Dad and I taking a look at a 1977 Montesa Cota trials motorcycle. We bought this a few years ago and never really took a close look at it. We found a few surprises.
Hi, here David, from Spain. The hole in the rigth side, is normal; is for a grommet that runs the electric wires from the magnetic wheel for lights and spark coil. The other hole in the left side, in my 348 Trail, have a grommet also, but is closed, doesn't have anything here. May be I include some pictures of my engine, but I can't do it. Greetings from Spain.
They are amazing. I used to have a short grainy video at the end of my videos as an outro. It is the only video I have of myself when I used to be able to ride them like they should be ridden. I will send you a link in separate comment. BTW sorry I missed your live talk. Interesting stuff and I agree with you, sharing the knowledge is the great thing about these platforms. Best! Eddie
I own two Cota 348, a 76 and a 77 model. Here in Austria they have been very popular and it easy to finf one. The 77 in running condition I bought for 400Euro last year.
Hello again, I want to apologize. The hole where the magnet wheel wiring comes out is below the one that was covered with black tape. I watched the video again and I could see that the wiring comes out from the same place as in the engine of my appreciated 348 Trail. I don't know what this hole would cause... a hit against a large stone? But it would have broken the large outer casing, which perhaps they changed and put black tape to hide the hole in the inner casing and not have to change it, at the same time. It will take a lot of work to do this task. Greetings from Spain. Have a nice day.
G’day Eddie. That’s a nice looking trials bike mate. They would be very rare these days wouldn’t they? Thanks for sharing buddy. Cheers 🍻, Aaron PS: say hello to your old man for me 👍
@@edwardchristie3934 G'day Pops. Hope you doing ok buddy. PS, I wouldn't be that cheeky with you in person. I've seen you kick start those motorbikes. I was very bloody impressed. Cheers from downunder. Aaron.
I'm guessing that empty compartment with the mystery hole maybe housed an oil pump for a non premix variant with a separate oil tank? maybe.. At 9:45 it looks like there is a blanked off shaft outlet on the inner case casting inside that cavity. Did Montesa do a road version with that engine?
That is possible. Good thought. They had a few road bikes in the late 60's and early 70's like the Metralla. It is possible they used the same cases. The 250's and 350 cases are the same IIRC.
That is one we have never had actually. They are nice bikes. I have a bunch of projects like that as well. Gets to a point where it just might be a better fit for someone else, lol.
That is very possible. I will have to look into that. Not sure I ever rode a Montesa with right hand shift. I think a few of the Bultacos had that but not as late as 77. Given that odd space though it might make sense.
@@wktodd I actually thought about that. maybe something they planned but never implemented. That would have been about the same time several other 2 strokes were getting that feature.
@@wktodd Hey Bill, I lost your comment. I could only read part of it. It was my fault I had to reupload the video because I realized I did not blur out his phone number. That would have been mean, lol. Could you tell me again what you said on the new video. I will send you a link.
Hi, here David, from Spain. The hole in the rigth side, is normal; is for a grommet that runs the electric wires from the magnetic wheel for lights and spark coil. The other hole in the left side, in my 348 Trail, have a grommet also, but is closed, doesn't have anything here. May be I include some pictures of my engine, but I can't do it.
Greetings from Spain.
I ran one in AHRMA. A Malcolm Rathmell 348. Fantastic machine.
Wow i remember when those trials bikes came out. Always amazed me how they climb walls and rocks and obstacles with those bikes.
They are amazing. I used to have a short grainy video at the end of my videos as an outro. It is the only video I have of myself when I used to be able to ride them like they should be ridden. I will send you a link in separate comment. BTW sorry I missed your live talk. Interesting stuff and I agree with you, sharing the knowledge is the great thing about these platforms. Best!
Eddie
ruclips.net/video/CbOk7ihJOCQ/видео.html
Now thats badass guys, beautiful classic
Thanks Ralfy. I grew up with Spanish dirt bikes and English road bikes. With a Rickman and Greeves or two thrown in.
