214510 G7774 secondary shaft gear
A38 A38 $10.0 90201120 MU3061 left drive shaft bearing 6302Z 15-42-13
A39 A39 $7.50 90402838 MU2265 drive seal 28-38-7
A40 A40 none. 70330510 G7340 drive sprocket
A41 A41 $0.00 70219300 G7344 sprocket nut
A42 A25 $0.00 48219370 L837 gear shaft nut
A43 A26 none. 70215810 G9 large primary gear
A44 A34 $10.0 92201020 MU7038 right gear shaft bearing 6003 17-35-10
A45 A35 none. 70213610 G7988 gear shaft
A46 A37 none. 70214510 G7039 small primary gear
A47 A38 $7.00 92201120 L746 left gear shaft bearing 6201 12-32-10
A48 A32 none. 70014210 G7777 left case plug
A49 A60 $1.20 98620345 M79 clutch cover screw M6 x 45 allen black
A50 A59 $0.80 98620325 MU1414/1 mag. cover screw M6 x 25 allen black
A51 A61 none. 70001610 G1 clutch cover
A52 A64 none. 70004910 G7092/1 dip stick
A53 A63 $0.00 70083810 G8 bushing with lip
A54 A70 $0.00 35002000 UI7080 dowel tube ∅6 ∅8? x 20?
A55 A59 $0.80 98620325 MU1224 case screw M6 x 25 allen black
A56 A67 none. 48004671 L492 breather
A57 A68 $0.00 90714080 L493 seal washer
A58 A69 none. 70001000 G7861 right case half
A59 A77 none. 90401927 MU7778 right crank seal 19-27-6
A60 A78 $0.00 90201416 G7365 L & R crank bearing 6004 C3 20-42-12
A61 A82 none. 70064410 G7943 right crank half
A62 A52 $10.0 48060870 G7347 piston ring 40.0 x 1.5 GN
A62 A00 $22.0 48060872 G7347/2 piston ring 1os 40.2 x 1.5 GN
A62 A00 none 48060874 G7347/4 piston ring 2os 40.4 x 1.5 GN
A62 A00 $10.0 48060876 G7347/6 piston ring 3os 40.6 x 1.5 GN
A63 A53 $65.0 70060400 G7346/C piston assy subst.
A64 A56 $1.50 90272012 L339 piston clip ∅12
A65 A00 none. 00000000 G7116 connecting rod bare, for bushing
A00 A57 none. 48061670 G0000 connecting rod bare, for bearing
A66 A00 $0.00 00000000 G7019 piston pin bushing ∅12 ∅14?
A66 A54 $0.00 95252012 00000 piston pin bearing ∅12 ∅15?
A67 A55 $10.0 48061270 G7018 piston pin ∅12
A68 000 none. 00000000 MU7112 rod bearing rollers
A69 000 none. 00000000 G7111 rod bearing cage
A00 A58 none. 92252012 00000 rod bearing assembled
A70 A83 none. 70065000 G7115 crank pin
A71 A84 none. 70064300 G7119 left crank half
A72 A81 $2.00 91600238 G7274 flywheel woodruff key M81 2.0 x 3.7
A73 A85 none. 90401525 G7342 left crank seal 15-25-5
A74 A88 $0.00 91551070 UI281 grommet
A75 A87 none. 70000710 G7862/2 left case half
A76 000 $0.70 00000000 MU7084 lock washer M4 toothed
A77 A89 $1.30 98200410 MU1147 stator screw M4 x 10 slot
A78 000 none. 00000000 G221 magneto Dansi ASL205NS ’65-67 Ward
A78 000 none. 00000000 G7094 magneto Dansi MSL105 ’65-73? FA
A00 A90 none. 70712400 G000 magneto Dansi 100844 ’73-80? FA
A79 A91 $1.80 95101275 UI7091 flywheel washer ∅9 ∅17 inner teeth
A80 A92 $0.00 92750073 I9020 flywheel nut M8-1.0 x ?
