Montesa

I notice on the montesa I just purchased that two bolt/stoppers are not on the headstock, they keep the fork tree from slamming the frame. Should they be there or do you remove them for tighter turns? sam

Hi, 1999 Mont. My front suspension bottoms out rather easily. The front is a tad soft. The pre-load is screwed fully down. I'm no heavyweight. I asked Sandifords if perhaps my front spring was getting weak.....however, I did mention to them that the pre-load has always needed to be well screwed in....even from brand new. They said perhaps the wrong weight oil was in the forks which can have the effect I am getting. They said to put in 10wt oil. Comments? I had originally intended to replace the spring, or make up a small spacer of my own to fit on top of the spring. Anyways, I finally got around to ordering some much needed parts for my Mont:- New tyre Set of A…

anyone remember Gavins bad experience with his montesa, well eventually we found out that the chrome on his carb slide had worn away, causing the slide to stick when revved at a certain amount! Is there any prevention for this, or do you av 2 buy a new slide every 6mnths, this would be helpful for both of us, because im plannin a 2001 montesa after the new year!! cheers chris

I've been mixing pump gas with race gas to prevent spark knock. Would it be possible to place a second head gasket or base gasket on to reduce compression so I may run pump gas? What, if any, effect would this have on performance?. I ride in areas where there is no way to get race gas or carry enough with you. Thanks, Bill. 315R

Hi guys, im wondering what are the differences between the 2001-2002 Mont what does this bike compare to a 2002 Beta 250? which is better for the burns and banks `o Scotland?????? cheers REV`er :beard:

Hi all, I noticed that Lewisport USA sell a new head for the Mont which ups the comp. ration..........I wonder what benefit? http://www.lewisportusa.com/parts_motor.htm Also, I'm ready to try AKTIVE reeds on my '99 Mont.......does anyone know who sells them in the UK? Cheers, Ian.

Hi all, Plan is to strip down my bike over the next few months......wanna polish the frame. Any hints/tips appreciated. Also, where do I get Mont sticker kits from? Ian. PS. If it gets anything like approaching the pic below then........!

This is just me being lazy, but has anyone fitted the rear spokes to a mont (99 on) without removing the sprocket, is it possible?? The old one came out but i had to bend it to get it out. Any ideas??

Hey just wanted to know if there was any more news about the Honda 4 stroke. Nothing has been said about it for ages and wanted to know if there was any more news on it. Gavin

Can anyone (jrsunt maybe!!), give me the part numbers from the manual for the graphics on the front & rear mudguards & tank for the '04 bike.......thanks......

What is the smallest gearbox sprocket for a Mont?

Hi all, Can't remember who asked for this. Advancing the ignition for more grunt, instructions:-

Apparently, montesa/honda are homing in on the spec for their 4 stroke machine, they currently have several size/spec engines running at the moment, although a 350cc version has been abandoned as it made too much power in the wrong way!! Mark Freixa will be riding a 4 stroke for more than a few rounds this coming season, but Dougie will be 2 stroke mounted all year.

Hey Guys, I need/want some Talon Sprockets for my 98 Montesa, I have a UFO catalogue from a friend at school, it features the Talon sprockets for both front and rear. However it confused me because in the Talon Sprockets it has lists upon lists for MX bikes with sprocket ratios, sizes and part numbers, then there is a list for 'Trials' that simply states.. Sprocket Price Front

It's only fitting that I should be the first to open a topic in the Montesa forum. I don't really know what to say other than