lazy Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) Just thinking of buying a Montesa Cota 247 72-78. I had one when I was seventeen some 49 years ago. Thought it would be a fantastic project and also to get me fit. The only problem is some of the parts are missing, engine cover,exhast and rear brake lever. Just wondering are thease parts still available? sure there will be other parts it needs. .....Thanks ...Lee Edited September 8, 2023 by lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr62 Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Welcome aboard! I did similar through rose tinted spectacles (Montesa Cota 1975). Bit of a nightmare. Parts aren’t that readily available and (sorry purists) they can be a bugger to start. Depending on budgets and your location, I would 100% go for something newer. If twinshock, I would personally go for a TY175 or Fantic 200 (both have parts readily available). Or maybe a TY250 Mono if you want something marginally newer, easy for parts and good on reliability. And then you get modern and it all opens up….!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) If you are buying it to ride and become a better rider buy a good running modern bike. If you are buying an old Montesa because you once rode one that's a completely different thing. ... oh and Hi Lee 😎 I too have an old Montesa that needs parts Edited September 12, 2023 by lemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/12/2023 at 9:34 PM, rr62 said: Welcome aboard! I did similar through rose tinted spectacles (Montesa Cota 1975). Bit of a nightmare. Parts aren’t that readily available and (sorry purists) they can be a bugger to start. Depending on budgets and your location, I would 100% go for something newer. If twinshock, I would personally go for a TY175 or Fantic 200 (both have parts readily available). Or maybe a TY250 Mono if you want something marginally newer, easy for parts and good on reliability. And then you get modern and it all opens up….!!!! Just retired and was looking for a project. Had a Montesa some 40 years ago thought it would be a good idea to get one to restore, just missed one that was just down the road from me. All the other ones are either to expensive or have parts missing. Will keep an eye out for a TY250 or a Fantic..........seems like a plan.............many thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/12/2023 at 9:42 PM, lemur said: If you are buying it to ride and become a better rider buy a good running modern bike. If you are buying an old Montesa because you once rode one that's a completely different thing. ... oh and Hi Lee 😎 I too have an old Montesa that needs parts Wanted a Montesa just because I had one when I was 17, now retired lokking for a project, they are either to expensive or have parts missing......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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