A81 A93 none. 70000210 G7767 magneto cover
A82 000 none. 00000000 M93 MW name plate
A83 000 none. 00000000 B1219 name plate rivet
A84 A98 none. 70120800 G7840 exhaust header pipe
A85 A96 $0.00 70120300 G7009 exhaust seal ring ∅30? od
A86 A97 none. 70120200 G7763 exhaust nut M34-1.50
A87 A99 none 70126900 G7841/1 muffler clamp
66# 76# price ’76 part# ’66 part# description specs
A88 100 none. 70123000 G7841 muffler 32 id rear
A89 000 $2.00 00000000 MU614C muffler bolt w/nut M8 x 15
A90 000 $33.0 00000000 G7918/2 baffle 31.8 x 300 (Tomos substitute)
A91 000 none. 00000000 G7918/2 baffle screw
A92 106 $2.50 91770092 G7085 pedal pin ∅9.0
A93 000 $22.0 00000000 G7087/C pedal set replacement photo
A94 000 $35.0 00000000 G7923/C pedal crank set 502 replacement
A94 105 none 702615.0 G0000 right pedal crank 502R rep. (needs high offset)
A94 117 $20.0 70261511 G0000 left pedal crank 502L replacement
A95 000 none. 96506080 G105 case stud M6 x 80 use bolt
A00 A71 $1.20 98620370 G0000 case bolt M6 x 70 allen
A96 000 none. 96506065 G7013 case stud M6 x 65 use bolt
A00 A72 $1.20 98620355 G0000 case bolt M6 x 55 allen
A97 A70 none. 35002000 G7356 spacer ∅6 x 20?
A98 000 none. 00000000 MU7075 bushing circlip ∅20? external
A00 108 $1.50 90271116 00000 pedal shaft circlip ∅16 external
A99 000 none. 00000000 G7110 kick-starter right bushing with clip groove
100 107 none. 90401625 MU3796 pedal shaft seal 16-25-5
101 110 none. 70266700 G7055 pedal shaft inner spacer ∅17
102 109 $0.00 70267400 G7354 pedal shaft washer
103 112 none. 70266610 G368 pedal shaft gear
104 113 none. 70266510 G7358 engage dog
105 114 none. 70265200 G7072 engage dog spring
106 115 none. 70265311 G7348 pedal shaft
107 A36 $0.00 70017600 G7138 case stud M6 x ??
108 000 none. 00000000 G7370 pedal shaft bushing
109 A79 $0.00 90714062 L417 drain plug seal washer
110 A80 $0.00 98054310 MU234 drain plug
111 000 none. 00000000 G221/2 ignition source coil (ext. ground)
111 000 none. 00000000 G0000 internal spark coil for MSL105
000 157 none. 70715120 G0000 ignition source coil for 100844
112 156 $15.0 48708670 G221/6 condenser #07.0074 photo
113 164 $1.50 35707900 G221/3 points screw M4 x 8 small slot
114 000 none. 00000000 G221/1 stator plate bare ∅94 2+3 hole
000 155 none. 70702220 G0000 stator plate bare ∅94 2+3 hole for 100844
115 000 none. 00000000 G221/4 points #01.3236 photo (gap 0.015″)
000 159 $16.0 70708820 G0000 points #M14 for 100844
116 000 none. 00000000 G221/10 flywheel Dansi ASL205NS photo
000 162 none. 70711620 GG0000 flywheel Dansi 100844 photo
117 000 none. 00000000 G221/9 lighting coil 6V 28W
000 158 none. 70715020 G0000 lighting coil for 100844
118 163 $0.40 70718920 G221/8 thin lock washer ∅4 x 7 x 0.5
119 000 $1.20 35715750 G221/7 coil screw M4 x 25 slot
000 161 $0.00 35715500 00000 coil screw M4 x ?? slot
120 164 none. 48715770 G221/5 screw set
121 160 none. 48709570 G221/11 lubricating wick (felt)
122 100 $65.0 70060220 G7346/C piston complete 40 x 17-12-18 GOL
122 100 none. 70060222 G7346/C2 piston complete 1st o.s 40.2 x 17-12-18
122 100 none. 70060224 G7346/C4 piston complete 2nd o.s 40.4 x 17-12-18
122 100 none. 70060226 G7346/C6 piston complete 3rd o.s 40.6 x 17-12-18
123 000 none. 00000000 G7116/C connecting rod assy for bushing
000 154 none. 70064010 G00000 connecting rod assy for bearing
124 A42 $75.0 70112600 G29 carb Dellorto SHA 14/12
124 000 $00.0 00000000 G29 w/#58 jet, 18 sleeve
125 146 $5.00 49938700 DE1104/C cable adjuster w/nut A13
126 145 $2.00 43932800 DE3318 top screw M4-0.75 x 14
127 135 $16.0 43935000 DE6110/C carb top assy used
128 142 $10.0 43937500 DE6108 throttle slide #1 used
129 136 $3.00 43932200 DE6111 top gasket
130 140 $2.00 43936300 DE3606 idle screw spring
131 141 $4.00 43938600 DE6140 idle speed screw
132 126 $2.00 46938600 DE6305 carb clamp screw M6
133 127 $2.50 43937600 DE6304 clamp screw nut M6
134 000 $0.00 00000000 DE3724 intake pipe restrictor ∅12-to-10 ?
