Bultaco Bandit El Montadero 360

[Texasstar]

The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Tex,
Great build, neat old bodywork. Good to see another Bul coming back from the dead. Don't get it too shiny though - Senior Bulto's bikes were never that shiny from the factory, LOL.
I don't know how hard you're going to ride the bike, but one of the tweeks I remember from the olden days, was a small bolt with a locknut installed in the rear hub spoke slots, between the spokes. Occasionally, the spokes would pop out of the slot after a hard landing, so filling the slot with a bolt solved the problem. Mostly on MX'ers but I do seem to remember some of the enduro guys doing the same thing.
I think you said you have an aircraft supply company in your area - I think AN3's would be the right size but maybe AN4's with nylock nuts would work.
If I can find a photo of the above in my myriad files, I'll scan and email it to you.
Pat

thanks Pat! This taco will be my trail riding bike but so is this...

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[xb33bsa]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

ah the model 121 flywheel you mean the one on the primary drive sprocket ? it was the slim one not the big fatty like a sherpa t 350 which i also owned and competed on
oh wait you have a totally diff engine ....on my 360 it was a motoplat twin fire with a external rotor a normal looking mag flywheell,never weighed it

 

[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

ah the model 121 flywheel you mean the one on the primary drive sprocket ? it was the slim one not the big fatty like a sherpa t 350 which i also owned and competed on
oh wait you have a totally diff engine ....on my 360 it was a motoplat twin fire with a external rotor a normal looking mag flywheell,never weighed it

The reason why I asked is Hugh told me he put the heavier flywheel on his Bandito that he raced. This one weighed in @ 8 lbs. I am pretty excited to see what this does on the Dyno with and without the expansion chamber.


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[xb33bsa]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

The reason why I asked is Hugh told me he put the heavier flywheel on his Bandito that he raced. This one weighed in @ 8 lbs. I am pretty excited to see what this does on the Dyno with and without the expansion chamber.


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a heavy flywheel can really help for dirt riding/racing ..up to a point matters on the traction in the dirt and what tire./..you lucky dogs that get dyno runs for tuning 8)

 

[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Ordered new bars, oil/plugs, decals etc from Bultacoclassics.com (formerly Bultaco.com or Hugh's Bultaco)


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[grcamna5]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

The 360's coming together Nice Texasstar 8)

 

[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

The 360's coming together Nice Texasstar 8)

thank you grcamna5


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[Texasstar]

The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

best red ever?


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[Quixotay]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

I dunno why, but I find myself saying "Bultaco" often, out loud, for no reason....

 

[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

I dunno why, but I find myself saying "Bultaco" often, out loud, for no reason....

Q

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[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

I dunno why, but I find myself saying "Bultaco" often, out loud, for no reason....

me too

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[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Tex,
Great build, neat old bodywork. Good to see another Bul coming back from the dead. Don't get it too shiny though - Senior Bulto's bikes were never that shiny from the factory, LOL.
I don't know how hard you're going to ride the bike, but one of the tweeks I remember from the olden days, was a small bolt with a locknut installed in the rear hub spoke slots, between the spokes. Occasionally, the spokes would pop out of the slot after a hard landing, so filling the slot with a bolt solved the problem. Mostly on MX'ers but I do seem to remember some of the enduro guys doing the same thing.
I think you said you have an aircraft supply company in your area - I think AN3's would be the right size but maybe AN4's with nylock nuts would work.
If I can find a photo of the above in my myriad files, I'll scan and email it to you.
Pat

Zeke's rear wheel

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[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Ok y'all talk to me about color sanding polyurethane...I've read it needs to be done in the first 48 hours...1000-2000 etc then polish.


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[crazypj]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Back on the slippery slope I see.
I thought you learned it isn't possible to do a cheap quick build if you want pretty and 'reliable' (relatively speaking )
Didn't Bultaco use
'BULTACO - Built to win, built to go' as a slogan at one time?
The 'built to go' being a pun on Bultaco ;D

 

[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Back on the slippery slope I see.
I thought you learned it isn't possible to do a cheap quick build if you want pretty and 'reliable' (relatively speaking )
Didn't Bultaco use
'BULTACO - Built to win, built to go' as a slogan at one time?
The 'built to go' being a pun on Bultaco ;D

ok Crazypj enlighten me...how am I on a slippery slope? Lol by having the bike in my wife's sunroom?


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[sleventynineR]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

I'm sold- it's a Bultaco and it's in your wife's sunroom.

 

[crazypj]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

That's the sunroom? Looks like you have it in the house 8)
I guess as long as you don't start spraying paint in there you won't get into 'too' much trouble ;D

 

[Texasstar]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

That's the sunroom? Looks like you have it in the house 8)
I guess as long as you don't start spraying paint in there you won't get into 'too' much trouble ;D

She is a pretty good sport! I asked her to block the glare so I could take a picture...it is in the house. It smells so good in there a combination of new paint and race fuel!

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[sleventynineR]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

Breakfast of champions!

 

[irk miller]

Re: The Count Mount Zeke's El Montadero 360

She is a pretty good sport! I asked her to block the glare so I could take a picture...it is in the house. It smells so good in there a combination of new paint and race fuel!

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Love the slate tile, my man. If that's the real deal, that ain't cheap.