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I locked up the wife's Ducati with a disc lock when we went on holiday. When we got back I couldn't get the thing to work - the lock barrel had failed and the key wouldn't open it. I tried oil and all sorts but it would not come off. A customer offered to cut it off for me which was an offer I accepted. He had a small battery disc cutter/angle grinder in his van with a cutting disc on it. The disc cutter took the lock off in about 15 seconds. It was pretty quiet and my missus in the office 20m away never heard it.

Most of the little $hit$ that steal bikes, are only equipped with simple tools, like a battery powered angle grinder, bolt cutters, and the like. If you know a smith, have him make you a steel lock bar, that you can mount in the floor, make it 30mm diameter, as that's toothick to cut with a battery powered angle grinder. Secure it with a large (M20 and up) simple countersunk hex bolt, that requires a larger hex wrench than any of those monkeys has along. If you really wanna guild the lilly, wrap the steel rods in Kevlar or similar. That will make a mess of any angle grinder. Not saying this will be 100% safe, but it will make most scum give up, and go steal somewhere else. Making the garage a pain to get into, also helps. That's fairly easy to do. In general, what seems to work, is something the monkeys are not familiar with. So anything the local smith can do, will beat the most expensive lock you can buy.

Hi, I’m looking to buy a Cub. Please let me know if anyone has one they’re looking to sell. Thanks

@ cello RE that crack , to worry or not to worry that is the question I have had motors that had the same near a bearing housing and just left them like that fitted a new bearing and nothing bad happened. If you follow konrads advice and freeze the bearing over night before heating the casing you won't risk making it worse. Unless you are going to weld it and machine it yourself or know some one who can it will get expensive and you may as well look to buy a complete gearbox and casings off ebay etc to get a lot more for your money. If the bearing outer race turns in the housing just use a liquid bearing retainer adhesive such as Loctite 641. Regards Alan.

If you weld it, the bore will have to be re-machined. That's a reasonable place for JB Weld, but after the bearing is installed. Don't press the bearing in, heat the case and cool the bearing so it is a clearance fit and drops in. I've written a bit about bearing fits and CTE which may be helpful: https://www.ossa-efi.com/home/engine/gearbox/locker-shaft#h.3t5em1loxmz9 EDIT: looking at the photo again, Beta thinned the casting section where it is cracked. This would be stupid to do if not necessary. So, another part must be in close proximity. This complicates things.

Are you using a Dellorto? If so, they have replaceable starter jets. When I did not want to wait for jets to arrive for my my old TXT321, I just enlarged its original #60 starter jet hole from 0.023” to 0.028” (making it approximately a #70). Much easier to start! Figured I had nothing to lose, as I could just solder up the hole and re-drill to original size if it made things worse. The jet number is the approximate diameter in millimeters, so a #60 would be about 0.60mm in diameter. When I drill a jet, I obliterate the original markings.

Ceack radiates onto the face the bearing presses into 😩

Thanks i will look to sort thebrake next.......that is after i have fixed the next issue! I now have noticed a hair line crack in the casing onthe inside of the case where the water pump bearings sit , not sure if tryi g to press a new bearing in would cause more damage and if i should have this welded , use jb weld or just give the new bearings a go ....any advice inmates?

Just as an update, the engine is back in the frame and running rather well. It’s a bit of a devil to start when cold ( any ideas to help would be welcome) but fine when hot.

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In todays episode of "what's he broke now?" Changed the clutch oil, Drained old out and replaced with 260mm of new but now the clutch doesnt engage at all. Thought it could need bleeding so i first filled from the bleed nipple, then as that didn't work bled all the fluid out and refilled again but still not working and i'm out of ideas? Also what a stupid place to put that bleed nipple, every video I've watched has an easy access one not a stupid angled one.... Also i need to replace the drain plug as the allen thread has rounded, can i get a generic one from anywhere (UK) and what size is it as the parts list doesnt state the size? Cheers

That tone is being produced by the motor. It's indicating an error occurred while the controller was performing its "pre-flight" diagnostics (which take about 2 seconds to complete). One example of such an error would be the throttle being open during the diagnostic tests.

