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I think the 1741 is a '75 not sure of month, don't know about the other

serial no.s 19m 1741 & 19m 1986 thanking you

Helped my mate wash his Kawasaki monkey bike the same way when I was about 7, his dad didn't like my mob at all, he was also a policeman, I can rember vividly my dad begging & pleading, please, please don't go playing with that boy again, there's plenty of other kids (& their dads work in the coal mines/steel works.)

Thanks Kingscorpion they're not separate as on the 247's?

Can anybody help me out with oil type & quantity for gearbox/clutch on a cota 172 76 model?

G,day Alchemy84 70 -72 ftlbs is correct depending on the year (I think) in any case 2ftlbs won't make any difference, the taper needs to be true, use some valve lapping compound & lap it in, I havent exackerly figured out the easiest way of holding it yet, I'm gonna try a belt type holder, like a oil filter removing tool for a car tied to the frame or footpeg or whatever else lends it's self. Very important I'm told to make sure that taper is true or it shears the key. 247's hold a special place in my heart also my shed, there's 6 of 'em in there (4 basket cases) also a 172 (nother basket) & if I can stop smoking & save the pennys there'll be a few more before I'm done. VIVA MONTESA

I'm waiting till mine pop off good & proper, then I was gonna bend 'em & silicon 'em back on in the hope that it may be a little more flexable.

G,day Mags, I live over the Sth Burnett & am keen to find people to ride with. I couldn't care less about riding competitively so a social club, especially run from a ride park would have my support. I like your ideas regarding attracting other riders to the sport. How do we go about organising things? Brett