[TWINSHOCKS ARE A'COMING............]

That's perfect- cheers

[TWINSHOCKS ARE A'COMING............]

I know, but more is better?

[TWINSHOCKS ARE A'COMING............]

Hi Deryk

 

Anything Montesa Cota from the early to mid 1970's please!

[Mazda Bongo And Bike Rack]

They were a bit rare when we got ours, got it via AVA practically brand new when it was imported.

Good call on the Granvia

[Mazda Bongo And Bike Rack]

Thanks Steve, I'm in my eleventh year of Bongo ownership well accustomed to all the benefits of owning one.

Have you got one?

[Mazda Bongo And Bike Rack]

Cheers, I've got a trailer but it's hassle and the local trials ground is really local

[Mazda Bongo And Bike Rack]

Cool! No grief with the suspension bottoming out etc?

[Mazda Bongo And Bike Rack]

I'm thinking of getting a Dave Cooper van rack for my bongo, it has an 85kg nose weight which is probably better than many vehicles that use racks but it has a fair bit overhang past the back axle. Has anyone used a trials rack on a bongo. It will be to carry a montesa Cota 247 initially

Cheers

[Twinshock Or Modern?]

Modern for reliability and learning to trials ride or twinshock for tinkering, restoring and some riding!

[Montesa Cota 25 Parts]

Might be worth ringing Inmotion, they carry some Cota 25 parts https://www.inmotiontrials.com/?s=Cota+25&post_type=productand maybe be able to advise on the bits you need?

[Correct Carburettor For Montesa Cota 247 21M 1972]

Thanks again Woody, all sorted via Surrey Cycles should be with me for the weekend in time for a club practice day at Penkridge

[Correct Carburettor For Montesa Cota 247 21M 1972]

Cheers Woody that's really helpful. I thought I had the wrong carb on mine. I'll have a word with Surrey Cycles

[Correct Carburettor For Montesa Cota 247 21M 1972]

Thanks, I've just emailed them!

[Correct Carburettor For Montesa Cota 247 21M 1972]

Have you used them then Jon?

[Indian Enfield As A Base For A Twinshock]

I was tempted with that but based upon Internet surfing only, it looked like a fair bit of work to achieve one?

[Correct Carburettor For Montesa Cota 247 21M 1972]

Cheers woody, the 627 carbs are not a problem as burlen's have them: http://amalcarb.co.uk/cf/vehicle/list/?manufacturer=Montesa&vehicle=Cota+247

It's the model specific bit that's different 404, 413 etc . Wonder what the difference is, maybe jetting is bespoke to the model references.

[Correct Carburettor For Montesa Cota 247 21M 1972]

The carb on my Montesa Cota is worn out and distorted. The bike is a 1972 Montesa Cota 247 frame number 21M8xxx (mk4 silver frame). It currently has an Amal Mk1 627/414 which doesn't seem to be listed on the Amal website, is this really a Cappra or scorpion carb?

I'd like to replace the Amal, can anyone advise what the correct carb is for that year i.e. 627/427 etc? The Amal site offers a number of options for a '72.

I'd like to keep it simple and original and stay with the Amal.

Thanks

[Montesa Cota Oil Confusion]

Is that true about API GL-5 as I've just spent a paranoid half hour googling it and apparently it's a bit of myth? I use Morris API GL-5 in my Cota

[44 Years Later]

I only left it 34 years before taking it up again. It comes down to budget and an enthusiasm for tinkering!

I've got a 72 Cota and it's an ongoing project, there always a job that needs doing etc. I'm very tempted with also having a modern bike and started this post

http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=viewNewContent&search_app=forums&sid=03c15bc19589582a86d8d12474867fd9&change=1&search_app_filters%5Bforums%5D%5BsearchInKey%5D=&period=year&followedItemsOnly=0&userMode=title

Lots of good advice in there and it really is a choice!

[Advice Needed Please - Reliable Budget Bike For A Returning Wobbler]

Thanks all, I suspect I've a Montesa/Honda bias because of past bike ownership but nothing relevant to a modern ish trials bike. I think I'm going to take the general advice of all of the above and look for a decent bike locally hopefully through a club member etc and keep some cash back for bearings etc.

Cheers

Graham

[Advice Needed Please - Reliable Budget Bike For A Returning Wobbler]

Northern bikes tend to have a harder time on (or through)the rocks.Private sales are normally cheaper,the Mont is better made but an older design,the Beta is in my opinion better to ride and has better spares availability

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind. I live in the wet midlands so maybe I can get the best of both!

[Relocating To Uk]

The idea is to go somewhere where we could do trials but in the same time I guess there are a lot of trials shops in the midlands...maybe south would be better for business???? We are used to good weather (we are Greeks)

The south is a little bit warmer but land and property prices are much higher.

[Advice Needed Please - Reliable Budget Bike For A Returning Wobbler]

You might have to travel to get what you want.Thats way too much for an 05 beta albeit a very clean one.Theres a couple on E--y at the moment,one in Peterborough,the other in Ashford that look worth enquiring about

Yes, I've got a trailer so more than happy. The Montesa 315r seems generally more available. There are two firms in Brighouse selling a few at the moment (there's another thread on this forum discussing the firms concerned). Bit worried about getting a shiny bike?

[Relocating To Uk]

We moved from London to Staffordshire a few years ago, good balance between good schools, affordable property and rural/countryside

[Advice Needed Please - Reliable Budget Bike For A Returning Wobbler]

Thanks both, very few bikes 'local' to me (west mids). This looks nice but too shiny for me and outside of budget :

http://www.stevecarthymotorcycles.com/product.php?productid=1234&cat=0&page=