allyboy

I love the styles mate fantastic wheelie too.

I now have another problem, I was all set to go red for the tank to keep it the same as the original but I saw the black 247 with the silver frame and mudguards Wow it looks amazing, I dont know which way to go now. I love the black and chrome, my BSA has that look, I also love the little 123 in its red. Its a tough one.

Trialing in the sun I hope!! Yes I am a bit jealous. I have now got an 18" rear for the 123 another ebay find . it needs a couple of spokes but it will save me on unusual tire sizes. also it keeps the front and back balanced. Enjoy the break Ally.

Thanks for the great photos, on the left side of the de stickered bikes seat unit there are four drilled holes that are also on my seat unit, can you tell me what they were for? I was going to fill them when I refurbish the unit. Thanks Allyboy

Love the bike!! it must have some power, the 247 feels quick enough to me. Is this what mine will look like inside? I have only had the 123 opened up and its clutch is on the other side? Cheers. Allyboy

Hi I have ruled out the piston and rings, I had wanted to get a look in there anyway so took the time to do this today, all in very good condition not much coke build up and no scoring noticable. I will take the primary off next and see what moves and what doesnt. I cant picture how the kickstart/clutch arrangement works Although I had dipped the gearbox oil and it looked pretty high I should have drained it and started from scratch I should have known better and am a bit p****d off with myself really Also I should have not gone back out for the last half hour it was pushing it doing three hours on an unknown bike. It does however give me the chance to to a refurb to all the bits I have removed and fix up the knackered tank/seat cover. Cheers Ally

Thanks I got an alloy rim in good straight condition on ebay this afternoon, its a 21" so easy to get a good tyre. I have a local bike guy that can lace it up to the original hub for me. I see you have an old 247! I have one as well although I have a seized gearbox at the moment. It happened last weekend, i had dipped the oil and it looked pretty full but I dont think there was enough, after three hours it just bound up on me. I drained the remaining oil out and there wer no fragments to be seen soI am hoping I can free it off gently and work some oil through it and might get away with it.Thats the plan anyway!! I might need a contact for the rear tyre at some point if they are not available over here. Cheers Ally

Thats what I feared, am I best to get a 21" rim laced onto the original hub or is there a better way? Thanks

Hi All I am on the hunt for the 20" front and the 17" rear tyres for this little bike, any suggestions. I have tried a few of the obvious places thanks.

Thanks I will have a look next week cheers A

Hi Guys Today I had a great time riding the 247 that I bought a couple of weeks ago, I was at the excellent Bob MacGregor trials academy that is about twenty mins from my house. The bike was great and a lot of fun even for a first timer to the sport. Sadly after three hours the engine seized and left me with a long push back to the car park. It could have been worse because I was on a straight and level bit and not half way up a bank! I havent dealt with this before so any advice will be appreciated as usual.. The engine was very smokey and this didnt go away which I did expect after an hour or so. I wondered if the gearbox oil was being drawn through the seals? But then why seize if there was plenty of oil in the mixture. Help Cheers Ally

Hi Today has been a bit of a mess really the sweep arrived but the fireplace didnt, my van is at the garage, so didnt have the right tools at home to remove a back boiler etc I did however get the cota to start and warmed her up, drained the oil that was pretty yucky but not too bad, I think the yuck is from the gearbox after the bike being bumped around so much at the weekend, better out than in as they say. I have filled with the 900ml of ATF, non synthetic. it is quite a bit thinner than what came out. I worked the clutch quite a bit but havent been able to ride it due to the pesky thing not bloomin starting!! I didnt have time to muck about with it so it will have to wait. I am off to Scone tomorrow afternoon to meet up with my classic car show guys although its all classic bikes now, Beamish, Bantams, and Montesa. cheers .

Sorry Dave just noticed your question! I am going to have a go tomorrow morning, I have to wait in for the chimney sweep anyway. I might set up a wee course in the back garden some logs and a see saw etc. Cheers Ally

I actually didnt post anything, merely typed the word trials followed immediately by the word magasine ( correctly spelled) its a very effective Moderating tool I would say. I am of course happy to abide by these rules now I know they exist actually just sad to have lost the thread as there was a lot of good advice and info I had not saved. I probably chose the wrong option and deleted it myself.

Hi Thanks to everyone that has answered my questions, I have deleted the whole thread somehow. I had replied to the two answers to my dragging slipping clutch querie and also mentioned that i had got an old review on this bike from 1974 and posted the reply, it got moderated and told me to delete, I followed the instruction and here I am now on a new thread. I have now also had to change the text again on this post due to moderation? Thanks for the good advice. Cheers

Hey mags thanks, I dont know about the rims, they are rougher than they look with some chips with possibly chrome underneath. The Montesa scene is new to me My other bike is this oldie. The montesa is a baby next to the BSA. Cheers Ally

Hi Guys This is my Montesa cota 123. Its now working pretty much as it should and ready for some trails. The rims need some TLC and the tyres are past their best so nothing too harsh at present. Cheers