Divouneh

"Benefit is lower friction (not all balls), which is needed on these old forks" good remark. I bought double-lip seals, machining the spacers will cost me more than a new set of single-lip... Thanks again for the support 🙂

Damned; Each fork leg has two seals; I need to order another set 😔. The main job is to disassemble and clean, small delay...

Thanks 😋....

Question: why 2 stops for the spring ?

last news: The broken spokes in the rear wheel were replaced by my local mechanic ... The fork is on way to be rebuilt, I am fighting with the old seals 😒. Good news: I found oil in the tubes, without water. I succeed to remove the retaining screws from the bottom of each tube. 🤪. The circlips to keep the seals in place are out of order 😌.

I finally bought from https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product-category/parts/twinshock/bultaco/seats-bultaco/ Fast shipping to the US.

Frame pictures for Bloomfield 😉

Sunday job 😃... I have a small issue with the kickstand bought on Ebay, I will have to cut the base and weld it properly... Next job: fork seals 😬...

Any misalignment holes/screws will induce a seat not in line with the frame... Someone had this "trouble" in the past ?

I bought the seat : https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product-category/parts/twinshock/bultaco/seats-bultaco/ I will had some pictures soon, I need to understand why the seat is not on line with the frame and the gas tank: Frame or position from the screws under the seat ? Gas tank and seat must be in one piece before lying in the frame...

You said: to coat the inside of a 199 Sherpa tank? Are you doing a liner to prevent leaks ?

New seat arrived today 😑. I will have to work in the alignement with the frame/ gas tank / seat....

Done this morning... the frame is painted. A nice idea to customize my Alpina :

Step by step; I said black but why not grey ☺️. I used a rust remover 🙄

Yes, however the seats are done in Spain, we could probably find cheaper directly from there 😙....

I need a new seat for my 250 Alpina #115 1974. I found a cheap site in Spain but they don't ship to the US: https://motosluis.com/tienda/index.php?id_product=2858&rewrite=asiento-bultaco-alpina-115-116-137-138&controller=product I tried this site in NY state, http://www.bultacoclassic.com/, but get any answers from my emails (out of business?) Any experiences or good address ?

Indeed, I will monitor again during the manual sanding. I received today my set of spokes for the rear wheel, I would recommend Buchananspokes at techsupport@buchananspokes.com.

Frame is ready for painting...😀

Frame in workshop for some welding issues, will be done tomorrow... Swingarm is ready for the painting... I will finally paint the frame in black 😆

I have an 1974 250cc Alpina (115), I am thinking to order one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/274417987636?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 I could have to do some minor changes in my frame ?

Removing the steering head bearings: also the parts in the frame....😏

Today: Cleaning from the frame with HP water. Removing the steering head bearings, I am looking for good quality Steering Bearings Tapered (not Chinese one). The originals were 45 years old, I need 45 more ☺️

Shock Absorber screw repaired: drilled and tapped..🙄 Seems to be a common trouble ?

Job is going on .... I ordered few bearings, seals, sprockets today 🤑

I received this morning the manual, well done with electrical drawings ...