Restoring cota 247

[Berg400]

Hi guys I am new to this forum. I am currently restoring a 74 cota 247 for the old mans 60th. He has had the bike since it was about a year old, it is abour 99% original parts, but is looking very sad. If anyone could give me any info on where I can get photo's or specs on how it would have looked originally, I would appreciate it.


Thanks

[mx250]

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[bitserv]

Hi guys I am new to this forum. I am currently restoring a 74 cota 247 for the old mans 60th. He has had the bike since it was about a year old, it is abour 99% original parts, but is looking very sad

Strange world. I am in the process of restoring one for myself that my dad bought when it was 18 months old. But mine is a silver frame and probably a 73 model.

If anyone could give me any info on where I can get photo's or specs on how it would have looked originally, I would appreciate it.

I have an original manual for it and happy to provide a photocopy. Also happy to help out with info/assistance, but sadly no spares although Jared at South West is a good start for most bits. I am located southern Sydney.

Steve

[Berg400]

Hi guys I am new to this forum. I am currently restoring a 74 cota 247 for the old mans 60th. He has had the bike since it was about a year old, it is abour 99% original parts, but is looking very sad

Strange world. I am in the process of restoring one for myself that my dad bought when it was 18 months old. But mine is a silver frame and probably a 73 model.

If anyone could give me any info on where I can get photo's or specs on how it would have looked originally, I would appreciate it.

I have an original manual for it and happy to provide a photocopy. Also happy to help out with info/assistance, but sadly no spares although Jared at South West is a good start for most bits. I am located southern Sydney.

Steve

The old mans is a 74 I am pretty sure, with a black frame. I have the original manual myself, thanks for the offer though. Hopefully I won't need to many spares as most of it is there, except for the rear gaurd and a few little things. Do you have any photos would be interesting to see.


Cheers Paul

[bitserv]

I have the same issue with the rear guard, front half is original and rear half is plastic.

No photos unless you need to see a pile of parts, as doing a complete strip. Only thing not doing is splitting the cases as crank seems okay.

Steve

[Berg400]

Funny should should mention the gaurd being half plastic, because this one is the same. He used a gaurd he found in the bush, after he had been riding around for a few months with no gaurd. I don't know what your going to about yours but I am going to try and fabricate a new one. Will let you know how it goes.

[bitserv]

Please, let me know it goes. Out of my league, my fabricating skills are not up to that, even if it is only alloy. Maybe someone else has a source?

Steve

[mx250]

There is both alloy and plastic OEM and replica guards offered on Ebay regularly, especially Ebay UK. Universal aftermarket guards are also regularly offered.