COTA 172 SAME YEAR AS YOURS POSS. HAD FULL SIZE WHEELS (21X1.4 OR 1.6 + 18X1.85 RIMS). COTA 247 LATER YEARS . COTA 123 + 200 ( INCL. MONTESA/HONDA 123 + 200) 1980 - 1984
IF YOUR TALKING ABOUT AIR COOLED MONO YELLOW/GREEN OR WHITE/GREEN BIKE THERE SHOULD BE TWO PLASTIC CONNECTOR BLOCKS FOR WIRES COMING OFF CDI UNIT . SMALL BLOCK HAS 2 WIRES 1 GREEN + 1 WHITE . GREEN GOES TO HT COIL SO TRY THIS ONE .
RE. DESIGN FAULT . - THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEARS IS THAT WHEN THE CLUTCH CASE IS REMOVED THE SHAFT PULLS OUT WITH IT ALONG WITH THE TWO RATCHET GEARS + 2 WASHER /SHIMS .THESE ARE THEN OFTEN ASSEMBLED
INCORRECTLEY LEADING TO THE KICKSTART GEARS BEING MISSALIGNED AND NOT MAKING FULL CONTACT WITH EACHOTHER , LEADING TO GEAR TEETH BENDING + EVENTUALLY SNAPPING BITS OFF . EVERY BIKE I HAVE WORKED ON
WITH CORRECTLY SPACED GEARS HAVE HAD NO PROBS . AND ALL DAMAGED GEARS WERE BECAUSE OF INCORRECT SPACING
MONT/HONDA 200 + COTA 200 KICKSTART GEARS ARE THE SAME THRU 1980 - 1984 . ONLY CHANGED FOR 242/304/307/309/310 ALONG WITH KICKSTART SHAFT + KICKSTART LEVER . STILL AVAILABLE NEW FROM SPAIN + FRANCE
TRY 5W OIL IN DAMPER SIDE , USE DAMPING ADJUSTER FULLY ONE WAY -ve THEN FULLY ONE WAY +ve TO SEE IF YOU HAVE ADEQUATE DAMPING ( OR ANY DAMPING WITH 5W OIL) . IF NONE DRAIN OUT AND FILL WITH 20W AND PUT 5W IN SPRING SIDE
IN 93 HAND BOOK IT SAYS 260cc BOTH LEGS ,BUT MENTIONS 2 X DIFFERENT GRADES OF OIL 5W + 20W . WOULD THINK 5W FOR DAMPER 20W FOR SPRING SIDE IF THESE RUN SPRING IN ONE SIDE ONLY . IF DAMPER RODS IN BOTH FORKS USE 5W IN EACH .
drain oil . lay bike on its side + remove clutch case while pressing kickstart shaft in towards engine with finger ( if you dont case might pull shaft out of position + bits will fall off). remove complete clutch (1 x centre bolt) + use 3 legged puller to remove . look at long pivoting arm with teeth that moves small toothed wheel . under this arm is either a solid or bushed small post that keeps arm against wheel , remove + rotate or make new slightly larger bush to take up any movement between toothed arm + toothed wheel . probably safer bet to remove the bolt on piece (three small bolts) to press / knock out post , but beware of shims + 2x small springs + sliding pieces
STEEL TUBE OR BAR TURNED DOWN TO FIT INSIDE BEARING HOUSING (GOOD TIGHT FIT) AND THEN WELD HOLES UP . REMOVE STEEL BAR + FILE /DRESS OUTSIDE OF SWINGARM . OPPOSITE APPLIES FOR STEEL SWINGARMS (ALLOY BAR INSIDE BEARING HOUSING + WELD)
HAVE YOU TRIED SANDIFORDS ? THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE ONE FOR SALE , BUT FOR A DEPOSIT AND OR FEE THEY MIGHT LEND YOU ONE , ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT PARTS OF THEM . OR THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET YOU ONE
if its def. a 348 ( full cradle frame) nos. started at 51m 11307 - 1976 to 51m 15708 - 1979 . cota 349 1979 51m 15709 .for exact year try sandifords for letter of manufacture / import . may charge for this
Cota 247 Puller
in Montesa
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