Hi

Have just bought a montesa cota 348/349 ??  can anyone out there help identify what ive got before I go looking for parts, chassis and engine numbers match 51M24661, the frame appears to split and has a sump guard at the bottom and has been painted white (badly) should this be black not seen a white one??.

Hopefully I have managed to load a couple of pics. All replys gratefully recieved.

Cheers Seadogtypebadger

Looks to me like you've got a 349/4 or series 4 the last of the 349's. The frame should be grey, the only thing that dosent look original is the

swinging arm that should have a kink in it. I hope that helps 

Defo a 349, as said it should have a grey frame and matching grey mudguards, front and rear.

the tank/seat unit should sit flush to the rear guard, is it the correct air box or is that not holding it up, it's just the image and not held down tightly?

Edited October 1, 20205 yr by jonboy883

8 minutes ago, jonboy883 said:

Defo a 349, as said it should have a grey frame and matching grey mudguards, front and rear.

the tank/seat unit should sit flush to the rear guard, is it the correct air box or is that not holding it up, it's just the image and not held down tightly?

Hi

Thanks , tank just rested on for photo

51 minutes ago, barnesy said:

Looks to me like you've got a 349/4 or series 4 the last of the 349's. The frame should be grey, the only thing that dosent look original is the

swinging arm that should have a kink in it. I hope that helps 

Thanks that helps

Hi again

Two more pic, help , pretty sure there should be some kind of mounting plate between the two holes on the top of the frame  and top of engine???

Also any idea of the year .

Thanks guys

That's right there should be a triangular alloy bracket that connect's frame to head. I would think its an 83/84 .

Thanks a lot again , looks like I'd better make a shopping list

Cheers

You may not be able to get a bracket, cardboard template and a friendly engineering firm to cut a nice alloy one!

One last question guys, for now , as the engine has chips in the black coating over the engine  is there an engine paint / spray presumeably heat resistant out there I can touch it up/repaint or will it require stripping and redoing by a professional???

Cheers

When you have the engine in pieces, (oh, you were going to strip the engine and fit new seals all round, especially crankshaft seals weren't you), remove the paint and then respray as individual components - 2 x crankcase halves, magneto cover, clutch cover, head and barrel. 

https://www.frost.co.uk/high-temp-satin-black-barrel-paint-aerosol/

Trying to touch up all those bare areas will always look *****.

Edited October 2, 20205 yr by dr nosh
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16 hours ago, dr nosh said:

When you have the engine in pieces, (oh, you were going to strip the engine and fit new seals all round, especially crankshaft seals weren't you), remove the paint and then respray as individual components - 2 x crankcase halves, magneto cover, clutch cover, head and barrel. 

https://www.frost.co.uk/high-temp-satin-black-barrel-paint-aerosol/

Trying to touch up all those bare areas will always look *****.

Hi

thanks for that ,a rebuild , thats what was in my mind, was told on purchase engine had been rebuilt , ha ha, may try to get going first, could be interesting but thats what we buy these toys for .

Cheers

Hi guys again

Montesa cota 349

Gearbox and clutch oils, Found out the quantities etc  but can anyone tell me is there a trick how to check the levels without draining and refilling, put the required amount in and no sign in the filler hole/ no dipstick is it just guess work to top up or a complete change ????

I just put measured amounts in as per manual, no level plugs. But there is a tiny breather hole ?

Hi

After much messing about with the above have it all thrown together before total strip down , want a quick ride , clutch not realeasing, been playing with it what seems like ages , have had the clutch cover off and operate clutch the plates appear free , fitted larger plunger but none of this has worked, .

Operate the clutch arm fully still wont release.

The clutch basket is partially behind the flywheel weight , guess this needs to come off to remove clutch basket,do i need pullers for this ,begining to get out of my comfort zone  or should I have a good ride around with clutch pulled in, ( probem is finding a field )

Sorry about the waffle but its getting near to being left in shed and find something else , been told its not worth putting into garage , cost against value.

Cheers