larry s. k.

Hi , I had clutch drag different brand model , , dissembled clutch scuffed disc and re ass , it still drag , a little , engine old 1972 ish , well pulled clutch in , shift into first , raved up engine , could feel a little pull , clutch lever is still pulled ,, and it stoped the dragging , I did this with brake on , it might work for you ,noticed when bikes not used for periods of time clutch disc stick , and housing can be worn , a vr73 I have clutch disc froze , sitting for years , in frozen Shead , , engine ran , but ,,, when clutch was attempted to use it broke the clutch drive ,, nut right off the shaft ,, a Rickman montesa , I purchased , , a real barn find now engine is dissembled , haven’t got back to it yet , fix another , bultaco ,Cheers

I amazed to find others with old matadors early #4 I purchased one ebay say 5 years ago had it shipped across us , Florida to wash state , in pieces , engine complete , cost 600 to ship , 600 to purchase , it was some ones racer , not complete stock , upon inspection , not numbers matching , engine turned over nice engine , , , so far it’s been painted. , used tank purchased , it’s stached ,,,in my collection , another # 4 engine frame with title purchased , shipped from Montana , it’s was a good deal , nice engine complete , , so ,, upon little more time passed , another came up on ebay , a model 26 complete engine & frame project , I can’t believe it , new points cond , and piston rings , got engine running , on back deck ,, , , ,, noticed casing on left side would not just fit any bultaco frames ,like Alpina ,extended casing .. , don’t think 4 speed make a good trials bike , , would do good on gravel or paved road , could put 60 t sprocket on back , and original handle bars , , just to low ,,, !, ,,, the frame is like early Sherpa ,, really , really strong , , have purchased couple matador junk engines on ebay for parts , , # 140 and another forgot numb, a give away prices , like 100, excluding shipping usd ,, , I think 140 flywheel stator , is mounted on a pursang engine I building ,, , I like points cond, ignition , affordable , well that all …. hope I did not bore you to much , , I personally like the ,, very early Bultaco’s , there not to many around , ,, I also purchased a short block Sherpa # 2 ,, just engine , ya mf 1962 or so ,, project , well Cheers march 20 2022

Hi it’s spring , nice bultaco , get your motor running , trials trails cheers

Hi ,, I liked the show , semi challenging , good movie producer , thanks

Hi just a suggestion , Vermont is known for creating a title , upon you create bill sale , certified with notary , ask around check on line about Vermont title application , ps old dealers long gone , there gone ,

Hi , look ,, frame numbers. , then look up Honda production numbers , cheers

Hi if you look up southwest montesa , they seem to be closed , , do to health ,that what came up , ,,, cheers

Hi just posted piston cylinder in classified section for cota 200 , ,

Hi just a thought , possible. oil was drained out for winter storage , , or. ,, does it leek oil , or blow oil out vent near rear sprocket , , my m73 has vent near rear sprocket A breather vent for crankcase , and was blowing oil when the rings , crank seals went out , it was stored many years , in cold , and froze , but the cylinder was pickled , , it’s apart for future rebuild , cheers

Hi seat , tank , different ,,, sounds like idea cheers

Hi feetupfun ,, my cota engine is together , already assembled , , so what I rember 200 cota is really 175 cc , and has same crank wrist pin of 125 , it’s a small wrist pin , I have ventured into looking into installing other brand pistons into different bike ,, close , not same usually different wrist pin & Bering , // #&% ,,, have seen on internet , if my memory , correct , some one installed a Vespa piston into a cota 200 , with a little matching, top of piston , for deck height , this was years ago , I believe he had it bored to ,,, , now , you have to research all Vespa for the Wright ,, proper wrist pin size ,, , 1 ,, then hope to match deck height , ,, I heard years ago the were going to mf more pistons for cota 200 ,, ya well there not enough bikes out there for them to make a profit ,, I suppose , if you watch ebay check once and while a 200 piston comes up , I know the the Oregon dealer. Had one 20 over , just this last few years for sale And sold it , so there out there , so France trial classic , is selling upon waiting delivery Tarabusi brand piston 63.95mm for E 177.00 you can put your email in for the waiting list , cheers info from larry

Hi ,, I have a cota 200 stached in the back ,, cota 200 pistons are very hard to come by , , southwest montesa , looks to be closed , as of 7/ 19 , due to health reasons no longer selling montesa parts , he left this message , on his web page , I. Called him few years ago , , very helpful , , upon info and ordering parts , SO ,, if you find a piston for a 200 cota it’s rare , there cycleservent in Oregon , states , he has a few cylinders for 200 , , ,,' I working on my bultaco pomeroy replica , 360 assembling a engine , I purchased on ebay eng & frame match , cheers ,, ps ,, just rember , there was a chap eastern central England , that was selling used montesa parts, on ebay , , I don’t rember his name Like , it was about 7 years ago I ordered part from him , on ebay ,,he had lots montesa used parts ,, you might call around bike dealers , repair shops to locate him he had a few 200 cotas was parting out ,, really ,

Hi just love it , we all bike rebuilders have crossed this , problem Woody so right it’s old prob serious froze $$ , , to leave it , or continue , torch , saw electric , , then find vice to remove center , with long thin chizel , easier with helper ,, or , phone local shop, and get estimate over phone , before you go into shock , , I done a few , my little Rickmans , we’re a real test of my nerves , good luck and cheers

No torq . Has epoxie , bondo , if it falls apart I will put the screws in it , what going on , I have this project , rebuilding engine , on .121 Replica , one my prized basket case , from empty engine case up , I can’t waist time ! , spending a lot time finding parts , matching the right parts , that fit this engine , , like transmission gears , , found older mod 68 for the transmission If it fits working on that now , and 123 Astro for the crankshaft. . That where I at now , , previous , I sanded down frame for 2 weeks and painted it , , and the fuel tank copy painted 121 , I purchased 3 years ago , just started a month ago , Ho when I get to the clutch , will be off this temp , and on , work bench ,, Cheers pschrauber

15 minutes raw materials , it’s fairl sturdy 0 $ cost For my 121 , 360 cheers