POMEROYS RACE WINNING BULTACO

[jerry]

Here's another one!

[jerry]

I bumped into a bloke eating a Mars bar! Having said that Stan did you get a chance to look for the MK7 hub?

[Stan S]

I bumped into a bloke eating a Mars bar! Having said that Stan did you get a chance to look for the MK7 hub?

No sorry Jerry, I will try and go through our Bully stuff tomorrow.

Stan.

[Stan S]

Jerry, found this Mk5 125 on the Swapmeet site, thought the pic's may be handy for reference.

Stan.

http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=4yHQV9pNdpwB6fjp

[jerry]

Very handy Stan. It all goes into the data bank. When your going thru. your Bulty stuff keep an eye out for a head, front mudguard bracket, 21" shoulderless Akront rim and aluminium rear brake stay. Thanks Jerry

[gordon67]

Hi Jerry,
Well done on the resto,...a fine example,....did you find the carburation clean and crisp all through with the amal on

[jerry]

Thanks Gordon lot of work but I'm happy with the final result. As for the Amal,reasonably happy. Much better when jetted correctly of course but still doesn't like to idle and can be difficult to start despite being fitted with CDI ignition. Probably put a Mikuni at some stage for convenience. Amal can go on the "Pomeroy" bike. Cheers Jerry

[mainline]

After!

fark!!! what a beautiful piece of work, well done.

I've been following this thread just because it's interesting, I don't know anything at all about the Pomeroy bike in question, just find the history fascinating. Well done to all.

and once again, fark! that is a nice bike Jerry

[jerry]

Thanks Mainline (maybe a bit too shiny!) I've been riding her in the odd race between work and injury and she's changed a bit. Taller seat, Renthal bars, Yamaha foot pegs (standard ones lethal) side number plates retired (due to value) and replaced with plastic ovals. Also replaced front guard for 2 reasons 1) Prone to breaking due to me crashing and 2) I cant stand the look of it! Cheers Jerry

[huskibul]

   Hey jerry great job ! it's always good to see an old iron on the edge come back to something as cool as that ;)without putting you on the spot to much what's your take on the peformance of it both power and handling ?cheers

[jerry]

Thanks Huski. Bike has Peter Schoene motor. Nice flexible spread of power with a bit up top.My son has a Yamaha WR250 and there's nothing between them in a straight line. First time I rode it "handling" awful. No brakes, tyres too hard, rear shocks way too hard me trying too hard and to be honest I was pretty dissapointed. However next time round correct tyre pressures,taller seat,Yamaha foot pegs (stolen from my son's bike!) modern bars, softer rear shocks and lighter fork oil in conjunction with YSS fork valves made all the difference. Brakes still average at best. My riding skill still very average at best. Still to come a Mikuni, improved air box, Titanium frame and carbon fibre guards! Cheers Jerry

[Davey Crocket]

Nice bike Jerry, ol' Donny Newell was at the track yesterday (sign on/practice for BMCC), he must be coming up 120 years old now....still getting around the track.....maybe a sign of things to come for you?....there was a couple of nice Bullies there.....have you got the Bultaco books that Donny sells?.....he has a sqillion parts for them in his shed.....is it going to be ready for CD8?....nothing like a bit of pressure to get things done on time ....if it is, can I have a ride?

[jerry]

Thanks John your more than welcome to ride it providing you wear the Martini shirt! I'm nearly half of Don's age but I dont think I will make the big 120. As for CD 8 I might make it but sadly the bike wont be coming. Cheers Jerry PS I think I probably have the book you mentioned "Classic Bultaco"

[Davey Crocket]

I'm pretty sure he has 3 or 4 books....I have one in my hands now....Historia de la Pursang.....The Story. It's in espaniol and englesh....lots and lots of photo's and a fair bit on "bambi". It also has the spec's on every model....modelo.....distancia entre ejes....altura libre....peso en vacio....delantero....trasero....pinon de salida.....corona.....cilindrada....diametro....carrera.....compresion.....potencia maxCV.....marchas.....marca.....tipo.....O difusor.....marca......recorrido. You'll have to buy the book to get the answers... ....corona is not beer!...it's rear sprocket.....hope I've helped.

[JC]

Very Nice Jerry. Is that a GMC pipe?

Mk3 Amal would have only been 32mm; Mk6 was 36mm Amal, IIRC. I'm sure JP would have used a 36mm.