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hi guys i have a bultaco 221 175 , the swinging arm spindel was ceased to the bushes and had to be cut out.The bushes were the rubber type, i have removed the rubber but there seems to be a thin metal bush which the rubber was atached to still inside the swining arm.Can anyone tell me if i have to remove these to fit new bushes and also what bushes to replace old ones

hi sherpa 325 thanks for the brake down picture have you got one for a 250 gearbox many thanks

hi sherpa 325 many thanks for that i can see how it mounts now some one that owened it before just bogged it

hi guys just looked at the air box on my 221 175 seems to be know mounting points all i can find in the box of bits is two home made hindge like things can someone help

hi pschrauber your bike is mint and a credit to you with all the work you have puut into it hope mine turns out the same

hi guys thanks for that got this bike in bits, looked tonight and found no mountings for the air box only two home made hindges that look as if they fit inside the top of the air box

hi guys can any one tell me if there is a spacer between the front brake backing plate and the fork leg on a 221 175

bondy hi got back to the person i bought the bike off and heys found the mushroom so only need the ballbearing

hi bondy just got your email many thanks for that now i know the mushroom and ball bearing is missing. I will contact buultaco uk to see if they have them, will try to get some pics together when i start putting the bike back together

hi thanks for that the only thing is now where can i obtain one any ideas

Bought this bike in bits. Have noticed on the inside of the clutch pressure plate there is a needle roller bearing but can't find any part that fits the push rod which goes against the needle roller bearing. Can anybody help??

Hi PScrauber - I'm in South West Cornwall in the UK. No pics at present - everything in bits. Will post pics when I start rebuilding. Believe the 175 is quite rare in the UK akso.

Hi Many thanks - been hunting around on the internet but there is a huge variation in colours.

I'm currently restoring a 1979 Bultaco 175 221, where is the best place to buy the mudguards closest to the original blue - any other hints and tips with restoration would be welcome - a lot of work to do!! Thanks

Just bought a 1979 Bultaco 175 sherpa. Found this site very useful so joined today. Restoring bike - would be good to hear from anyone who is restoring or has restored one.