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Just something going on in the shop, found a Mod 151 backing plate complete with all parts, good shoes as well, just needed a smooth up & polish, also used the sprocket (badly pulled& 42 teeth) to fab a drill jig along with necessary tooling & machine work to be able to drill a Mod 92 sprocket a friend has (w/more teeth) who is coming from Georgia soon & may want to own the 151 wheel along with the frame, swing arm & kickstand. If you look closely the old holes are quite visible (old Pursang sprocket). The tire I am saving as I think Tripp will get a kick out of what was the best tire circa 1975, a genuine English Dunlop, just right to go with our Dunlop boots & homegrown waterproof jackets (couldn't afford Belstaff). Larry

What bashplate said!! You may not be able to get seals to hold .012 small? Worth a try as this is kinda where your at. When you get the proper seals a help that was taught to me ; take the spring out of the seal & unscrew it & cut 1/4 inch off the female end & screw it back together, you will find that it is now a good fit on the stanchion whereas before cutting it was a sloppy fit, reassemble seal & spring & proceed. Hope this helps, it works for me. Larry As an aside I noticed on the link b40rt gave, off on the RH side are a complete Ossa 35 mm forks for bid, not too much time left.

Very nice, that's how we would all like to go, however we cant all go any more, but I sure like the thread, hope it will be well used. Good to see a tidy 199 in action. Thanks Larry

Looks like millerme gets around smartly by looking at the post times!!! Good show! Larry

The clutch hub is very difficult to hold, you will probably need to make/buy holding device probably Inmotion or E Bay, you can sometimes hold the hub carefully with heavy gloves & using air impact get them loose. A tool can be made from non eared clutch plate with a suitable handle welded welded to it. Good Luck Larry

Vic, NJB most for the dollar, Speed & Sport/ Matt, (Calif) I must recommend lightest springs 45# I stay about 200# & like Fox Shox with 40# springs (not available now). Parted with my last to a friend who is active in twin shock trials. Good luck Larry

Larry , You can't really live with stanchions in that sort of shape, don't know about your area but around here chrome work & centerless grinding is not cost effective, probably suitable forks on e bay at a fair price, I don't know M 10's at all but I would guess the top clamp is of the tapered style so there should be spares available, have to plead dumb on the dampers though. Have a good day Larry

Trialsrfun, You will certainly enjoy much simpler future maint on this difficult job, ride it, work on it less. Larry

It is very simple to grease swing arm bushings, if in fact if they are thru the center (worst loc) or drilled thru each bushing. If one has a proper grease nipple & good condition grease gun (will lock on nipple) you will by moving swing arm (no shocks) most certainly get as much grease as you ever could by any other means.(didn't pull apart) By the way swing arms are not up tight as they would then bind. Should one run across an undrilled bushing, pretty easy to fix. Keep it simple Larry

Yes you can, it will certainly go thru to the bearings, surely we are smart enough to drill thru bushings. I guess to each his own, may not be the perfect answer but it suits me. With the limited movement a little goes a long way. Larry

Ask my son to look at two Bulls in his shop; M 49 bottom center; M 92 top center grease nipples, my 199 has two on top, thru the bearings, which to my thinking, if I had the swingarm in my hand I would most certainly drill & tap thru the swingarm & bearing to ensure grease gets where it needs to be, only a suggestion. Larry

There is a whole lot of work to fab one from scratch, if you can find one from a mod 159 for sure & up not much to adapt to your bike, maybe from earlier also not sure. Good luck Larry

Quite a modified swing arm, shock mounts forward, kickstand fitting gone, Pursang snails, reinforced, modern foot rests, curious to nbr. on headstock. Will make a fine ride. Larry

Larry, Do hope you get on with your new part, had a new hip fitted almost 3 years ago much better with that. Good luck Larry

It will get better soon, luck will visit down the road. Have a good day Larry

Iconic, We recently had the wire from the mag (Femsa) with broken insulation show up causing no end of problems,there are only a hot and a ground on a Femsa mag that are required. Did you source a flywheel puller? Aprilia & early Scorpa used Rotax engines & others I am sure. Looks like we were posting at the same time. Larry

Iconic, Hope no bad, long day. Best Larry

Two strokes really don't care which way they run. Larry

Nice bit of running around the pump looking for the handle. Please at least try, we have all been there. Have a nice day Larry

You probably already have added an automotive condenser under the tank and have good ground, the malady you describe screams condenser as above by Blocky. Good luck Larry

To my memory, the swing arm pivot thru the engine mount (alum casting 159 thru early 199) came along w/head steady and new center cases, thick liners (easy bore to 85mm+) , longer swing arm (about 1 inch) still@ 52 + inch wheelbase. The heavy duty cast motor mount could be difficult to maintain a good grip on engine, later fabbed steel much better. You will have to excuse no mention of the later 250's as I have not been exposed to them, same for 199 B,just were not any around here. Larry

Interesting, my own observations from M 49, 92, Miller, 159, 199, 199a, if the front & rears, along with good tires, were all equal, the frame really was never a factor to me, they seemed to go where pointed & not do anything silly other than rider input. Given the earlier frame was heavier,& we all thought the Miller was best @ the time (30 inch bars & all) but the 199's with the nicer gearing stand out for me, yes all had what seems like today a lot of rake, but in the proper hands (not mine) are up to turning tight (especially w/no clutch) as any. My own 199 has saved my bacon on many occasions in my old age. Larry

For what its worth a friend who owns 2 scorpa's called & ask me to add that the round thing needs to be there in order for the fan to cycle, hope this helps.

Bondy , very nice and clean, like what you did with the rear knee knocker did similar once upon a time . Larry

Trum, they are not cheap, but last a long long time. Do not be put off by resistor plugs as experience speaks well. Thanks Graham! How did your last contest go Trum? Larry