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Wanted: 'original' rear guard for Sherpa T350 (151)

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:00 pm
by JB15100275
Does anyone have an original rear guard for this 1975 model 151? Any condition, just so long as it is entire so I can mould/construct a fibreglass replica.
The original guard was the Bultaco "plastic" with cut-outs for the chain-guard and the exhaust silencer; and sufficient length for the taillight assembly/rubber mounting. I have fitted a new Gonelli brand, universal plastic guard which is OK for cosmetic looks but it is way too short to be effective to catch mud/dirt before the frame and rear of the engine is covered in "tyre-fling" & crud. Your help/advice/solutions/alternatives are welcomed. The alloy universal guard is listed at $330 and it not really 'correct' for this model which I'm trying to retsore to 'original condition'. Many thanks. Peter.

Re: Wanted: 'original' rear guard for Sherpa T350 (151)

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:12 pm
by sherpa
I think it would be highly unlikely that anyone would have an original plastic 151 guard as they were very brittle even when new,and promptly dropped for the next models which went back to the older alloy style guards. On a model 92 I have, I used two gonelli guards and pop riveted them together to get the extra length I needed. The join is behind the aircleaner and is not readily visible to the casual onlooker
Cheers Greg

Re: Wanted: 'original' rear guard for Sherpa T350 (151)

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:14 am
by David Lahey
I have heard that Gonelli now make a longer version of their rear guard that would suit your Bultaco