scot taco

I have always liked the looks of them.It seems that when I look at pics on the web of twinshock events in the UK and Spain there never seems to be many Montesas.I thought that I had a deal worked out to trade for a red one,but it fell through.I think if I would have offered up the 199a he would have traded,but I haven,t even had it to a trial yet and it,s the one I,ve always wanted so it,s not going anywhere. Thanks for the replies.

How does a 1980 Montesa 349 compare with the big bore Sherpa T from 1980? Having never been on a Montesa I,m curious if they,re both good,just different and if one is easier to ride for a not so good rider(me).They did a comparison in CDB,but it didn,t seem fair to compare the Montesa with a Puma Sherpa T.

That second picture makes me sick.It would be nice to catch them and give them the beating that they need and deserve,but in todays society you would then be in more trouble than them. I hope all goes well with the insurance company and the rebuild.

That is a pretty good site.Looks like he was on the blue and white prototype in 68.I met him quite a while ago at an AHRMA national,but didn,t get there for his school.Maybe he will make it over here this year. Thank you for the reply

Just trying to learn a little history on my bike(1970 Ossa Plonker).Did Mick ride the stock bike or close to it in his first few six days (1967,68,69) with Ossa? It was pretty cool to see pics of Dave Thorpe on one in CTM and to read that he did pretty good on it.

I just came across this thread while looking for info on my TY.I know it,s a bit old,but I just had to comment on what a superb job you did David!! I also appreciate all of the pictures and information. Cheers,Scott

Thank you OTF,I found the website.

OK,thanks OTF, if you can remember it that would be great.If you,re like me though,it might be a bit hard to recall.I,m going to be 50 this year and it seems that in the past couple of years my memory and vision have been slipping. I know what you mean trialsrfun.I seem to always find a way for things to go wrong.That is why I always like to ride my own bike.

OTF, where did you get that tube? I just put a new slow Domino on my TY and it,s a bit too slow.Sounds like the one you have would work better.

Just curious about a term that is used by my trials brothers across the pond.What is a "tick over"? I,m guessing maybe a compression relief.Sorry if it,s a daft question and thanks in advance for an answer.

Hi annmarie, Just wondering if there will be a vintage class? My guess is that it may be determined by how many twin shockers show up.

Thanks majdaz,I had the TY out yesterday for my first ride of the year.I love that bike! It has to be one of if not the most reliable scoots that I,ve ever had.It always runs good,the brakes are always good and the clutch is bullet proof. I think that I would probably get the new fibreglass tank.Do they seem to hold up well and will the ethonal eat them up as much as old fibreglass? I guess the aluminum one would cure that problem,but they are a lot more $ and they dent.

Thanks for the information.It is a 250A and I would like to make it look like a majesty after this season. Cheers, Scot

Welcome! You will not find a better place for help and information with the TL.Click on Honda in the forum list of brands and then puch in TL 250 and you will probably find a number of topics on it.If you don,t find what you,re looking for just ask. Cheers, Scot.

I,m pretty sure that I have read that a Majesty tank will not fit on a stock TY.Why is that the case? Is there any way to make it fit or does it take extensive frame mods to do so?

Very nice! Are you in the US? If so I would think that is a rare find.Sounds pretty good also. Enjoy and have fun!

I check out the MAVT site now and then just to see whats going on and to look at what is forsale.It seems that you guys have a really good series out there for vintage trials.I wish I lived a little closer! Thanks for the info on what you have done to the little TL.If I find one I was thinking the same way for mods with maybe a TY 250 front end.Is a big bore kit hard to find for those?

I have only used two types,kreem and caswel.I think the caswel is definitely better,but not perfect.I,ve been told by a fellow SMOG member that none will last unless you run race gas or AV gas.He had an Ossa Pioneer that he sealed with caswel over ten years ago with no issues,but he only runs AV gas.

Thanks for the quick replies.It,s a relief to know that I can ride it some. Woody, I thought 250.00 was pretty darn steep also.After all I,ve read on here and other post I believe Bultaco UK is the place to shop.I wasn,t aware of Mr. Renhams history with Bultaco until recently reading an interview with him. Thanks again guys. Cheers, Scot

My 199A has about half of the chrome left in the rear hub.Does this mean that if I ride it in a trial or two before having it fixed that I will chance ruining the hub to the point of no repair? I can have my hub re-lined here for about 250.00 if I break it down and then re-lace it.I just can,t spend it right now and would like to ride it in the first trial coming up,but if it will make the hub non-repairable it will have to sit until I can have it done.

You will have to excuse my ignorance,but what are the differences in the TLR and a stripped down Reflex? I wouldn,t mind finding/building a Honda at some point and always figured on a Reflex because I thought they were pretty much the same as the TLR. I have even kicked around finding a TL125 because that is what I first road as a kid.Is a reflex still a lot better than a modded TL? I don,t know what TLR,s go for,but I,m guessing a lot more than the other two and I thought they would maybe be impossible to find here.

OK,thank you for the replies,it will go in the trash bin! Cheers and happy riding, Scot

OK,thank you. Cheers, Scot

I did search this forum before asking,but I did not get a real conclusive answer.On my end silencer(club foot) that I have cut open to re-pack.Do I need to replace the fine screen material that was under the packing around the perforated tube or is it not necessary with new modern packing?

Very very nice.Man do I feel like a real hack artist when I see craftsmanship like that.Thanks for the pic Andy and for the other links Patrik.