It's not Goodbye

I actually tried to sell it.  3 listings on E-bay.  A few scam artists and no-one wanted to give me what I felt the bike was worth.

So, I still have it, and I ride it around the neighborhood.  I've learned a lot about the little Bultaco after riding it around a bunch:

1. The mirror I had stuffed in the bar end of the throttle was causing the throttle to bind just enough.  Once removed, all the revving issues I was having riding around went away, and the throttle is just a joy
   
2. Plug gap is very important.  I have fouled 2 plugs so far, and I think it's because the gap is off so much.  When I replaced the plug this time, I checked the spec, and set the gap at 0.5 mm.   The previous gap was off by at least twice that much.  Correct gap has to help my fouling issues.
   
3. I need to fix the horn still.  I've just been lazy

Who knows - maybe I'll ride it to work this week.....

Goodbye

Bittersweet.

It's time to say good by to Benny the Bultaco.  It's for sale.

The backwards foot pedals are too much for me to manage.  I've almost crashed just driving around the neighborhood - so there is no way I'm getting on the bigger roads.

Someone asked me if I was unhappy about it. All the work and effort, and then it goes.  I don't see it that way.

So many things I learned doing this.  How to take a motorcycle wheel apart and then lace it back together.

So many parts of Houston explored - powder coating guys, chrome platers, and one excellent motorcycle mechanic.

I'll sell it for less than I have into it, but I'm still glad I did it.  I hope whoever buys it loves it.