Montesa

My 02 315 has an NGK BPR6EIX iridium plug. Took a look at it yesterday, and there's a little oily soot around the end of the threaded base. The tip of the grounding electrode was dry and dark brown. Is this normal? Need a hotter plug, or leaner jetting? Since it's ridden slow and easy a lot would turning in the mixture screw help keep the plug clean? Bike is ridden easy most of the time around private property, but on each ride I do open it up for a few seconds on some flat areas. Timing has been retarded a tad and carb has 35 pilot jet, 110 main jet, D37 needle at 2nd from bottom slot. Using 80:1 mix with Silkolene.

Hi , having a hard time tracking down a sureflex clutch kit for my 2003 315R , can not get through to havensport as there web is offline and having trouble getting through on the phone from canada. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

will these fit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...hlink:middle:uk my right hand fork seal has gone twice now some scratches /damage any going cheap 2nd hand forks foe sale? right fork[as you sit on bike]

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to fit a rear brake caliper from a later model ('01 onwards) the style of caliper which is hidden behind the swing arm, to an earlier 315 (the one with the brake caliper sat higher than the swingarm. I know they both locate of a pin on the inside of the swingarm, just wondered if they are interchangeable.

has any one tried the after market rear shock linkages?? are they worth the money thanks in advance

Hi Does anyone know of a UK stockist of these ? http://mitani-ms.shop-pro.jp/?pid=106454034 Cheers B

Whats the technique for removing the roller bearings in the swinging arm and rear suspension? Is heat recommended or do they just drift out?

So I finally have some time on my hands to start giving my recently purchased 315 the once over. The first couple of things to jump out at me are the buckled and dented rear rim and the downward pointing footpegs. What is the best way to rectify the rear wheel? Can I get a replacement rim and just get it respoked? It looks like it would be a pretty easy job to do with the split spokes and flanged rim. Would it be more cost effective to source a second hand rear wheel. The footpegs are sloping down due to wear in the pivot holes on both the peg and the bracket. I was thinking of welding up the holes a bit and then re-drilling for the pin but wondered if this was a …

Can anyone tell me best place to get a damaged 315 cylinder repaired ? preferably close to Wakefield/Leeds but anywhere would be a start. Thanks

Hello all i noticed towards end of last weeks trial that my bike was running pretty fast. i was hoping after a week it may have been coz it was plating up a bit after a very long lapped trial - but just started it up and its still doing it i normally adjust the throttle screw on the carb to get it ticking over right but its not making a difference and is almost all the way out now which cant be right. any ideas? ps its a 1999 ta Dan

Hi where can i get a new seat/rear gaurd for my 315 i bought it in May with a broke tail section ordered one from Stanfords but i am still waiting on it ( they said it is due in december ???) is this the usuall of montesa bits the other bits i ordered toke forever to arrive I need a 2001 ( orange ) can anyone give me some help i am desparate to get out and ride it

Sometimes I ride my 315 around our acreage which calls for more shifting. The tiny pedal hurts and wears boots when you shift often. Any solutions other than just making a longer pedal with rubber cover?

I'm setting up the rear shock on my 315 the preload has been wound right off and i am unsure how far up to wind it, could someone tell me roughly how much thread they have showing under the bottom lock-ring please so i have somewhere to start. Im 13 stone and prefer a slightly harder ride. Thanks Godzilla.

Just been re-assembling the Showa forks from my 2000 year 315. I followed the manual, bleeding everything as described and filling with the specified quantity of fork oil. The figures I have are: right fork: 407 cc fork oil to acheive 39mm air gap left fork: 391 cc fork oil to acheive 97mm air gap Problem is that the oil level appears to be 20mm+ too low in both cases. I'm no suspension expert, but I do know that the oil level / air gap measurement is a critical one where a few mm difference will make a big difference. So it is important to get right. Does anyone know for sure if any of the specifications in the manual are incorrect ?

Can you recommend some for the showa forks, I don't think AllBalls have the quality and SKF are £60 a pair, is there a brand you're using that are good quality but not SKF £££

Hi all, The side cases on my 315 are a bit scuffed so I was planning on repainting them, can any one recommend a paint they are the silver later types rather than the bronzy coloured ones. Cheers B

Hi all, My '04 315 silencer rattles excessively at the junction to the pre-muffler, is there any shop tricks you've used to tighten the fit? I've already repacked the silencer and the core is good and the rivits are tight, the rattle is coming from the out shell contacting the pre-muffler. Also, the gromet at the frame mount is in reasonable condition. Thanks

Had a question put to me the other day, and want to see what you lot know, if you were to leave a plate or two out of the clutch pack, would it make it softer ??? Don't go slating me, i was just curiuos what the result would be. I personally have no problem with mine (being a Haven pack). Gaff.

HI all, Mont not starting after running perfect since i bought it, my first port of call is to change the plug as it did start then died and hasn't gone since (3 attempts over 3 days). Im used to an old Bultaco where i can get in from theside, but the 315 is so compact i can't do that. Does the tank have to come off? and if so do i just make sure the fuel tap is shut and it will be ok?? HELP GOT A TRIAL ON SUNDAY!!

hi all,was wondering if there are any hicups in splitting a 315 engine to replace mains,have done a beta rev 3 with no probs as everything internal stays on the left hand casing ,does the 315 split the same ,also i am looking for an exploded view of the engine its a 98 -315 cota honda engine,also parts list with the bearing numbers ,thanks