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The bike is free and really plan to use and keep it, probably won't try to make it perfect but will get it back to mechanically sound even if it doesn't look amazing. If I end up really liking it then the cosmetics could be looked at, frame coating, spraying etc. From memory I enjoyed riding it before, I went from a DT175MX to the Sherpa and had a hoot, and the only thing that sticks in my mind as akward was the brake gear change sides. I drive a more modern bike as well so sure that will be a shock to remember what side is what. Did later models go to left foot gear change?

So it might have to be a long term project! How hard is it to road register them if no log book etc? Lots of trails around but need to hop on the road to make use of them.

Thanks, What would be the things to lookout for before starting? ie what are the weak parts of the bike or things that will be expensive/hard to fix? The bike is in a box at the moment with the engine partially stripped. I used to own the bike when I was a late teen, sold it to a friend who moved away and sadly died some time later just as he was starting to restore the machine. The family have offered it back to me as no one wants to put it back together so I have taken it on as a project. It's been a long time since I worked on the bike and remember bits of the primary drive and frame layout. Looking forward to it but not sure if just buying a ready to run bike would be cheaper? Will get some pictures up when I get a closer look at it.

The bike in question has a one piece alloy tank seat unit, does anyone know what years they were from?

Thats great! Cheers, had no idea there was soo much available. The old girl will live again.......

Hi, I got a project starting soon to rebuild my old Sherpa T, it's in bits and is missing the exhaust and seat (possibly more) and the engine needs bigends done. Are parts available for these bikes any more? Cheers.

Hello, just heard that I can get back an old Bultaco that I used to own 35 years ago! It's in a bit of a state and is in bits but I am very happy to see the old girl again, but I'm going to need some advice and so here I am. Live in Scotland in a rural quite place with lots of places to play. Will have loads of questions I'm sure.