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I accepted defeat... dropped the bike off to my mechanic. Fingers crossed it is good news

Hi Charlie... no idea wgat the condenser is? Found the points... this is all really new to me. Anyone got a guide to checking/changing these items please on this bike? Thanks Mark

All fitted back together I removed the plug and checked, all looked fine, gave it a bit of a clean up but didn't really need it This is the spares bike we have, can anyone tell me more about this one? And this is the engine number... Again, can anyone shed some light on this for me? age etc After all this I went to fire and nothing again. I ended up putting the original coil back in her and tried again, still the same. I am half tempted to put it into a garage and get them to make her breath again then I can start on the body. While I am talking about the body of the bike, can anyone tell me paint codes etc please and what colour items are supposed to be. ie... the air filter housing, is that the correct factory colour? if not what was...? I am going to pressure wash the old girl down and start rubbing down parts and giving a new lick of paint This is where I work my magic Anyway, thanks for looking, sorry for all the pics... I like to show plenty of detail. I was a nightmare with my Escort but was great reading for enthusiasts and for me to keep track of what I did to her. Thanks Mark

While I was taking bits off I came across the engine number??? of this bike... Can anyone tell me details on this engine number please... I next removed the chain cover and checked the points by eye, all looked OK but know I need to get these looked at again Next I took the air filter off and cleaned etc So while the air filter/box was removed I thought I might as well remove this and check over and clean

Right guys, An update. So I kicked the bike over and nothing... Took the lead off, put another plug on and put on the tank, kicked her over and cannot see a spark.. I noticed under the tank was a coil, so removed the tank and checked the connections on the coil, all OK. I removed the coil and replaced with the coil from the other bike which was the old style that screws into the top of the spark plug Some photos

Hi Guys, thanks for the info... So do I mix the fuel as two stroke? I was under the impression that if the engine had oil it didnt need any in the fuel... which makes me think I may need to put some kind of easy start in her or something? I have had the bike in pieces and will update that later tonight. I have found both the engine numbers... can anyone tell me anything from these details? 21M18511 which is the bike above. My dad is convinced the log book states 1972? And the spares bike 21M25870 For some reason, I think this bike is the older... just by looking at photos on the net and comparing etc Thanks Mark

JFC can you send me the manual please

Hi all, I have tasked myself with getting my dad's old Montesa Cota 247 running and riding again. The bike was bought years ago and spent most of it's time in his shed collecting dust. I dragged it out a few years ago and kicked it over, kicks over fine but would not start. I put it back with a promise to try get it going again. So that day came today, got it back out. Both tyres are flat and it needs some work. We are going to try get her running and riding again and then strip it down and make it look like new This is the bike in current form So checked the oil, looks OK, kicked it over a few times and everything seems to be free. I removed the HT lead and went into remove the plug... 20mm spanner? which I do not have... You can imagine looking down and just seeing the empty space where it once lived So dug out an old spark plug, put it on and kicked the bike, nothing. So went to the other Montesa Cota 247 we have and removed the coil, removed the tank and coil from this bike and replaced. The coil I fitted was the old screw tyre on top of the plug which was fun, fitted this and still the same. I have put fresh fuel in the old girl and made sure the tap was opened. While kicking you can smell the fuel. That is the original coil fitted. I have removed that one. I have loads of questions and this is the first bike I have ever worked on. This was my last project A couple questions I have straight away.... Do we need to mix the fuel? ie put lead replacement into the unleaded fuel? What oil does these bikes use? Where is the oil filter... or is there not one? Any ideas why we are not getting a spark? We are based in Somerset UK and half tempted to find a local bike guy to get her up and running and I will do the cosmetics. Anyway, any comments welcome... Interested to know what we have etc... Does the parts look original? Like I said, it is my dad's bikes... He had them back in the 70's and bought these for a reminder of his youth...mid life crisis haha

Hi all, I have tasked myself with getting my dad's old Montesa Cota 247 running and riding again. The bike was bought years ago and spent most of it's time in his shed collecting dust. I dragged it out a few years ago and kicked it over, kicks over fine but would not start. I put it back with a promise to try get it going again. So that day came today, got it back out. Both tyres are flat and it needs some work. We are going to try get her running and riding again and then strip it down and make it look like new This is the bike in current form So checked the oil, looks OK, kicked it over a few times and everything seems to be free. I removed the HT lead and went into remove the plug... 20mm spanner? which I do not have... You can imagine looking down and just seeing the empty space where it once lived So dug out an old spark plug, put it on and kicked the bike, nothing. So went to the other Montesa Cota 247 we have and removed the coil, removed the tank and coil from this bike and replaced. The coil I fitted was the old screw tyre on top of the plug which was fun, fitted this and still the same. I have put fresh fuel in the old girl and made sure the tap was opened. While kicking you can smell the fuel. That is the original coil fitted. I have removed that one. I have loads of questions and this is the first bike I have ever worked on. This was my last project A couple questions I have straight away.... Do we need to mix the fuel? ie put lead replacement into the unleaded fuel? What oil does these bikes use? Where is the oil filter... or is there not one? Any ideas why we are not getting a spark? We are based in Somerset UK and half tempted to find a local bike guy to get her up and running and I will do the cosmetics. Anyway, any comments welcome... Interested to know what we have etc... Does the parts look original? Like I said, it is my dad's bikes... He had them back in the 70's and bought these for a reminder of his youth...mid life crisis haha