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Offline Nathan S

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Montesa 18M frame OK for pre-70?
« on: August 14, 2009, 09:13:35 pm »
Is an early 1970s 18M frame like a pre-70 orange tank 250GP frame?

I know that Nitram has an 18M frame with the early type 250 motor in it, which I assume bolts straight in.





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Re: Montesa 18M frame OK for pre-70?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2009, 09:35:16 pm »
Damn, I think I've answered my own question.

The 18M:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/Kommer/montesa.jpg

The GP250:
http://i.ebayimg.com/04/!BT5DLT!BWk~$(KGrHgoOKiQEjlLmVz3(BKK4n!kyv!~~_1.JPG

Note the difference around the swing arm pivot.  :-\

Anyone want to buy an 18M frame, swing arm, triple clamps, rusty forks and tank?  :(
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Re: Montesa 18M frame OK for pre-70?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 07:35:34 am »
Nathan,

I was going to say much the same. Very diff frames. 18M is a lot like 34M KingScorpion but that didn't come out till 1970 I believe. 18M engine is akin to pre-70s 4sp cappra 250, but frame isn't.

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Re: Montesa 18M frame OK for pre-70?
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Re: Montesa 18M frame OK for pre-70?
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 09:40:41 am »
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That's not my 18M in the pic - just one I found in another thread, but yeah, my ugly-but-sound frame is definitely up for grabs if anyone wants it.

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Re: Montesa 18M frame OK for pre-70?
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