bhima

Will be rideing tomorrow at Elsworth [2nd time]. beta rev3 250 i should arrive early [white renault master green and yellow stips- x ambulance] i would like someone to have a listen knocking and tapping. only had the bike a week from a dealer! have rode 10 hours with 2 holes in the airbox so it has taken in alot of dirt! going to have to trust the dealer!!! thanks in advance

Thanks for all the feedback. i bought the bike -'started on it today, gearbox oil looks recent, fan cuts in and out as it should, starts first kick, engine runs well, just need to do wheel bearings, chain and sprocket, fitted new plug and new air filter element, front and rear suspension works as it should, tyres are servicable, so it will be ready to ride in an event. no more to say really,' the bike has 2 small holes in the air box above the back wheel. i rode about 10 hours in a dusty gritty area. the air box and carb were extreamly dirty. On purchase i was told the knocking was piston slap and goes when hot. its got worse! i will speak with dealer tomorrow. i want to upgrade to something newwer. i dont need all this hassle!

No sorry it's an 05 second hand bike

I've just got home to find my acu application returned. Must be signed by cam matchless bla blA I hope I can ride Friday

I could not get the air box off as bolts were rusted in but I gave it a good wash in situ. How do I clean the engine? Do I need to change oil b4 I go out again? I'm going to put silicon in the holes today and hope to ride tonight!

The air box points back in a v-shape. The 2 holes are on the very tip on the right side of the air box. The engine has taken alot of sand dirt grit the carb was pretty bad!

Anyone one on hear with an experienced beta ear ! Going on Friday ?

He said that the wireing on All these goes through the air box. I said I was very surprised!! Does it?? Do they all have tail lights from new? The 2 holes were at back Of air box under the back mud gaurd so loads of grit got in! Mmmmmmmmm what to do ?

he said ' it all gets blown out the exhaust'!

I must have done 10 hours now in my first week so went to clean filter only to find air box full of grit mud dust. Horror! Found 2 neat round holes far right side. I went mad at dealer. He said this is where tail light wiring used to go?!?! What shall I do now ?

i had some fuel pinking on one but jetting was out that got sorted. knocking doesnt sound good. piston slaps when worn ie worn barrel coating, worn piston or rings or bearing. id strip top end off and check piston barrel and bearing its 45 min job tops. and the beta gearboxes feel nakered compared to others thats what i found. good luck 'i had some fuel pinking' what's fuel pinking?

ill have a closer look! i hope i dont kneed this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BETA-EVO-TRIALS-BRAK...=item255ae0b7c0

With my husqvarnas i would go full clockwise then click back as instructed. Bit confused when reading about adjustment of suspention from the online manual. quicker=? hard? slower=? soft? unscrew regulation knob? = anticlockwise? preload =clockwise? fully opened position, which is in the middle of the adjustment.=? i really dont understand am i the only one? has any one else got confused?

Notice today that the back brake lever had worn alot by hitting the chain. Is this a common fault? WHAT CAN I DO?

very helpful thanks all. Today i used the proper fuel. it seemed to run better but knocked more! i want to run it for a while before i take the head off and will probably need some help to do so. Am i doing any damage running it with a knock/tap tap . tap tap when cold seems ok when hot knocking while working up a slope who shall i order the parts from?