Montesa Cappra Project (1984 H7 in disguise)

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Like I have stated in my introduction I'm also busy with a 1884 Montesa H7 360 that I bought as a real stinker. Here follows some photo's of what I bought and how things are progressing. Final product will be a Cappra replica as we do not have any Vinduro events in the VMX series in South Africa as yet. (Sorry about the quality of some of the photo's. Cellphone is not so forgiving)

What I bought for around $600



Everything stripped down. Man they abused this bike. Especially the frame. Needed a lot of welding work to close all the extra holes drilled for DIY mods.





The motor still looks pretty good and I will only need to change rings on it for now





Received some of the parts back from the coaters this week. Should have some more bits back from the platers coming week and my 1L of bronze/gold 2-pack paint.





Will update this post as and when I make progress.

[All Things 414]

I'm amazed that the motor survived at all with that 'factory' air cleaner assembly on it. Well done DT. What sort of tank's going on it?

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I will go with an original H7 tank I think. Looks close enough to the Cappra.

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Oh and I also have a guy building me a sectional expansion box from s/steel!!! It's going to look awsome!

[All Things 414]

Yeah. They look ok with the H7 tank.

[DT_Mania]

Looks very good Mr.414! Like the expansion box.

This is what I'm after as a final result. Some minor changes on the detail. Obvious one will be the H7 tank and the "works" look expansion box. This pic was also posted here on OzVMX.

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Got all my bling bits back yesterday! Rims also went in for polishing yesterday. Instructions are to be as shiny as is humanly possible! Should have a full rolling chassis by next week. Now for all the detail work and gold/bronze painting.

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Swingarm bushes pressed back in. New grease nipples fitted. Swingarm fitted. Engine mounting plates fitted. New bars with all the goodies. All the bits that has to get a gold finish are prepped and ready for painting.

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Gold has been done. Front suspension has been redone and put back together. Everything is go to have the rolling chassis with engine at the dude that is building the expansion box for final fit and finish.

Now just the plastics.......

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Back Ohlins refurbished and on the frame. Also bars on, but will have to modify the front brake mechanism as it will have to get a reservoir for the disk. Cellphone quality...

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Wheels are on. Almost ready to put the motor back and then off to V-town to fit the exhaust.

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Update: Engine is done and back in. Started after 3rd kick. Drive-train 100%. Couldn't find a caliper for love nor money so I used a Yamaha unit. Works with no mayor mods involved. And before you get into me about the filter, bought some aluminium sheet and will be shaping an airbox next weekend. Now of to V-town to get the expansion box fitted.

[montynut]

DT the bike is looking great you are doing an excellent job  . You seem to have an excellent match for the fork colour. How did you match it?

With all the Monties after the VB series you need to be very careful of the chain tension. The picture shows the chain is very tight and when the swingarm gets horizontal it will either try and break the chain or destroy the gearbox countershaft bearing :'(. The outer edge of the chain tension roller should only be about 20mm from the swingarm. It looks very loose but if you sit on the bike and push the suspension down you will see what I mean. Just trying to help 

Keep up the great work. My H7 250 is really enjoyable to ride 

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The colour was a bit of a problem and more luck then anything else. I downloaded as much high resolution photos as I could find for the Cappra and printed all. Then went to the paint shop and finally settled on "Old Gold 3", I think, from Dulux. Yeah chain is too tight, will remedy shortly.