Montesa Blog

[Rosco400]

Thought just throw these into the blog

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Super-rare-ORIGINAL-360VB-1978-Montesa-360-VB-Cappra-Vintage-Motocross-MX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6719QQihZ016QQitemZ260157996236QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Beautifully-RESTORED-250VE-1977-Montesa-250-VE-Cappra-Vintage-Motocross-MX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6719QQihZ016QQitemZ260158004739QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Super-rare-ORIGINAL-125VA-1975-Montesa-125-VA-Cappra-Vintage-Motocross-MX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6719QQihZ016QQitemZ260157990956QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Enduro-NICE-original-250-1975-Montesa-250-King-Scorpion-Vintage-Motocross-MX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6719QQihZ016QQitemZ260157980716QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Those Bully boys could only dream of such quality  

[All Things 414]

Gee. And he doesn't want much for them!! . A '77 VE 250 is indeed a VERY rare thing! My man in the know say's tread carefully.......

[All Things 414]

Graeme. You MUST get the proper gasket that goes between the cylinder and the intake manifold. I've tried different types of sealers and nothing seems to work as well as the proper gasket.
Learn from my mistakes....... :'(

[Rosco400]

Welcome back 414, this montesa thread/s went really quiet for a while

[mx250]

this montesa thread/s went really quiet for a while

thats because I've had a number of issues including buying an investment property  . Now I'm a dirty capitalist with two properties to maintain - no time for them stinking motorcycles 

Nah, just kidding  (about no time for them stinking motorcycles).

Somethings have/are happening but the big issue of making the engine mounts has stalled. Trying to find my hole saw arbor (worth $60). Tempted to go buy another but you know what will happen if I do....

Yeah, welcome back 414 Ross  . Did you get to the Bully w.e.?   

[mx250]

Did you get that seat/frame thing sorted Graeme?

I know what I have to do and I got it figured how I'm gonna do it but haven't actually done it yet. I intend to do the mounts and frame straightening in the one welding session.

But not today. Brakes on the Navara need doing  and I'm gonna attack an Oliander (spg?) with a chain saw 

[cyclegod]

Just in case you haven't seen it....
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/montessa-250-motorcycle-70s-model_W0QQitemZ230194771477QQihZ013QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[mx250]

Just in case you haven't seen it....
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/montessa-250-motorcycle-70s-model_W0QQitemZ230194771477QQihZ013QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'll finish what I got first Thanks 

But great potential there. I think the V75 is one fine looking bike and good period performance.



But $500 starting price for seized engine, seized rear suspension, missing seat and a full resto, is a bit ambitious I would have thought.

[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

Still cant get seat covers and air box boots afetr nearly 3 months, tried rocky mountain and they havent come back either, any ideas, staring to piss me off taking up bench space

[mx250]

Still cant get seat covers and air box boots afetr nearly 3 months, tried rocky mountain and they havent come back either, any ideas, staring to piss me off taking up bench space

Have you emailed Jared at SWMontesa Rossco. I'm pretty sure he has what you need.

[Rosco400]

Still cant get seat covers and air box boots afetr nearly 3 months, tried rocky mountain and they havent come back either, any ideas, staring to piss me off taking up bench space

Have you emailed Jared at SWMontesa Rossco. I'm pretty sure he has what you need.

Regulary like fortnightly but still no seat covers or boots and cant give a time, just coming soon, 3 monthsbit dissapointed hearing that same responce but i will get over it but not what I could foresee before buying bike

[Rosco400]

I just like the seat covers on Jareds web site but now youve put the mocka on, its gauranteed to get torn first ride thought of pod, guess i just would like to put it back to original straight away but riding it would be better, what the fu-k, ill take your advice 414 and bite the bullet for now, other bits will show up eventually

[mx250]

other bits will show up eventually

Yeah, I think this is a good approach especially for Monties - so long as you don't bastardise things such that they can't be taken back to original when bits become available.

[cappra]

Hi guy's,
I apologize for the delays in getting some of the repro parts out.  Many times I am at the mercy of a supplier that don't understand the urgency of vintage enthusiast's,
(me included!)  and is reproducing an item as a hobby and dosn't really need the money to survive.  This includes the guy's  that makes my seat covers, exhaust pipes, and seat foams.
When I have a part repoped, I'm not alway's sure how well that part is going to sell, or how long it's going to sit on the shelf tying up my money!  I had the VB seat covers and foam repoped at the same quantity and didn't think about having more seat covers made, duh... I didn't think that some would want just a cover!..Now there on backorder and the supplier is taking his sweet time in getting them to me!  The best suggestion I can give, is to grab the stuff when it becomes available, and if you can afford it, buy two! 

                                                                                                                                                 Cheers, Jared
                                                                                                                                                 S/W Montesa

[Rosco400]

Thanks for your response Jared, ill get an order off this week for other parts needed but was trying to save on postage, lucky the aussie dollars up though, it can be frustrating little hold ups and realise we are all dictated to by third parties, need to talk your supplier into getting a good cappra from you then hold him to ransom when he needs parts