Montesa

I was recently attempted to be sold an 07 Mont by a dealer, when I asked him to confirm the vin to me so I could check via the 9th and 10th digits to check the age it was an 05, any one had this? And is this the correct way to check the ages? I know from my Honda car back ground it is and that chassis/vin are he same lenth etc?

I was just looking at Trials source.com If you look at their bike model info stuff, it says that the 2004 Montesa is DEFINATELY the last 2 stroke that they will make. Is it true??...Of course it was sure there is a four stroke imminent...but I thought they might continue making the 2 stroke alongside for a while??

Hi guys, Have just started trials after a long gap, on a fairly tidy 248. Can anyone give me any recommendation for final drive sprockets. I'm thinking mine may be a little tall in first. Cheers

I have read a few posts here about the 123/172/200 Cotas jumping out of gear and other mentions of a flawed design. I haven't seen any information as to why? Both my 123 and 172 jump out of 1st or 2nd gears, the 123 occasionally and the 172 worse. If it is a design issue, what is it? I have rebuilt both engines with all new bearings with no apparent wear or damage to the gears etc. They have new springs in the selector and the pawls look fine. I have tried both less tension and more tension on the detent with no change. It does seem like it needs oil in the selector pawls to work, if the bike has been sitting it won't select anything till it starts up. It …

Hi there I have a mint 2003 315R and want to keep it that way I have been told about some covering that would stick to the ali frame and protect it were my boots rub etc Tried it with some cheap carbon fibre sheet but it wouldnt stick to the frame Any ideas thanks

Can any of you guys give me some advice on the adjustment setting on my Montesa It is a 2003 with the adjuster on the top of the fork at one side Could you tell me what this does and what ball park setting it should be at (how many clicks) Also the back shocker,as i am a 16 stone lump it sit down alot when i am on it,is it possible to raise the rear height or just stiffen it up etc Thanks for any replies

Hello, new to this forum and have searched this subject but didn't find any info specific to my issue. Bike runs Ok on level and uphill but starves for fuel and quits on descents. It initially runs fine on downhill but after a few seconds runs out of fuel, pulling the choke lever brings it back to life. So, it looks to me like the float level is too low and as it runs downhill its burning off enough fuel to starve. I've pulled the carb and checked the float level. Spec is 23.5 to 24.5 mm. It's currently at 26.1 mm. So the difference between actual and high side of spec is about 1/8" (old school). Thinking this is likely the issue but wondering if there is anything else i…

Hello all could anybody tell me what psi i should get on a compression test on my montesa 348, i have done a leak down test and that held 8psi for 10 mins no problem. thanks in advance.

Anyone Have any maps they could e.mail me ?? or know of any www sites i could download from thanks in advance

Can anyone help where i can get a owners manual for a Motesa 309? Cheers: Mike

Hi all! My first post.......I have a bad fuel injector after drowning the bike in a river crossing. The parts fiche shows the whole fuel injector assembly, not just the injector. The injector looks pretty generic but I can't find a replacement anywhere. The number on the injector is FE26 BBR. Any ideas?? Thanks!

I am now only awaiting confirmation from the DVLA telling me what my registration number will be and it will be road ready /legal. I am thinking of trying to get the fuel tank looking a little tidier. Does anyone have any experience of painting these tanks? It's plastic though it has been repaired underneath with fibreglass.

just seen the new repsol 4rt yesterday, open the crate and the only difference is the stickers! you have gotta do all of the upgrading yourself. but there aint half some fancy gizmo's to go with it, the alluminium billet footpegs weigh nout, the fancy carbon fibre bits also weigh nout, and look the business too. however the thing that struck me was that on the case for the fuel injection mapping C.D they call it by its japanese name!!! are they trying to say that they already have these gadgets out in japan? or that a company as big and powerfull as honda could not be bothered to change a C.D cover!!! i know its a minor detail, and the bike on the hole seems just fine, b…

Hi again, My 315 has developed a fault. It will start fine when cold but at standard idle speed it would just cut out, so to counter this I increased the idle speed this works for about a minute the engine slows down and cuts out again. No matter how high I set the idle it still does this. Also sometimes when riding along it lerches on every beat of the engine and cuts out. When I bought it, it seemed to be a lot of oil:petrol compared to normal in the tank and black sludgey oil dripped out the end of the exhaust. Now running on the correct mix this has stopped. I also noticed that the engine-downpipe gasket is knackered which I will replace. any help appreciated p…

2015 4rt front brake master cylinder leaking (braketech) never had the cap off or caught the brake lever hard enough for it to pop any seals. Break still works and isn't spongey. Its leaking from the tiny hole on the cap (when the brake is applied) Has anyone had any problems with break tech cylinders?