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Hi it's a Pursang tank off Terry's shelf and fits with no modding. Cheers

Hi, Must admit I thought it was - I will see about getting it. Thanks for the input. Peter S

Hi and thanks for the photos. Looking closely my footpegs and mounts are a bit different (serrated and no brake stop) so I probably did the right thing buying a more tucked in version from In Motion. Now I've trained my left foot to find it lifes a little less hazardous on downhill bits... To be honest I only use it for the 7 mile trip into our local town. Best regards Peter

Must admit to being a bit chuffed

M27 finished. Still of course a work in progress but engine rebuilt, forks, wheels etc rebuilt, starts and runs well. Still stuck for a proper front pipe. Put a bigger gearbox sprocket on for slightly improved road performance.

Could well be bent. Its certainly got a ding plus wear where the chain rubbed the swinginging arm pivot so had a lot of use / abuse prior to 1980 when it was laid up. Still finding the odd bodge... I will take it out and check after the Cleobury Mortimer Show. Could be another winter project...

Well Spelled.. Now plucking up the courage to have a go at a trial after a bit of a lay off - see photo!!

Hi Woody, 71Z man and Section Swept. Many thanks for the words of wisdom. Woody - you are right both wheels have been rebuilt and re booted (Pirellis) on the original rims and hubs by Trials and Tribulations in Church Stretton so should have the correct offset. I will try lowering the pressure. 71Z Man - I like your thoughts on offsetting the wheel on the snail cams. Measuring the offset against the front wheel should also help the setup. Section Swept - Interesting point re an additional washer on the drive side. I had to put an extra washer behind the nut on the speedo side to keep the nut off the unthreaded length. I could never be described as a perfectionist so having made sure the chain run is right I will use the snail cam move and leave well alone. I live on a farm (they use the woods and stream above us on the Vic Brittain) so these days I just use the bike for a bit of fun and the odd trip to the shops on a busy Saturday. Lastly good point re. number plate. Laziness on my part, used a photo required by my insurance people... Pete

Hi all, I think I have got the rear spindle in wrong but not sure how to correct it.. Initially I put it together "spindle, snail cam, swinging arm, brake plate, wheel, speedo drive, spacer, swinging arm, snail cam, washer, nut. This was fine - chain runs centrally over the tensioner and rides ok but clearance between tyre and chain is very limited. so much so that fitting the Sammy Miller Chain guard will rub the tyre. So following the book I moved the spacer from the nut side to the "tommy bar" side. Bit more clearance but chain out of alignment. Can anyone give me the right reassembly order Am I missing any bits? It seems a bit odd there is nothing between the brake backplate and the swinging arm when set so the chain run is straight Best regards Pete

Hi, Did I reply? Sorry feetupfun. if I'm repeating myself. The header pipe is a heavily modded later downward pipe with the original flange cut off and a new one hammered out by hand (a trick learnt from an old hand at vintage restorations, connected to the original silencer via a custom length of flexible pipe. The tank is hand made by a guy called Terry Weedy in Portsmouth. Its really for a Pursang but is close enough to the sherpa not to worry me and at £280 actually cheaper than refurbing the original. Only problem is no balance pipe, but laying the bike on its side fixes this. Best

Hi I'd e interested in the front pipe as I have had to heavily mod a clubfoot front pipe and use a length of flexi pipe to connect to the (loud) silencer

The M27 started second kick after 38 years dormant. Rex Caunt Racing ignition highly recommended. Helpful guy. Bit of fettling to do yet but finally getting somewhere! Cheers https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNeADlix5rmUCVeRieJqA8ywiXHqTh98Ckni2w5YK9EnDxHDDhoBcOeiI9L_KbpEg/photo/AF1QipOZJJ-jyDSKYxUvX3fTZwcd74BCdQ8dzLrRNwR5?key=UDQycVR1TWdqS190ZUNhWmZiT2p4Vmd0eElQcFdn

Thank god I have allowed a bit of time to get this one sorted. I live on a farm - part of the Vic Brittain trial is run here - so at least I can give the bike a gallop. pete

Good point re the bike being early. As DVLA has a partial record I am going down the route of applying direct first as advised by the DVLA guy on the phone. If that doesn't work I suppose I will have to apply via VMCC. Cheers all

Another call to Swansea revealed that although I couldn't access any info they have a partial record to the V62 route will work. Thanks again for the help

Hi, Thanks both for your advice. Although I know the number the only evidence I have is the old tax discs and numberplate - no docs. I've checked the DVLA site and it not on the system so looks like the next step is getting the form signed off by Inmotion. Thanks again for the guidance

Hi all, Nearly got the old M27 ready for a first firing so starting to think about getting the original reg number back. All I have documents wise is tax discs up to 1980 in tatty condition and the rear number plate with just the outline of the lettering which has long since peeled off. Photo attached. I understand I will need to get an owners club to sign off that the bikes genuine but theres no Bultaco owners club so who do I go to? Anybody got advice on the pitfalls and perils I face? Thanks, Pete

Hi, I too picked up a Sherpa M27 which had stood in an open barn since 1980.. Before and progress to date pics attached. My main problems were the tank - eventually replaced it with a Terry Weedy alloy job - and missing front pipe - I have had to heavily mod a club foot item. Still a bit to do but close to the first firing up (I hope) Good luck with your project and if I can help please get in touch

Hi, Most likely I misunderstood!

Thanks for your reply, checked the threads with an over length Allen bolt and all ok. Motor now back in the frame and beginning to look like a motorbike again. Onwards and upwards Pete Ludlow, UK

Thanks for taking a look. I will widen my search to include M26 and M75. Pete Update: InMotion are having a batch produced so I have added my name to the list. Whilst writing, my cylinder head has 6 holes - 4 line up with the studs which is fine, the other 2 fore and aft of the plug match up to threaded holes in the barrel but no bolts and no mention of these holes in the manual. Is it a case of one head for all models? Pete

Thanks for taking a look. I will widen my search to include M26 and M75. Pete

Ah, Thanks both for the information. I think I would prefer to keep the motor all M27 as its a bit rare (no. 00364) and as I did ride the bike around 30 years ago I am sure the original pipe is around the barn somewhere - the engine was taken out for a rebuild at home - bad starting from hot - so why take the pipe too, especially as the rest of the bike was in one piece? Motors now fully refurbed thanks to Inmotion. Thanks again for the help. If interested I will post a couple of pics once the motor is back in the frame and starting to look useable. Pete

Hello, I liberated a M27 in what I now know is an early M49 frame from 35 years slumber in an open fronted cow shed. The rebuilds coming along now with just one major component missing. The exhaust front pipe. Does the M27 and M49 use the same pipe? Where on earth do I get one? (in motion can't help). Happy days Peter