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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: mx250 on June 24, 2008, 07:14:42 pm

Title: V75 Frame.
Post by: mx250 on June 24, 2008, 07:14:42 pm

Whats with the V75? Was it a vibrater or is this damage poor owner maintenance?

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/frame2.jpg)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/frame3.jpg)

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: cappra on June 25, 2008, 12:25:13 am

Can't explain the front motor mount, but we alway's boxed in the
rear motor mount for strength.

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: mx250 on June 25, 2008, 06:12:18 am

Quote from: cappra on June 25, 2008, 12:25:13 am

Can't explain the front motor mount, but we alway's boxed in the
rear motor mount for strength.

Jared, is that rear mount standard or has it had extra plate welded to the side (for extra thickness). The front looks like it had a strap welded around the mount as well.

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: cappra on June 25, 2008, 07:15:11 am

Looking closely at the frame, it appears to be a 73 VR or 74
Enduro frame.  These two models had the one piece front motor
mount. (later models used the alloy plate attachment)  I also see
the airbox mounts on the frame, which consisted of two bolts on
either side, which mounted a small "bath tub" style airbox, that
could easily fit between the added frame stiffners. 
It does appear that some extra metal has been added to beef
up the motor mounts.

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: mx250 on June 26, 2008, 09:05:55 am

Thanks Jared. You know that I'm a 'Montesa Ignoramus' - but I learning  ;) ;D.

I only recently got this frame and I probably won't have study it as close as I have except for the other thread. I'm not sure if it will be suited to my hopes for it. It is fairly rusted and needs to be cleaned thoroughly to access. The rust is bad in that it is blistering in places. It may be terminal rust cancer especially in hidden places like up in the steering head.

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: cappra on June 27, 2008, 06:21:25 am

I wished you lived on this side of the pond.
I have about four good used and two NOS V75 frames
just lying around!

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: mx250 on June 27, 2008, 07:59:17 am

Quote from: cappra on June 27, 2008, 06:21:25 am

I wished you lived on this side of the pond.
I have about four good used and two NOS V75 frames
just lying around!

 ;D From this side of the pond America seems to be awash in cheap interesting bikes and bits of all types, colours and creeds ;). If it wasn't so full of Americans it might be a good place to live ;D.

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: cappra on June 27, 2008, 09:21:20 am

Excellent point...  I'm about ready to bug out...

Title: Re: V75 Frame.
Post by: cappra on June 28, 2008, 06:46:10 am

Might have to leave after the November elections!