Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Trials Central

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

sparkieb

Members
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by sparkieb

  1. Inmotion would be my first stop, then possibly trickytrials ?
  2. When restoring my 76' 348 i managed to get some 7mm hexagon head bolts over long, cut them to the length i wanted then turned the heads in my lathe, then cut the screwdriver slot in them carefully with a junior hacksaw and cleaned them up with tiny files.
  3. sparkieb replied to DaveR's topic in Montesa
    I managed to get hold of a clymer manual, its not great but better than nothing ?
  4. sparkieb replied to chudder's topic in Montesa
    Push it to compression with the kickstart, ease it over compression using the decompressor then a hefty kick, remembering to use the footrest as a stop for your foot. Or the lug on the kickstart (inside the housing) will punch a hole thru to the magneto/points ?
  5. I just put measured amounts in as per manual, no level plugs. But there is a tiny breather hole ?
  6. If you can centralise the wheel between the forks, measuring for spacers is difficult but do-able, im lucky in having a lathe so spacers could be machined and altered. The polishing was just lots of time and effort with polish and "0000" gauge wire wool.
  7. sparkieb replied to Waynetod's topic in Montesa
    Was a non runner, it was all part of the restoration. But now its all finished it does run as sweet as a nut ?
  8. sparkieb replied to Waynetod's topic in Montesa
    Cut the back of both my 348 silencers open, packing was shot & full of old oil, i used a blow torch after removing packing and burnt the insides clean and dry then re-packed and then cut over size tin plates which i riveted on ?
  9. sparkieb replied to yam175's topic in Montesa
    Sorry, i meant i want one too. Just finished my 348 (1976) restoration and the air box decal would be a nice finishing touch.
  10. sparkieb replied to yam175's topic in Montesa
    Want one ?
  11. I left them off my 348 when i rebuilt the clutch, think they are anti-rattle springs and have been known to fall off. I needed new pins for the main springs (they crack) but they are available ? i think i got mine from " in motion "
  12. Well done ?
  13. sparkieb replied to happycyd's topic in Montesa
    Having just finished my 348 rebuild, all i can say is yes its a bit of a challenge but interesting, buy more than one crankcase gasket (i used 3) as the shimming is awkward to get spot on, i lost my free play when fully tightening up the cases, then found i hadnt got the gear selection right as the shafts tightened as well, the clymer manual isnt too good to be honest but better than nothing. Soak the barrel nuts well, i used a ground down oversize allen key and then bought new nuts ohh and dont lose the little washers underneath. Need any help along the way just ask ? cheers Mark
  14. sparkieb replied to Robert 65's topic in Montesa
    Im sure its a normal r/h thread, im going by my 348 which im sure was r/h, as i needed to take the crank weight off when dismantling. ?
  15. sparkieb replied to scorpa250's topic in Montesa
    Did you manage to find one ? I need one too ?
  16. sparkieb replied to sparkieb's topic in Montesa
    Thankyou ?
  17. sparkieb posted a topic in Montesa
    Anyone know exactly where the "atencion 4%" decal should be positioned on tank ? Been unable to find a picture
  18. Ive just put closed cell sponge fingers between my tank and fibreglass unit. Ooh and a halfmoon rubber sits at rear of tank onto frame.
  19. I managed to locate a set for my 348 from inmotion, who were breaking one. They might be worth a call, and i think tricky trials carries quite a few spares ?. Apart from those i find ebay usa carry a lot of montesa parts.
  20. sparkieb replied to sparkieb's topic in Montesa
    Thankyou ? have ordered one.
  21. sparkieb posted a topic in Montesa
    Im refitting a new tank/seat unit and would like the Cota 348 coloured in. Any suggestions welcome, im not a good enough painter and wondered if decals to sit in the recessed letters/numbers are available. Also any ideas on the correct gold colour. Cheers Mark
  22. Planning to make a cushion of some description to go under ?
  23. Does anything go under the seat end of the tank/seat unit, or does it just sit on the framework ?
  24. Rivets are sat under front of seat and looks factory, most peculiar ?
  25. Anyone know what this clip looking part is for ? Its just infront of where the seat is

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.