talbotvanman

I have just acquired the same bike (125 engined) well looked after and little used. I also have a slight rattle which disappears when the clutch is pulled in. biffsgasgas I am happy you think its normal I just havent heard on any previous (none GasGas) bikes Ive owned.

Well as I mentioned elsewhere I rode my newly acquired Gas Gas 125 (2012) today. My son was getting fed up with hanging around to kick start my old 1980s Montesa. At age 82 next birthday it was getting to heavy for me anyway ! The old legs give out more easily nowadays which makes me wonder how I coped with my BSA rigid 350 B32 Oh silly me that was 60 years ago !!

Just got a Gas Gas 125 (2012) First ride out today and so much easier to kick over than my old 1980s Montesa. I had to get rid of that as at 82 next birthday it was just to heavy for me !! Now my 125 likes plenty of throttle when starting hot but choke only from cold.My son is much happier now that he doesnt have to hang around in case my legs give out from trying to get my bike started !!! Mind it was him that got me riding again after 35 years. Bye the way what happened to the old over 45s class Or better still for me over 65s ? lol

Stalling is a pain never liked doing that on older bikes My rev 3 kill switch is a red button on the right hand side of the handle bars under the throttle Took a bit of finding !! They are cheap to buy if yours IS missing.

Hi Here is my recently acquired Cota 200 If you look at " Date my Cota " there has been a bit of its history added.

Thanks for that interesting info of the bikes history As you say a decent bike that performs well certainly for what I will be doing with it ! Mainly keeping an eye on my seven year old grandson on his Oset while my son competes. Now Mark asked about the chain tensioner. I have " bin on me hols " so not had a chance to photo it but looks to be original as I cant see any obvious bracket welding. Perhaps you could comment on that ? Cheers and thanks again. PS Fell off and snapped the none original brake lever so fitted a matching Amal. LOL

zerorev3rev4 yes it came from your neck of the woods was it trialed much ? if so good riding cause it aint knocked about at all to the point I wondered if it had been a "farm" byke only !! curious about the red seat never seen one before.

Hi Mark Boots and helmet have arrived got ACU license so ready for my first ride Sunday ! Son and 7year old grandson are riding too. A three generation entry might be unusual do you think ? However I just posted to say I will check out the chain tensioner and post a photo if possible. Yes I have seen the chain tubes but not sure if my model was fitted with them. Cheers Laurie (talbotvanman is in memory of a camper van I used to own !! )

Making a note of Motul Transoil Ive decided to replace crankshaft oil seals the engine is a bit smokey since using 5w/30 mainly cause there was hardly any oil in the motor !! So will revert to 10w/30 Thanks.

Flailing legs bp77 !! Your not alone I expect plenty of that on Sunday when I (hopefully ) ride my first trial for 30 years. But just wanted to say I spent many happy summers at The Palace Ballroom in Douglas. I was the drummer with the once famous Squadronaires Orchestra.

Hey Fabrice Salut Your English is better than my French and I lived and worked in France in the 1950s anywhere from Paris to my all time favourite La Rochelle.

Hello from the north east of England At 82 years of age I have been reintroduced to trials riding by my son I suspect its to keep an eye on my grandson as he has bought him an Oset !!! Anyway just wanted to say I have lovely memories of Hong Kong from the 1950s when I was in the merchant navy.

Well it wasnt easy but there it is !!! Very original I would say although I do want to replace the levers. The red seat is something I havent seen before but is definately Montesa having the " M " embossment in the side.

Thats one mint looking machine Mark but Im really posting to ask how you uploaded the photo Ive looked at Andys post about uploading photos but could to with a tutorial !!! I use Picasa but Ive never been good in the photo department.

Thanks for the parts manual offer Mark might take you up on that sometime I think I will be replacing crank seals thru time as the engines a bit smokey !! Interested to see although frame is MH engine number is not it is 29M 02334 I rode thru Bakewell many times on my 1947 BSA 350 B32 when I was stationed at Market Drayton in the RAF (1950s) Just a bit too far for me now Im afraid Pity not to compare Cota 200s Did I mentioned Ive been out of the saddle 30 years !!!