@the_eddies as a kid a friend had a greeves path finder with leading link forks and a villiers engine
It was amazing
@@RalfyCustoms One of Dad's last vintage MX races (at 60 something) was on a Greeves 125 with those forks. broke the trans in that race IIRC, lol.
Hello Eddie,
Good to see you and Dad having some fun looking at the Montesa... looks like a nice project bike for someone...
Take care.
Paul,,
Thanks Paul!
I own two Cota 348, a 76 and a 77 model. Here in Austria they have been very popular and it easy to finf one. The 77 in running condition I bought for 400Euro last year.
That is cheap.
❤
Hi Ed. Remarkably good condition for its age !
Dad says thanks!
@@theeddies He must have had an easy life !
Aunque como español soy mas de bultaco
Reconozco que montesa cota es un exito total
Hello again, I want to apologize. The hole where the magnet wheel wiring comes out is below the one that was covered with black tape. I watched the video again and I could see that the wiring comes out from the same place as in the engine of my appreciated 348 Trail. I don't know what this hole would cause... a hit against a large stone? But it would have broken the large outer casing, which perhaps they changed and put black tape to hide the hole in the inner casing and not have to change it, at the same time. It will take a lot of work to do this task.
Greetings from Spain.
Have a nice day.
Hello, no worries. It confused us as well. 😀
G’day Eddie. That’s a nice looking trials bike mate. They would be very rare these days wouldn’t they? Thanks for sharing buddy. Cheers 🍻, Aaron
PS: say hello to your old man for me 👍
Yes, they are pretty rare. Thanks Aaron!
P.S. he is in the comments so just did, lol
Hey Aaron the old man
@@theeddies Thanks Eddie.
@@edwardchristie3934 G'day Pops. Hope you doing ok buddy. PS, I wouldn't be that cheeky with you in person. I've seen you kick start those motorbikes. I was very bloody impressed. Cheers from downunder. Aaron.
I'm guessing that empty compartment with the mystery hole maybe housed an oil pump for a non premix variant with a separate oil tank? maybe.. At 9:45 it looks like there is a blanked off shaft outlet on the inner case casting inside that cavity. Did Montesa do a road version with that engine?
That is possible. Good thought. They had a few road bikes in the late 60's and early 70's like the Metralla. It is possible they used the same cases. The 250's and 350 cases are the same IIRC.
I thought this looked like a trials bike...very cool
They are really fun to ride if you like going slow, lol.
I had a Montessa King Scorpion 250cc in parts, complete that I wanted to restore. Ended up selling it.
That is one we have never had actually. They are nice bikes. I have a bunch of projects like that as well. Gets to a point where it just might be a better fit for someone else, lol.
Re. Lhs chamber. I guess that was for a cross shaft left to right gear change swap.
That is very possible. I will have to look into that. Not sure I ever rode a Montesa with right hand shift. I think a few of the Bultacos had that but not as late as 77. Given that odd space though it might make sense.
@@theeddies other option is autolube ?
@@wktodd I actually thought about that. maybe something they planned but never implemented. That would have been about the same time several other 2 strokes were getting that feature.
@@wktodd Hey Bill, I lost your comment. I could only read part of it. It was my fault I had to reupload the video because I realized I did not blur out his phone number. That would have been mean, lol. Could you tell me again what you said on the new video. I will send you a link.
@@wktodd ruclips.net/video/YH5xrJBOA8Q/видео.html
Nice! I've never seen one.
You need to get more, lol. Thanks. Did you get my other message with a link last night?
@@theeddies Get more what? No, I didn't see one from you last night.
@@johnstrange6799 that was supposed to be " get out more" .
@@johnstrange6799 ruclips.net/video/et2aBPv3CTU/видео.html
@@johnstrange6799 sent just the link. First social media ad for hipa
That Old Man talks funny
He did a great job though, I just had to hold the camera, makes my job easy, lol.
Uow
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