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Totty, just regular Slime? Won't that just coat the tire? Or, does the air leak draw the Slime to the point of the leak?

I have a 2004 Rev3 and there is a spot about an 1.5"(about 38mm) long of corrosion on the rim right where the rim band lip is. It is causing a leak. Looking for opinions on what I should do. I know there are many treads on TC about this issue, so searching for a good repair made my head spin. Getting a new rim is out of the question and putting a tube in it is a last resort as I have a brand new tire on it now. Thanks for the help.

Thanks Dan.

Looking for a little advice. I have taken the exhaust off of my 2004 Rev 3 270. There was silicone sealer between all the pipe joints. I do not know if the PO did this or if it comes from the factory that way. I have new O-rings on order and when I reassemble it, should I put hi-temp silicone on them? Thanks for the help. Richard

Did you wind up going. It was a beauty day for a trials event. I was checking the event.

Maybe this will help you. Scroll down, to the bottom of the page, there is a exhaust thread repair insert. http://ossaplanet.com/partspage.html Richard

Hello all, I have a 2004 Rev 3 270. It is new to me and I have ridden the bike a few times and all was fine. Last time I took it out, I had no clutch until the bike was warmed up. Then it worked fine. I checked the master cylinder; fluid was fine and looked for leaks but there were none. Not sure if this matters, but the bike sat for a few weeks between rides. Anyone have any ideas on what to check? Thanks

Thanks for the answers guys.

So I finally found a real nice 2004 Rev 3 270. Was really looking for a 250 but the price and condition of the bike was to good to pass up(owner had complete records on bike including ride hours and all maintenance performed from the day he picked up the bike). Yesterday I was putting around my backyard and noticed that the trans oil in the window looked hazey or foggy after I rode it. I immdeiately thought the case was bad. But within five minutes the oil was as clear again. I am thinking that it looked this way because there were mirco-bubbles in it from being churned up by the clutch. The owner from day one used Elf Organic coolant in it. I checked the coolant and the level has not dropped. Should I be worried about the case?

This link will get you a parts list. http://www.trialsport.com.au/beta/documents.htm HTH

Try this link, maybe it will help you. Not sure if American Betas had different specs than Euro ones. http://www.americanbeta.com/beta-trials-models.html Hope this helps.

+1 to what ducecoop. I just observed my first a few months ago and they paired me up with someone to show me the ropes. By the end of the event he had me doing the section by myself. That helped me a real lot. The one thing he told me was "Be consistent".

A little update, the shift fork was bent.

OK, I need some opinions on this bike. The seller purchased this bike through a dealer and the motor was completely gone through top and bottom, and all other bearings and the like checked. The seller has owned it for a little over a month and has not ridden the bike since he purchased it. He showed me the bill of sale from the dealer. Looks better in person than the picture he sent me(it looked rough in the pictures). The only thing that concerns me is that some of the spoke nipples have rust on them, is this going to cause problems and is it worth the $2600 he is asking for it? Oh, the price he paid was covered over on the bill of sale so I do not know what he paid. Sorry to sound like a pain but this is going to be my first trials bike and I know there is risk buying anything used.

Hello Mike, Thanks for the offer, I still have not decided if I am going to get a Techno. Once again thanks, Richard

I found a manual in a pdf file for a 1999 Techno, would the info in it apply to the 1996 Techno? What I mean is, are there any major changes between the 1999 from 1996 model in regards to fluids and the like. Thanks, Richard

Thanks cope, That is what I was thinking. He is asking $2600 and sent me a few pics; it looks rough. It definitely needs fork seals as the left tube has an oil mark on it.

In my never ending quest to find a trials bike, I am going to look at a 2003 Sherco 2.5 tonight. Is there anything I should look for in particular? Owner said it has a fresh rebuild on the motor. He has sent me a few pictures of it; it has the usual trials scrapes and dings and the tires are in like new condition also(they still have the little molding nubs on them). Any idea of a rough price range? Thanks

Thanks guys, that is what I wanted to hear. Richard

Hello all, I am looking at a 2002 315R and was wondering about parts avaliability in the US. How hard is it to get parts for the 315R?

Thanks for the straight up answers. Looks like I'll be looking for a 250 rather than the 270. I did look at the bike and it was in real nice shape, has not been riden in the last four years. The water pump cover problem was corrected. I did ride it and it seemed to have as much "pull" as my CR250. But, MX is totally different than Trials. Definitely glad I asked here before I went out and bought it.

rev3, Thanks for the reply. I need something with some power to haul my bulk around. The water pump cover problem is a major concern for me. I want a bike that is reliable and will have a minimum amount of problems. Maybe I can use the corrosion problem as a barginning point if it has not been corrected.

I am going to be going to look at a 2003 Beta Rev3 270. Are there any problem areas I should look for? Also, this is going to be my first "modern" trials bike, so is this a good choice? Also, can you get parts for them? Thanks for the help.

LOL Monty, I had permission, he hadn't ridden it in years. Thanks for the info borus, going to have to check that. If not, going to have to find someone else to take a peek at it.

Hello all, I am tring to get my father's 1970 Plonker going again. A litle background information. While riding it, the chain came off and jammed in the side case. Damage, a broken crankshaft and a gear(4th) in the transmission. Well, I had the engine repaired by someone who deals with Spanish bikes. Now, when I go to put the bike into first gear, it seems like it is going into 3rd gear. Seems as if this is the only gear I can get it into. I can not get first. Also, when I pull in the clutch, it makes a slight grinding noise at first and then stops. Anyone have an idea what is up? Thanks