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Next problem is the fit (or not fit) of the handlebars. Bought a pair of Tomaselli, but are actually dia 22mm and will not tighten up in the clamps. Are there bars, swaged with larger dia in clamp area? Will I have to turn up a set of shims to fit these correctly??

Hi Jimbo. I see the next meeting is 18th Nov (next Sun). Could not make last meet, so hoping to get to this one. Front wheen fitting now sorted. Ended up making new spacers. Need a bit more help now. How and where does the chain tensioner fit, and does it need a spring to operate ? Also, what holds the outer front brake cable in position on the forkleg ? Is there some fitting ? Pictures would be really useful. Thanks.

Hi Jimbo. Thanks for your response. What a coincidence! I'm actually in Kings Lynn and will be rejoining Dabbers. Used to ride with them on a TY175 about 15 or so years ago. Are you going to Little Thetford on Sunday? Looks like I will crank the torque arm to suit. OK on fitting grease nipples to the s/a.

Just building up a 248 bought as a rolling chassis, motor (head/barrel off) and box of bits. 1st headache. Can anybody post up photographs of the front brake, from the left and directly from the front. With the front brake assembled to the wheel and the wheel inserted into the forks with speedo drive and spacer on r/h side the brake torque sits about 10mm from the fixing lug on the fork leg. The torque arm is presently straight or flat. There is no evidence of it being straightened. However, should the torque arm be shaped in order to lie flat against the fork lug? There is a steel bush pressed into the brake plate. Is this correct? 2nd Query Really. One the main frame section, there are 2 ribbed tubes in the vicinity of the swinging arm. They are not grease nipples. What are they exactly? Many Thanks

Good write up. I'll be like this soon. Last rode a TY175 16 years ago, and now passed two score years and fifteen. Just bought a 1981 Montesa Cota 248 in bits. Restoration to a good reliable condition is the order of the day. Keep it up.