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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: Tahitian_Red on September 18, 2007, 09:25:53 am

Title: Patchwork Montesa
Post by: Tahitian_Red on September 18, 2007, 09:25:53 am
I'm trying to piece together a '74 Montesa VR.  Are there bits from the V75 and VA that will work on the VR?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Patchwork Montesa
Post by: mx250 on September 18, 2007, 10:25:29 am
I'm 98% certain wheels (brakes etc) and all engine bits swap. VA cases are the same but VB onward differ. I'm 90% certain the tank swap although there are small differences like breather position etc. VR are also slightly smaller than VA or VB.

I don't know if improvements were made with porting or compression etc for performance increase over the models.

Check to confirm all the above.

I have an original bore 360 barrel and head that will go straight in there if you are interested  ::) :P ;D
Title: Re: Patchwork Montesa
Post by: mx250 on September 18, 2007, 11:10:34 pm
Here you go Red,

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MontesaGroup/?yguid=302718682

Follow the links and you might find out more.

A piccy of the VA....

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/360.jpg)

the V75...

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/V75.jpg)

and again....

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/cp250_75.gif)

the VR....

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/cp250vr.gif)

and the VR again...

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/mx250a/Montesa20Cappra2025020VR20Advert.jpg)

The first VR has a slightly different tank with the mounts on the side rather than the top.
Title: Re: Patchwork Montesa
Post by: cappra on September 19, 2007, 06:39:33 pm
V75 had very slight porting changes to let the engine hit peak power lower in the rpm range.  VA 250 eliminated the exhaust bridge, with a large oval shaped exhaust.
Everything else will interchange between the three models.
Title: Re: Patchwork Montesa
Post by: Tahitian_Red on October 16, 2007, 02:33:43 am
Well, I have the front end from triple-clamps through front wheel assembly, motor, rear wheel assembly, tank, seat and misc. bolts (axles, pivot, motor mounts).  I have a line on a frame, but not sure if that will pan out.

 :)

Any problem areas I should look for on a used (73-74) frame?