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I have a 2006 that had some of the worst problems you can have. Now the bike runs like a top starts first or second kick even in the cold. Pulls hard, is fun and everything works well. I think the bikes are great, I love mine. First, the coolant system had rotted the left side cover and water pump cover. Pretty simple fix, parts available. The kickstarter gear, water pump gear and idler gear were all missing a tooth.

I got my Beta running, working on balance and turning, Still waiting for my helmet to get here. Work is busy, but I will get there.

Woo Hoo! She is a runner, rode her around a bit, let her run and get good and warm. Not a leak, easy to start, must have done it correctly! Woo Hoo! Tomorrow is a day of learning, can't wait to play on her all day. Man that was a lot of work, but she is worth it. I think I spent $1200 or so all in for this free motorcycle.

Stator in, need to reinstall carb, hook up electrics, mix some gas and off we go.

Update. Parts are in, maybe we will be together and running by the weekend! Woo Hoo! Of course, I have messed up my left hip, so that may complicate the issue. Can't get a break it seems...

Quick update, still awaiting parts, the carb is pristine, good for me. I got a new chain, rear rotor and sprockets in. Waiting on the dowel for the case. New case is aluminum, got the new water pump shaft and oil seal in today. Waiting for the stator. The previous owner suspected it had issues. It did, a chunk out of a winding and an open. Ricks stators can't rewind, so I ordered a new one from Trials and Tribulations in the UK. If I get her running soon, I will probably put new tires on her. It is a long slow process waiting for parts.

Well, to update. I found the gear teeth. One was jammed behind the gear and one was near the oil drain. I installed the new gears, lost a dowel for the side cover. I am waiting on seals, and the dowel, hopefully I will get them soon. I have time to look at the stator, check the carb, install the new rear rotor, and give her a loving cleaning. The chain probably needs to be replaced, but I will see if I can resurrect it first. Anyway, here are pics of the stuff I installed and removed. Starter gear and it's lost teeth Kickstarter gear a little dinged Waiting for parts is a bit taxing, but progress is being made

Well, I got some Beta parts in today, so I popped off the clutch cover and found around $315.00 more in parts are needed. I am hoping I don't have to split the cases on the motor, but I seem to be missing 2 plastic teeth from the water pump gear and 2 metal gear teeth that came off of the starter gear. I am looking forward to cranking her, it just isn't looking real good... Kickstart gear on kickstarter had a couple of chips in it. The gear driven by the kickstart shaft gear gave up two teeth The water pump Drive gear also had two teeth missing, so I may have a water pump that wasn't turning that gave up at the end. It makes sense with the stuff that was in the water pump when I pulled it apart.

I read all the newer ones and especially the four strokes don't have the magnesium case, so the problem isn't there on your bike. Can't hurt to use a good coolant. I use Engine Ice in everything else because it works well like watter wetter to lower running temps. I got my motul motocool in and all my parts are shipped, just waiting for them to arrive. Can't wait to play with this bike!

That must be why I can't find one. I have a 2009 manual for the motor, but it is a bit different. I had to try, thanks for the information, that will save all the hunting around for one.

I am in need of a factory service manual for my 2006 Beta Rev 3 both engine and chassis in English. Any help finding one would be greatly appreciated. Also if you could point me to a reliable source of OEM parts, I would be grateful. Thanks. Naturally I would be glad to pay a dealer for a proper service manual, I just can't get anyone who has one to sell.

I have no idea what they used in it. I am going to use Motorex 20W50 because I have a lot and can't use it in anything else. I live in Texas USA. I searched a bit, and the Motul Motocool says it works for magnesium and aluminum. So I think I will give it a shot. I have a replacement case coming from the UK. I am working up a list of parts needed and then I hope to have it running in a week or three.

Thanks, that is good information. After searching a bit, I ordered some Motul Factoryline Organic coolant as it is supposed to be compatible with the magnesium. It looks like most of the coolant system is clean, and only the water pump has this issue. So I will flush everything and hope the parts arrive in the next week or two. I am enjoying taking the bike apart, I may take it all the way down and clean it nicely while I await the parts. The chain is past it as well, so there is some more fun.

It used to belong to Gary Casperson. I worked with him for a long time. The number plate I think is from 2009. I was a TL guy for a long time, I had two S's and one R. Loved them, spent a lot of time on TLZone and TLplanet, then moved on. My first S My R And finally my last S I moved on to Euro bikes, Aprilia, KTM and now playing with the Beta, lifes been good. I had to replace 3rd and 5th gears in the TLR because I had a desire for GP shift, but it left me after I had to rebuild the tranny. On the left is one of the damaged gears...

I am pulling apart a 2006 Rev 3 270 to replace the kick starter mechanism. I was worried about the casing water pump corrosion. Well worry no more, it is eaten up pretty badly, so I ordered a new one. I was curious if someone mixed anti-freeze types as there is also a white gel that was hardened around the water pump impeller clip. Anyway, thought I would share the pics of what I found. Here is the inside of the water pump cover, the coolant had apparently been drained a while back, the bike had sat since 2009 or so and it was given to me, so I can't really complain at the price. The casing is pretty nasty as well The water jacket looks ok, not much made it out of the water pump Some scale on the head connection, but I think I can flush all that out. There was a lot of material in that water pump ] The impeller looks awful,but intact Finally, it looks as if the seals all worked and the oil stayed pristine