I inherited a late 70’s / early 80’s TY175 off my brother but it’s missing the petrol tank, I don’t suppose anyone has one kicking about they would like to sell ?
The Clark tank is similar in size and shape to the OEM Yamaha tank. It uses a clamp for mounting so no need to add any holes to the frame. It looks good for a dirt bike tank but is no great work of art.
I don’t suppose the banged up tank is still available is it ?
I use a short strap around the rear wheel / upright, one strap from the point on the rack nearest the back of the bike around the frame just under the seat on the outside and another from the point on the rack by the front wheel around the frame on the inside.
My bike is a 2001 Beta Rev 3.
I have some pictures but don't know how I can put them on here since photobucket is now defunct.
I was out riding the old beast on Sunday, no issues to start with, lots of slow speed figure of eights etc, then I went on a long trail across a field / meadow .....
When I arrived at the gate at the far end around 10mins later (which was locked) having not used my brakes at all, I had lost my front brake, lever to the bar nothing ......(the brake is usually one finger operation and really good). I rode back and kept pumping it and nothing for a while then all of a sudden it came back and has been fine since ?!?
Air in the system perhaps ? Low fluid ? Doesn't make any sense to me.
Sounds like a 2001. Email the frame number to Beta UK and ask them the age & cc and they'll get back to you.
1. What tyre pressures should I be running, and what sort of tyres should I be looking at putting on it. (The ones on it are very perished so will want replacing at some point)
I put Michelin X11 tyres on mine, they're great
2. How much 2 stroke oil per litre of petrol etc.
I use about 85ml per 6l of petrol
3. What gear box oil / how often should I change it.
4. Is there a way to find out exactly what age / bike I have ? I have the frame number etc.
5. Where can I buy a large box of talent.
As for talent, have you joined ESTC and come down for a practice? Probably see you about if so....
Thank you Katana I will do that ..... you have thrown me a curve ball now though, on searching through the beta forum I found someone had posted a picture of "whomademybike.com" on looking at that with the frame number it told me it was a 2000 bike, but it has conventional forks on it and air filter cover on the side...... it might not even be a Rev 3 I suppose .... the guy I bought it off said it was and it has a sticker on the rear mudguard saying Rev 3 but that does look almost aftermarket ..... mine is kinda purple mostly with a purple front mudguard, it has a red "Beta" on the tank on a white background, a yellow "racing" on the seat area and a red "Rev 3" on the rear mudguard.
So I am now the proud owner of a 2000 / 2001 Beta Rev 3 250, (I think) and I have many questions so apologies in advance.
I bought the bike with no manual etc etc so ....
1. What tyre pressures should I be running, and what sort of tyres should I be looking at putting on it. (The ones on it are very perished so will want replacing at some point)
2. How much 2 stroke oil per litre of petrol etc.
3. What gear box oil / how often should I change it.
4. Is there a way to find out exactly what age / bike I have ? I have the frame number etc.
5. Where can I buy a large box of talent.
Thabk you for any responses you can offer (p*** taking or helpful)
I would post up a picture but since photo bucket has closed down I no longer know how to ?
ps. After my "little off" last weekend and resulting bike on top of me grinding away at my leg I have fitted a lanyard kill switch today.
Chat with Dingle on here; he had the same problem...... his post from December 2015 titled 'What would you buy.....?' is up again; he just replied to it.......it took him nearly 2 years to decide what bike to buy .....started off he was getting a brand new 300cc Sherco or Beta after having ridden around a carpark on a 125 at a try trials at a dirtbike show and has now just settled on a 2001 Beta REV3 250 which he just fell off and hurt his shoulder; so he can give you the best insight to your dilemma.
Best hurry up and buy one before they ban people riding Motorcycles off-road when we leave the EU and people start taking control of their Country.... there will be some interesting things happening ......Rich people have homes in the countryside....and who runneth bartertown.........not trials riders that's for sure
Tbh my lack of buying a bike is more down to being too busy with work and life, I'd actually stopped looking ages ago the only reason I ended up with the Beta is because it was too cheap to turn down ......
As for the falling off and hurting my shoulder ..... well that was down to total lack of skill and getting cocky .... i had been on the bike all day and found it very easy to ride, responsive when I wanted it to be but not like it was trying to kill me all the while.
Im still trying to get used to the way you use gears on a trials bike, it's very alien to me to not have to use 1st gear to pull off all the time for instance .....
Where abouts are you based ? You are more than welcome to come and try my Beta 250 and see what you think ?
So ..... I'm back after a long absence ...... I had delivered a lovely 2001 Beta 250 on Saturday ..... had a great day riding it all day Sunday with my son on his Beta 50.......
I was getting on great with the bike all day right up until just before I came home .... I am now nursing a damaged shoulder after a rather heavy fall ........ oooops ! That'll teach me to try and run before I can walk !
Hi ... If you don't buy these could you pass on the details to me please ? As I would be very interested .... My father has 2 he is restoring currently.
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I inherited a late 70’s / early 80’s TY175 off my brother but it’s missing the petrol tank, I don’t suppose anyone has one kicking about they would like to sell ?
thanks