I use disc-locks too..., big chain whit U-lock true arm..

It is indeed devious at best, fraud would also be a common word for it. I also just received a EVO 300 4T Factory, and guess what, no compression adjuster on the fork. Throw in that the build quality is horrible. Thread destroyed in the frame, threads not drilled the right places in the frame, threaded studs so far off on the muffler, that the heat shield can't be mounted...... That's hardly a long term strategy Beta has there. EDIT: and now that Beta found an even cheaper supplier for forks (Ollé), there's no workaround anymore, like there was on the Formula forks.

I did it!

What about a high security cable instead of chain? what you are aiming to do is slow down the scum, if they have enough time and the right tools your bike is gone. a loud alarm and baseball bat will also help.

Locks only stop honest people -> 'out of sight out of mind' Best way to secure a motorcycle in a garage area where it might be stolen from is to put the motorcycle inside a locking container.

Chains up to around 14mm will with some wiggling fit around the frame above the swingarm pivot on the left side.

I have never seen a video uploaded directly to Trials Central. Pretty sure you must use an intermediary server (like YouTube) and then post a link. Try unplugging the connector for the Regen button. It will be labeled something like "FRB" for fixed regen braking.

Hi guys I’m looking for some help here I have a Beta evo 125 (22) and looking to make it more secure in my garage. I bought a Datatag and an Oxford Beast ground anchor, lock and chain but my sheer stupidity didn’t realise it won’t fit through the frame unless I take the spark plug out .. I don’t really want to be doing that its been suggested to take the wheels off which seems a good idea but I can pick the bike up then Anyone recommended a good lock and chain etc or are their other trains of thought? tia

Hi Kurtis, thank you for the reply. I had given that thought. With a 17mm thru hole, the only shaft small enough is the transmission shaft. I've attached a scan of the parts list for the transmission. Item 21 (the shaft) is the only diameter it fits on. The bearing you are suggesting is item 22. I know that the part was on the outside of this referenced bearing, as I was stripping parts to make it easier for the mechanic to separate the case for me, and do the seal work and return to me assembled minus the parts I took off. There are only 2 washers (and 1 snap ring) on that side of the bearing. Those are items 33 and 34. Both of those items seem to be in place. Item 33 is a similar washer but is only 1mm thick. Item 34 is a conical washer (not flat). I'm convinced that the washer came from this assemble, but it's not shown, and all parts accounted for. Can anyone confirm that item 34 is conical? I still have assembly issues if I add this washer, as then the snap ring won't go on. So did this washer come from else where? There are 2 washers of similar nature shown on the Kick Starter Parts List. I have attached that schematic. They are Items 4 and 15. Both of these washers are present on my assembly. Could it have been an additional spacer here? Does anyone have the dimensions of items 4 and 15? PN's 08211-17342 and 08212-20361 respectively. From the pictures I've been able to find it looks similar to item 4 (08211-17342). Kick Starter shaft.pdf Transmission parts.pdf

No lever. Has a regen button (i think) on the left side near the clutch

I tried adding the video on here but it won't accept it and I guess it's hard to explain. Kinda like the hard disk drive turning a disk but can't read it so it keeps gliching. Probably doesn't make much sense. I'll keep trying to upload.

Hi, I've just registered on the site. I have been replacing the fuel pump on my TR 280i and found a few helpful posts here. I was wondering if anyone knows where i can find an Explorer conversion kit. By the way I found the fuel pumps from the KTM 690 Duke's look identical and are relatively cheaper..

JITSIE made BETA EVO disc spacers/bobbins have these measurements TOP HAT BRIM = 14mm , BOLT HOLE = 6.30mm , DISC LOCATOR BUSHING AREA = 10.20mm . The clutch pressure plate should be under spring pressure and clamping the clutch pack together it should not waggle , if you are referring to the clutch basket moving then that would be movement in the bushing or perhaps the nut that holds it on is loose?. Best of luck. Regards Alan.