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  1. Hi I had the same problem wearing my varifocal lenses, a few years ago I mentioned this to the optician and he said why not try contact lenses, I was not too sure about poking something in my eye but gave it a go, the result is I now wear mono vision lenses (distance lense in one eye and close up lense in the other [it's that brain training thing again]) for trials and they have been a excellent.
  2. I have a 4RT and it starts very easily, for the first start of the day 2 steady strokes of the kickstart and then 1 slightly more enthusiastic stroke rather than kick and away it goes, once started usually just one stroke of the kickstart, it does come onto the peg but as you are not using much force its not a problem
  3. You can also practice at Lincolnshire Trials Park on Saturdays near Hatcliffe (DN27 0SW is the nearest post code), I think its open every weekend cost £15 for the day, suggest you check with Vince at Haventrialsport just to make sure its open before you travel.
  4. Hi i have a Beta Evo 4t and I had the same/similar problem last year, when I revved the engine it did not pick up properly and the fan stopped. It turned out to be the capacitor which is wrapped in the tape in the wiring harness just under the frame left hand side near the carb top. Its a pain to get too but if this capacitor has blown like mine had, its 60p fix. PS this capactor is effectively the battery for the bike.
  5. I have a 2009 250 4T and I always use 900cc of 15-50, usually Motul 300V double esther, and have had no problems. PS the oil filter is a standard HF207 much cheaper than the Beta filter.
  6. I have 2011 plastics fitted to my 2009 EVO 4T, I didn't have to modify them to fit. Keith
  7. keithns

    Evo Shock Bearings,

    Hi I have searched the internet for these and the only thing available I can find is a bearing reference number GE12E (they are only £3.75+VAT), they are the right OD and ID but the wrong width, they are 7Wide OD and 10Wide ID. They might be worth a try.
  8. I have tonight dug the capacitor out of the wiring (for those who don't know where it is, its under the frame just to the left of the carb top, wrapped in adhesive tape) and it was blown, cost 60p for a new one which I had bought just in case and now bike appears to run perfectly will see if thats so at weekend
  9. Matt did you get this problem sorted out because I have exactly the same problem with my 4T
  10. Without a good clear wiring diagram it is making it very difficult to trace a problem I have with the bike, I think it is either the regulator or the capacitor that I have discovered tucked away inside the frame that may be the problem, If a wiring diagram is difficult to locate, it is impossible to find out any technical info like the output voltages etc from the regulator.
  11. Hi does anyone have a good quality wiring diagram for the Evo 4t or know were I can download a readable version, I have already been on Betamotor's website and on this forum and all the diagrams I've found are just as diabolical as the one in my manual, any ideas anyone ?.
  12. If it is your rectifier then its on top of the gear box on my 250 4t evo, I assume the 300 is in the same place.
  13. Try Westcountry Rewinds they sorted the stator out for a mate of mine at a reasonable cost.
  14. Saturday finished off trying to sort rear brake, new pads and changed fluid, eventually got a good lever, what a pain to bleed the caliper, had to take it off and hold it above the master cylinder to get the air out, thought I had cracked the problem as brake seemed to work fine on the drive. Went to local trial on Sunday, first section I got to with a big downhill it didn't work again, but after getting a bit of mud etc in it and riding along with my foot on the pedal it seemed to bed in. Then I injured myself and had to retire after 2laps. After I got home and washed the bike it now appears to be not working again, so back to the drawing board.
  15. Many thanks for the info, have stripped the the master cylinder and cleaned it out, although it appeared to be OK, have reassembled it and it works fine, caliper pistons seem to be free but still difficult to push back without cracking the bleed screw, anyway have fitted some new EBC pads, hope to get out this weekend and see if problem is cured. The caliper pistons are free but I think they could be freer, so have ordered some new seals so that I can strip the calipers next week. PS grumpyget I have in the past accidentally sprayed a disc with WD40 and that definately stops the brakes from working. Keith
  16. Hi I have a couple of problems with the rear brake 1) when it's wet or wet and muddy it doesn't work, is this the pad material or what ? any suggestions or make of pads that work wet, muddy or dry, I have tried Galfren, Galfer and EBC. 2) to get the caliper pistons to push back I have to open the bleed nipple, is this normal ? (I don't have to do this on the front caliper), surely when the pistons are pushed back the fluid should just go back to the reservoir, any ideas why ?. Keith
  17. Hi I have had the same problem, I have searched the internet with no luck, the only ones I have found are Beta and as you say they are expensive at £82 for the silencer and £52 for the pipe. So as you have said if anyone out there knows who make good after-market ones then let us know, sorry I couldn't be of any help. Keith
  18. I have run Motul 300V 15-50 double ester in my 250 4t for almost 2 years now and it has caused no problems and engine runs perfectly, it is fairly expensive, I only change it about every 10-12 sometimes 15 hours of use and it still comes out almost the same colour that it goes in.
  19. Hi Just noticed that you appear to be riding a 250 which means you cannot take part in a trial with that bike, you might be able to practice at some places but you would need to check.
  20. Hi, I live near Lincoln and there are plenty of clubs who run trials within a relatively short distance, i.e Lincoln MC &LCC, s****horpe, Banovallum, Pegasus and a little futher afield is Humberside, Earl Shilton and Peterborough, plus East Coast Trials (near Mavis Enderby) have a practice trial most months, I am of course assuming you have transport. This Sunday there is a trial at Wilsons Farm run by Humberside, they have a very easy/conducted route which may be a good place to start, I will be going there hopefully (if there are not too many objections from the other half) and might have space in the van (if its not a long detour), if your interested let me know.
  21. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE VOLTAGE FROM THE REGULATOR SHOULD BE, REASON BEING I HAVE JUST SMOKED THE SOLENOID ON THE FUEL TAP AND DO NOT WANT TO FIT A NEW ONE AT 85+QUID IF ITS GOING TO GET SMOKED TOO. I HAVE CHECKED THE VOLTAGE AT THE SOLENOID AND ITS FAIRLY STEADY AT 14.25ISH VOLTS IS THIS CORRECT ?.
  22. Try Haven Trialsport they have the head gasket listed at only £13.56, they might have 1 ?
  23. will do my best to get number for you tomorrow, there's probably someone reading this who knows the number
  24. Hi Lee There are only a couple of practice areas that I know of around Lincoln, one you have already mentioned, Wilsons farm, I dont have the contact number but know a man who does (will get the number tomorrow), it's a tenner a day, the other is East Coast Trials near Mavis Enderby, its a fiver on the days it open, there next one is May 20th. If you don't mind travelling a bit further there is Earl Shilton, see there web site for practice dates. The other way is to just take part in the trials that are around the area, the are plenty of clubs like Lincoln Motorcycle and Light Car, Banovallum, S****horpe,Humberside Hawks, Pegasus (Grantham) all within 60 mins drive and Earl Shilton within less than 80mins drive. Good Luck Hope to see you around
  25. I bought a Kyham garden shelter for my lad for pitting in for his RC racing in 2006 and its still going strong, he used to put it up and down on his own (easier with help), it was over £100 I think they are about £150 now but it was well worth it.
 
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