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Well it has been a long time! The bike was left outside during that horrible rain we had the last couple months and the engine filled with water :-( so yesterday I took the air filter and pipe off, water came out took the drain screw out on the carb, water came out removed the exhaust manifold... water came out :-( I gently turned it over by hand and it felt free and smootb! Removed thr spark plug and turned the bike upside down... gotntly turned it over by hand until no more water came out. Left it to dry out for a couple hours and put it back together, put some fuel in and the third kick she fired up :-) Thank god for that! Not ran it very long, started it a couple times a d starts and ticks over nice so think I got away with it. it is going back in the garage tonight!!

And the end result was...

Hi guys. Long time no update. long story short the bike had been left outside during all the really bad rain we have had! I had a bad feeling the engine had water in so removed the air filter housing and pipe, water came out. removed the drain screw on the carb and water came out. removed the enhaust manifold on the engine and water came out. I have slowly turned it over with my hand with all these items above left unscrewed and water came out... now no water is really coming out when I turn over. I have tipped the bike on its front about 30 degrees and no more water camr out. when I turn it over I get a bit of a gargaling water sound from the carb area. I have looked on the net and most say do what I have done and then start the engine and it will burn off the little bit left? Obviously I am not doing that until I hace taken you guys advice.... any help? Gutted is an understatement!! But my own silly fault fot leaving it out. I did have something over the air filter but I didnt notice when it came off :-( From a bad owner. Mark

I wet and dried the rear fender Before Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr After wet and dry Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr After metal polished and finished Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr I then put the two mud gaurds back on the bike Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr Untitled by Mark Boon, on Flickr I also sorted the rear brake out. Just needed the changes mentioned above. Thanks for your help on that one. I kicked the old girl into life, started first kick! Had a little drive up the garden and the front brake is ever so slightly sticking on but think using the bike will resolve this. I also fitted the foot pedal. She is ready now for the tank cover and to be used and tested. I might have to remove the exhaust manifold and repaint with heat resistant satin black Thanks Mark

Guys, I think you have it spot on. I know my mistake.. or at least I think I do. Will confirm when I see it on the bike. Fingers crossed that is a nice simple fix. I am tempted to try get the bike out this weekend and give it a run, see what is what. Not got the tank cover back yet so waiting for that to finish things off. Just need to fit the right hand side foot rest and we should be away.. o yeah and a seat, hurts sat on the frame

Correct, it is. I like the air filter on the Ulf bike but would take some of the originality away from the other bike if I start chopping and changing bits. Are the Ulf Karson bikes worth anymore or less than a standard 247? thanks Mark

Cheers mate. I have tried adjusting like you mention but moving the splin to the next notch means it is miles away from the cable I will double check it to make sure it was not me having a bad day. I have started the bike a couple times now and she runs great. Smoke is clearing a bit and tickover is great. Also she seems to prime the carb better so might of had some dirt in there or something. It is raining alot this end so not much will be done to the bike until that passes

Another update... I had a price to get the exhaust header chromed and to be honest, need to get some other bits sorted at a later date so opted to paint it satin black, fit and use the bike for testing purpose. I will remove all the chrome parts another time and get them all looking new again. So now the bike has been sat for a couple weeks I wanted to try get it back together and running again. We got the rear tyre sorted on the old girl so fitted that back up and adjusted. I also tapped up the engine so I could spray the top half black Tyre fitted Montesa Cota Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Before Montesa Cota 247 Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr After Montesa Cota 247 Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr After this I fitted the exhaust back on Montesa Cota Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Other things I have done is cleaned the tank and tap filter out. Sprayed the screw and bolt ends etc, Fitted the air filter After putting the tank back on and checking everything I primed the carb and gave it a couple kicks. She fired straight into life as she did before. Took a video again, still missing the rear exhaust hose so getting exhaust gases leaking but that will be resolved soon enough. I even took it for a little ride up the garden and out the front of our house. Showed my dad and put her back. Just got to clean up a few bits now like the rear fender, get them fitted and she will be out for a test. I have noticed one thing not working and that is the rear brake. I fitted it as it came off, it is not pulling the brake enough to engage the pads. I have checked and adjusted as much as I can... Looking for ideas on this? I compared the pad thickness to new and they have well over half left...? This is the video of her running again Also found the place my dad used to go on these bikes Montesa Cota 247 Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration by Mark Boon, on Flickr Hope you like. Any comments welcome

