POMEROYS RACE WINNING BULTACO

[cheapracer]

Joel Robert called then Chee-Zhee's, so thats good enough for me.

But we are Orstraylians so it's ex why zed!

I'll be back in it next year or the year after, just got to get some other things out the way first and then I'll buy a block of nice dirt in SEQ and we'll all have some fun again (not that you're not having fun now).

[jerry]

Page 20 of this thread. There is a photo of Jim talking to Joel (am I sounding to familiar?) see the lever covers on Jims bike? Obviously they are blue with a yellow logo. Can anybody out there identify the logo? It's not the Bultaco ""thumb" is it? Cheers Jerry

[vmx42]

I downloaded the image and blew it up and I can't make head nor tales of the logo.

I can see Oury grips and foam grip spacer but the logo is too blurred to make out.

Just one question though… how is the replica bike going? Must be getting close now? 

[jerry]

Been ticking along behind the scenes. Mums been crook and thats been my focus for the last 3 months but I have her sorted now so I hope to pick up the pace a bit. I get my tank back from Steve Eastham this week and hopefully Greg Wood at Hydroblast will clean up the head and barrel and then they go down to Peter schoene for engine assy. I have everything I need except a swingarm. I'm embarrased to say I bent the f@*king thing in a 20T press trying to push the swingarm pivot bolt out. Not very proud of my performance but that's the truth. Therefore I'm looking for another MK6 unit or even better a MK7 version. I put a post up in "Wanted" but no luck. I've resisted putting photo's up 'cos there's nothing to really show yet. But I will when I get few bits thrown together. Cheers Jerry

[TooFastTim]

Surely you can "unbend" it?

[Moto]

 Muira products were the accessories brand for Bultaco back in the day,could be their logo?

[jerry]

Thanks Moto I'll do some investigating. Cheers Jerry

[Rosco]

Gday Jerry, just getting some long overdue time to join and now start going through some of the these stories and thread's, I lived in Seattle for 3 years fulltime and another 10 year part time and I lived with Brian Rau and worked for his twin Bro Steve Rau, there were 2 other mates Jeff Johnson and Tadd Dean.

They were all gun State MX Pro's in the 70's and they all grew up with Jim and Im still in weekly contact with Brian and Tadd. And just come down to visit me at RD 1 of the MX at Hangtown Cal in May 2011.

 Tadd still races vintage in Washington and if anyone knows he would or would possibly definitley have a link over there.

Flick me a email at [email protected]   and I will give you their contact details and we can only ask another possibility.

Regards Rosco

[KB171]

Page 20 of this thread. There is a photo of Jim talking to Joel (am I sounding to familiar?) see the lever covers on Jims bike? Obviously they are blue with a yellow logo. Can anybody out there identify the logo? It's not the Bultaco ""thumb" is it? Cheers Jerry

Id rekon its a Bultaco logo Jerry
Cheers KB

[jerry]

Thanks KB in lieu of any other info I'm with you. Now I just have to find some black Oury grips and those foam "thumb" guards. Changing the subject slightly I was flicking through an old VMX and came across the No 5 Yamaha you built up. Brought a tear to my eye and some great memories. Well done (retrospectively!) I know Trevor has had his issues but gee it would be good to see him reunited with the bike. Cheers Jerry

[firko]

Jerry...I use Oury grips, they're easily found on eBay on the cheap.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OR-7001-Oury-MX-Motorcycle-Black-Handlebar-Grips-/130561317825?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=ite

[TooFastTim]

and those foam "thumb" guards.

Like this:



Look here: http://www.bultaco.com/Steering&Controls.htm

[KB171]

Jerry , found a couple of pics showing that Bultaco logo they used on the lever covers,
if your still after  them, cheers KB

[jerry]

Thanks KB I agree it looks like the thumb logo to me. I'll get Steve Eastham to knock me up a pair. Personally I reckon they look a bit pox however in the spirit of "authentic replica" on they will go! I'm looking for a replica front # plate, mounts and cable guide. If you know where there is any feel free to let me know. Thanks again Jerry

[KB171]

I meant the round logo with what looks like a bit of roost on the bottom,    If you check the signed pic with his arms crossed the bike in front of him, on page 22   the lever covers on the throttle side,  blue cover with a round yellow/gold logo, the transam pic shows half the logo,   the last pic red shirt/ yellow round logo matchs the lever cover, sorry for the mix up mate.