Author Topic: Thumperless  (Read 621 times)

manxie

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Thumperless
« on: December 29, 2016, 07:11:39 PM »
Sad day  :( All my project bikes flew the nest today  :( MZ ES250/2 Trophy, 350 TS Jawa and 1 1/2 Suzuki SP370`s  :(  So I`m thumperless at the moment  :(

However ......  ;) another project arrives tomorrow. A Yamaha XT250  ;D ;D A one owner bike but it`s been lying in a barn for over 20yrs (I think) so no doubt, I`ll be on here picking some brains in the near future  ;D ;D ... sorry didn`t mean to laugh  ;)
1980 Yamaha XT250
1985 Honda ATC200
1998 1200 Bandit
1978 Bultaco Sherpa project (not started)
1968 Kawasaki F3 175 Bushwhacker (project in progress)

mthee

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Re: Thumperless
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2016, 08:52:42 PM »
Talk about, "Out with the old and in with the new"! Good luck with your XT revival in 2017!
Fear of the unknown does not mean the unknown needs to be feared

manxie

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Re: Thumperless
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2017, 08:28:41 PM »
Hi fellas. I got the XT250, and it needs a fair bit of work but it`s all there, and original. A very worth while project IMHO.

I also picked up a 1977 Bultaco twin shock trials bike in WORSE condition, of the same fella. I know it`s not a thumper but can anyone tell me what carb should be on it? (it`s missing??) The bike is a 325cc 350 Sherpa.

Thanks, Steve. ;)
1980 Yamaha XT250
1985 Honda ATC200
1998 1200 Bandit
1978 Bultaco Sherpa project (not started)
1968 Kawasaki F3 175 Bushwhacker (project in progress)

themoudie

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Re: Thumperless
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2017, 09:44:56 PM »
Aye Steve,

Used to be Bing 28mm. Amal 600 series, MKII and Mikuni replacements all work and have their advocates.

For spares try InMotionTrials from Egham in Surrey. Link: InMotionTrials_twin_shock_specialists

This forum and posting should be of use and confirms what I thought on reading your post: Bultaco_Forum

My regards and a healthy 2017 to you and yours, Bill

manxie

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Re: Thumperless
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2017, 10:48:12 PM »
Excellent Bill. Thanks for the info and links. Best wishes to you and yours too for 2017  :) :)


Next one, has anyone got a decent carb (as mentioned above) in good working condition, for sale?

Thanks.
1980 Yamaha XT250
1985 Honda ATC200
1998 1200 Bandit
1978 Bultaco Sherpa project (not started)
1968 Kawasaki F3 175 Bushwhacker (project in progress)