larry s. k.

Motovia and answer to gas tank , on the gas cap stamped Kerch mf Michigan Wisconsin , , I don’t know if original screw on cap fits leaks a bit , no other stamps on yellow plastic , I have others tanks ,,same I picked up at bike shop went out of business .there blue in color . Very cheep to purchase if you look around standard pump gas does not effect it ,, This yellow tank came with bike with cap . Cheers

Hi , southwest montesa in USA ,,has lots info , mf 172 1974 to 76 Numbers produced 1990 , by southwest info ,, Looks to been in barn for a while lots , wd40 or auto trans fluid it let it soak , have fun on your new project ,, lots help with this club ,, , I have 200 cota 1984 project , it was parked in back yard for a while had ,,bugs under the seat ,, exposed rain , eng still turned over , its under repair , ,good luck cheers

egr. Sure looks same , I don’t know what brand ,

JonM , my brother has similar model a 250 , he cleaned carb quite a few times starting problems ,constant , runs fine , and again starting issue , , now he think it’s in tank , it needs sealer , from sitting in winter with fuel in it he’s not sure ,,, his clutch is ok but cover rubs , think it’s just a used bike needs tlc ,, call dealer ask them to fix it ,, , upon your stuck with it , ya I understand

Hi , larry hear , whow mick andrews on a hodaka , , , in states ,,Oregon club gathers once a year , hodaka days , , I just put this bike together , to ride , original parts are , frame rear wheel exhaust , cables , ! . I purchased on ebay front wheel assembly ,21 inch new tire tube spindle brake hub neck bearings forks triple tree , big aftermarket Handel bars , and this running engine , new chain , sprocket air filter with road toad ,, front fender ass ,, aftermarket universal seat fuel line fuel filter one can industrial spray paint 220 sand paper the hole frame ,,,, and fuel tank original road toad ,on the bench being repaired , all purchased on ebay ! it’s not show bike , it’s a dirt bike saved from scrap , some one threw it away , a couple owners ago ,a bike I could see it was ridden hard and tossed ,,we drove 8 hours from north wash. To Vancouver wash , to purchase ,for 100. With title ,seller decided to just give bike free upon its previous condition ,,,next my bro, is driving on another week end trip to pick up another , hodaka ,super rat ,project , a runner in ruff ,condition I ,,,already purchased early air filter assembly ,with super rat logo and gave it to him I have lots to do , hope you can understand my English 101 ,,,cheers,,,,,,,larry

Every body has an opinion , , I don’t see my self ,,, purchasing brand new 10k bike ,, I have so many I can’t keep count , really larry ,,cheers

Hi farmer58za . Tank , It’s often sold on eBay cheep ,, these bikes when brand new in 1970 ish cost 500. USD .now in the states a collectors , this bike is related to super rat , hodaka ,, , it’s a 50 year old bike , heaps of fun ,cheers

Thanks reply feetupfun , , the hodaka did well was great ride , ther was 4x4 tracks , , hear and there , ruts , Rear shocks are little stiff , ther not stock , , noticed I was out of shape , have not ridden in woods for a while , will practice more , cheers

Hi , you all , a 1970 hodaka ace 100 , ,, custom mf to road toad , , with big sprocket , big Han bars ,, will just about crawl , it was a frame up ,,project . Just got the shifting working , working on orig tank , is next .. , the parts market is hot ,, right now , original parts are Exp$$$ , went on trail riding today , for hour , ,,,

Hi Scotty , most engine builders welcome , please come back , upon a problem , , you cannot see where oil leak , they might have a black light , engine die additive , to find leak , or other abilities , , it happens on new rebuilds , loos shafts older worn bushings , cheapie seals ,, bashed under carriage ,, it’s a vintage classic , CHEERS

I go to internet provider , enter ,, bultaco production numbers , ,, then comes up on info few bultaco info model sites , ,,, I like the Alpina restoration site , gives all models ,,year , amount mf , , , cheers

