July 28, 201412 yr Hello every one, just joined the forum and want to say Hi, I have just bought a 1979 Montesa Cota 247 and i am attempting to relive my youth at 51 years of age. The bike is stripped down for restoration as i type this, it was complete and running lovely when i picked it up last week. The frame, swing arm and side stand are ready to go to the powder coaters and the shopping list for new parts will start next week when i return from holiday. I am looking forward to getting involved in the forum and hope to pick up useful information and tips regarding the bike and getting back to riding trials after a 30 year lay off. Cheers John.
July 28, 201412 yr Welcome John Hope you enjoy your Cota when its all back together. It took me a couple of months of practice to get back into the swing of things, and the muscles that hadn't been used for 35 years - to recover from the shock..... Cheers Dave
July 28, 201412 yr Author you ve made your first mistake already.. if it aint broke dont fix it.. Only cosmetics, the motor is sound, frame powder coated , tank seat unit repainted, new seat, bars, chain and sprockets, tyres, mudguards etc.
July 28, 201412 yr Author Welcome John Hope you enjoy your Cota when its all back together. It took me a couple of months of practice to get back into the swing of things, and the muscles that hadn't been used for 35 years - to recover from the shock..... Cheers Dave Thanks for the welcome Dave, what year is your Cota?
July 29, 201412 yr Reliving my youth but am not as broke as I was then. Just got done with my 15 to 30 min work out on the Zero. I think half the workout is getting it started when cold. Good luck.
July 29, 201412 yr Hi, would you be JD Martin who used to ride in the Midland centre in the 60' & 70's. I did as well till I emigrated to Aus in 1980, back here at the moment and been having a few rides, its strange meeting guys you rode with after 30/40 years, they've all got older !!!!!!!!! Welcome back, you will enjoy it like I have Roger Galpin
July 29, 201412 yr Author Hi, would you be JD Martin who used to ride in the Midland centre in the 60' & 70's. I did as well till I emigrated to Aus in 1980, back here at the moment and been having a few rides, its strange meeting guys you rode with after 30/40 years, they've all got older !!!!!!!!! Welcome back, you will enjoy it like I have Roger Galpin Hi cub200, sorry not the guy that you know, but i was riding trials bikes in the mid 1970's.
July 29, 201412 yr Thanks for the welcome Dave, what year is your Cota?Hi johnI have a MK4b about 74 / 75 needed a bit of work on the carb when I got it last year but it's running fine now and done a few twinshock trials, even surprised myself with some good results. Enjoy yours, half the fun is working on it !
July 30, 201412 yr Hello every one...I am looking forward to getting involved in the forum and hope to pick up useful information and tips regarding the bike and getting back to riding trials after a 30 year lay off. Cheers John. And your second mistake will be to throw a leg over a new, light weight, fuel injected modern. It will do you head-in in the nicest possible of ways. After a 30 year hiatus, I THOUGHT a twinshock was what i needed. So my advice, for what its worth is : 1) Keep the Cota, AND buy a new COTA. No ifs or buts. You need a modern as well.
July 30, 201412 yr Author And your second mistake will be to throw a leg over a new, light weight, fuel injected modern. It will do you head-in in the nicest possible of ways. After a 30 year hiatus, I THOUGHT a twinshock was what i needed. So my advice, for what its worth is : 1) Keep the Cota, AND buy a new COTA. No ifs or buts. You need a modern as well. That will happen i know for a fact.
July 30, 201412 yr I'll second the the late model Cota experience! My '14 standard and I are getting quite intimate with each other. Throughly enjoy throwing a leg over her! Mags
July 31, 201412 yr Author I'll second the the late model Cota experience! My '14 standard and I are getting quite intimate with each other. Throughly enjoy throwing a leg over her! Mags Looks like the newer model might have to wait as i have the chance of another 1978 cota 247, will know more by the weekend.
August 5, 201412 yr Author New addition to my cota collection, photo's in the Montesa forum under cota swing arm topic.
August 5, 201412 yr welcome, i'm so glad i don't have to relive my youth, i never left it............... rob(52 years old)
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