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Cheers for that woody I got a pleasant surprise today, as mentioned my bike has been sitting for 25 years, and previously I didn't really pay much attention to the specific details, but I just went and had a look at the carb as it didn't look like the Amal in the manual. I found three letters on the bottom of it that read "MIC" which was a nice surprise

Hooray! Scratch all of the above, it looks like my frame swap is on, so I should be rebuilding a 199(A) - That's a 199 frame with a 199-A engine in it soon!

Thanks guys, great info, I'm considering chucking my 199A engine in it if I can't find anything more suitable, I have a few irons in the fire atm but trying to find the right frame and swingarm is rapidly becoming a ball-ache Of course I found exactly what I want (199-A frame and swingarm) about 15 miles down the road and he has an alloy tank with it but trying to get a price out of him is like trying to get blood out of a stone. Failing that I shall make the world's most Frankenstein Bultaco you've ever seen

Unfortunately there is no picture of the swingarm Thanks guys, that's great information, I was trying a pictorial visual side by side comparison of a 199 frame. I guess the frame design department had a long Spanish lunch between 1970 and 1981

Hello again I was just wondering if anyone could help me identify this frame, it has no numbers on it unfortunately? I'm guessing.... it's a 198 or 199 but some confirmation would be very handy. Thanks. Ed

Boo, it looks like my frame swap fell through, but no worries, I guess it gives me time to sort the engine out first P.s anyone got a 199-A frame hiding in their shed they no longer need

I looked up vapour blasting and lo and behold there is a chap not 3 miles away that does it

Ooooh shiny!

That's a good point trialsrfun, it was under a tarp, under a tree next to a wall, I've had a good prod with a screwdriver (that's the technical way to check for corrosion right?) and it didn't go through anywhere but...... I've had a message from someone who has a 199 frame in the shed who's friend is looking for a 49 frame....... so..... some swaps might be under way This forum is great

Thanks for all your great feedbaxck and support guys, I'm getting excited about this now That is great to know, I had no idea. The interwebs wasn't around when I bought it but your comment gave me an idea..... The number plate you see in the pictures came with the frame so I checked the DVLA website (the interwebs wasn't readily available when I bought the frame and it came with no paperwork.... according to the DVLA that plate was registered to a 250cc Bultaco on 11/02/1970!!!!! so not only do I have a 325cc engine in a 250 frame, the frame is 10 years older than the engine Or............ I've just got myself 2 bikes to restore Does anyone have a 250 1970 engine lying about they don't want I think my current plan of action as it stands is to get the original frame stripped and assess what needs fixing/welding/bending/replacing and then crack on with the engine, if the frame is beyond repair (which despite it's 25 years in the English weather I don't think it is) I'll see if I can find another 199-A frame, in the meantime I may well be looking for a 250 engine Thanks again

@Guys - Thanks for the manual link - Ordered! @pschrauber - Thanks for the Thumbs @bondy - That's a really nice looking bike. Now are you prepared for the horror show! The red frame is the original number matching frame to the engine and it's been under a tree for 25ish years Swing-arm a touch rusty!!!! Top view showing the bend I hope.. How it looks now, not sure where the tank is from? But it has a Montesa gas cap I have the 199-A back box/silencer (somewhere) but it wouldn't fit in the frame. Rear View (it is straight, just the mud guard is wonky) Engine number Engine - Piston is free, just no spark atm (yes that is air ducting going from the air box) Can't find a frame number here? Probably hiding under the paint?

Hello, let me introduce myself first (I should probably post that in the Introduce Yourself post.....) I've been into bikes and off-road since I was 6 and got a Pee-Wee 80, I then graduated to a TS 125 when I was 8, it was a rescue from a scrap yard as it was fire damaged so my Dad and I set about restoring it, whilst all the other kids got the new Atari games system for Christmas in 1984 I was more excited to get a new seat for my bike! (This should give you a clue to my age ) When my TS finally died after many years of faithful fun I was in the market for a new bike and it just so happened that my neighbour over the road had one for sale so when I was 14 I saved up all my pocket money for months and for the sum of £75 I became the proud owner of a Bultaco Sherpa T 325, It ran OK but there was one problem in that it came fitted with a side-car (not sure if it was home made or not) and I wanted to ride my bike solo, so I removed the sidecar, after a few rides I'd notice that it wanted to pull to one side even when attempting to go in a straight line, a quick strip down revealed that the frame had been bent to allow for the sidecar. I then found a donor frame from a local dealer and fitted my engine to that and it went OK aside from the chain falling off all the time and the exhaust not fitting quite right Then the electrics went kaput and it got put into the garage and forgotten about......until now! I feel it only right that this old beast needs some TLC and the restoration in deserves so this is where I fall on your mercies and expertise and ask for all the advice I can get First off - My engine number is JM19909936-A - I still have the matching numbers frame but as mentioned above it's bent and has been sitting under a tree in the rain for 25ish years from what I have read I think this is a 1980 model - please correct me if I am wrong. Secondly - I have no idea what the frame number is, I have looked all over but cannot find a number but from this post http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/36018-bultaco-198-model-numbers-help/#entry269610 - I am guessing it's a 78/79 frame as it has frame rails under the bash plate. The question I want to ask I guess is what would you do, would you get the original frame fixed and start from there or crack on with a hybrid frame/engine combination? Also can anyone recommend anywhere I can find a service manual/Haynes type manual for my engine, I have trawled the interwebs and I can only find the original documents and unfortunately my GCSE Spanish only stretches so far Thanks for your help in advance. Ed