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The spring that returns the tiny lever end has gone. The foldable lever end now collapses. Any idea where I can get a replacement? A new lever seems overkill.

Stick the VIN into the Beta Parts Finder and it’ll tell you. https://www.beta-uk.com/index.php?route=common/partsfinder

You’re right. I’ve checked the continuity, and this is “normally closed”! Having chopped off the terminals to make better joints, I’m unable to return it. 😤 it’s the simple things, isn’t it? I never thought there’d be a NC version, as most will work on shorting the LT.

I suspect you’re right! But why would anyone produce a kill switch that worked in the ‘wrong’ way?

As I’m new to trials riding, I want to fit a lanyard-magnetic kill switch to my ‘08 Beta 270. I also want to keep the manual switch. I presume the kill switch is a normally-open switch, which, when used, simply earths the coil. I followed the two wires from the existing manual switch, and added my magnetic switch wires to the same connections-one into the loom, the other, already fitted with a ring fitting, to the earth point with other earth wires, on the coil mounting. So now, when either switch operates, the earth circuit should be completed. but this arrangement now only works when the magnetic switch is removed-when I put it in place, it kills the engine, *which is the opposite of what I want*! help!

Started refurbishing today. Silencer packing is badly contaminated, so new media on order. had a b*** of a job detaching the rear mudguard, as one screw was mangled, and the retaining captive nut was just spinning in the air box. I’ve got it out, retapped the nut, and araldited it back. Hopefully it holds up. broke a hex key in the impact driver trying to get the bottom bolt out of the rear damper, as the bearing is shot. I resorted to a long bar, and succeeded. Removed the bushes, seals and found the retaining clips *before* resorting to brute force to remove the bearing. Question: to replace the (new) bearing, I’d normally put the bearing in the fridge, warm the bottom of the damper, and hope the cold bearing would slide it with aid of some effort and grease. Is this the way to do it? advice, as always, welcome.

After a trip into the roundabouts around Teesside, I’ve brought home what turns out to be an ‘08 Rev3 270 (not the 250 as advertised-will do some research on this later tonight) the rear damper bottom bush is shot. Presumably I replace both the bush and the spherical bearing? Easy-Peasy? as gasgasman280 told me, the front brake lever assembly is wrong. Replacement will cost £180+ ☹️ and the rear mudguard is split, has been plated, but that’s come loose. I gather it’s a 4T version, and as the correct one is over £150, and I’m bound to damage it, I’m proposing to re-rivet the crack and struggle on. one rear plastics bolt has sheared off in situ. I hope I can drill and extract that. Just to keep me busy. comment/advice welcome.

Thanks to all above. I travel tomorrow with the expectation that this seems a genuinely-described bike. Will report back.

£1500 the vendor has stopped responding https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/821898218817865/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

Having just been set right on a bike I proposed to buy which was identified by a forum member as being mid-advertised as a 2012 when it was a 2005, can I seek your advice in confirming/not the bike below, which is described as a Beta 250 from 2008, please? I appreciate it isn’t a 4T (presumably the plastics or decals are from another bike) I plan to go to see it Friday, but if it’s a wrong’un, I don’t fancy the two-hour drive… thanks in advance

Oh, that’s quite a discrepancy! I’ve asked for confirmation of the model, and if it is really as old then it’ll not be worthwhile my travelling to view. many thanks

There’s a bike for sale advertised as a “GasGas 198cc trials bike” 2012 model. I can’t trace any information on such a bike. Is this an error in the advert? thanks in hope.

Are classic twin shocks really a bad place to start? Am I restricting myself if I go in that direction?

Old road bike rider here in the north of the UK, wondering whether to try trials riding. I have the chance of twin shock bikes from the ‘70s locally (Northumberland) or more modern kit. advice sought on a) where to go b) whether it’s too late c) older machines or newer and any other help. budget is very low as my road bikes have swallowed all my spare money!