October 18, 201411 yr thinking of buying a bultaco 199 model as I know for one for sale needs work thinking of tearing it down and steel liner the hubs modify the steering angle rear box mod and any thing else I can think of at the time as I am a engineer and have use of cnc machines and 3D CAD design software does anyone know what else can I do to make a special and stand out a bit more than a std bultaco been thinking of making a new side ignition case with a hydraulic clutch mod built into it can be done
October 18, 201411 yr Depends on what you are going to do with it, if you are planning on keeping it and using it then you could go as far as you like with it. You could fit a modern front end and powder coat the wheels black and so on but the bike would stand out more if it was restored to a very high standard and be worth a pound or two into the bargain but if you modify it away from standard it might not float every bodies boat. Good luck with what ever you do. cheers John. Edited October 18, 201411 yr by johnmartin247
October 18, 201411 yr hello not a big fan off moding the bultacos aprt from moden foot pegs i like them standard. but as above it's what you want i had a bultaco sherpa 199b it was moded didn't like it at all so i sold it i was lucky some 1 bought it for a good price. on that 1 the head stock had been done the S/Arm had been made longer and brought forward. also had honda wheels on it with R/H hub dint handle any better then my standard 199B not trying to give you a hard time just my option. am sure there will be lots more advice given. there's alot you can do to the bike with out moding it to make it ride better. like magical springs and caps on the forks rockshocks on the rear good carb set up and have the exhaust repacked. all helps make the bike run and ride better. hope this has helped.
October 18, 201411 yr Hi Millerme, An hydraulic clutch, could make the bike non twinshock compliant at certain events. A round case side cover, as a retro fit to the earlier covers (without the need for a shorter kick start shaft) could be a good seller, also normal round case covers are becoming rare, so two items to consider.. For somebody, such as yourself with cad/cam cnc facilities anythings possible. I notice that certain people are now selling aluminium 'cub hubs' which are electrostatic coated/sprayed rather than a liner, so might be worth considering for your Bulto, as the Bulto hubs are one of the lightest twinshock hubs available (chrome plated). From the 199 onwards it was the beginning of the end of an era and these particular bikes have a certain appeal, but unlike children (where you are only the guardian) you can do whatever your like to your bike, cut it into a thousand pieces and reassemble it, exactly how you want, although from a value perspective, it's going the same way as pre-65, seems people prefer near original examples.
October 19, 201411 yr There are bazillion possibilities to modify or pimp a Sherpa, before doing so we and especially you have to find out what you want.Get the bike, do the basics so it runs and then go riding. Everything else comes then, surplus you then know how much stiffer you want to have the front fork or how much more travel you need for the rear shocks ... ( for naming two examples, in my 0,02 cent opinion ) Edited October 19, 201411 yr by pschrauber
October 19, 201411 yr Not trying to upset the purists, but I would happily own a Vasquez modified Bultaco, but not so enthusiastic for a bog standard product.
October 19, 201411 yr Not trying to upset the purists, but I would happily own a Vasquez modified Bultaco, but not so enthusiastic for a bog standard product. Never heard of that one, where can i see a Vasques modified Bultaco? cheers John.
October 19, 201411 yr Author hi guys thanks for the ideas and reply's ,have been thinking of making a new ignition side casing for a while as they are getting rare now probably have go at making one out of solid billet of high grade aluminium when I get time , probably keep the bike STD ish as if I did want to sell it on some time it would still look and ride as STD but I do the exhaust back box modification to give it a bit more poke
October 19, 201411 yr if youve got time to kill then carry on. if yiou look at Vestys bike he rode in the scott yesterday thats very heavily modified, and probably rides alot better than a standard bulto. But remember at the end of the day even Reg May couldnt make it better than a fantic.
October 19, 201411 yr But remember at the end of the day even Reg May couldnt make it better than a fantic. That was then, this is now !
October 19, 201411 yr hi guys thanks for the ideas and reply's ,have been thinking of making a new ignition side casing for a while as they are getting rare now probably have go at making one out of solid billet of high grade aluminium when I get time , probably keep the bike STD ish as if I did want to sell it on some time it would still look and ride as STD but I do the exhaust back box modification to give it a bit more poke Just a thought... A couple of years ago Mick Andrews warned us at one of his trials schools about the sand cast flywheel covers that were sold for TY250/320 Yamaha's. He told us that they were so strong that they would break the crankcase in the event of a good clout,rather than crack or break itself. it may be worth making the cover a bit thinner than you otherwise would to save valuable crankcases.
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