Have just bought myself a project, a model 183, 350 Sherpa, not used for 30 years, a bit like me ! The bike doesn't look like it has been trialled, no dents / scrapes in the frame and has the original steel bars, alloy fenders (under the white paint), glassfibre tank and the wire clips / light mounts are still on the frame. It won't start but I am addressing the issue (hopefully). It seems to have been bought originally in Germany, then to the UK, to Africa and finally to Canada with the previous owner.

I rode in the UK in the 70's and decided to get back into it having had Bultacos / Montesas etc in the past I thought twin shock might be the way to go as the way I ride, the clutch never gets used in a section !

So new condenser, plug, crank seals, points, intake rubber are on their way. There is a weak, intermittent spark currently. The gas tank needs ethanol proofing so that is on order. Anything else suggested as a first go around to get the motor running ? Also any suggestions for a carb rebuild (original Bing 84) full of crap and needing a good clean out!

1973tr6, Don't know where you are located, but before you go to far, maybe clean the points then check for fire, red dead, white/blue

good.

The Bing is ok when clean.

Here we use automotive condensers mounted on the coil bracket.

Clean tank & fresh fuel, give it a go before dirty work on seals.

Larry

Have "given it a go" with not much happening, gas down the plug hole and she fires intermittently. She has been stood for 30 years so a thorough going over is needed prior to getting down to a full restoration. At this stage I just want to hear the motor running, check that the gears shift before getting down to business. I spoke to Bing in KC and was quoted $250 for a carb rebuild, I can get a replacement OKO for less than that but the bike will not then be "stock" which is kind of what I am aiming for... course that might change !

Located West Coast

Laird-

agree with the kickstart rubber although in my younger days I did have a Bultaco kickstart through the back of my leg thanks to a backfire while trying to start it. I went to the pub before the hospital though.......

Laird, Agree with get it running to check things out before digging to deep.

If you can get a good spark and a clean carb it should start.

Check your PM .

Larry

Get the bike up and running and just ride it. I have a 183 which I restored and then regretted. You can't beat patination. With regards to the tank I thought they were all alloy?

This one appears original and talking to the previous owner, seem like it is. I thought that only the UK bikes had alloy tanks but could be wrong !

Whereabouts on the west coast ? I'm in kelowna. I can help you out if need be. Let me know

Steve