It’s not mine , I surf web ebay , all time there a Sherpa 199a right engine case for sale , maby you like , cheersss

Looks ,almost original , if you go to internet ,, msn ,, bultaco model 10 Sherpa Sammy Miller , , you can find a original restored , there American & Spanish model painted different , , I personally do not have a 10 ,, like whow ,,,,,,,,,,, I have m4 matador it’s a project , with similar engine with black frame , radial head , so cheers ,

Hi , when racing , every major race when possible , 2 cycle , 4 cycle when app , my Honda for trail once a year , what I do

Hi , spokerider can you post picture of 348

Hi there always ,, ebay , you don’t have to go anywhere , , just thought , cheers

Hi , have a simular model , cleaned tank , repaired leek , carefully diss carb , sprayed cleaned , , adjusted , , bike ran great , , then would not start , diss assembly again , would run , , over and over ,, It was used bike purchased 4 years ran when purchased , sat , with fuel , then turned into lemon , constant tinkering to get it started , then runs great , , so now stored with carb tank removed , Glad it’s my brothers ,, , , cheers

Hi ya there , look early 70 ish Croam frame , what lucky find there was another Sherpa croam year back , he found numbers left side top under gas tank , I not bul expert , have noticed few croam , ? Frames ,bultaco , another mf other than, , from Sammy m. Floating around , , it’s a nice barn fine , Larry Seattle ,,, cheers ps ,, there’s prob 1000+. bultaco people excluding me would like to own a croam bultaco , the cat out of the bag , three custom bike MF , Sammy Miller , mick Whitlock , Steve Wilson ,, I found on line ,,, have good Christmas

Ya ,, it’s a collectors piece , 123,,, my Honda’s,, Yamhaa ,,always treated me wright , for a all day rider , and my Bultaco’s , just shake. So welll my nees are peg agains’t gas tank , love to ride , PS you can find a pro and get a ,,,,buyers inspection ,,, , dealers ,,independent , I have done a few , there out there ,,,cheers

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Hi , looks like a clean stamp ,, maby a special order bike , contact a montesa dealer , , find old production. Numbers from dealer , bultaco once while has models not listed ? . Like model 80 Sherpa junior I have 100 cc, have found one other in England , , and front center port exhaust 144 bultaco 125 cc , a project of mine larry Seattle ,,,, cheers

Hi , maby a good purchase , little rusty , cylinders can have small rust holes , , carb ,prob gummed up ,tank , was it drained , ,seals engine need replaced , wheels you can possibly replace 200 cota , or keep original , and rebuild , ,, once and a while there on ebay for parts , montesa dealer Oregon state , he sells on ebay , I purchased almost 1k parts , from this dealer ,, I have , 200 Cota , Rickman montesa vr73 , king scorpion , , my Rickman was ruffle same condition as 123 ,,, ,, montesa , is a , different road ,, say Yamaha or Honda ,, why harder to find parts , more$$$ , and more time to complet project ,, ,, and ,, you have a rare bike CHEERS ,, sincerely larry Seattle !,,,,,, best offer I

My project hodaka , looking for a few good parts

Hi , I don’t know how to fix motoplate or fima mag, ignition , , I have noticed ,, burnt spots on my Fima and week spark motoplate , , so I switch most of my buls to conventional points condenser , Because of the cost $$$$$ , like most ebay sights asking 300 to 500 for ignition , , that my 2 cents , cheers

Restoring my Rickman hodaka , I just purchased webco cylinder and head , stamp 123cc .. wanted piston rings new preferred . fits this package requires 11or 12 mm wrist pin, ruffly , 55mm piston any info Have contacted hodaka parts co. No reply , I noticed there competing in brothers racing Mid west , USA , was no reply to my email ,, I painted this tank , baby blue and other parts , a possibility , head will fit , on the other cylinder , , upon ,, to find a matching piston , working on E engine assembly , for matching engine , frame , , to make it original , ? More collector valuable , , cheers