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Montesa H7 front hub
« on: July 07, 2012, 12:47:40 pm »
Hello my Spanish friends
I'm chasing a front hub for a 84 model H7 250 Monty (for my computer illiterate brother), does any body have one for sale?
His was in good condition untill he sent the wheels to be rebuilt! The spokes were over tightened on the plate side (its not part of the casting from what I can see) and it's now warped. the rebuilder has said he will fix the issue for him, but cant source a part.

Are there any other models that share the same part? Suggestions?

Thanks.

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Re: Montesa H7 front hub
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2012, 06:11:23 pm »
Very strange that you should be chasing one of these as I received a call from John Titman chasing one of those a few weeks ago.

I assume you have the drum brake H7 front wheel?

The '83 Cota 350 (last of the 349 models) and the Cota 242 model both have a similiar wheel with a spoke plate on the right hand side. I also think the last model Cota 200 may also have had the same wheel but not certain. I am not sure they are the same as the H7 wheel but Montesa tended to use common parts where ever possible. Unfortunately those wheels are also not really thick on the ground ::).

The H7 and Cota 350 parts book do not show a seperate part number for the spoke plate but the 242 does and it is a CFota 349/350 number (51 series) so the Trials bikes all use the same plate. The 349 was the first model with the spoke plate fitted as far as I know.
 
The H7 style of Montesa front wheel is very much like the late '79 early '80s Honda front wheels fitted to the XL-XR 250/500 and CR125s that had a spoke plate on one side of the wheel, 23" I think. I have never compared them side by side but it would be worth a look.

I assume you have tried Jared at North West Montesa and John at RM Montesa.

Surely someone could reproduce them. If all else fails an earlier model wheel and brake fits straight in but is not nearly as good brake.

If you send me the dimensions I will compare it to my 242. There is a 242 being wrecked at the Bone yard in the US
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Re: Montesa H7 front hub
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 01:46:20 pm »
Thanks Montynut, he's going to measure the plate and let me know.
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Re: Montesa H7 front hub
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 02:20:04 pm »
I have these spoke plates in stock. The part number is 5154.500. I compared with an H7 spoke plate
and they are identical except for one thing. When mounted (5 bolt holes) the portion that holds the spokes
is about 10mm rotated to the right. Most likely due to the different length spokes used. You could drill three
new holes in the plate to get the correct spoke alignment for the H7 hub. These plates are $12 ea. plus shipping
if interested.

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Re: Montesa H7 front hub
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 10:07:38 am »
I have these spoke plates in stock. The part number is 5154.500. I compared with an H7 spoke plate
and they are identical except for one thing. When mounted (5 bolt holes) the portion that holds the spokes
is about 10mm rotated to the right. Most likely due to the different length spokes used. You could drill three
new holes in the plate to get the correct spoke alignment for the H7 hub. These plates are $12 ea. plus shipping
if interested.

Thanks Cappra, he'll order one tonight.