Neon, mine is starting to wear but not holed yet, amy try a 1 and a half link in the chain next week from BVM. Should do the trick I hope, will stop the wheel clogging up when the winter comes as well
Sounds about spot on toofastTim, did the same with road racing, first really bad off packed it in - kids,job,wife descision was easy. I enjoyed Hare and hounds but found the time it required to keep the bike 100% every week and the travelling just got a little to much. 2 hours in the workshop every night and driving 150 miles back home from wales every sunday after 4 hours flat out on the WR was taking its toll.
David, the 98-99 Gassers are good bikes, mate of mine has a 98 250 and it still rides really well, if you go this route make sure it revs out cleanly, no nasty noises and allow for changing all the suspension bearings.
Had a year at Enduro/hare and hounds, really enjoyed it and the trials experience was a real help. Costs a hell of a lot of money though and takes up just about every spare hour you ve got. Back to trials now though, more of a laugh and much cheaper
Does anyone know if there is a site which will post the daily results an pics of the trial. Followed the trial a couple of years ago online but cant remember the site. Just been onto the Richmond club site but does nt seem to be much going on there. Just want to see how many northerners our Oxford lads are whopping.
Ferret, rear disc bolts always come loose, mine chewed a caliper half way through a days riding, check them every fuel up now. Got loctite ordered this week, hope it stops it. Rear bash plate bolts tend to slack off as well
Perce, been hot every time I,ve been, got to be the best trial we do and all the lads look forward to it months in advance. Really going to miss it this year, great sections ,scenery and a bloody good laugh
Dont usually torque any of those, dont go mental with tightening you should get a feeling if its tight .Use a four foot long bar and you will strip the threads on everything, just check all the bolts when you go out on the bike every time. Rear disc bolts come loose on Betas every ride nearly, small exhaust bolts next to the kick start and sometimes the sprocket. Worth giving the fork clamps a good turn but stop well before your head goes red!!!!
Could easily strip the brake bolts but they need to be pretty well on as well as the swingarm bolt,
Hi Heath, pick up mine is quite good now but would like to change the reeds as well, if you ve got a source for them let me know appreciate it. I ve got a helmet cam if Barry wants to do a video nasty some day? could be good viewing
Thanks carl, not to bothered about better pick up at all but I am sure it will aid taking the carb off and replacing it especially. No problems with doing it then from your friend? and assume the reed block will not interfere with the barrell intake.Should give about 3-4mm more room for the inlet to go on which is all it needs I think, the amount of times this mikuni is of and on my beta for cleaning and adjusting I need all the help I can get.
Rob, going to try this weekend and will post the results, I know it works as my mate has done it before. Have you swapped the carb intake hose around yet, ie makes putting the carb back on easier as the hole is larger. I dont have any trouble getting the carb off, its getting it back on is tight. Usually completely remove the jubilee clips when taking off and putting back on.
Tiler, only way I can stop the carb flooding when switched off is to knock the fuel off and switch back on after restarting, bloody pain but its the only way. Have forgot to do so a few times and lucky it has nt run out half way up a step yet? but early days!!! My mate bought a new Mukuni after his ran like ****e and it was fine, I think the real problem is the tollerences between each carb is so great some are just cr5p, we have the cr5p ones. Only reason I have nt bought the Dellorto is the set up time, I really dont want to spend the next 2 months getting it jetted right to ride, I just want to ride. <mention of this company is not permitted on Trials Central> trials do the Beta Dellorto
Pretty sure you need a licance to ride mate. You may get away with the 33 hp law with your bike but not 100% sure. If your old enough do the direct access route so you can ride any capacity bike, if not the limited hp licence may apply to trials bikes as they cant be kicking out much more than 33. Direct access is pretty easy unless thay have changed the law again, did the whole thing start to finish in 5 weeks.
Agree with Simon, "Never trialled" is a lot worse than trialled regulary. Bike will have almost certainly been thraped to an inch of its life around a field. Seller has no idea of what hes bought I think which reflects in the price and the different ages of the parts, if I was buying second hand last bike I would but would be a never trialled one.
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Neon, mine is starting to wear but not holed yet, amy try a 1 and a half link in the chain next week from BVM. Should do the trick I hope, will stop the wheel clogging up when the winter comes as well