Steve,

Great update on your bike, post pictures when you get a chance, ok?

Rick



--- In TeamBultaco@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Metz" <mrpbody44@...>
wrote:
>
> I got my $200 basket case M85 Alpina running. I rebuilt the motor
and
> it ran rich. The problem solved after another motor tear down. A
small
> piece of the old case gasket was stuck below the crank chamber
letting
> trans oil into the crank area. Said villian removed and she runns
> great now. Still have to send the cylinder to Hughs to get a
treaded
> insert put it.
>
> The Alpina is a great bike. I am realy impressed with the handling
and
> the suspention on the bike. I think it could be geared lower but
that
> is about my only compliant besides the threaded exhast flange. The
> bike is a blast to ride. I kind of thought they were wimpy bikes
back
> in the day. I always liked the Fronteras for woods riding but I can
> now see this was the hot set up for ridding in the woods. I can
> remember going to the ISDT reunion ride in Dalton a couple of years
> ago and seeing the Fishers fly on thier Alpinas. If you do not have
> one of these bikes get one.
>
> Next project is to finish my $50 192 Pursang that I rescued from a
> junk yard. Any tips on these bikes would be apreciated.
>