talbotvanman

I have just acquired the same bike (125 engined) well looked after and little used. I also have a slight rattle which disappears when the clutch is pulled in. biffsgasgas I am happy you think its normal I just havent heard on any previous (none GasGas) bikes Ive owned.

Well as I mentioned elsewhere I rode my newly acquired Gas Gas 125 (2012) today. My son was getting fed up with hanging around to kick start my old 1980s Montesa. At age 82 next birthday it was getting to heavy for me anyway ! The old legs give out more easily nowadays which makes me wonder how I coped with my BSA rigid 350 B32 Oh silly me that was 60 years ago !!

Just got a Gas Gas 125 (2012) First ride out today and so much easier to kick over than my old 1980s Montesa. I had to get rid of that as at 82 next birthday it was just to heavy for me !! Now my 125 likes plenty of throttle when starting hot but choke only from cold.My son is much happier now that he doesnt have to hang around in case my legs give out from trying to get my bike started !!! Mind it was him that got me riding again after 35 years. Bye the way what happened to the old over 45s class Or better still for me over 65s ? lol

Stalling is a pain never liked doing that on older bikes My rev 3 kill switch is a red button on the right hand side of the handle bars under the throttle Took a bit of finding !! They are cheap to buy if yours IS missing.

Hi Here is my recently acquired Cota 200 If you look at " Date my Cota " there has been a bit of its history added.

Thanks for that interesting info of the bikes history As you say a decent bike that performs well certainly for what I will be doing with it ! Mainly keeping an eye on my seven year old grandson on his Oset while my son competes. Now Mark asked about the chain tensioner. I have " bin on me hols " so not had a chance to photo it but looks to be original as I cant see any obvious bracket welding. Perhaps you could comment on that ? Cheers and thanks again. PS Fell off and snapped the none original brake lever so fitted a matching Amal. LOL

zerorev3rev4 yes it came from your neck of the woods was it trialed much ? if so good riding cause it aint knocked about at all to the point I wondered if it had been a "farm" byke only !! curious about the red seat never seen one before.

Hi Mark Boots and helmet have arrived got ACU license so ready for my first ride Sunday ! Son and 7year old grandson are riding too. A three generation entry might be unusual do you think ? However I just posted to say I will check out the chain tensioner and post a photo if possible. Yes I have seen the chain tubes but not sure if my model was fitted with them. Cheers Laurie (talbotvanman is in memory of a camper van I used to own !! )

Making a note of Motul Transoil Ive decided to replace crankshaft oil seals the engine is a bit smokey since using 5w/30 mainly cause there was hardly any oil in the motor !! So will revert to 10w/30 Thanks.

Flailing legs bp77 !! Your not alone I expect plenty of that on Sunday when I (hopefully ) ride my first trial for 30 years. But just wanted to say I spent many happy summers at The Palace Ballroom in Douglas. I was the drummer with the once famous Squadronaires Orchestra.

Hey Fabrice Salut Your English is better than my French and I lived and worked in France in the 1950s anywhere from Paris to my all time favourite La Rochelle.

Hello from the north east of England At 82 years of age I have been reintroduced to trials riding by my son I suspect its to keep an eye on my grandson as he has bought him an Oset !!! Anyway just wanted to say I have lovely memories of Hong Kong from the 1950s when I was in the merchant navy.

Well it wasnt easy but there it is !!! Very original I would say although I do want to replace the levers. The red seat is something I havent seen before but is definately Montesa having the " M " embossment in the side.

Thats one mint looking machine Mark but Im really posting to ask how you uploaded the photo Ive looked at Andys post about uploading photos but could to with a tutorial !!! I use Picasa but Ive never been good in the photo department.

Thanks for the parts manual offer Mark might take you up on that sometime I think I will be replacing crank seals thru time as the engines a bit smokey !! Interested to see although frame is MH engine number is not it is 29M 02334 I rode thru Bakewell many times on my 1947 BSA 350 B32 when I was stationed at Market Drayton in the RAF (1950s) Just a bit too far for me now Im afraid Pity not to compare Cota 200s Did I mentioned Ive been out of the saddle 30 years !!!

Yes I can confirm all of thisI got an emailed membership number from my chosen club applied for my first license and paid on line in minutes .I have a membership number I can use immediately but I assume I have to send my photo to receive an actual license though ?

Thanks for the encouragement guys hoping to attend (or even ride) Horsforth Sunday if the helmet and boots arrive in time !! My Cota is white tank/red seat if theres another one the same Im the old geezer !!! lol

Thanks for all the replies guys The bike is white tank/red seat and I spotted the engine number. Got the oil sorted and need to examine other features carb etc Bike isnt at home so need to look at things next visit. Hoping to ride (or at least attend) my first trial for thirty years this coming Sunday (Horsforth) Depends if the boots ordered arrive in time. Helmet is here !! Say Hi if your at Horsforth. If theres another white tank 200 Im the old geezer !!! lol

Many thanks Thirty one years old and still going strong I have photos to upload when I sus out how !

My recently acquired Cota 200 has the frame number MH200 00044 I cannot find any engine number. I assume the H is a reference to the Honda involvement but what year I would like to know. I am also curious as to the actual CC of the "200" engine

dadof2 Thanks for that info Just read elsewhere that the 172 ( similar engine ) also only uses one oil 10/30 recommended so yeh I think the 5/30 should be ok

Awsome like the 1980s Cota 200 I have just bought Thanks so much for this post

Just asked about this elsewhere mine is a Cota 200 I gathered the oil was common to both as there is only one drain plug ! I have a good supply of 5/30 would you be ok with using this kingscorpion ? Anyway thanks for confirming my thought about there only being one oil.

I have purchased a 1980s Cota 200 There is only one drain plug ( on the gearbox side ) So do I take it the oil is common to the gearbox AND clutch/primary side ? I have seen various oils mentioned 10/20 10/40 etc but I have a supply of 5/30 would this be suitable The bike will have VERY light use as I will not be competing very much !

I rode trials in the 1950s on a rigid 350 BSA B32 The bike was in road trim as most of us rode to the trial in those days !! I introduced my son to the sport about 30 years ago. We went thru various bikes Bultaco Fantic Montesa etc. Time went by and the trialing faded for various reasons My son has taken the sport up again and introduced my grandson to the sport with an Oset. I find I can still ride without falling off so now have my all time favourite machine a Montesa twinshock a Cota 200 Its an ex farm bike and because of its condition doubt its ever been trialed Changed the oil fuelled it up and away it went !! Now waiting for a license I hope to compete at a very very easy level Why cause I will be 82 next birthday !! I cant wait for the day of a three generation event. Now I have posted this cause I read somewhere of a chap of 30 wondering if he had left it to late to start. No No No its the greatest sport ever to get involved in.