Apologies for resurrecting a post from 2013 but I’ve just took my cota apart, split the cases leaving the cluster in ignition side but managed to disturb the pins. I’ve got the Clymer manual but all the sizes are different I.e longer. Anyone else had this? Mine are approximately 21mm 24mm and 28mm.
Just got hold of a secondhand long range tank and seat kit for my Beta Rev3 250 (2008), looks like it was removed from a bike and been sold separately as it had the brackets but not the bolt kit. Does anyone know where I can get an upper shock bolt and airbox bolt that has been drilled and tapped to receive the screws that hold the seat on? Ideally a part number for the filing kit etc. Obviously my other option is to get them drilled and tapped on a lathe (can't imagine drilling and tapping with shed tools will work).
I think it's my link, I'm on a campsite using an phone do anything is possible! Try a search under world wide on eBay for beta Evo mudguard. Or go to www.johnleemotorcycles.co.uk
I'm a novice and got back into trials a year ago on an old Cota 247, made dreadful progress learning new skills (spent more time tinkering with it). I'm now using a 2008 Beta Rev3 250 with a slow throttle and it's absolutely ace, great power, handles well and confidence inspiring.
I started with a Cota 247 which has been retired for now and I'm learning again with a Beta rev3 250. I changed the throttle to a slow action one and it's been great to learn on
i can thoroughly recommend the Penkridge club, its very beginner friendly. The white routes are great for practice and the 50/50 is a good challenge to us wobblers!
A bit of update, I spent a few months getting the 1972 Montesa Cota 247 running and did a few white route club trials and practices. Big and heavy but great when running well. Now needs a bottom end rebuild and cosmetics for the rest of the bike, so I breathed and bought a Beta Rev3 250, it's a 2008 model. Obviously the difference in bikes is amazing and my riding has improved a bit! Thanks all for the advice and to Oni Nou who suggested a Beta
This was his advice to me for my bike, may be different for yours:
"The 1972 Montesa Cota 247 with a left hand carburetter would have used the 627/413. This would have used a 150 main jet, 40 pilot jet, 106 needle jet and 2.5 throttle valve"
Pilot jet adjustable is very important for pick up etc.
I do agree and was joking to some extent. I've put a lot of investment and time in to the basics and look forward to the time when I crash it less and strip it down and tidy it. It's a 1972 model and I'd like to see the frame back in silver (it's been brush painted black at some stage).
I was a teenager in the 1970s and rode a TL125 in local club trials, these pictures give an insight and an opportunity to look back at those times. The riding clobber alone is worth the photos being published, the main thing is seeing the bikes you'd have liked to have owned and ridden
Now I need a set of honest answers, it is abundantly obvious that I personally was not particularly interested in the 'current' crop of machines in the 1970s, mainly because in 1972 I had organised the first ever trial in the series that were to become known as the 'pre-65' trials, then promptly was inveigled into organising a national series of similar trials that eventually we developed into the Sammy Miller series, in other words virtually every weekend was occupied in the classic scene.
But my archive still grew steadily full of images that were not personally all that interesting to me.
That archive is still there and could still be made available for all to see - but sadly I get irritated by all the implied criticism that I haven't got a clue and need constant correction - I know I'm not vitally interested in the minor technical variances between the different models - but surely there are people out there who enjoy being able to see actual action photos from that period.
So now I need to know - do I bother to keep trying to put interesting photos up for discussion - or should I concentrate exclusively on those models that I have personal knowledge of ????????
Deryk
Keep on trying with interesting photos please, I don't think it's personal when people correct or flex their knowledge, just fellow anoraks enjoying a look at some great pictures. The forum itself serves as an archive and knowledge repository so it all adds value to our sport and hobby.
I have to agree with the comments about reducing stress except that the next day I start thinking about the next mod to the bike or why it wasn't running right!
Montesa 247 Gear Pins
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Guess no one knew!