Don't bother, Take all the lights off.... Are you going to ride a road trial with lights and indicators on ? What's the reason for an inspection if it's 2017 ? If it's not a personal import then get a dating letter from Lampkins plus the NOVA referance number, fill out a v55/5, insurance by the frame number and post to the DVLA........ If it came from a dealer they will sort, £55.00 first reg fee and £41.00 for 12 months road tax.
Yes, it came from a dealer, but not sure if what you've said is applicable to Romania. I'm not going to ride with lights and indicators, but I need to go and have them inspect it in order to give me a certain document in order to register it for public roads.
I'm trying to prepare my Beta Evo to be road-legal to pass inspection in order to register it. I've put everything on it (lights, signals etc) except the sensor/switch that turns on the back light when rear-braking. I just can't figure it out how/where it needs to be placed. Any ideas? Here's some pictures:
I have never used 1st gear on a Beta, too easy to break loose and loose traction. I keep a high idle, especially during competition. Don't want to stall as i am all way's in 2nd or 3rd gear.
I never put on an hour meter, as the total hours might scare off potential sales when i go to re-sell it.
With a brand new bike i would suggest that you pull the swingarm off and apply a good quality grease to the swingarm bushings. Keep an eye on the steering head as well. Gently remove the outer seal cover and apply a good wheel bearing grease to the front and rear wheel bearings. There is never enough in there to begin with. Needless to say also redo the linkage bearings at the same time. Keep an eye on the slack and stay on top of it. Linkage bushings usually need to be done 2 or 3 times a year.
Buy an extra stock air filter, keep it ready to go, change it out as needed.
I run a high quality gearbox oil (Motul) and change it often, usually every fourth ride. Engine oil (85 - 1).
Teflon tape under the brake and clutch perches as your going to drop your first bike often. Keep them semi tight and they should move easily rather than break. I also run the aluminum end nobs, saves on grips and should save the throttle from pinning full open when you drop it on the right side.
Get a good bumbag, keep a few tools in it, spare brake and clutch lever. Try both the slow and fast throttle, keep the one spare in your bumbag. All way's carry an extra lire of premix with you on a trail ride, could make the difference from a long walk home in the dark.
Enjoy, other than the ****ty plastic fender's you have one of the most reliable bikes out there.
Thank you for all those tips, Carlos!
I guess I'm gonna move the idle speed higher myself too. Tried today to do some tight turns on a slightly inclined surface. 1st gear is choppy, too abrupt. Tried 2nd gear, but since it tried to stall, I had to use throttle and clutch but I just couldn't make it at a slow-enough speed. When I had the idle speed high, I could do tight turns only with using the clutch in 1st gear, without using any throttle.
I'm new to trials and 2 strokes and I just got a brand new Beta Evo 250. Right now I'm trying to expand my knowledge regarding the bike setup and its maintenance to take good care of it. If possible, please help me with the following questions:
1. Should the trial bike start moving in 1st gear without any throttle applied, using just its idle speed? Or the idle speed should be adjusted to a value as low as possible without stalling the bike? The manual says this "connecting an electric revolution counter to the spark plug wire. Then use a screwdriver on register screw A to calibrate the minimum with 900÷1000 rpm. ". Do you know a good RPM device counter to measure that?
2. What is a good hour meter that could work with this bike?
Oh...and to not try to ride it as an enduro bike either. I fell Nothing serious. That front tire do not pushes into ground like the enduro one and the bike don't slow down as a 4T bike Lesson learned. At speed doesn't seem to be planted.
Glad to hear that. I'm used with my 4T 240cc bike (Ajp Enduro Pro) and that one has a slower throttle and less power and when trying to ride hills with the Evo I give the same twist as the enduro bike and I get too much power.
I guess I just need to learn how this bike responds with how much power.
To be honest that throttle is so quick and responsive that the slightest movement revs the motor and the power surprise me. Too late to say I need a 125cc, so in case I don't get used to it, what ways are there to make the bike more manageable?
Thanks guys! I have a tachometer that came with the bike. I haven't install that yet to see if it memorize hours, but not sure if I would want to keep it on it, not sure if it has a good place for it. It would have been nice if the bike would just memorize the hours and I would check from time to time with a gadget of some sort
Anyway, here are some pictures from my first ride:
Sorry if this might seem stupid, but how exactly do you see/track how many hours the bike has? Is the tachometer required to be installed on the bike or it has another way to memorize the hours?
Now if only I knew how to start it I managed to do a first start. Then decided to stop it and do another. Now it won't start for a second time and I hear a beeping noise every time I try to kickstart it. Any idea why?
