Most modern shocks have the body at the top, worth checking.

I checked with SMP (Where I bought the shocks and got the following reply:

Hi – If they were purchased within the last 4 years they can be mounted either way up.

Regards

So its all good

Restored 1982 Montesa 349 Mark 4 - pretty much original !

Very nice bike indeed.

Just refitted the rebuilt rear wheel to the bike along with the chain guard and tentioner.

Took a few pics of both bikes as the sun was shining .

Was bored and decided to de-sticker the second bike and tape the seat up.

Don't know whether to keep this one or move it on.

It seems to be it will be december, instead of end september, before I can show my 2015 4RT

It seems to be it will be december, instead of end september, before I can show my 2015 4RT

Whew! Just in time for Santa to drop it under tree! I'm on the waiting list for a Repsol but I'm not holding my breath!

Mags

Hope you like despite the "movement" of the cameraman.

Nice video

My 247 MkI ex-John Haberbosch.

And my 349/4 at Robregordo 2008. The guy in red is Manuel Soler, who developed this bike after leaving Bultaco.

Two very nice bike you have there.

Thanks, Johnmartin247. I really love both.

It seems to be it will be december, instead of end september, before I can show my 2015 4RT

Now it seems that the first 2015 4RT's have arrived in Belgium I hope mine is delivered soon.

Edited October 3, 201411 yr by guys

Kingscorpian

That mk1 Cota is superb, it's a credit to John and You keeping it in such good condition.

I remember the first Cota that I ever saw in 1968 was the Don Smith works development bike registered UMV10F the Montesa that he won his third European (world) championship on. The bike and the man is my avatar on the left, I'm privileged to have known him even though he never remembered everybody's name he always made an impressionable 16 year old feel special by nick naming you 'Ace'. It was Don that influenced my second bike choice when I traded in my Greeves Anglian for a Mk2 Cota.

Guys

Feel really jealous of the immenant arrival of your 2015 4rt.

Cheers

Dave

I'm glad you like it. It's a nice machine. And a very special part of my life, now that John has passed away.