Yep, I did ask why Sherco were cheaper- now I know!
What makes it hard is that I don't like the bike- it literally didn't run long enough. As an exercise in getting to know the bike I did a few repeats of a small bank climb, tight turn, back down the other side... But with clutch drag it was far more hurried and stressful than it should've been, and by the time I'd ridden over a few small logs (probs 14") the bike was hunting... And in a few more mins it wouldn't idle.
Based on my experience Monday i have no love for it.
This is only the 3rd trials bike I've ridden after a '71 Bultaco Sherpa T and a 01 Gasgas 250 TXT, and this Sherco wasn't even close.
Thank you for confirming that the format is as per Majesty. Yes I had kind of guessed that it was probably a Nov '81 bike. The 'B' suggesting it is a mini Majesty adds up as well as the frame rails are straight and its a bugger getting an engine into such a small space.
Straight downtubes = Mini Majesty, together with the B classification
As for knowing if it's a 250/320 Godden frame or not, the Godden frame is very different in design to the Yamaha-based 250/320 Majesty frame
Yamaha frame numbering is very different too. For the Yam framed Majestys, they used D and E model frames with numbering 493 - xxxxxxx
Number 1 made in the month of November 1981
B is the frame type - Adult or Mini majesty
B is Mini Majesty and A is Adult Majesty, I think
If the front down tubes (by exhaust) are straight - it's a Mini Majesty frame, if the downtubes are kinked back, 2/3rds of the way down - it's an Adult frame IIRC
I bit the bullet and purchased a new Montesa Repsol a few weeks ago, not been out on it yet due to the lock down but can't wait to get out there, I have been riding a Beta 250 Rev 3 2004 model for about 4 years, great bike but but fancied a 4 stroke ( Montesa), heard a lot of talk about reducing the front sprocket by one tooth, changing the exhaust system to make the engine breath better, not sure what that means or if the high price tag warrants my fairly low skills, also the air filter, on my Beta I used Putoline air filter cleaner and oil, can I use this on the Montesa. Also the dealer has inserted a note in the owners manual, first service due in one month or 600 miles at a cost of £120.00 not sure what you get for this but I can change the oil and filter and check / adjust the valve clearances and as these bike only come with 6 months warranty, is it worth it, your thoughts / advice would be greatly appreciated.
600 miles in the first month? That'll be a first on a Trials bike unless you're entering the cancelled SSDT in May
Front sprocket - I would leave it a 10t as going to a 9t can wear the swingarm slipper (did on mine) and just change the rear sprocket to give you more finesse on ratios (1 tooth on front sprocket is equivalent to 3-4 on rear) and I either run 10/42 or 10/44
Putoline is fine for air filter, as you have it already
Exhaust is fine, just get rid of any Cat (not sure if they fit one) and ask dealer if they have removed the restrictors
Unless you particularly want/need a Majesty or Yam twinshock, a Yamaha TY250 Mono and Pinky may be a better choice
The Monoshock TY250 is lighter/more power and there are classes suitable at most local trials and the National Kia/Normandale series now for aircooled Mono bikes
Given that you could have paid about four and a half thousand pounds for a Yamaha a quarter of a century ago you seem to be getting an adequately good deal
Those 1990 Yams, are going up in price again now too
if you want to race an enduro or MX event (we're not talking top level circuit racing), as a Clubman or do a 4 day trial as a social or a classic event
For a £5000 Trials bike, you will need to lodge a £2000 returnable deposit to cover import and export of your bike for a Sporting Trial
Copied from TBM - Trailbike & Enduro Magazine
BREXIT - the gift that keeps on giving.... The ACU just now issued a press release that explains how racing motorcycles being taken to European events now need a carnet to travel. And it's the opposite of cheap, check out the following section of the release:
"The Auto-Cycle Union has secured a special deal with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) for ACU members of a fixed price processing/arrangement fee of £240+VAT. This is discounted from the standard fee of £330+VAT that non-members of the GBCC would pay.
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is appointed as part of a network of Chambers around the country to issue ATA Carnets.
The second part of the fee is the Premium. This can either be a refundable deposit of 40% of the vehicle’s value or a non-refundable insurance premium to cover the 40% proportion of the premium."
Our reading of that – yeah it's going to cost you £288 plus a refundable deposit of 40% of the bike's value (and for a new KTM you could be talking £4000!) or hopefully a fair deal on an insurance policy (from whom we don't know and at what cost). And jeez, if you're talking two bikes (like below) in the van, yep that's £576, plus £8000 please...
But no worries lads – it's all good, we've got our sovereignty! Talk about buyer's remorse...
I phone DVLA with Chassis number etc told them it had mot paper work with no reg on it, they said you can mot a bike without reg , good news on nova that's all ok now, ready for v55/5 form to be sent ,form filled ready in with photo copy of driving licence photo copy of utility bill the original mot certificate i think that's all I need? and postal orders tomorrow for fees and bike tax. might have to have q plate unless I register certificate of newness I think its called Thank you for your help
Yamaha will do you a Cert of Newness, better than a Q Plate
Thank you I've just completed that nova ,,,,the last owner put this bike through mot surely it would be logged on gov website and nova already? but on mot paper work I have it don't have a bike reg but only vin plate number for id and passed a mot for day time use only
thank you for help
If you send a V62 form to DVLA with the chassis and engine number (plus pics), they will give you the original registration number that the bike was MOT'd on
I’ve just had a look at the Yam. Looks like a nice machine but too heavy & tall for me.
Tempted by the Yamaha, but also fancy a 4Ride as I want to do some more observing now at Centre trials and maybe SSDT and a few LDT's too - so the 4Ride makes more sense
Where to get ‘old style’ (pre 2014) rear mudguard (and decal)
in Montesa
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Yep, I prefer the older style (pre 2014) rear fenders, as they had more coverage and I bought a 2-3 plain white ones, when they were £22 new
Now I use whatever stickers I fancy
Got a few new stickered up new Red genuine Honda rear mudguards too, when they were cheap at £50-£70 new, all in
Not paying the £200 sticker prices, nowadays