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No worries, your secret is safe with us!

Are some of the Arkansas Trials Riders in you area? The ones that hosted a National in Uniontown in June? A link to them can be found on the NATC website.

Very nice! Not a bad resto for a bus driver!

I knew I had seen it somewhere - nif https://picclick.co.uk/Montesa-Cota-315r-232880746100.html Damn nifty, but I think it's a custom build. Still makes me drool, though!

Another joined the Scuderia on Sunday. An early '97, abused, neglected, butchered, and abandon in a shed in Santa Fe - I was told it runs. We'll see....

Yeah, that someone was me. 60:1 Motul 800/100LL AvGas has kept our TY80s alive (and happy) for many years now in many, many competitions. No failures, no problems, no DNFs. Others have run 60:1 with junk pump gas also, No issues. But hey, do what you want.

Greeting from The League - We've been running 60:1/AvGas mix for several years now, with no problems. Our bikes are modified yes, but mostly chassis mods to haul around our beer-drinking a$$es (bar risers, tall bars, relocated pegs, etc). All the mods are documented on the ADV link that Line has posted above. 9 years of competition and we've never broken a frame, cracked a frame, or had to replace a clutch. These are amazingly tough little bikes and we've ridden competitions from 200ft. elevation to over 9,000ft. In fact, two of us are headed up to Wyoming this weekend to compete in a Vintage event that is being run concurrent with the Mosteller Cup. I'll post pics afterward. If we can't break them, I doubt you will. Our most famous shot with one of our youngest heros aboard -

Welcome, baurespdx! Got any more classics?

Pure sexiness. This one is for a Beamish, posted in that forum - I try not to see if they have neat stuff for 247s and 348s....

I've yet to pick it up. Heck, I haven't even seen it yet. I'm told not to expect much..... Pics will be posted when I pick up this beaut.

Not trying to spend your money for you, but did you try AJG and see if they can help you out? Google "AJG Twinshock" and you'll find 'em on FaceTube (whatever), as the link evidently isn't allowed here. Trick stuff there....

I've seen them (in pictures), but not for a few years though. Your best bet would be Banyers - https://jbanyeres.com/en/54-montesa-cota-315r Luck in your search, let us know if you are successful. I just bought a rathole '97 this past weekend that's just dying to be overhauled/tricked out.

Honda used hardened seats back then, no worries.

Yeah, I know of a rider that has done that same thing...

I agree. I also have 2 jigsaw puzzles in the shop, a 247 Montesa and a TY175 just begging for attention. Too many other running projects get priority, unfortunately.

You don't have it assembled yet Zip?

Then there may be 2 chaps in SoCal that have multiple RTLs.

Would these be the ones I have heard of in various stages of assembly?

Judging solely on the other models listed on that table that were not available here in the U.S., I'd say it's the Euro-spec more Trials-ready TLR. I would look in my US spec Reflex TLR service manual, but it went to the new owner along with the bike when I traded it for a 348 Montesa. Folks have a love-hate relationship with Reflexes. While they can be modded to be competitive, they still are not as good a Trials bike as genuine Trials bikes were in the mid-'80's. This is because they were not Trials bikes in the first place they were trail bikes styled like Trials bikes, pure and simple. I built one out of 3 piles of junk (literally), rode it for a few years, and parked it for 4 years. All chronicled here (don't flame me Andy, it has posts from He Who Shall Not Be Named) - https://advrider.com/index.php?threads/fun-with-outright-junk.562129/ Do I miss it? Well, it was the bike of choice for running the coyote around the property. Otherwise, no. I really do believe that you will be much happier starting out with a gennie Trials bike rather than a "tribute". Good luck, and let us know what you find.

Wrong. The UK spec TLR had a Trials ratio gearbox, the US spec Reflex had a trail ratio gearbox for twiddling down the trail looking at the birdies (among other differences). Could you ride one in Trials? Sure, I did years ago. Is it capable? At a lower club level, sure. Is it a good beginner bike to get your feet wet in Trials? Ah, no. Many, MANY other bikes make much better beginner bikes for your $1000.

$1000 is rich for a running Reflex, no matter what the Craigslist/Fleabay dreamers think. A non-running Reflex is worth considerably less. If you truly wish to dabble in Trials, buy a Trials bike, not a Trials-styled trail bike. I recently picked up a really decent RUNNING 1989 Fantic 305 for a whopping $600 out of your end of the country. The Fantic is a 100 times better Trials bike than any Reflex that Honda ever barfed up, and it competed a week after I got it. The deals are out there.

Some made their way into the States. I got a chance to parking lot ride a 175 Majesty a few years ago. Nifty and different (especially here), but I didn't ride it enough to compare it to anything. They'll pop up on Fleabay and Craig's from time to time.

Just looked at their site. Fig. 7-1 is the guide bushing. Fig. 10 is the oil lock that fits over the lower end of the damper rod. I guess I'm not seeing what other bushing you are talking about. If that bike gets to be a pain to work on or find parts for (especially in North America), you can always send it down here. I'd be happy to help out. Of course you may not get it back.......

+1 on what Malky0020 said. The seals are not a drop-in fit, either. You'll need an appropriately-sized seal driver to install them.

Sweet!! The others - Left to right, '05 4RT, '02 315R, '94 314R, '86 304, '77 247 (in boxes), and a '72 25. Not shown are the TY Yamahas and the 305 Fantic.