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They can`t tell if a head is mismatched with a cylinder? Either it fits or not.

I run Maxima super M in my 348 at 50 to 1. It really depends on which oil you run. You cannot go wrong with Yamalube R at 32 to 1.

Old fuel. Might of nipped a piston, pull header pipe. Exhaust side show if the rings and piston looks ok.

I think everyone forgets how much better the top 5 or six riders are than they were 15 years ago. That is a long time to still be riding at that level. It helps all of them ride together quite a bit. But then again, that might be why one does not break away from the rest. Bou was the last one to do so. This should be Busto`s year to do it or not. Raga sure seemed to gain a little with the move to TRS.

That could be a smaller hose Jonny. I just went through the opposite, tossed the braketech and installed an older AJP on my '16 factory Beta. Hoses were different sizes.

You can get it done pretty cheap. Main bearings, main seals, center case gasket, base gasket and intake gasket. Buy the bearings from a bearing supply. Beta used to have a gasket and seal set. Good luck. Cheaper if you just take the engine alone to a shop.

Well you are partly right. All Gas Gas did was go to a lighter spring. Which you can do on any bike.

Sounfs like mains.

Actually the Beta manual gives the settings for your weight, but I question if the forks were done correctly.

Bike of choice a TY175 that was ***** as new and giving advice? Just kidding. My son last year went from a 2012 Sherco 250 to a 300 four stroke Beta and was instantly twice as good. Granted at 19 you can do that. Having the same (More or less) time on bikes, it can go both ways. The wrong bike (The most common was the 4RT) can make a rider go backwards. Most riders who get a new bike actually get better, not because of a new bike. They get mentally better. Either from the confidence of having a new bike and/or that they try harder since they bucked up for a better ride. But having a bike that is fresh, tight, and better suspension brakes and tires really should not hurt a rider. Sure I can jump on any twin shock and turn up a muddy bank better than most on a modern bike. But throw in an undercut ledge, and I will take the newest bike any day.

Seriously Dan, that thread is a bunch of Hog wash. Billy T. had it right.

Did you do the work? It sounds like there is too much oil. Do the forks travel as far as they used to?

Check the valve with the float bowl off. 99% of the time it is not the valve on the rev3. Do a search for Billy T mikuni fix. It`s all labor,no parts. http://trialsport.com.au/beta/Manuals/mikuni/

The best way to slow down a 300 is to drop the counter shaft sprocket down one size. And remember the clutch slows it down better than the throttle.

Money in this day and age is not better off in the bank. You wake up in the morning some day with zero balance or the bank just stays closed. (Greece ring a bell) That digital money does not really exist. Buy the bike, have some fun and bury some cash every payday.

The newer Evo turns much better than the Rev did and tighter by far. Staying with Beta, it will all be familiar. They are just a little quicker than the Rev, but still are slower than the likes of Sherco, Gas Gas etc. Just can`t beat new for sure, and yes spend the money for proper springs. PS buy newer than a `13.

Buy the newest by condition you can afford. I loved my blue Rev 3, but a late model Evo would be great.

Did you really clear coat the carb?

Have you still got the head light and stock switches still on the bike? There has been issues in the past with these.

The gear box, if you want performance atf. If you want nice shifting and a slow progressive clutch. Any good 2 stroke oil, Motul, Putoline, etc.

The land of the Fruits and the Nuts. Can`t wait till they succeed from the Union. Unfortunately they are holding a National that I must ride.

Seems like there was a thread about mountain bike springs being the same about two years ago if you do a search on here.

Kick start injuries can be terrible. Always wear boots says the guy that bled for a month. Seems the left start gets blamed more. As previously stated a new condenser can do wonders for proper starting.

First is good for almost all sections, second is not that bad unless you are doing big walls. My son has a 2015 with all the bells and whistles. He mainly rides first. Second when doing splatters. Do you have an aftermarket pipe? I could see going down a tooth if you are running the stock exhaust.

Fork oil is done by level. If done by quantity, you could be doing it a few more times.