135 134 $5.00 46938900 DE6448 clamp sleeve ∅20-18
136 123 $2.00 46934700 DE6123 float gasket
137 122 $5.00 43934400 DE6107 float bowl metal used
138 121 $4.00 43934500 DE3598 float bowl screw M4-0.75 x 18
139 133 $5.00 35935700 DE1486/58 main jet 58
140 125 $2.00 43933100 DE4560 float hinge pin Ø2 x 16.5
141 124 $18.0 43933000 DE6122 float white plastic 3.5 gr
142 132 $10.0 43934800 DE2838 float needle valve
143 131 $5.00 00000000 DE6109 fuel filter disk
144 130 $8.00 00000000 DE6106 inlet banjo metal angled
144 130 $7.00 00000000 DE9249 inlet banjo plastic angled
145 129 $1.50 00000000 DE3385 seal washer 5 x 9
146 128 $5.00 00000000 DE4190 inlet screw M5-0.75 x 15
147 148 $10.0 70931020 DE6183 air cover #53051a
147 148 $17.0 00000000 DE0000 air cover set #53051 3-piece
148 147 $9.00 43932500 DE6117 air filter metal #53051c
149 144 $3.00 00000000 DE6159 air filter gasket
150 139 $3.00 00000000 DE5417 choke pivot screw
151 138 $3.00 00000000 DE6105 choke spring
152 137 $7.00 00000000 DE6114 choke plate-lever medium
153 149 $6.00 70934220 DE6235 air cover clip #53051b
154 A76 $0.80 92602208 MU187 nut M8
155 A75 none. 96508098 H8256 case stud M8 x 98
156 A86 none. 70000900 G7830 case gasket
157 A65 none. 70000600 G7835 clutch gasket
158 A24 none. 70070310 G3 clutch drum bushing
159 000 none. 00000000 G244/3 start cable for twist control 2T 52 x ?? use 1T
000 0A1 none. 00000000 G0000 start cable for lever control 2L 52 x ?? use 1L
159 000 $12.0 00000000 G0000 start cable for twist control 1T 52 x 57″
000 0A1 $10.0 70093010 G244/20 start cable for lever control 1L 52 x 57″
000 C41 $3.00 70626920 G7/4 00 adjuster for 1T,1L start cable A3a see below 41
00 C35a $4.50 00000000 Gooo cable anchor pin D14a substitute image see 35a
000 0A2 $3.00 48802470 M277 pinch bolt for 1T,1L start cable P20 photo
000 0A4 $0.50 48801870 UI7191 stop cap for 1T,1L start cable F5C photo
160 0A3 $4.00 48802570 G10 oo start cable spring subst. 6.5-7.0 id x 60-75
161 000 none. 00000000 G7944/C clutch complete ’66
000 165 none. 70080010 000000 clutch complete ’76
162 000 none. 00000000 G79 crankshaft with piston pin bushing
100 152 none. 70064010 000 crankshaft with piston pin bearing
163 150 none. 70999020 G242/1 gasket set
164 151 none. 69999501 G243/1 seal set 5-piece
164 151 none. 69999501 G243/1 19-27-6, 15-25-5, 28-38-7, 16-25-5, 16-25-5
165 000 $0.00 00000000 G29/1 throttle cable 2-ended (for wrap-around throttle)
000 120 $0.00 35117540 00000 throttle cable 1-ended (for slide-type throttle)
166 B32 $1.00823945080G7187/3 fuel hose 12″ clear
66# 76# price 0’76 part# ’66 part# Non-Engine Parts .
