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Great film. The biggest thing for me is to, once again, note that exhaust note-regardless of model, all Sherpa Ts seem to have the same engine note Some day, someone should do a project on all of our past motor racing heroes ( both cars and bikes ) who put their legs over a trials bike at some time

Re Magicals I understand that " Magicals " includes rear shocks and fork spring kits Does the range also include FORK VALVE KITS for the BETOR forks on Bultacos Finally, can someone provide me with the name and email of a UK based supplier

Try Bultaco Parts in Oz Look at www.bultacoaustralia.com

I have an 03, which had a factory gliche from new The pickup tube on the petrol tap was too long, cutting of fuel after a burst of throttle. Theres a fix on Wayne Thai's site Probably not causing your problem, but check it while you are at it

Just a thought The early 03 models had a problem INSIDE the tank. The pickup tube from the tap was too long, cutting out fuel if heavy demand occured ( a burst up a longish climb ) There was a Sherco warning on the matter

Not much on the new OSSA for a while The country of origon, Spain, is one of the PIGS European countries which are under threat with round 2 of the GFC Just curious. Most economists would agree now is not the best time in Europe to be starting a company manufacturing a liesure product targeted at discretionary spending Just hope their loans are not up for renegotiation soon

Don't forget the linear sprin on the cable between the backing plate lug and the actuatot brake arm. helps the brakes shoes stay off the shoes This item reminds me that, at least here in Oz, when the next shipment, not just the next model, arrived at the Bultaco dealer and featured little improvements such as the threaded adjuster which was inserted into that ( now slotted ) brake lug, Enthusiasts immediately ordered the necessary parts from Spain if the improvement was worth it. Another example of owner " improvement " was the first angled carburetor inlet stub on the first Sherpa T 325 ( second run ) which was immediately retrofitted to many models. That mod stopped a lot of carby problems in our hot weather That practice challenges those " experts " ( or is that model " Nazis" , as in Seinfeld ) who say such and such model has/had a particular design feature at a specific date, particularly when the " expert " is unaware the particular bike being used as the basis of the opinion has been " improved " in its early life either by the factory or by retrofitting in the field by owners

I had a 99 Jervis Replica 250 with a Bultaco badge Graphically speaking, the duplication of the stickers as shown on this special should not be a problem. Bultaco UK ( for all you young'uns thats the place for genuine Bultaco spares in the UK ) would have the round sticker on the tank, and the BULTACO name-sticker on the top frame tube A good sign writer can do the rest I just hope that that primary colour is Bultaco RED, not the pink in the colour rendition of the front guard PINK on a Bultaco !!!! May Senior Bulto twist in his grave

Woody Can you provide the jetting specs on the OKO-Main,pilot jet,slide #, needle number, needle position, needle jet . Any other changes eg removal of air jet, different starting jet etc

Over here in Oz, the Mikuni importers tell me that 28mm VM round slide Mikunis are no longer made. Thats why the Keihn is popular, and also because they are a readily available item because of their use on Shercos Unfortunately, the bike wreckers as a source of used quality 28mm Mikunis are a loss. It seems the the only 28mm carbies they have are either off multi engined bikes and/or small 2 stroke screamers. In either event, ALL are worn out and much un-loved

The OKO is a copy of the Keihn, as fitted to Shercos etc as an option. I have a 28mm Keihn on my 199A and it works a treat

I imported a Miller frame in 1983 to fit a M199 Previous comments are spot on. Footrests too high. More steering lock, but it was a little more twitchey in terms of famous Bultaco straight line stability in loose rocky sections. Packaging was crap-tabs bent in transit, and some of the chroming was thin in places. Howver, in Oz, they were highly regarded That ignition looks like the electronic version ( Femsa or Motoplat ) from the corrosponding Frontera/Pursang models, with a weight added to slow things down. If you keep the ignition, don't disregard the weight. I have the correct weight specs somewhere, will dig out and post if Big John or the Dabster can't supply

A word for the wise. Unless you know the Sherpa has never been used as a paddock basher, before you take those forks to the chromer, have an engineer put those tubes on a set of blocks and test for run-out

Thank you Julian. I shall attempt to email your kind comments to the Flood family today in time for the celebration of his life

