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[All Things 414]

Pre 90 I think would be fine.

[All Things 414]

......or do think I should get a Honda.......

[All Things 414]

.........'cause someone tells me that they're just dandy..........

[All Things 414]

Springs for the shocks are wayyy too heavy for me. Good fit and all. Waiting for some lighter ones from The States. Wish they had a distributor here.......

[Rosco400]

Im currently putting back together 1977 Montesa 250 H and need complete seat base,foam and cover, air box to carb boot, full set of cables and probably other things not mentioned, is southwest montesa the go for all parts as not being very succesful in tracking down oz suppliers, not going back to enduro set up and will only be used on the track, are all seat bases the same for this year model say between cappra and enduro models, ie would 77/78 VB seat bases same as 250H, looks like southwest dont have any covers in stock, is vintage dirt bike better option for parts, im confused and this is first foray into montesas

[Hoony]

414, are you gonna have a go at Barrabool on 30th Sept ?

[mx250]

Im currently putting back together 1977 Montesa 250 H and need complete seat base,foam and cover, air box to carb boot, full set of cables and probably other things not mentioned, is southwest montesa the go for all parts

I'm pretty sure YES but check here;
http://www.southwestmontesa.com

are all seat bases the same for this year model say between cappra and enduro models, ie would 77/78 VB seat bases same as 250H,

I don't know the answer but I'm in Campbelltown in Sydney and I have both the metal VB base and a SW monty fibreglass base. Ill be out near Cessnock on the 28-29/09/07, maybe we can do a trial fit if you can't get the answer else where.

looks like southwest dont have any covers in stock, is vintage dirt bike better option for parts, im confused and this is first foray into montesas

I've just recently got a VB seat cover, foam and base from Jared. You might check to confirm. If you get all items from the one supplier I think you'll save on postage.

[Rosco400]

thanks for offer Graeme,I will probably be stuck at work that week before long weekend but i do have the original seat complete, just base rusted out, mounting bracket broken off and seat ripped, are you going to heaven round at ACT in september as could bring along there for a comparison, is jared normally quick with postage after order

[mx250]

thanks for offer Graeme,I will probably be stuck at work that week before long weekend but i do have the original seat complete, just base rusted out, mounting bracket broken off and seat ripped,

sounds familar  . Why do you think I've got two??

are you going to heaven round at ACT in september as could bring along there for a comparison,

No, I know I will be working to get credits  . I have a rough plan to go to the Bultaco Rally with a completed VB (there, I've said it out loud  ) I have plans to con my son into going to Canberra to check out the 'scene' with the view to get him involved in VMX racing  .

is jared normally quick with postage after order

I've found Jared a pleasure to do business with in every regard. My order took a bit more than a week to get to me. 414 was teasing me with the fact that it only took a few days for him 

[All Things 414]

Yes Hoony. I'll be there.

[All Things 414]

Roscoe. Most of the components between the Mxer's and the Enduro's and different years are interchangable. My 414 has gear selectors from my V75, they both have each others back wheels (only because I'm too lazy to swap them back) and my 360 runs a 414 piston.
If Jared doesn't have something, try Jeff. They're both top fella's and I doubt they do it for the money! It's funny that the thing's you'd think would be hard to get are easy (pistons, rods,etc) but you can roam the world looking for some case screws!

[mx250]

Remember this.....

now looks like this....


The inside gasset, 2mm, was cut off and replaced with the new 3mm gasset. The outside mount was reinforced with a washer welded to it. Undercoated waiting a bit more work and topcoat.

[Hoony]

Great Work mate, keep it coming i am enjoying the Before and after photo's!

Excellant workmanship !

[All Things 414]

Wow! You're just showing off now Graeme! Very nice Mate!!

[mx250]

Wow! You're just showing off now Graeme! Very nice Mate!!

Thanks for the kind words Hooney and Ross, but the photos are a little flattering. Cosmetically there is a way to go for both frame and swinger.

I got the bits from Jared and went to offer up the swinger with all the bits and bobs for a trial fit. Found out sh*t loads and a heap more work to do. The bronze bushs are shot - I kinda knew this but thought I would get away with it but with the length of swingarm in taken into account way too much movement. So new bronze bushs.
 
But there is also about 4mm of 'gap' between the swinger and frame - go figure. Where did that come from?


Closer inspection also showed elongation at the mounting plate in the frame? How did that flog out? Its about 10mm thick! And the pivot axle seems original and undamaged. Go figure.

So the repair is gonna be to drill out and oversize the mounting plate and press in a mechined bush with a 2mm washer/shim mechined in (forming a 'top hat' and pressed in from inside the frame) to make up the difference to the swingarm.

My good friend George is doing the mechining as I write.

"Life wasn't meant to be easy" especially when it comes to resto's. I think 'Lazarus' has had a hard life.