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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: mx250 on September 23, 2010, 01:00:19 pm

Title: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: mx250 on September 23, 2010, 01:00:19 pm
.........return springs break on a regular basis????? :-\ >:(

part 2165.014

Just trying to start the Bitza and one went 'snap'. I think I have a 'spare' (not really a spare just belong to the other Monty but not currently in use).

Why do I muck with this old shit. I think I'll go back to the kitchen rebuild ::).

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/montesa/250v75-38.jpg)
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: montynut on September 23, 2010, 01:17:37 pm
Ummm
1.     Yes once they are old but once you put new ones in they are usually OK. Everyone of my has broken a spring after I get them but once replaced seem OK

2.     Mine usually go Ping or sproing then I go Fu%$#^^. Usually I'm the SNAP according to my wife   ::) ;D

3.     Because you luv em ;) :D. Gotta keep the cook happy  ;)
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: cappra on September 23, 2010, 03:43:30 pm
Nothing last forever... :D
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: TooFastTim on September 23, 2010, 04:48:16 pm
Yup
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: All Things 414 on September 23, 2010, 05:38:00 pm
Better the return spring than the circlip on the shaft..... >:( >:( >:(

(and it's not like they're hard to change :-X)
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: montman on September 23, 2010, 06:01:55 pm
Since early 1970's can only recall ever changing 2 kickstart springs and not because they broke but were bent maybe i have been lucky.
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: TT on September 23, 2010, 07:41:00 pm
I noticed a used one sold for 30 bucks on eBay last week.
Southwest Montesa sell them new for 15 bucks and Bultaco Australia for 22.  :D
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: 414VG on September 23, 2010, 08:25:56 pm
Better the return spring than the circlip on the shaft..... >:( >:( >:(

(and it's not like they're hard to change :-X)

Seconded.!!!
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: TT on September 23, 2010, 09:04:50 pm
Sorry for wandering off topic a bit, but I'm new to these Spanish jiggers.

How come that circlip sounds so hard to change?

Is it just because you have to split the engine? Or is there something scary I might want to know about one day?
Title: Re: Do Monty Kick Start.....
Post by: 414VG on September 23, 2010, 09:34:36 pm
Sorry for wandering off topic a bit, but I'm new to these Spanish jiggers.

How come that circlip sounds so hard to change?

Is it just because you have to split the engine? Or is there something scary I might want to know about one day?

You have to split the crankcases to replace the circlip.