montesa va 125 cappra

[firko]

 I've got an original set of VA 125 Telesco shocks that I'll swap for a sixpack of James Squire Golden Ale only to a VA 125 owner. I think I've got a Motoplat ignition for one as well that'll cost a bottle of Jamaican rum, once again, only to VA125 owner or restorer. I don't want these parts to go to one of you parts junky hoarders. (like me) 

[holeshot buddy]

its using montesa rod with different bearing caged
will keep that in mind firko

thanks rusty

[090]

Im up for a run at stanmore. Give me a heads up and i will be there. I will bring one of my shitters!

[holeshot buddy]

het brad i will ring next time we go down
you got lots of shitters

[holeshot buddy]

me again update
bike together ready to start on weekend i hope
still has wrong shocks
and missing front brake cable and air filter element
still stuff to do but looking good
fuk this thing is light
the whole bike weighs about as much as one
of my 500cc engines

[holeshot buddy]

heres another shot

[holeshot buddy]

started her up today and rode her around
new engine so just rode for 5 min
everything seems ok running a 34mm bing
have put in 155 main 50 pilot
run in on that then see what happens
feels light its like riding a pushbike
after getting of my 500s

[holeshot buddy]

forgot to say i ran it for only 5 minutes
cause its fuggin loud as
jeez its got a crackle to it

keep you posted

[holeshot buddy]

bike wouldnt run under 1000rpm
and didnt seem to have a lot of compression
strange cause all new (maybe i am used to 500s)
changed squish fron 1.6mm to 1.0mm
still the same  doh
wont kick start roll starts straight away
got timing specs of jared 2.0 mm btdc
was out reset much better nearly idles
then i felt something on my leg
head leaking they have a metal to metal seal
originally it had a thin copper ring on it
which looked dodgy so i took it out doh :'(
so head off again to fix tomorrow
must be a uneven surface on head
keep you posted 

[squirtmoto]

Hey Russ,
There's a Kwaka 500 aircooled engine for sale on evilbay under KTM
just scroll down to a KTM 200 for sale and the dude has it in his other items for sale
it's only up to $30
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/KAWASAKI-KX500-A1-MOTOR_W0QQitemZ170294343331QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35231QQcmdZViewItem

[JC]

Holeshot,

I had trouble w the heads on my VB125 too. One of my heads was cracked thro the combustion chamber from where someone had overtightened it down, probably in an effort to seal it better. VB comp ratio was something like 15:1, so I cut a copper gasket from .7mm sheet (as I recall) & never had any probs w sealing again.

I believe the VA came std w'out a copper head gasket, so my guess is that the previous owner made one to try & seal it.

[holeshot buddy]

put the copper gasket back in
all fixed runs great idles and seems to have
a lot of bottom end
feels really good and responsive
have to take her to a track and test properly
finally

shit i am getting quick at taking off head

could be a good thing

[holeshot buddy]

all finished done forks
respoked front wheel
new front brake cable
straightened rear shock

was racing this weekend but called of due to rain :'(


cant wait now
eventually will need new shocks and  rear tyre
here are some final pictures

[holeshot buddy]

and another

[holeshot buddy]

more

will be racing her at the nationals