The fact that says street and not offroad, and that there is no "racing" word on the gear oil, makes uncertain if they are good. Those 2 I have purchased.
Please help! In a day or two my Beta will arrive and I'm confused about how and what oil to use for it.
1. How should I mix gas with oil? I never had a 2 stroke.
I hear people talking about ratios like 24:1 or 50:1, but the Evo manual only says this: "Use a blend of high-octane unleaded gasoline and synthetic oil at 1,5%."
2. For mixing the manual recommend for oil "LIQUI MOLY RACING SYNTH 2T". I just saw there is a offroad one also, but I have the "Street Race" one. Is that good too?
3. For gear and clutch oil it says "LIQUI MOLY RACING 4T 10W-30" but mine only says street, no racing. Is it good?
4. Can I use other types of oils, especially for mixing? Liqui Moly seems kinda hard to find in my country. Most of the websites have different kinds. What other brand can I use?
Thank you all for your suggestions. I wanted a Beta 200, but it seems that specific model can't be registered to be able to ride it on public roads. I had to decide between 125 and 250, so I've chosen the 250. Since I'm buying new, I thought it will last me longer and that is the best choice money wise.
I've just ordered it today. Now I'm waiting excited for it to arrive.
Meanwhile, I'm trying to find some good boots to buy and also a way to mix gas and oil easier, some kind of measurement container. If you have some links, threads, or thoughts to share on those 2 things, please do.
I'm about to buy a brand new trials motorcycle and I need some advice.
First, here's my experience...
2 years ago I've bought a brand new AJP Enduro Pro 240cc (4T), my first motorcycle. I was intending to do some hard-enduro training, but to be honest I ended up riding it mostly on trails with some hills climbing here and there. Even before buying it I was looking at all the things the pros are doing, like jumping over ditches, riding over logs... I never got to try all those. To be honest I lacked confidence. I've tried to learn to do wheelies but no luck there. The bike felt big to me and it also had 2 things that I do not like, so I gave up.
Also, I hate that I can't use the clutch lever with only one finger, I need two and that is also not that easy. Besides that, the rear brake pedal is kinda bad constructed and I can't really adjust it to my liking, so I ended up never using it (this is bad, I know!). Having a good amount of engine braking, the front brake was mostly what I needed.
While I got some experience out of it, confidence, balancing and throttle control, I'm not really a good rider, not as much as I wanted to be. So, I've decided to sell that bike and get a trials bike to improve my technique.
My physique: I am around 75-77 kg with a height of around 1.75 meters. 31 years old.
After looking at other manufacturers, I've decided that I would go with a Beta. Now the question is how many CC are the best for me? After reading a lot of opinions, I've arrived to the impression that a 200 is an awesome way to start. Many recommends a 125cc as well to learn proper technique and not relying on power, but that mostly is for young people and is only 70 EURO cheaper than the 200, so not sure if it's worth it since I'm buying new and planning to keep it for at least 2 years.
Now, I guess my real concern is if the 200 is the best or a 250 would be most appropriate, since buying new and planning to keep it. But, I rather lose some money when changing it to a 250/300 later on, than losing the chance to learn proper skills and techniques. I've kinda chose wrong with my first bike. This time I want to get the right one.
Many I've seen they buy a bigger bike with the hope they will grow on it and learn to control it, but read somewhere that if you need to make changes to tame it down it's not the right bike for you. Also, someone said that while the 200 and 250 are around the same weight, the 200 feels lighter.
The 250 is around 370 EURO more expensive than the 200.
Conclusion...
I just want the right bike to learn proper skills. Based on my background, is the 200 the best for me or the 250?
While some of you may think I should buy a used bike, unfortunately I can't do that. In my country, Romania, these are rare and most of them are 250 or 300 and some are pretty old too. I've read that the newest ones have more grunt/tourque down low and the power of a 2T is more linear, which sounds great to me and I kinda don't want an old bike to make my journey harder. This is a hobby for me so I don't see a reason to make it harder just to save some money. Plus... a brand new bike just makes you ride it more, love it more .
Also, I can't really ride any of them to make my own mind because the Beta dealer from my country have no trials bike in stock. He will order one only when buying it. So, I'm left to make my decision based on the knowledge I've found on the internet and your advice.
Nothing serious. That front tire do not pushes into ground like the enduro one and the bike don't slow down as a 4T bike 
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I managed to do a first start. Then decided to stop it and do another. Now it won't start for a second time and I hear a beeping noise every time I try to kickstart it. Any idea why?
Beta Evo 2017 - Back brake light switch/sensor
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I ended up doing it like in the attached picture. Not ideal maybe, but just to pass inspection did the trick.