199A few mods been done since this photo

Edited March 28, 201610 yr by bondy

 Very nice, please check your E mail.

Looks even nicer now i put a bigger Airbox on it i will post another photo soon.

Edited March 29, 201610 yr by bondy

199A with bigger Air box. It now has the side decals on to match the tank also the decals on the plastic tank don't bubble off.

Edited March 29, 201610 yr by bondy

Really like the m159 era air box as they are more substantial than the original plastic ones, I have also seen on a bike

Scot Taco is building for his brother, one of the fiber glass m199 style air boxes & also on a local m199.

 

Bondy I see that you have a nice LH brake pedal, now you will have better braking.

 

What is your secret for non bubbling decals?

 

Have a nice day

Larry

Hello Larry yes that is a brand new L/H rear brake peddle. i also had the brake plate cam sleeved and hub relined. now to the fule was woundering when some 1 would Ask about the decals not bubbling its because on this particular bike i use a fuel with no ethanol in it and can be leaft in the tank up to 5 years its not cheap but i only use it when the bike is in storage to keep it running that way i dontbneed to keep draining the tank. thought that wouldnt be a problem in your partboff the world didnt think your fuel had ethanol in it? bondy.

Bondy

We have at this time easy access to non ethanol fuel , have not used anything but ever.

Still don't  have any luck with decals not coming off after a bit.

Hope you continue to have good luck.

Larry

Hello Larry I may have spoke to soon I will keep you up dated but the decals have been on a while now.

Hi guys,

I have a 198a that I recently purchased to try some twinshock events.

It has a lovely alloy tank that would be criminal to dent when I drop her.

Thinking about buying a plastic one from that well known uk supplier but everyone says the decals will bubble with the ethanol etc.

Is there no way to line these tanks , there seems to be an abundance of products about but would they work I'm sure someone's tried them.

All advice welcome before I put my hand in my pocket.

I'll try and put some photos on.

Dave.

Caswells do a  liner which has worked well for me in the past.

I just read the Caswells Australian web page and it has a warning that the epoxy petrol tank sealer  won`t bond to polyethylene plastic which is what the Bultaco modern fuel tanks are made out of I think. Anyone know for sure what they are made from? Graham. 

even if the epoxy did bond, and I'm pretty sure it would not bond, the epoxy would crack if the tank got a thump, being much stiffer than the HDPE