larry s. k.

Feb , 2025

And answer to this rebuilding ,, bikes , if , I had 20k in my hand , would I want 1 or 2 new bikes , or ,, 10 # + bikes valued under 2k well went for the madness , , I have so many , some just frame & engine projects some rare , like chaparral 80 , 1973 a fugi, engine and 1974 Yamaha sc500 , have orig , engine , but installed 1978 yz 400 , it absutally halls , ass,,,, as I ended up with many classic Bultaco’s pursang matadors Alpina , and few Rickman 250 montesa , Rickman hodaka , it’s like I started a my own shop , last15 years ,,, beats owning a new bike or two that will just get old ,, and depreciate , cheers! Sincerely Larry

I working on early 1969 super rat 100 , ,, have rebuilt engine , frame painted , , just ass wheels , and assemble, , purchasing , forks triple tree , exhaust , new alum tank from India cost 300. , , just a few misc , like cables ,

Eventually you never ridden a hodaka 10 hp 5 speed 170 lb , there quite a collector itam,,

The red nice bultaco , is one of 2 pursang used in the movie , this bike looks restored , and not complete as original , as the first photo of Fonda holding bike , I heard ,, on line years ago it sold 50 grand usd ,, ,, ,, cheers

Hi you all know ,, the actors ,, pursang # 48 , , I was trying to find frame & engine Found out there highly collectible , $ cost more , , I did find a engine needs rebuilding ,, maby a frame will come up in the states , affordable ,, ,, cheers larry

I had this photos ,

Very nice , thanks Andrew , Sherpa. 250

It’s a looker , thanks for the ,, photo

Hi hafeway . That kind special your old bike ,, there lots Sherpa parts on ebay once and a,while , , ya post pictures and model numbers , if matching # Ther lots help , on this site , , cheers .

Great , ,,,,,did not fall apart ,, LOOK at gears , top front looks worn ,, , cheers

Hi just my opinion ,, older montesa , takes time to rebuild and requires ,$$$,,, mechanic exp , berings gears , small pain ,, there are quite a few , montesa engines complete 348 on line in the states under 1000. USD ,, I purchased one few years ago complete cheep ,,,, In good shape , I just got lucky , I have 4 montesas,,, old models ,,, I have a montesa Rickman vr 250 ,, , I rebuilding ,the trans was blown , when I purchased bike ,,,upon,,,, splitting case , gears , needle berings , we’re not in place ,was a mess , WAS BLOWN ,,, , so,, I found a vr short block in Oregon state , from a montesa parts dealer on ebay , I would sell this shelf 348 ,, I on the other side of the world wash state ,, maby you could advertise wanted 348 short block you might get lucky. ,,,, Well good luck ,,,

Hi ,, I like Rickman , cz looks great