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How about the trick where, with the bike in gear, you pull backwards on the bars to move the piston to top-dead-center then kick and go. This way you don't fight the compression and the engine components get a little more momentum going into the ignition phase. Takes about half the effort of 'normal' and costs nothing.

ha stock fork spring is fine in 2014 and 2015, heavier (8.0 I believe) rear spring.

7.5wt fork oil works for me at 205 lbs. Stock shock could be better - TRP as noted in the article above works for me.

BTW, NEOTT is having a local club event near Gravette, AR in November - come out and ride.

Look closely at the chain - the 200 likely has a half link in it. Order the replacement from Beta, less hassle.

200 is much easier to start and no special technique needed. For harder to start bikes one technique to save energy and start easier is to, while in gear, rock the bike backwards a little until it stops which puts the piston at TDC then kick - easy peasy. Overall at the end of the day the 200 is less wear and tear on the body. Less power facilitates better technique. Win-Win. I'd rather spend my time\energy on getting better than trying to hold back a bike that has too much power. NP - anytime - PM me as needed.

Mostly just ready for new. The 2011 came with a Mikuni carb but I swapped that out for a Keihin and that was a lot better. The 200 is geared slightly lower than the 250\300 so I use 2nd gear 95% of the time. 2nd is like a 1.5 on the bigger bikes - the 200 will pull it easily and spin up nicely for something larger when needed without having to shift. Consider 25% race gas with 75% premium if you are doing any bigger stuff or longer hills. I also have a 2012-250 also but mostly keep that for riding at Sipapu, NM (shout out to NMTA) or in Muenster, TX they have big hills and long loops on sandy terrain so a little extra oomph is nice to have in those conditions. As long as you are going through the accessory aisle, consider the Flexible Air Screw Adjuster http://shop.american...-adjuster?pp=12 It mounts up nicely with a 3/8" clamp (Home Depot\Lowes), triimming off the edges of the tab for it to fit the mold of the case. Makes it easy to adjust on the fly as the day warms up and \ or the air filter starts getting dirty. The k-carb is pretty sensitive so a little bit goes a long way.

Yes they are too soft. I'm also 200 lbs and ride a 2011 200 with beefed up springs front and rear. Also 7.5 wt fork oil. I have a 2014-200 on order as well - good choice

Just throwing this in the mix.... Can't remember the year(s) but some of the rear wheel spacers are slightly different widths so it is important they are on the correct side of the wheel. The wheel will go on with them flipped but tightening up the axle locks things up.

Get both - I have both. A 2011 200 and a 2012 250. I'm 55 years, 1.98m and 93 kg and 98% of the time prefer riding the 200 (my riding buddies think I'm nuts by the way). I like the 250 at events that have a longer loop because it is geared a little higher or high altitude (8,000+ ft) for a little extra power. Make sure the 200 has a Keihin carb (in the US they came with Mikuni up to 2011 and I added the Keihin), On the 200 you don't really need first gear as it is too low - I ride everything in second gear - it will lug the slow stuff and quickly spin up for something bigger without having to shift. Use 3rd for the bigger hill climbs. Easier to ride, easier to start, easier to control when at your edge, less wear and tear on the body. Less power forces you to be a better rider so you actually have to step up your game to ride the 200. All that said the 250 is the perfect bike to just jump on and ride. Good luck.

Looks like : http://www.tntracing.co.uk/product_view.php?id=8418 Be sure to do the Beta Clutch Fix also: http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/28407-the-beta-clutch-fix/

Ditto Chuckindenver, 500cc of Maxima MTL except 75 not 85. At 500cc you get 2 oil changes from a bottle. Been using this in my Betas for last 10 years, no issues.

Or go here http://www.americanbeta.com/beta-trials-accessories.html scroll down about a 1/3 to 1/2 half way. Warning lots of bling on this page but a handy reference come xmas time. I'm thinking I need to print a copy and casually circle a few items and leave it where wifey can see. Also may put my local dealer info in her cell phone .... on speed dial ....

Every Beta I've had pops a little bit - I saw another Beta rider that took, I think a 45 degree angle cooper tubing elbow and shaped it to insert in the end of the exhaust and that quieted it down a little bit. I tried the same thing and it was quieter but also lost some power so I quit using it. I would like to hear of other solutions as my riding buddies rib me about my noisy bike. thanks.

I only need to putt new coolant on the bike and asked on the forum what to refill so it would not corrodate the cover again. I use Silkolene Pro Cool Coolant - no issues with corrosion