Montesa

Hi, I have a 1981 349 white wonder and I'm hoping to enter "Herefordshire on the edge" A road trial with some green lanes run by the VCMCC. I'd be interested to know if any one has worked out the MPG of one of these and therefore the range on a tank full. I have upped the gearing a little to 34t rear but can't remember the front and can't see it at the mo' I did lower it from standard. Thanks for looking. Neil 349 White Wonder '94 VFR750 '59 Matchless 500

Halo, I have a problem with clutch, when I stop a motobike and engine is still working, motobike is not riding there is no chance to put N neutral gear. I have to turn it off then neutral gear is geting without no any resistant. Next problem is that when I push a clutch lever (handlebar) and shift a gear the bike is riding very slow without pushing back the clutch lever. I`ll be very glad to get any sugestions from You.

Hi, I have just acquired a Montesa cota 248. I’m new to the biking world so I need advice! Its in fairly good condition and has been stored in a heated garage for the last 20ish years. Firstly, the last owner told me the gear shifter turns 180 degrees once put into 1st gear. Is this a common issue? If not, is it easier enough to open the gearbox? I work in engineering so have a good technical background. Secondly, it hasn’t been started for years so what sort of maintenance should I do before starting it?

Just wondering if there is a code/name for the white paint of the fibreglass tank? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Just seeing that part of Termignoni exhaust turning mat where my leg touches it off the footpeg - in dirty conditions my boots will work like a sandpaper against that carbon-fibre surface wearing it down. I wonder has anybody found a way to protect this part, some heat-resistant sticker to put on maybe? Cheers, Margus

2021 4RT. The pointy bits (if you have one you’ll know) of the graphics are lifting. Only a tiny bit. What’s the best remedy and/or glue? Obvious option would be superglue but I don’t want residue which is impossible to remove! Any ideas much appreciated.

How long should I expect a tank of fuel to last on a 2005 Cota?

Hello. I am new, and I am old.... I have this 2017 Montesa that has been so great for me in these challenging times. I purchased it in Jan 2020... just before the lockdowns and all that went along with this pandemic. I monkey with my bike regularly. It's stored in our family room (during cold Canadian winter months); I have a few mods that I'd like to share, and Ive got high hopes some other riders can do the same. Before I go to bed and leave this chatty space, I can say this: when I first got my bike, I added a Honda XL175 kickstarter rubber to the kickstart lever. Oh you younger guys can laugh about it, but I occasionally take my brown dog poodle for a run …

Hi, im servicing my 315 showa forks. I have removed the various parts and now need the special tool to split the upper and lower tubes. I've searched the honda part number for the special tool but it is discontinued. Can anyone point me in the direction to a tool that will do the job, or if not I'm thinking a nut welded onto a piece of bar. Tia

hello, first of all forgive my english, i'm using a translator I own a montesa 300rr 2018 and I have a problem with it., he bike is very low from the front, the static sag is very large even with the spring fully preloaded. Looking at the user manual, the spacer bushing in the drawing is much larger than the one on my bike, at first glance about 4x more, but since it does not give measurements, I cannot verify it. Does anyone know the size of this cap? I also have a vertigo with a similar fork, but this spacer does not match, so I would like to know the measurement of a 300rr like mine. at all times I am referring to the spacer bushing, marked with the…

Hi folks, UK post: Apart from the montesa recommended slikolene for the engine and elf for the gearbox what other decent alternatives are used? I've read a few different hours for the engine and gearbox oil changes, for a bike that is not used in competitive trials (does it matter?) what would be a reasonable interval.

Why didn't Honda design a Bash plate with 2 holes in line with the drain plugs so you can drain the oil without taking the sump guard off? Also if they expect you to remove the bash plate to drain the oil why didn't they fit steel inserts in the farme so you are not screwing into alloy? What mare I had had this weekend. First off the rear bolts wouldn't come out so one needed drilling out so I could then rotate the plate to loosen the other one off. I wouldn't mind but new oil came out of the gearbox when i drained it. So this was a waste of time. Then when i tried to put the plate back on the front bolts threads were knackered so needed helicoiling.

I popped out to work today and when I came back I noticed that someone had put a Cota 4RT in the back of my van. I must admit I pleased with thsi bike as considering its age its not in too bad nick. I just need to get the knack of starting it. I am getting better at starting it but its going to take some time to get my leg and brain educated. The only issue is the master cylinder for the front brake spat its fluid out at the shop. So that needs sorting. But thats not a major issue. I would like pointing in the direction of a manual as my google foo seems a bit weak at the moment. I would prefer a hard copy if possible. I just need to learn how to ride this without hurtin…

Hi there team, I am looking to swap the clutch plates with new and dimpled ones to further reduce the drag. Now I have seen that some offers are different thicknesses and now I am curious. For example, one offer says "1.5mm thick. 0.1mm thicker than original ones.". I see the potential replacing the plates with "these thicker ones" and eliminate the gained less drag via the dimpled plates by putting thicker plates in. So if you have swapped the original to dimpled plates or have knowledge about the original ones, can you please confirm: The thickness of the original plates (please also mention model year of your 315) Which dimpled plates did you use …

Can anyone guide the 2016 Repsol Rear Suspension Maintenance Manual? Videos?

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. I've recently bought a 315r. It's been suffering with bad clutch drag which I've now sorted with a new clutch pack, master and slave orings, elf oil and all bled up and working perfectly. When removing the clutch slave to inspect the piston and orings I found a pool of fluid inside, initially I thought the piston orings were passing fluid, so they were changed for genuine parts. Since fixing the clutch I've had another look inside the slave cylinder to find another pool of fluid, im presuming this is gearbox oil passing through the hole which the push rod is inserted. So my question is, is it normal for for a small amount of oil to pass through the pu…

So pulled the trigger on one and thanks for everyone advise, owner says fully synthetic 50-1 with premium fuel, sound about right?

Hi team, just found out my linkage bearings and the other things supposed to be there are more or less non-existent. Does the 4rt one fit to all 315? Mine is a 1997? I am in NZ and have to order overseas. Just want to be sure ordering the right thing. Thanks, Pascal

I am thinking of revisiting this model, I would use it in trials at a low club level, Now they are so old what's the reality of obtaining parts, gaskets engine parts, gearbox parts etc in the event of a 23 yr old part giving up? Is it scouring the net looking for a used part or certain items being unobtainable... Advise please