Montesa

Hi good people! I've had my bike for a while, but now it has been sitting for over a year (school abroad). It's a '99 Cota 315R with a lot of 2004 (or so) upgrades. When I parked it, it had some minor issues with the clutch, but now it's straight useless. It doesn't disconnect at all, when you put it in 1st with the clutch engaged it literally takes off. I tried bleeding with no luck. Secondly, there seem to be a fair amount of oil seeping from the underside of my engine. How should I go about to take care of this, do I have to split the whole engine and change the gasket? At the risk of sounding like a complete n00b, would this be motor or gear oil? Or do they share o…

Hi there folks. I hope somebody out there can help me. I have just bought a montesa cota ( to keep up with the kids between sections not to trial!!) not sure what model think a 314?? how can I identify the bike and age it? The number on the plate between the forks is 000640. Also does anyone know who stocks spares? Cheers

Hi, Forgive my ignorance, but how or can you turn down the tick over on my 4rt, it seems to be running too fast, only been out on it twice and to start with it struggled on tick over, i am presuming it was very tight, but ow it seems to be too fast... !st 4 bangere for me and I have not got a clue.. any help is much appreciated. thanks in advance Dougie

Hi all. I have a Montesa Cota 311 which is is, as you know, a 2 stroke. I would like to convert it to a 4 stroke and was wondering whether anyone here has any ideas as to what motor might fit? I don't know whether there is enough space above the existing cylinder head for a 4 stroke head. Does anyone out there have any ideas? Maybe somebody who has done this before. I was thinking a crf 250 motor. I am not a trials competitor. I use this bike for cross country riding with some slow technical stuff. I know many people will say "stick with the 2 stroke". I just like 4 strokes and if I can do this conversion without to much difficulty I will try it. I live in Zimbabwe, t…

im trying to get my back break blead in rite i have it dont a bit but its just not as sharp as it should be any tips on geting it bang on? or improveing it?

does anyone no where i can get a rpm meter to fit my montesa 4rt to set the rpm at 1800

hey all , im pretty sure the front wheel bearings the same as the rear, i jus replaced the two rear bearings the weekend and figured for the sake of 6 bucks each i might as well throw two in the front to maker tight as a drum front n rear..i jus cant seem to find any front lots or rear so i figured i would ask to double check to see if any of you guys know for sure if the front the same as the rear thanks for any info guys , cheers ! anthony

Does anyone know any suppliers who are able to locate / stock a standard (78mm) top ring for a 348. Have tried a number of places but no joy?

Hello to all, First question,is it normal that when I finish my ride and the cooling ventilator is running if I leave it on idle for a quite time it want stop. Should it stop at some moment? Ok, these day's it is warm but any how I expect it will stop. Another one is why when the engine is warm if I turn it of,to start it again every time I have to kick at least 4-6 times to make it run? Last one is about gear's, It is hard to get it in to N position when it is warm. Is it the tipe of oil or? Grate thanks for help!

Just met someone riding who got to look at the new 2014 bikes at a montesa demo. He said he saw Toni Bou riding there and he had a partially disguised 2015 that had 2 spark plugs. Any truth to this? Anyone else seen anything?

Probably a dumb question, but have seen lots on slowing the bike down and debates on gearing. Have only pottered the bike on a few local legal trails so far as been busy with work, etc. I reckon first gear is going to be quick for nadgery sections. So if I go for a 9 tooth front sprocket do I need to take a link out of the chain at the same time? 2016 4RT. Dumb question I know...

hello a couple of questions to older members,, i have just bought two 1974 247 engines and one is fitted with a reed valve, it is well made and made to use a amal carb, i have looked online and found reed valve conversions , but these apear as a later mod and use a mikuni carb. has anyone seen one of these or know anything about them.. the second question was do they work??. i have to strip and rebuild the engine is it worth leaving on, i will be using a new amal carb,, thanks for any help,,

Hi, After opening the motor of a cota 348 i got a couple of washer that cannot identify. I think they are related to the part number 0263.013. But cannot find where it is the position to assembly and why two when in the manual is shown only one. Any help is welcome Thanks

Hi, managed to get an afternoon in the garage and discovered the plastic fuel tank on my 349, which shows signs of past repair, is leaking badly from underneath in a few places. Anyone repaired one of these with any success? Cheers.

Although I dont own one (yet) I have always liked the Mont 315r and especially those funky green/purple forks. Anyway I noticed the new 4RT doesnt have them but has black forks instead yet (correct me if I am wrong) dont DL and Fuji still use the greeny purple ones?? Trivial I know but does anyone know why the production bikes stopped using them?

just wonderin if any of you guys have used the jitsie rear linkage??i assume it changes the geometry of the setup slightly to help with jap zaps etc but would it be 40 quid well spent?

Hello, i'm tend to ride a Beta 250 Factory 2017 with boyson reeds but today i bought a Repsol Montesa 260 - 2017. I like to give the 4 stoke montesa a try. I'm in love with the look off the bike. I cann use all tips & tricks to set up the bike properly and hope to adapt in a normal time to 4-stoke mode. I rode a lot but in Belgium there are just a handfull 4RT riders. In competition i haven't almost seen none. Greathings, Luc

Hi everyone! I have just purchased and old rusty 1999 315r with rusty spokes and nipples that make impossible to center the rear wheel. I found a cheap 2008 4rt rear wheel, that have different disc/sprocket bolt pattern, but will it fit into the 99’ 315r? Wich spacers/mods must have to be done? any help would be appreciated. thanks!

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]

Have had several Montesa's over the years,last one was a 2003.I Packed up riding 3 years ago and have now had the urge again and got a 1999 Mont.Problem is can't get the front brake to really bite,have bled it,put new pads in cleaned the disk with brake cleaner but still not biting it will slow you down if you know what I mean but no real stopping power. Did have this prob with a 2000 model and had to heat disk up by applying brake whilst riding then quench with water!!!!!It would last for a couple of sections then have to repeat.Don't really want that hassle again but otherwise really like the bikes.Any advice would be welcome. Cheers......Pete.