Sadly I have to report, particularly for our Australian members, the death of Bert Flood, Master Tuner. Bert imported Bultacos into Australia for the state of Victoria but it is as a racing tuner he will be most remembered. ( Big John, you will remember he brought out Vic Allen to ride in Australia ) Bert was famous with the Bultaco factory of being able to tune their Bultacos in ways they had not thought of before. A week before his death on Friday 30 Jan, he was in charge of tuning the TSS of Ginger Malloy as it beat everything in its class at Phillip Island

The better solution is to take the carby to a competent machine shop and get them to precision machine a sleeve to the correct ID/OD and have it presessed on - job done. Works a treat on the Keihn on my M199A

It is with much regret that I inform the greater trials community of the untimely passing of Sherco H, Howard Wallace, a major contributor to the Sherco/Bultaco blog at the age of 49 years, a victim of the ravages of Motor Neurone Disease Howard was a highly skilled fitter machinist and designer, respnsible of over a period of 30 years for the design and construction of numerous pieces of scientific research equipment at the Australian National University here in Canberra. In his spare time, away from work and competing at a highly compettiive level in TRIALS, road cycling, BMX, and other sports, Howard found time to help raise two teenage sons, build an award winning Chev powered Hot Road, a Moto Martin replica and a cafe racer of his own design. Howard was a rare being-a man who gave to others his skills and advice without complaint, a highly competive skilled artisan with a soft manner; the owner of a well developed sense of humour who somehow suffered fools gladly without cmplaint. On the Trials Central website, he constantly found himself gently correcting the wierd and wonderful ideas and theories of Sherco owners with thier fanciful diagnoses and amazingly ridiculous remedies, never resorting to any put downs Howard could assemle a Sherco blindfolded. He worked part-time in his holidays for the Australian Sherco importer, and visited the factory on at least one occasion, where he embarressed some factory people with his knowledge and engineering diagnoses In Australia, he helped Trials riders of all levels, and his inate capacity to tune a trials carby off-idle was legend A rare person indeed. He will be sadly missed by a great many people in Canberra and around Australia Dab Dab ( Bill Brown ) Canberra Australia

If its been trail ridden do yourself a favour and put a straight edge on the top tube of the frame-often bent

I currently wear Alpine stars size 42 Problem- I have a wide foot, high instep, and large BIG TOES The Stars are a tight fit, even after 3 years, but I swim in the next size up I have to wear the thinnist socks I can find , BUT still the TOE room is a problem if there is a bit of section walking involved[ I cant help but notice that all of the trials boots look alike, as though designed by the same Italian fashion guru Which trials boots have the biggest TOE BOX with the most TOE ROOM ? Can anyone comment please

As the Cuz Bro ( Oz joke ) says, the Dellorto will do. As to throttle, and cable, use the standard Sherco SLOW ACTION twist grip and throttle cable-plenty of spares, save soldering bloody cables

Of all the Sherpa Ts I have owned or ridden, the 76 250 had the smoothest motor. From recollection, that motor felt like an electric motor - pure lineal progressive power. Must have been something to do with the reduced capacity ( 247cc ( 244?) down to 238cc) to fit some silly French tax law Very, very rare here in Oz

On subject of Todo Trial, I used to be able to press the Union Jack on the front page for an English version of the Classic section. No longer. What happened?

Oko carbs are just a copy of the Keihn used as after market modifications ( more power ) on modern bikes. They were aavailable here in Oz for a while, but the price difference to a Keihn was not that much so most stuck with the Keihn. I have not heard of any complaints but there may be some comments on the Trials Australia web site blog I run a Keihn flatslide on my M199a and its a dream Regarding Mikuni, the Australian importers claim the smallest round slide slide carby available is a 36mm. Mikuni was always the popular choice in the 70s. That leaves taking a huge chance buying one in the wreckers ( breakers ) and getting something with adjustment screws on the wrong side of the carby body. Not to mention worn slide barrels ( yes folks they do wear, but as fast as an Amal Mk 1 ) and bent needle jet holders Go the Keihn

Thanks-I will try & contact Allen. Prefer to deal with someone in the UK because my experience in getting stuff out of Europe to Australia is that the air freight charges ( surface mail apparently does not exist ) are a bloody rip off

Can anyone provide the contact details I should use to buy a pair of " Majicals". Email, web site would be good. Does Mick himself sell them