Montesa 247 T - 1977

[Mark Austin]

Hi lads,

I just acquired a 1977 Montesa 247 T. Its in very original condition, but needs rewiring and a few minor things.
Who supplied parts for Montesa - and where can I get a parts manual, workshop manual and wiring diagram?

Pictures to come soon...

Cheers,
Mark

[mx250]

Part manual??? - good old EvilPay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Montesa-Cota-Parts-and-Specification-Workshop-Manual_W0QQitemZ370059141261QQihZ024QQcategoryZ43810QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Parts? Try Jared SW Montesa USA.

http://www.southwestmontesa.com/

[Mark Austin]

Thank Graeme,
I'll check them both out.
Cheers,
Mark

[Mark Austin]

Hi lads,

I finally got around to checking out the new spanish addition. Here are a couple of photos:





It hasn't been run for some time, so I cleaned out the carby, checked the spark (big and blue), and gave it a few kicks.

Problem: The kickstarter will turn the motor over without the spark plug, but it seems to slip and will not turn over the motor when it has compression.

Any ideas or hints as to what might be wrong?

Cheers,
Mark

[David Lahey]

The clutch is slipping!

[Mark Austin]

Yes, it could be. I think I need to do some more investigation.
I haven't even got a manual yet, but it will be on its way soon.
Cheers,
Mark

[holeshot buddy]

hey mark is that the one i found for you up here in qld
looks pretty clean

[Mark Austin]

Yep Russell, thats the one.
It looks pretty original, but it does need a little work to get it going, and not having any experience with Montesas, I'm learning as I go along.
Cheers,
Mark

[cappra]

Disconnect the clutch cable completely and then
kick it over.  Sometimes there is not enough
freeplay in the cable and clutch is slightly engaged,
causing the kicker to slip thru.

[Mark Austin]

Thanks Cappra,
I'll give it a shot tonight.
Cheers,
Mark

[mx250]

Very complete and original looking bike Mark. Is that tank sticker OEM. Looks like it is but I can't remember seeing it in the past (but then I don't take a lot of interest in 'bogwheels' .

[David Lahey]

Photos for reference of a recently resurrected 247 which is very similar mechanically to the 247T pictured. Bike owned by Cedric Van Heerden of Gladstone.

[David Lahey]

RH side of Cedrics 247

[Mark Austin]

It does look very similar - except for the tank and a lot of polished alloy!
Very pretty.
I have the trials tank and seat also, and it looks pretty much the same as that - except its not shiney...
Cheers,
Mark

[Mark Austin]

Hi lads,

Well the brains trust worked !

I got it started today - and after revving like crazy because of a twisted throttle cable, it settled down into a nice idle.
The clutch cable was too tight, once I fixed that it took a few kicks and away it went.

Thanks guys.

Still some more fettling to do, but at least I know it runs!

Cheers,
Mark