Sherpa Triple Clamp / Yoke Question

[mexbiker]

Hi there,

Have finished stripping down the front end of the recently acquired Sherpa type 125 and, as suspected, have found that the triple clamp is bent - is the triple clamp assembly unique to each particular type / model of Sherpa or if I find one from another model will this fit (I ask, since there is a complete triple tree from a '68 Sherpa currently advertised on EBay!).

If the assembly is unique to this particular model, can somebody point me in the right direction regarding where to start looking for a suitable replacement?

Thanks again in anticipation for your assistance.

Regards,

Richard - Mexico City

[feetupfun]

1968 Sherpa T (model 49) triple clamps are different to model 125 triple clamps in many ways, if they are indeed the originals on the model 49 or even on your model 125. It has been so many years since new that your bike or the one that the 1968 clamps came off may not have the original triple clamps.

The model 125 Sherpa T does share triple clamp type with many other model Sherpa Ts so you stand a good chance of being able to get some to replace yours. I hope you have considered straightening them because it may be possible and easier.

Sherpa T triple clamps are unique amongst Bultacos so you can rule out triple clamps from Alpinas, Matadors, Fronteras and Pursangs. For a model 125, you should be seeking triple clamps from a Sherpa T from about 1974 onwards (model 124/125 onwards)

Eariler fork tubes and triple clamps were different to what should be on yours.

[mexbiker]

Thanks for the input. There are a complete set of NOS forks and yokes currently on EBay for a late Sherpa T:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...RTQ:MOTORS:1123

Do you know whether these would fit straight onto my '74 Sherpa Model 125?

Thanks,

Richard - Mexico City

[feetupfun]

They would probably fit your model 125 but it is impossible to say for sure from those weird angle photos on the eBay listing. The listing reads be like they are NOS from a model 199B. The price sound too cheap to me so am a bit suspicious about exactly what they are. The caps are different to what came on the model 125 and all the aluminium bits on the model 125 forks were polished rather than painted black.

If it was me buying them I would ask the seller a few questions.

Edited December 18, 2009 by feetupfun