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Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:06 am
by Kombivan
This basket case Cost $400 in 2004 Montesa Cota 349. Thought the frame was bent but it was the twisting caused by the welding of the bulkhead whatever it is called.

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The wheels are good the tank is getting painted red not the original red, the tripple clamps came two days ago the front forks arrived today the cables also arrived today Oiled my boots last night with cooking oil my two open face helmets arrived 3 days ago, bits and pieces are at the chrome platers and the s/h kick start shaft is on its way. don't you love enthusiam

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Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:28 am
by Kombivan
its the same fuel tank.
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Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:05 pm
by Hazza
Nice job on the tank, I had one of those new back in 1980, good bike accept for very tight turns (no one was hopping back then at least locally) keep an eye on the braces behind the motor they used to come loose and cause the backbone to crack,
It was the best bike for wheelies I have owned.looking forward to seeing the finished project.

Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:37 am
by Kombivan
The crack has been welded up by an auto engineer that certifies hotrods etc so all's kool with that nasty crack.

Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:02 pm
by Montesa13
Kombivan wrote:its the same fuel tank.
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Nice job indeed and yes I do love enthusiasm. I have four brand new engine braces if interested and a few other bits and pieces left from my 348 resto?

Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:00 pm
by Kombivan
My Brand New 248 frame came in the mail yesterday 248 and 349 frames are the same except for the colour and part number.
These 349's use the same piston as a Macio 350 if anyone needs to know. 8)

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:montesa Everyone Knows a Montesa Belongs in the Kitchen. 34 years ago I got married moved into a new Place and My Bultaco was striped and rebuilt in the Kitchen What has changed?----Can't teach an old dog new tricks. =D> =D> =D>

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Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:49 am
by Kombivan
The place to find cheap steering head bearings Tapered. Also these are the only Manufactures for the Montesa Tapered bearings but keep tour old dust covers as the dust covers with the bearings don't always fit. In other words their made to size but the use is non specific. They are also very smooth. When you press or bash them in remember to use a block of wood so you don't ruin the bearing. =D>

http://www.pyramidparts.com.au

Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:27 pm
by KTM39
Great job so far. I can't wait to see the finished result.

Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:48 am
by Kombivan
My budget is slowing me down with these rebuilds.

Re: Montesa Cota 349 number 2

Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 10:35 pm
by Kombivan
Things holding me up with this is finance as I just had an expensive repair on my boat done and that will take about a year to clear and had a 9 month wait on parts from Vallmoto but they are reliable. and the engine parts I have to get will be expensive and a long wait. For those interested the white tank models are a bit easier to get new parts for that would be 82, 84 etc. There are a few things that are different and need to be sourced elsewhere for the earlier 79-80 models.