Jeff's Bultaco Sherpa 350

[Graeme M]

A mate of mine in Queensland restored this very nice Bultaco Sherpa T model 159. I have to say it looks the good alright! I actually had one of these myself fior a short while as a kid - I buggered the stator trying to remove the ignition, didn't know enough to fix it and ended up selling it. I can't even remember getting to ride it. Bugger!

[EML]

That looks better than new, is the gel coat glossed up or what?? Very nice resto.

[TooFastTim]

S'truth that's clean. Two criticisms though: Why the Amal concentric MkI? Standard was the Bing but the 158 (250 version) came with a Amal MkII concentric. Second, 'guards should be white. Actually the should be alu (they are available) but I'd tolerate white as it was a common swap.

[Oldbiker]

now will he ride it??
Thats beautiful!!

[EML]

Nah-red guards look sharp and not too out o' place. IMO.

[TooFastTim]

Just being an anorak....

[EML]

just not sure how the Explorer will look with high gloss gold guards

[Graeme M]

OK AnorakTim, turns out I will be seeing Jeff tomorrow so I'll ask him about the carby and the guards! That said, I don't think he's too serious about getting the details perfect in that respect - I know he has a TY he's done which looks great but it's in a non-standard paint scheme.

[David Lahey]

If that is the same Jeff I'm thinking of, he will certainly ride that Bultaco and everyone watching will be on edge worrying about it getting scratched

[Graeme M]

Yep same Jeff

Just spoke to him now and he said the carb is what was on it when he got it so he didn't bother changing it, and he went with the red guards to make the bike a little different. Howzat sound Tim?

[SPANISH ARMADA]

looks great with red guards bit like a red ferrari good to see someone else not doing thinks to all factory colours great job jeff

[TooFastTim]

OK AnorakTim, turns out I will be seeing Jeff tomorrow so I'll ask him about the carby and the guards!

The carbies a curious one Graeme. The MKI Amal was a POS (bracing myself for an attack by the Spanish inquisition). It leaked, was prone to wear the main jet (which is why many old 'taco run like sh!t) and it had a bloody tickler. So I wonder why the MK1?

[EML]

My guess on the Mk1, It was taken off something very early before it was worn out and kept in a box 'till now.
Reminds me of a tale from Geoff Ballard about a Bing a bloke gave him when he ordered a Mikuni 'cause he was told the Bing was shit and he 'had ' to put a Mikky on it to make it go. Geoff took one look at it a had a smile-  :Dok, sure he says. The Bing was almost brand new.

[huskibul]

       Damn nice bike that ! i always thought these later sherpa's had colour coded or white plastic guards and the earlier slimline/miller models were alloy could be corrected tho? IMO the only reason some old bully's (or any euro's) run like shit is a lack of maintenance/knowledge or patience  

[EML]

What's wrong with a 'tickler' anyway- most girls have them and you just need to learn how to use them