Well it wasnt easy but there it is !!!

Very original I would say although I do want to 

replace the levers. The red seat is something I

havent seen before but is definately Montesa

having the " M " embossment in the side.

Edited June 25, 201511 yr by talbotvanman

How is the chain tensioner mounted? I have just acquired the original chain tubes to fit to mine, but prefer the look of the tensioner as you have fitted, nice original looking bike that is! Cheers.

Hi Mark  Boots and helmet have arrived got ACU license so

ready for my first ride Sunday ! Son and 7year old grandson

are riding too. A three generation entry might be unusual do

you think ? However I just posted to say I will check out the

chain tensioner and post a photo if possible. Yes I have seen

the chain tubes but not sure if my model was fitted with them.

Cheers

Laurie (talbotvanman is in memory of a camper van I used to own !! )

They all had chain tubes from new. You may need to fit a chain guard to keep mud off your chain. 

Replacement tubes and brackets are available.

Have fun!

Chain tube bracket and tubes available as 4stroke say's, got mine of a chap on my group, and the bracket from inmotion, but they stock tubes also, I have some engine parts contacts in Spain, gears/shafts/selectors etc if you ever need. Cheers, Mark

Edited June 27, 201511 yr by 29markt

SM offers a universal tensioner similar to the one shown, would require a tab to be welded to

swing arm cross member.

Larry

thats one of my old bikes 

zerorev3rev4

yes it came from your neck of the woods

was it trialed much ? if so good riding cause

it aint  knocked about at all to the point I wondered

if it had been a "farm" byke only !! curious about the

red seat never seen one before.

Edited July 12, 201511 yr by talbotvanman

hi it was bought as a non runner and was the early cota 200 a later frame came up ( with the engine guards and narrower top shock mounts ) already painted ready to go so i transferred the engine and other parts adding other parts which i had to build what you have today , the seat prob came from another bike i think its just the standard seat with a red leather cover been made ,, it was originaly for sale from Middlesbrough poss on gumtree or piston heads , then paul hanley  from crook bought it he didnt get to do anything with it and i ended up with it ,rebuilt it and past it on to a neighbour which sold it to you  so non of us actually used it , it did have a white frame with an extended swing arm all in all it made a fairly decent little bike 

Thanks for that interesting info of the bikes history As you say a decent bike that performs well

certainly for what I will be doing with it ! Mainly keeping an eye on my seven year old grandson

on his Oset while my son competes. 

Now Mark asked about the chain tensioner. I have "  bin on me hols " so not had a chance to

photo it but looks to be original as I cant see any obvious bracket welding. Perhaps you could

comment on that ? Cheers and thanks again.

PS  Fell off and snapped the none original brake lever so fitted a matching Amal. LOL

 

 

chain tensioner is prob  from inmotion just a hole drilled through engine cradle and mounted from there ,, originals were mounted to lower engine casing but when chain comes off it breaks the casing