bricklane

Check the water pump...it's usually the problem when they get hot...little spline snaps of...

I would look at the water pump...they tend to snap...you won't know it's broke till the engine gets red hot like you said or the radiator pipe goes bang with the pressure.

Grease inside of the rim then re fit rim tape works for us

Rebuilt an o7 250...put a new dph clutch why we were at it.... we then added atf oil and it made terrible noise...after racking our brains thinking we put something back wrong we noticed on the clutch box a big white sticker stating "do not use ATF oil !!!" put normal bike gear oil in and it's all fine no noise

No it's one of them French ones...

My mate foloows me round with a wheelbarrow picking all the bits up it's not a problem really

Bike is all fine now...never use ATF oil in the gearbox no wonder so many gassers make a noise!!

No there was We had used wrong oil (AF) as it was a dph clutch...all running fine now

Hi Bought an 07 txt250 Engine had an annoying "rattle" turned out to be 2 bearings knackered in gearbox Put everyithing back together new bearings in gearbox new piston new clutch etc. Started bike up...there is an annoying rattle coming from the clutch area...when you engage gear the noise goes...when you pull the clutch in the noise is still there it only goes when you engage gear!! We've checked the clutch basket etc and everything seems to be fine.....any ideas before we strip it down again? arghhh!! Thanks Steve

Bet you ride a Scorpa french

Don't make me laugh i've had one of them it's like someones tied a couple a bags of cement round handlebars

Which is what I did...I didn't just go and buy an Ohlins I tried two shock repairers and both said the same thing...you can bodge them but the chances of the gas staying in is very slim and for

Hi..your have trouble finding one I looked everywhere...there not servicable!! gas leaks out and thats it...I bought a new Ohlins from Thor motorcycles in Cornwall the guy there Colin was very helpful and knows all the faults etc even sets the spring up for your weight...not cheap to replace but worth it...and it's servicable

Thanks video was a great help...all sorted now

Hi...just bought a 2005 Txt280...the clutch seems very stiff...it works fine...wondered if anyone had any ideas as to why...thanks Steve

We took away the brake lever and used a screwdriver so you get loads more travel on the piston pushing the air out...then re assemble brake lever

CDI unit i reckon would be worth checking..

You knob suck some air in

How are you getting on with the beta now? yes i find it heavier but i'm thinking it's got more to do with the engine characteristics as the gas gas had a more revier engine and the beta feels more tractable...will see how i get on with it like i said i've only been on it once so early days thanks

Just sold me trusty old gas gas 280 and bought a 2005 beta 250...wow what a differance! anyone got any tips as i'm struggling a bit on the Beta...mind you i've only been out on it once

Thanks Jon much appreciated...i'm currently using Rock oil Synthetic blend is this suitable? regards Steve

Yeh reckon he was knobbling me...unfair

Thanks for that

Hi Got a gas gas txt 280 yr 2000...need some advice on fuel mixture...been putting 125ml to 5 litres of fuel 40-1...my friend said gas gas like more oil as he runs a beta and says they need less? so a bit confused...i'm guessing by reading some posts that i'm running the bike too rich? any advice please thanks Steve

Hi all Just joined the Forum...ride a gas gas txt 280...looking to upgrade soon...recently bought as used to do mainly Enduro's but loving the Trials Approx 7 of us go out on Sundays practising...done a few trials and want to do more!! Steve