Thanks for all the help. I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and order the parts manual. i have the cylmers one but it is a bit too general in some places.
I had a chance to pull everything a part and look at everything and something was not right because the brake plate was rubbing against the inside of the hub and scared it all up and left shavings on the inside of the hub.
I layed out all the parts I have in the order I think they should be in now that I see what is going on. (on the right side the seal has broken down and is stuck to the tapered spacer)
Inside the hub everything is solid and rotates easily
Please advise if the order looks right I will get new bearings and seals as well as brake shoes
I need to go through the whole thing and look at the suggestions put forward by the group and try and figure it out a bit better I will take better photos and post them so that the group will be able to see what is going on more clearly and the condition of all of the parts.
Bultacosteve no I have not gotten in touch will Acme just have not had the time but once again thank you for the help with the contact info.
I might be passing the through Vancouver next week (stop by ACME) but I will be with a group going up to the Shuswap
These are the before photo everything has been cleaned up, re rust and painted
I can get it back together as in original photo but when I tighten the nut it stops spinning freely... loosen the nut abit it gets better but the nut is barely on and the cotter pin will not fit into the hole in the axle
I am having a difficult time getting the rear wheel axel etc. back together. I took pictures before disassemly and it is set up the same way now. But when I tighten the axel nut the wheel will not turn. I know it needs new bearings and seals but .. I was hoping to get it back together to give it a once around the yard and work out some of the other set up issues (brakes,clutch etc.)
That would seem to be what I need. The spring looks relatively light. Does it work well? I would guess it helps to create resistance when applying the brake pedal.
I got the tank painted , new Bultaco decals on, and the pinstriping tape done. Almost ready to ride just need rear brake shoes due to the liners coming apart.
Does this Bultaco model have a spring that attaches from the brake pedal to the frame. I can see two holes for attachment so I assume one should be there. If one is required how long, diameter etc.?
We actually get very little snow here being on the west coast our climate is much like a cooler/wetter northern California. The next project on the bike to paint the tank. I started sanding down the old layers of chipping paint. I think I will continue with the keep it simple and give it a quality spray bomb paint job. The next parts purchuse will have the rear brake shoes and possible a new hub as the pivot pin casting has a crack in it or maybe I can take to quality welder???
Thanks for the interest in my project I will try and continue to post updates and take photos as I go along
Dave I have read over your blog from start to finish great source of information
I live in Victoria on Vancouver Island. I think at one time these were popular bike here on the Island. I can remember as a kid my Dad had a Bultaco. One of the local shops told me about Acme but the number they gave me was incorrect. I would appreciate the contact info. I did find the shipping from Speed and Sport very resonable due to the fact they ship using USPS. This has been a good project with a degree of challenge in locating parts. I have learned a lot about the differnet mertic thread pitchs while trying to find parts to get the bike going before I started to throw $ at it. I would not consider my fix up a restoration but I am trying to pump a bit more life into the bike and leave it looking OK from 10 feet. I just spray bombed the parts and cleaned up stuff
M80 Sherpa T Rear Wheel And Axle
in Bultaco
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Thanks for all the help. I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and order the parts manual. i have the cylmers one but it is a bit too general in some places.