The rebuild continues but I am struggling with the swingarm bushes on my 350 199A. After trying a Sammy Miller kit which wasn't too succesful I have got a set of Bushes from Dave Renham. I have pressed in the Bronze outers which seemed to take more effort than I thought it should but there is no way the inners will go in without what seems like an equal amount of effort.
My assumption is that the outers rotate on the inners is that correct or does the whole assembly rotate on the spindle?
Is it normal to need a lot of effort to fit the outers and are the inners normally that tight?
All advice and suggestions gratefully received before I have to mortgage the kids to buy more bits!
Penno350
hi mate i havant fitted std bushes but i have just fitted the converion kit witch i got off bultaco uk found it simpel to fit sorry dosant answer your quetion
hi all can anybody tell me how to get a good earth? ive took the coil off and sanded the frame down to metal ive put coil back on its a beter spark but think it should be beter my new coil should be hear tomorrow from bultaco uk the old one is rusty and the bolts would it make diffrance with the new coil and bolts? allso would a front wheel off a purstang m8 fit my 199A
hi all ive had problems fiting my headsteady i got a brand new one off dave at bultaco uk but when i tryed fiting it it was slightly to long had to make it fit by bending it as anybody come across this problem? the old one that came with the bike was allso bent ive tryed loosening the engine bolts but still didnt work dosant look like the frame is bent can anybody help
Bypass the carb and spray either a "small" bit of starting fluid directly into the carb with the slide up. Or use a squeeze bottle with the gas/oil mix.
I would say that a good bit of your problem is not being able to get a good kick with the bike on a stool.
Alan
thanks alan i dont think its earthed proper i had it resprayd i did sand it down but on the wrong side think i need to sand the other side down to the metal the side were the coil touches the frame ill have a play with it at the weekend thanks all for your response ill keep you posted
Pilot jet. Every single time I've had one of the bikes refuse to start I clean the pilot jet and it starts right up. Seems to gum quickly when it's been allowed to sit.
tanks for yor addvice ill try and clean it whats the best way to clean the jets? a did buy a brand new bing carb from spain would i be beter useing that one ive had it on once and when it wouidnt start a thought it might be with it being new would the new carb allready set up or will it need ajusting?
The best question you can ask is: What did I do to the bike or motor, in particular what was the last thing you tampered with?
I would look for the obvious things first...check there is a spark first of all, has the bike been sitting for a while?
Don't start tampering with the carb, unless you have eliminated other things first expecially if you haven't touched it during the rebuild.
Big John
thanks for the advice BJ i havant touched anything there is a spark ive not really had a good mess with it im waiting to a get my wheels im gonner have to new wheels biult alot off cash i know but ive spent quit a few bob on it so might awell go the old hog unless anybody has a good set for sale?
hi everyone im new on hear i had a bultaco many years ago when i was at shcool and ever since ive wanted anougher one so ive just got meself a sherpa 350 befor i stript it down it was runing ok started first kick now ive put it back together it wont start checked the usual plug got spark i dont think fuel is geting throw i took the plug out and it was dry can anybody help me please
Does anyone have details of the modification to the head steady on a 199A (blue 350 325cc) What is required and what are the benefits
hi im bondy im new on hear i have a blue 350 just at the end of doing it up i had troubbel with my new head steady witch i got of dave from bultaco uk had to bend it to get it to fit is that what you mean?
Dave Renham may have the rubbers you need for the 340 airbox, I know where to get them in Spain if he hasn't got them.
warning: the rubbers are not cheap!
Big John
hi john im new on hear ive just rebuilt my sherpa 350 i want to ask you where did you get your affter market bash plate from and what was the cost thanks bondy
Hi I use Rockoil bio-degradeable filter oil. When you come to clean your filter you just wash it under the tap and it washes the bio-oil and dirt its accumulated away. Alow your filter to dry and reapply more oil. No mess job done
hi where would i get the oil that you use for your oil filter? thanks bondy
good spark
in Bultaco
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thanks for the addvice havant had chance yet to have a tinker