Hi, I came across this web-site while browsing for info on Montesa 349's and found some advice from, I think, Vintagecota. He said that if the kickstart was angled too far forward, it could break a hole into the flywheel case. So that was why my points were always getting wet! Sure enough, there was a hole about the size of my fingernail where I would never have found it!
I had never seen another 349 until last Sunday when another one showed up at the trials I was riding. It was fun to trade bikes for a comparison.
Mine is a 1980 with the original hydrobag rear shocks. The only thing that's missing is the airbox cover, so I've had to cobble one up until I find the proper one.
I ride in the Canadian Vintage Group's trials and I switched to the Montesa after years of struggling with BSA's.
cheers!