I just found a nice montesa cota 247, I am trying to what year it is,

this is what I know montesa cota 247 frame and engine # are the same.

it is a 21m 5 speed, there is a #stamp on the block 69.

Hi Stinger

Perhaps I am at risk of stating the obvious but:-

All cota 247's were 5 speed

All cota 247 frame numbers were prefixed 21M

What do you mean by the block being stamped 69 ?

Regards

Sparks2

Edited May 21, 201016 yr by sparks2

I am looking to buy a little project for the winter, a 247 it has to be before 1972 as I would quite like to ride it in a couple of Spanish classic rounds. We had in the family a brand new one from John kersaw of Wickford around 78/79 but cant remember too much about it. With bultacos you have model numbers what do I look for in Montesas regarding dating it..

Hope this follows on from the original post.

Thanks in advance

ok so that does not help,

how can i tell if it's a mk 1 mk 2 mk 3 mk 4 mk 4b ?

69 is stamped on block at the rear of the motor on the mount

i do not know if this will help, brake pedal on the right side shift on the left?

Very difficult to date a 247 as they look pretty much the same. About '73 on had left hand gear change so it's probably a 4, 4b or a 5. Could be an Ulf Karson, they had clutch arm on top of the casing, not underneath. MK5 may also have had that too, can't remember, but cases could have been changed over the years by previous owners so doesn't really confirm anything.

Have a look here, these brochure photos may help

http://www.ataq.qc.ca/galerie/index.php?fo...us%E9e/Montesa/

Thank you woody;

It's looks like it's a 74.

clutch arm is under the motor

stinger.

I am looking to buy a little project for the winter, a 247 it has to be before 1972 as I would quite like to ride it in a couple of Spanish classic rounds. We had in the family a brand new one from John kersaw of Wickford around 78/79 but cant remember too much about it. With bultacos you have model numbers what do I look for in Montesas regarding dating it..

Hope this follows on from the original post.

Thanks in advance

hi i have a 1971 montesa cota 247 i know the year because its been road registered and i have the log book

hi

Does anyone know if they made a 247 in 1984 - looking at a project bike but it doesn;t look like the 70's bike the engine shape is abit different so is the seat?? Any ideas?

thanks in advance

As far as I remember the last 247's were 1979 and after that they made the 248 which had the wavy fins like the 349's, when it came to 84 it would be the 242, alloy swingarm, hope this helps

You should find a picture of it here

http://www.ataq.qc.ca/galerie/index.php?folder=/Mus%E9e/Montesa/