darlo

Thanks wetfeet for the excellent photos. Brings back great memories. cheers, Stoby Alberta, Canada.

Excellent photos, I really enjoy seeing photos of my old trials areas from the early 80's especially as I now live in Alberta, Canada. I even recognised a few names from the Telfit trial. Rode with them in the A class and then later on in a few Scotts. I need cheering up when it's minus 25 degrees centigrade outside, like it is right now. I look forward to your next batch of photos. Cheers, Stoby. p.s. The Scott video was great, even recognised Hilda at the start.

Hi, I remember having a Cota 247C, I think it was a 1979. The piston cratered while riding in the Scott and when I got it fixed, DT Mackenzies of Darlington said it had a Bultaco piston in it. Cheers, Darlo

Hi, What are the steps for removing the waterpump/kickstart side case on an 03 270 Rev 3.? Can I leave the pump & hoses on and undo the case bolts and lift the whole cover off to check OR do I have to remove the pump etc first. Thanks. P.S. Good luck to all the SCOTT Trial entrants. I rode it in '82, '83 & '84 and still have great memories about it.

Thanks Tordi, Just as you said and I had both rear and front wheel bearings out in just a few minutes. Great. Cheers, Darlo

Hi, Whats the procedure for getting the rear wheel bearings out on a Rev 3. Thanks, Cheers, Darlo

Thanks Kinell, I've got the 2003 manual and to tell the truth it was hard to figure out the settings. I understood your instructions perfectly. Cheers, Darlo

I remember Nick Jefferies riding a works CCM 350 up "Grand Canyon" at the SCOTT Trial in the late seventies. He made it up the section, with barely any revs at the top. I've still got a photo of Nick with his CCM at the finish of that SCOTT talking to Richie Sunter. Darlo

On my '72 cota 247 I had the left hand side flywheel machined down a fair bit to improve its response and willingness to rev. I have to keep the idle a bit higher, but the motor definately feels more peppy. I've had it like that for 4 years and wouldn't go back to my spare original. My footpegs have a serrated flatbar welded around their perimeter and i found it made one heck of a difference to my confidence, in knowing that my feet wouldn't be slipping off for no apparent reason, due to the non-existent grip from those "goosebumps" on the original footrests. Cheers.