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Thank you 4stroke, so the wedges you are talking about are in the lower casing where the tensioner bar sits, not at the top by the locknut?

Thanks guys, I,m interested in the two wedges that hold the tensioner rod in place, should they be in the locknut or attached to the tensioner rod because that would make absolute sense, something to keep the rod in place. I must be missing those wedges!! Are they shown in the manual. Thanks to you both and I,ll also check for cracks in the tensioner. Dave.

Yes, I've tried it with the engine running and not running, same result, it just seems to lose tension, like I said there doesn't seem to be anything in the locking nut to hold the rod in place to keep the tension. I could understand it if there was an eccentric or jaws that clamped the lock nut onto the tensioner rod to keep the tension but there isn't. As I said the head of the tensioner rod has a bugle type head and the inside of the lock nut is just hollow . I,m wondering if the locknut is missing something or the wrong one???? Thanks anyway.

Good morning, I know its an old subject and I have read the forum entries and seen footage on Utube but..................... I have tightened the timing chain as per instructions, which seems to be well within the wear parameters, by setting the timing marks to TDC so the chain isn't under load, releasing the 14 mm locknut, removing the 10 mm nut on top and pulling up on the tensioner rod and tightening up again. Fine..........fired up, sounds great until you load it with revs and it appears to release itself somehow. THE QUESTION.......the tensioner rod has a bugle type head to it ( by the way this is free and not stuck it will push up and down ), once you pull it up what holds it in place as I've looked inside the locknut which appears to have nothing inside to hold onto the tensioner rod. Excuse me for being thick, am I missing something or is the bike missing something, just waiting for a manual to arrive and I have an event tomorrow and wanted to try and fix it before then if possible. Regards. Dave

Thanks Chuck.

Hi guys, Currently renovating a Beta TR35 basketcase and the upsidedown chrome fork stantions are really pitted. I've realised that they are a small fortune to have them re chromed and i'm looking at alternative secondhand forks for sale. I've seen a pair of Aprilia 280 Climber( 92-94 ) forks for sale, from the photos they appear to be very similar to the Paolis that are on the Beta. Basically will these fit the Beta. If not are the Beta Techno forks the same as the TR35? PS. Read the thread about the scammer on ebay selling the Beta TR 34 parts....thanks. Thanks. Dave.

Depends which part of Lancashire your in. If its North Lancashire, look at Lancs County MCC website, will probably answwer most of your questions. That's where I started. Good luck and enjoy, its a great sport.

Hi everyone, Just bought a Beta TR35 reverse basketcase to restore, some questions, I could do with some answers. Firstly whats with the name 'reverse' What gearbox oil do they need and quantity. Spark plug rating. Where can I get some decals for the tank etc. Told there isn't a spark, would that be a stator problem. Thanks