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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: FDR on September 17, 2012, 10:23:36 pm

Title: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: FDR on September 17, 2012, 10:23:36 pm

Not been able to find seals, any leads out there.
Also advice on dismantling, oil level & weight.
Shafts are 11mm diameter.

Title: Re: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: Montynut on September 18, 2012, 01:29:30 am

Enquires I have made indicated that no one rebuilds them.

They were junk when the bike was new (lasted a couple of hard rides and blew the seals) mine lasted about 4hrs of running in and one meeting. You can buy replicas for reasonable money but they would only be good for static display not racing. The shocks were the problem with the VB series in the 70s as they are very highly stressed in the extreme mounting position.

If you intend riding it put 16mm shaft YSS or some other high quality shocks on it the same as everyone did in the day.

Title: Re: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: paul on September 18, 2012, 07:23:11 am

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MONTESA-CAPPRA-SHOCKS-REAR-SHOCKS-GP-MX-NEW-CAPPRA-MX-CAPPRA-GP-/380461170931?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item589540c0f3

Title: Re: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: euro bikes on September 18, 2012, 02:16:52 pm

Take the seals to a CBC Bearing place or same thing like that , i got some for mine there a few years ago but yeah they were crap like the MK9 Pursangs were.

Title: Re: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: FDR on September 18, 2012, 05:49:34 pm

Thanks for the advice guys, need to dismantle the shockers.
Unscrew cap, remove washer, reveals seal, is there a circlip under the seal ?
Have spent enough money on this bike so standard shockers will have to do for now.

Title: Re: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: jerry on September 18, 2012, 06:44:17 pm

Do you want the Telesco's back #81

Title: Re: Rebuild 1977 Monty VB360 standard Betor rear shocks
Post by: FDR on September 18, 2012, 10:14:22 pm

Appreciate the offer Jerry, hopefully get the Monty on the track soon.
May even give you a ride if you can behave.