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  5. Going To View A Gas Gas

    in Gas Gas

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    Buy the seal, the shaft and bearing. Its about 99% certain that the shaft will be worn and you'll just waste your money with the seal.

    Been there... done it :o

    Pop over if you need a star drive to undo the impellor, im only in Huntingdon

    I've just finished taking it apart and the shaft and bearing are indeed buggered!

    Thanks for the offer, I'll give you a shout if I get stuck :rolleyes:

  6. Going To View A Gas Gas

    in Gas Gas

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    Well the gearbox was full of water, but I couldn't resist and bought it anyway!

    Fingers crossed a new waterpump seal will sort it...

    What's the best way to flush all the milky cr&p out? Is it just of matter of changing the oil a few times, or is there a better way?

  9. 315 Crank Seals

    in Montesa

    Posted

    I believe its a engine split job... and ensure you get the washers back in the right places for the gearbox shafts etc... or you will have to split it again..... (voice of experience talking)

    I guess thats not what you wanted to hear....

    No, I was hoping to avoid that if possible! In my experience, opening a crankcase is like opening a can of worms...

  12. Haven Clutch

    in Montesa

    Posted

    Had best results with standard plates and remove 2 (take out opposites) of the pressure springs and just run 4.

    The reduced pressure makes the clutch much easier to control and less on - off.

    I finally got around to trying this today. What a difference it made!

    It's much smoother and it didn't feel like the bike was constantly fighting me.

    Not only is it less on-off, but it's lighter too - I completed todays trial without a hint of my usual clutch-finger-fade :)

    Thanks very much Christoff, that's saved me shelling out a load of cash on a new clutch :rolleyes:

  13. Haven Clutch

    in Montesa

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    Hi all,

    Does anyone know if the 315 clutch plates from Haven are any good?

    Will they stop my clutch acting like an on-off switch?

    Or would I be better off going or one of the other options - i.e. apico, mitani, CR250?

  14. Moving To Cambridge

    in UK Trials Talk

    Posted

    I see. Are Nash Mills and Earl Shilton associated with a trials club or are they open to the public and one pays a regular entrance fee? Can I store my motorcycle at those places or do I have to bring it everytime I go?

    You have to be a member of Berkhamsted to practice at Nash Mills and Earl Shilton to practice at Earl Shilton.

    I don't think either club has any kind of storage. You could try leaving your bike, but it might not be there next time you go!

  15. Moving To Cambridge

    in UK Trials Talk

    Posted

    Thanks. Unfortunately the website seems to be down. Could you let me know the address (or ZIP code) of the training grounds. On what days / times can members train? Is it the only club close to Cambridge?

    Many thanks.

    Cheers,

    DAB

    Keep trying the website, it's been going up and down like a yo-yo lately!

    Cambridge Matchless put on some excellent trials, but sadly they don't have any training grounds.

    The nearest training grounds I know of are Nash Mills to the south and Earl Shilton to the North - both are a long trek from Cambridge.

    Other nearby clubs are Nene Valley, and Peterborough, but again they don't have their own training grounds.

  16. 315 - Poor Running

    in Montesa

    Posted

    Sounds like you may have an air leak somewhere - I'd check the iintake/reed block 1st.

    I think you might have been right!

    I stripped the reed block out and reassembled it with copious amounts of gasket gloop - problem solved!

    At least I hope so, only had a quick ride up and down the street, but she seems to be behaving herself now :D

    Thanks!

  18. 315 - Poor Running

    in Montesa

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    Hi all,

    My 1998 315 has appears to be somewhat sickly.

    I'm struggling to get it to idle without setting the tickover very high.

    At low revs it's constantly surging, at a rate of about 1 surge per second.

    It revs up nicely, but when you shut the throttle is takes an age for the revs to drop (several seconds), and it surges on the way down.

    I think it may be running quite hot too.

    It's had these problems for a while, but they've been getting steadily worse. I took the carb off the other day and gave it a good clean - now the problems are worse than ever.

    It's so bad now I had to borrow my mate's beta to ride a trial today!

    Anyone got any ideas on what might be wrong with it?

    Cheers,

    John

  21. 1998 315r - What's It Worth?

    in Montesa

    Posted

    Thanks guys!

    I was asking as I'm thinking about selling mine. I got it a few months ago and I haven't really gelled with it.

    I tried a couple of Rev3's at the weekend, and I instantly felt more at home on them. They don't have the same quality or solid feel as the montesa, but they feel a lot smaller and lighter which I preferred.

    Not 'dissing the Montesa at all by the way! It's a great bike, I just don't think it's right for me.

    -John

  25. 315r Fork Seal Size?

    in Montesa

    Posted

    38x50x8

    Thanks Neil. I got some from Sandifords in the end (for twenty six bl00dy quid!).

    Here's the Honda part number in case it's useful to anyone else:

    51425-NN3-000

    Does anyone know what the fork oil level should be?

    Cheers,

    Skov

  
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