B29 B00 $0.00 00000000 G173 gas cap ext. thread w/cup
000 B29 $0.00 71103900 0000 gas cap external thread
B30 B00 $0.00 00000000 L3223 gas cap seal ring
B33 B31 $20.0 71105400 G7186 fuel petcock A2
B58 C12 $0.00 71625410 G244 front brake cable
B59 C84 $0.00 70679310 G244/6 rear brake cable
107 C50 $0.30 92602206 G7885/A nut m6
108 C51 $5.00 35635040 G7885/B H59 lever
109 C49 $5.00 35626050 G7885/C H60 pinch bolt
110 C52 $9.00 69622500 G7885/D H63 cam shaft
111 C54 $25.0 45620500 G7885/E H64 brake shoe set
112 C53 $2.50 69638102 G7885/F H64s brake spring
113 C71 $0.00 69633302 G7885/G H00 rear axle M11-1.00 x 175?
114 C42 $3.00 45614800 G7885/H H112 axle nut M11 x 10
115 C43 $1.50 45615600 G7885/I H113 axle washer
116 C63 $0.00 71336300 L3814/3 H00 chain adjuster
117 C44 $4.00 49614300 G7885/L H56 lock nut M11 x 6
118 C64 $0.00 71634010 G7885/M H00 R rear spacer
119 C65 $0.00 48635290 G7885/N H00 rear brake plate
120 C48 $7 - 4 35626900 G7885/O H53 cable adjuster
121 C55 $13.0 45615000 G7885/P H66 bearing cone (11mm)
122 C56 $6.00 35614740 G7885/Q H68 dust cover
123 C57 $2.00 92295706 G7885/R H67 bag of 20 1/4″ balls
124 C58 $7.50 35614640 G7885/S H69 bearing cup ∅32-36.5
125 C00 none 00000000 G7885/T rear hub bare no lip
000 C69 $0.00 71632210 0000000 rear hub bare 39.5 lip
126 C81 $0.00 71634810 G7885/U L rear spacer
127 C75 $0.00 69332222 G7089/8 chain 1/2 x 3/16″ Italian
128 C67 $0.00 35333100 G7089/M master link
129 C66 $0.00 35333400 G7089/F half link (dummy link)
130 C00 none 00000000 G7885/V sprocket 31T ∅36.5 x 62
000 C77 $0.00 69333821 0000000 sprocket 31T ∅39.5 x 62
131 C80 $4.00 46635000 G7885/Z H122 sprocket lock plate
132 C79 $1.00 98107030 G7885/K sprocket bolt M7 x 18
133 C78 $1.20 92701072 G7885/W sprocket nut M7 x 7
134 C70 $0.00 48631080 G7278 F & R spoke w/nut 36H 2x
135 C74 $0.00 48610880 G7630 F & R rim 18″
138 C47 $0.00 48620290 G7852/B front brake plate
139 C59 $0.00 49612200 G7852/C front hub bare
140 C61 $0.00 69614101 G7852/D H52? front axle
141 C62 $0.00 71615610 G7852/E L front spacer
145 C00 $0.00 00000000 G7852 front hub assy
146 C00 $0.00 00000000 G7885/1 rear hub assy
147 C00 none 00000000 G7 L control Domino twist type
000 C33 none 71603200 00 L control Domino 2-lever
148 C00 none 00000000 G6 R control Domino wrap type
000 0C1 none 71603300 00 R control Domino slide type
150 C00 $0.00 00000000 G7625 rim band
151 C86 $11.0 00000000 G7852 tube 2.25-18
152 C87 $46.0 00000000 G7852 tire 2.25-18 Mitas
153 C00 $0.00 00000000 G7852/A front wheel
154 C00 $0.00 00000000 G7885/AA rear wheel