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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: shortshifter on April 04, 2011, 11:52:05 am

Title: 18M
Post by: shortshifter on April 04, 2011, 11:52:05 am

Given an 18M roller sans tank,engine,pipe etc (thanks Jeff) on the condition I use it.I feel obligated to at least ask the question if anyone has the right Montesa 125 engine that they would part with before thoughts of a 4 stroke hybrid ala Hontesa start taking over.Otherwise what else would work here in this frame suggestions???

Title: Re: 18M
Post by: SAABCOMBI on April 04, 2011, 05:36:25 pm

you could also use a 250 montesa engine it will fit the frame

Title: Re: 18M
Post by: shortshifter on April 04, 2011, 07:23:07 pm

Yes that could work Dave.I would like to have a left sided gear change and right sided brake thereby reversing what the bike had,would a VR engine or something like that work?The rear brake is on the left side,so maybe use a re routed cable arrangement.

Title: Re: 18M
Post by: SAABCOMBI on April 04, 2011, 07:56:50 pm

(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad275/albrid3/P1010077.jpg)
Check out my bike, left side gear change, but l will be changing it to the right side gear change. I could help you out with a right side brake set up.
VR engine would suit.

Title: Re: 18M
Post by: JC on April 06, 2011, 07:39:15 am

18M 125 wasn't a great engine. 250 would be much better. Nitram (on here) had such a bike at CD6 or 7.

Wheelbase is only 54" so it'd be a bit 'lively' w a VR engine, but that the best 250 engine to use.