Montesa 414vf

[firko]

Yeah, I'm with everyone else.....you've done a really nice job so far Simon .

My plastics were from DC plastics in the states ( £48 customs charge!!)

Holy shit.....I've recently purchased three sets of plastic from DC, thankfully with no customs taxes. We can whinge and whine about our taxes here but our import taxes aren't that bad. £48 is highway robbery .

[simon414]

You're doing a nice job of it Simon.
I see you have a ve front guard on it. VF front guards are readily available.
That looks like an oem seat cover as well with the 'M' embossed into it instead of printed which I've never been able to find. Well done.

This is my 414.

Thanks mate  I ordered vf plastics from DC and thats what turned up  So have they sent me the wrong front mudguard?? The seat coved is original mate but the lower edge was repaired to keep as much of the original bike as poss 

[simon414]

Yeah, I'm with everyone else.....you've done a really nice job so far Simon .

My plastics were from DC plastics in the states ( £48 customs charge!!)

Holy shit.....I've recently purchased three sets of plastic from DC, thankfully with no customs taxes. We can whinge and whine about our taxes here but our import taxes aren't that bad. £48 is highway robbery .

Thanks for that mate  :)nice to know i,m doing a good job on the bike. All I need to do now if find a 125 and a 250 vf and I will be a happy bunny lol

[Montynut]

Jared Bates (SW Montesa) actually has NOS front and rear guards for the VF series. The DC plastics are OK (I use them on my race bikes) but the 'M' on th rear guard is very poor compared to the original and as you found out the DC front is actually a VE series and they don't seem to have the correct curve .

You are doing a great job on the bike very impressive .

Ross is just showing off with that air shot of him on the VF its been photoshopped to hell if you look closely you can just pick up that the bike is actually on a stand (dark bit in the tree) in his back yard   JOKING  OK  Ross Joking (or am I)

[cappra]

I have also found out the early 80's KTM's use the exact same front guard as the VF.

[maico police]

Ross is just showing off with that air shot of him on the VF its been photoshopped to hell if you look closely you can just pick up that the bike is actually on a stand (dark bit in the tree) in his back yard   JOKING  OK  Ross Joking (or am I)

The photographer dis-jointed his neck leaning back to get the shot.......

[simon414]

Jared Bates (SW Montesa) actually has NOS front and rear guards for the VF series. The DC plastics are OK (I use them on my race bikes) but the 'M' on th rear guard is very poor compared to the original and as you found out the DC front is actually a VE series and they don't seem to have the correct curve .

You are doing a great job on the bike very impressive .

Ross is just showing off with that air shot of him on the VF its been photoshopped to hell if you look closely you can just pick up that the bike is actually on a stand (dark bit in the tree) in his back yard   JOKING  OK  Ross Joking (or am I)

Thanks for that mate next time I order some plastics I will go to sw montesa  I new I should of asked you lot first, but I know now for next  I know what you mean by the m logo been pants!!! I have got to say I was not impressed when they turned up 

lol i,m sure Ross's vf can fly  with the right lad on it lol Sorry Ross 

[simon414]

Ross is just showing off with that air shot of him on the VF its been photoshopped to hell if you look closely you can just pick up that the bike is actually on a stand (dark bit in the tree) in his back yard   JOKING  OK  Ross Joking (or am I)

The photographer dis-jointed his neck leaning back to get the shot.......

[simon414]

I have also found out the early 80's KTM's use the exact same front guard as the VF.

Thats handy to know  I wonder what else is the same on other bikes  ie pistons ect I cannot see montesa making a bike with only bits for their bikes only 

[maico police]

I cannot see montesa making a bike with only bits for their bikes only 

Apart from the piston (Mahle), everything else in the motor is Montesa. Mahle pistons from other big bores won't fit without a lot of feckin' about.

 

lol i,m sure Ross's vf can fly  with the right lad on it lol Sorry Ross 

[simon414]

I cannot see montesa making a bike with only bits for their bikes only 

Apart from the piston (Mahle), everything else in the motor is Montesa. Mahle pistons from other big bores won't fit without a lot of feckin' about.

 

lol i,m sure Ross's vf can fly  with the right lad on it lol Sorry Ross 

No wonder their is not many genuine spare's then for these bike if they were made for their own bikes. I,m just waiting for a chain block rubber and swinging arm ruber to turn up, then I can get the chain on it and fire her up  only pulling your leg over the pic mate  sorry for any offence 

[jurado]

So easy to “fly” with the 414 VF…

[simon414]

Nice pictures mate  I cannot wait to get my old girl up and running.

Has anyone ordered anything from solo montesa?? I placed a order over 3 weeks ago and nothing has turned up  I have e-maild them with no reply  Are they still trading or are they just very slow in posting stuff out??

[simon414]

Is there any way of working out the production number of the vf's from the engine/frame number?? 66m02532

[414VG]

Is there any way of working out the production number of the vf's from the engine/frame number?? 66m02532

Yes mate, see here.  339 or so, from experience this site is pretty accurate.
Sandy
http://www.lamaneta.org/numerochasis/montesa.html