larry s. k.

Thanks rcgods , this engine has me going back forth , I thought it was model 8 Then , some guy said Sherpa , maby a mis stamp Not like 6 bolt , round case , small spacing head studs , ? Model 78 Sherpa ? , lobo , or special order engine , some one might have the same , really just 100cc,larry

Hi Purchased a Sherpa m80 100 cc , on ebay few years ago ,just engine , Installed new piston please look at pictures ,small head ,don’t see any 100cc , on m80 ,, what you think

Great , I purchased 348 from ebay looks nice complete clean piston ,, think I better check the trans ,before installation , thanks for the heads up ,larry

Pretty cool , looks very clean

Yes nice picture

Hi Charlie some pictures , original gas tank metal , I have another fiberglass ,and lower. Engine vr

Hi it’s all apart pic of gas tank original rust inside cap was almost locked on tag front frame and spare engine , it’s boxed up so I don’t loose anything, will get to it this winter , larryLarry

Restoring a real barn find from eastern Washington , was stored for years like 20.30 years from one brother to another brother to a son , on Craigslist , was looking for One for 2 Years , 1200 cash delivered from eastern wash , ,, little rusty ,, wheels mainly , engine turned over ya , so after glazing at it for a while , started working to get it started , changed carb gas tank , engine turned over , new plug , oil in engine , fuel , and I have a little nitro , started kicking , dam thing almost kicked my ne cap into handle bars , it started And ran was blowing oil from seal , out vent tube left engine , , Upon starting I was respecting , or fearing this monster , , was not like any other , lots of compression , timing advanced , hi rpm, , so I rebuilding this engine , spent another 600. In parts , and short block for parts , parts came from Oregon dealer on ebay he was great delivery so In middle of engine rebuild , fix rusty wheels , just a short story , no problems , thanks for reading , larry I

Have 1983 Cota 200 painted frame , installed used cylinder , , then upon assembly , noticed front exhaust pipe , goes through under gas tank , looked a cooking was going on there , so stoped , decided to custom pipe outside around , so what you all think , larry

Hi Larry from Seattle please start up your bikes , I’m deep in it , like to read all your info , from matadors pursang Sherpa Alpina Sincerely larry

It’s called a slide hammer , works great ,,

Hi . Rebuilding Rickman 250 vr . I used a regular puller mf by Montesa . And some heat by propane would not budge . For hours I spent with other puller.. then... used.. a large puller slide type used for cars axles and sutch , It has L. shape attachment I installed it behind gear while other puller was on pulling slammed it about 10 times it finally broke loose , it was a puller sold by Mac tools ,