March 26, 201511 yr Hi Just pick up a 349, and the front brake cable is on it's limit so no ajustment, so where's the best place to source cables. It also has no side stand, where can l source one of these, or is there a generic one that can be fitted. I cannot see a place that it fits onto? Only given it a little run around the garages, seems to be running fairly well, it has not been used for some time, but should the front come up easily, it seem to need a bit more effort that l thought it would? And lastly why 2 sparks plugs fitted? Other than the above am very please with it, done some very tight fiqure of 8's easily clucth fully out at very low speed overall impress with my new toy. Will enter some trials soon in the south east, so hopfully get to meet some of you guys.
March 26, 201511 yr Are you sure the brake shoes are not worn out? If they are good, then the cable could have been stretched, or perhaps the previous owner had fitted the wrong one. As for the 2 spark plugs, mine is also the same (247) but only one plug lead from the coil, so I can only presume it is for a decompressor! (Unless someone tells me otherwise, and they are fitted with two plugs) Could perhaps split the lead from the coil for the two plugs! My side stand mounts to the frame near the foot peg. Cheers Shaun
March 26, 201511 yr Author One more question, what Montesa parts from other Montesa models will fit a Montesa 349 1978 model? TIA.
March 26, 201511 yr Author Are you sure the brake shoes are not worn out? If they are good, then the cable could have been stretched, or perhaps the previous owner had fitted the wrong one. As for the 2 spark plugs, mine is also the same (247) but only one plug lead from the coil, so I can only presume it is for a decompressor! (Unless someone tells me otherwise, and they are fitted with two plugs) Could perhaps split the lead from the coil for the two plugs! My side stand mounts to the frame near the foot peg. Cheers Shaun Not check the shoes yet, but the cable generally looks beyond it's sell by date. Now l do seem to remember someone on here fitting a decompressor. I thought the side stand would fit by the foot peg, but cannot see where one has been fitted?
March 26, 201511 yr Hi, Montesa stuff as I'm sure you have found, very hard to come by new, other than the odd stuff on fleabay, not a lot of choice, inmotion trials will have a few new bits, and will have cables etc, please feel free to join my facebook group......www.facebook.com/groups/hardtofindtrialsandaircooledmono plenty of contacts for used parts as and when they come available, and look in the file section, parts / owners manual on there if you need too, good luck, feet up! Cheers, Mark
March 26, 201511 yr id get new cables and shoes.. try the very quick s online you ll get it all there..fast and good value
March 26, 201511 yr Hi Venhill cables are available on EBay , but as said you can adjust either at the handlebar lever or the brake lever position on its spindle. There was originally a blanking plug fitted in the cylinder head that could be removed so that a decompressor could be fitted, many owners just took out the blank and fitted a spare plug so that if one plug breaks down or fouls up you just need to swap the lead over - it actually works and I also run a cooler plug for different situations. Old Monts are not lightweight so you will find popping a wheely need some good technique and a well tuned bike....... Cheers Dave
March 26, 201511 yr One more question, what Montesa parts from other Montesa models will fit a Montesa 349 1978 model? TIA. If its a 1978 model its a 348, 349 came out from 1980, do you have any pictures? Steve,
March 27, 201511 yr Author If its a 1978 model its a 348, 349 came out from 1980, do you have any pictures? Steve, It is road register the log book just says Montesa (no model) only that's it's a 360cc. Post some pictures later, but now l look at it, it has holes for rear footrests, so probably a bits and pieces of other Montesa parts.
March 27, 201511 yr Author id get new cables and shoes.. try the very quick s online you ll get it all there..fast and good value id get new cables and shoes.. try the very quick s online you ll get it all there..fast and good value Sorry but have you a link please?
March 29, 201511 yr Author Hi, Montesa stuff as I'm sure you have found, very hard to come by new, other than the odd stuff on fleabay, not a lot of choice, inmotion trials will have a few new bits, and will have cables etc, please feel free to join my facebook group......www.facebook.com/groups/hardtofindtrialsandaircooledmono plenty of contacts for used parts as and when they come available, and look in the file section, parts / owners manual on there if you need too, good luck, feet up! Cheers, Mark Hi, Montesa stuff as I'm sure you have found, very hard to come by new, other than the odd stuff on fleabay, not a lot of choice, inmotion trials will have a few new bits, and will have cables etc, please feel free to join my facebook group......www.facebook.com/groups/hardtofindtrialsandaircooledmono plenty of contacts for used parts as and when they come available, and look in the file section, parts / owners manual on there if you need too, good luck, feet up! Cheers, Mark Thanks for that found Inmotion, very helpful, lots of bits on there way to me now, sorry not on face book, so cannot access your face book page. will have to sign up again one day.
April 19, 201511 yr Author Another couple of questions for you guys?? 1. Is there a fix so that neutral can be found easier, l read on here or somewhere that there was? My second trial today, it was a pain to find neutral but sometimes very hard, what was weird at the end when the bike was really hot, it got easier.? 2. can you get an electronic ignition for a 349? TIA Edited April 19, 201511 yr by gravity
April 23, 201511 yr The best fix you can find for finding the neutral is locating it while the bike is still in motion. Otherwise you can improve the clutch by taking it out and using an abrasive file in the clutch basket. Almost for sure the discs have been marking its surface. There are many options for your electronic ignition. But as I am a spanish electronic ignitions maker, my answer won't be neutral. :-)
April 27, 201511 yr Hi , one hole is for the spark plug the other for a decompressor . you need the decompressor for helping the kick starter it is important ! this is my soon's bike after motor rebuilt : https://vimeo.com/126010396 i find my part's here http://www.francetrialclassic.com/fr/ but there's a lot of good dealers on the web sorry for my bad english
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