Bultaco

Hi all, Just thought I'd share some before and after images of my Sherpa project bike i have been slowly bringing back to better than new condition. Everything has been restored , re-finished or rebuilt - including all frame parts, cycle parts and engine. It now has electronic ignition too which is great. Apart from the powder coat and re-chrome it has all been done with my very novice hands, and has been a bit of a labour of love! The bike was my fathers from nearly new and has covered under 300 miles, so was ripe for a resto job. The first photos show the condition it was in when i dragged it out from the back of the garage and the latter photos show it as it is now…

Hi all, mentioned this elsewhere, but I'm keen to get a solution - I have a plastic tank for my Sherpa which no matter how I try to clean it, dries with a white powdery appearance. Have tried paint thinner, car polish, kitchen cleaners, petrol and hot water (not at the same time) but no luck. Had a go with some wet & dry tonight which has almost completely smoothed out the texture of the tank, but still hasn't got rid of the white. I'd like to have a good looking tank, but I'd rather clean this up than buy another. Any ideas?

hi guys just back of my trials hols. ive had problems with the amal carb on my 199A this came with the bike its oiling the plugs up affter a few trials. because its runing to rich ive tryd the air screw ive put new pilot jet in new air fiter still the same can anybody help

Any top tips on repairing a cracked 198 Airbox or is it dig deep for a replacement? Any views on best source for replacement?

Hi Folks, I bought a Bultaco frame or what i beleive to be a Bultaco frame a few years ago, however im unsure to the exact type of frame it is. the frame came with a set of sammy miller yolks and a 'radial head' Bultaco engine but the frame remains a mistery to me, could anyone help me indetify it ? i have enclosed a picture bellow, im not really that up to date on spanish trials bikes as i tend to ride british i.e Cotton and Greeves machines, thanks cuckoo10. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x339/cuckoo10/recentpictures060.jpg http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x339/cuckoo10/recentpictures061.jpg http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x339/cuckoo10/recentpictures063.…

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bultaco-Sherpa-340-/280678512918?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4159be3916 Looks interesting...

just drove 450 mile round trip to pick up my bultaco sherpa i bought from the bay not sure what year it is starts with JB 199 also need a carb and exhaust had a look on the bay nothing about any body know where to get second parts from

I just replaced the brake shoes to my Bultaco, got replacement ones and installed them. when I mount them without axle all seems OK, there is some space so they should run free. BUT when mounting the axle they don't fit the pads slide very strong. Some options: - mill away a mm or so on each side of the supports to the cam, (they look thicker) - mill away the sharp edges at the beginning and the end of the linings? - get another pair of shoes that fit - ... Any better or other suggestions how to align the lining so they fit again. It's "difficult" to see where the problem is. By the way the axle is not bend!

hi all ive just got aoungher sherpa 199A. its got the alloy tank witch is not to bad but it as a slight spit on the top off the tank were would the bet place to get it fixed in the northwest

i have a bultaco 198a 250cc it will start with the choke on from cold after two or three kicks, after it has warmed up if i stop to look at a section for four or five minutes i have to use the choke again for it to start, is there anything i can adjust it to start without the choke. Thanking you in advance hightown .

Hi to you all my mate has bought a Bultaco 159 sherpa 1978, and would like to know what size front & rear spockets to fit for trials ? any info greatly received

Hi, i have what I think is a 198, the frame number starts with 198 and then some numbers. The bike has the alloy bashplate/no frame rails at the bottom. Am I right in thinking the bashplate model was 198A and 198B? If so maybe mine has been converted - if it has then its a professional job and looks very much like others I have seen so Im not worried but it'd be nice to know. I'd have expected the frame number on a 198A or 198B to start with 198A (or 198B) not just 198... Any ideas? thanks

hello guys can anybody give me addvice the best way to strap my bultaco on aa dave cooper rack? had a go yesterday but gave up. ive got 4 new straps so if you could help me id be greatfull

hi all whats the best f/s two stroke oil to use for my bultaco 350?

hello guys ive just got anougher bultaco 199A kicks up first time runs well thing is the clutch is draging once shes warmed up its ok. i took the clutch ajuster screw off. and the clutch plate nunts or ajusted right to the end do you think they need nipping up or would it be the grub scerw that wants ajusting?

hello guys a simple question, if i screw the air/fuel screw clockwise on the bing carb does this make it richer,and anti clockwise leaner regards mur

I have been thinking of getting one for ages now and after watching a few trials and deciding I am no where near fit enough and that it looks too hard I decided to get one anyway. The bike has been sitting for at least 15 years but I chucked some new fuel line and a fuel filter on it, a new plug and some fresh fuel and started kicking and kicking and phew kicking and sweating and it started - ran for a few seconds and died. Got my breath back and got the same. I am pretty chuffed so far and now need to strip and clean the carb for the next step - float bowl full of treacle but oddly doesnt smell as nasty as old fuel sludge normally smells The plan is to get it sorted m…

hi all ive fited a new eletronic ignition from bultaco uk. and im really at a loose end the thing is when i put the magneto on and tighten the nut up. the magneto locks up dosent do it when i put the old points back plate on. ive sent it back to bultaco uk. and they have tryed it they say theres nothing wrong with it. so i ask them to send it back. and im still having the same problem this is what i think is happening when i tighten the magneto nut up it looks to me as if its pushing on the back plat because the new ignition plate is much thicker than the old one or may be my magneto is to big the depth is about one and a half intches may be this is the problem can anybo…

hi all can anybody advice me on how to set timing .and points?

I'm looking for tires for a Sherpa 125 trials bike, I have been told there are none on this planet available.