I would say the other bike is a bit past it. That one needs a full restore as the frame is covered in surface rust. I think with a bit of love though the other bike will run and ride. We did have the kick set to that position but the mechanic changed it for ease of kicking it over. Seems to work fine at the moment but we have not riden the bike yet so could be in the way. Once we have that first ride under our belt we should be able to iron out all these little things. The mudgaurds is another thing on my mind, we have the plastic covers for the old bike so might put them on while we test etc to keep the metal ones for best. Hd my daughters 2nd birthday yesterday so not looked at the bike since the weekend. Will get back to it when I can Had a price to chrome the manifold of £45 plus VAT and postage both ways. So got to be looking at £80. Not sure if I am going to do this, thinking about sanding down and spraying black the same as the exhaust? Anyone got some thoughts on this? Thanks Mark

I have some of that paint but it looks bad I put a couple coats on the exhaust and then went over with the satin, see how that fairs. If it needs sanding down again and going over I will sort that. I am purely using the autosol, a couple cloths and my hands. Have not been able to feel my fingers for a few days now but I am sure its worth it. I had a little go at the engine covers last night. Not the best due to little chips in the metal etc but certainly looks better than it did. Still waiting on the rear tyre

Next was the front wheel Started like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr During the clean Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr After Same photo as above but you can see the difference Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Next was the manifold pipe, thought I best start on this seems as the rest of the exaust is complete Started like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr After a good amount of time rubbing down. I wanted to get it back to factory finish but no chance of that happening. Looking fo ideas on this please? the rest of the exhaust is satin black Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr I also cleaned up the jubalee clips on the airbox hose and the hose itself Looks like this now Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Ready to go back on the bike. I have the fuel tank back now and waiting on the rear tyre to be changed. Once the tyre is complete the bike will go back together and be tested

I cleaned the rear brake cover Started like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr Finished like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Next was the front forks Started like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr And ended up like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr I have removed this part one at a time and spraying black again to clean it up. Montesa Cota 247 Restoration metal work by Mark Boon, on Flickr

Last night I started on cleaning up the rear wheel ready for the tyre change. It started like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr And finished something like this Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr Next up was testing the theory if coke really does remove grim. So I removed the rear brake lever and sanded down one side, not the best but gives you an idea. I left the oherside as it was. I also removed various screws and bolts that was on show and gave them the same treatment. The part I sanded down Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr And the non sanded down side Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr Lets see if it can really break through heavey grim or just cleanup an already fairly clean surface Montesa Cota 247 Restoration Wheel polish by Mark Boon, on Flickr I have wet and dried the rear brake cover but did not get any photos after. I still have plenty of work to do on the spokes on the rear of the bike but I cleaned a coulple down last night and they came back shiney so should look alot better once complete. The rear wheel is having the tyre replaced this weekend with a bit of luck. Only one place in my town changes bike tyres apparently! Seems odd to me considering we have a number of bike dealers. If anyone is looking for parts, we do have a spare bike which I think will be going. It is not in the best of condition but all parts with a bit of elbo grease will clean up. It is a Ulf Karsen 247 Rep. I am going to take a night off from the bike, wish I could say I was doing something nice but fixing the toilet is not. Might have another go Sunday Thanks for reading, all comments good or bad welcome Mark

Hi Guys and girls, I want to remove the rear shocks from the above bike. Do I need spring compression claimps or is the spring compressed within the shock? Can I remove the shock and spring in one go just by unbolting the shock? Thanks Mark

I got home to find the exhaust rubber tube waiting for me so put that on, had to put a bit of washing up liqued around to get it on but fitted well. I put the exhaust rougthly in place to get an idea As you can see, it was dark by the time I got around to that! Spent most of my evening under a Mercedes Sprinter Montesa Cota 247 trial exhaust fit by Mark Boon, on Flickr And one of the whole exhaist loosely fitted backup just to see what it looks like. Also found a simular rubber hose for the other exhaust section Montesa Cota 247 trial exhaust fit by Mark Boon, on Flickr