1971 Montesa King Scorpion 250
Service
Owner: John R. of Virginia
COMMENTS: This Montessa came to the owner from his father's collection and had been stored meticulously for years. To get the bike running reliably & safely, we cleaned & adjust points, replaced spark plug lead wires & end, rebuilt Amal 627 carburetor, new fuel line, new 6 volt battery, added battery strap, replaced air filter foam, changed transmission oil & primary oil, replaced gasoline tank vent hose, replace missing petcock/fuel valve, replaced tires, cleaned & sealed fiberglass gasoline tank, replace drive chain with O-ring chain, lubed all cables, replaced speedometer cable, replaced front fork seals, replace shifter rubber & brake rubber, added a new blade fuse & corrected electrical wiring, installed new hi/low headlight & horn switch, cleaned & repaired horn, repaired broken tail light wire & install missing ground wire in headlight. This service took 14 hours and 3 months to complete.
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Note the caramel colored goo at the end of this carburetor jet
2 minute video demonstrating how to start this Montesa when cold
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Interior of gasoline tank has been cleaned & sealed
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