mickmc

hi has anyone changed their steering bearings on a beta 80, we have a 2008, if so would it be possible to get my bearings from a bearings company or do they have to be from beta agents, do you use white waterproof grease or normal grease, is it difficult to do any advice appreciated, thanks

Hi I have the same problem with our beta 80, i've tried alsorts, not been able to fix it, so if you do manage to fix the problem, let me know how you did it thanks Mick

i have a T reg but they go up to 2001 i think in the old shape, similar to a corsa but with the van bit at the back as apposed to a car, i put one bike in facing outwards then the other oppsite, but both at a slight angle, engine size 1.7, look on ebay you'll see some, not bad price and seem pretty reliable, hope this helps

Hi i have a vauxhall combo van can get 2 bikes in, works fantastic and very fuel economical

Hi has anyone ever changed one of these seals, i have a leak where the drive cog is at the front, how would you suggest i did this, to remove and replace with new one any help appreciated thanks in advance

thanks for your replies, i will try the water pump seals, i haven't noticed water disappearing, it's just when i empty the oil it looks slightly milky in colour, through parts of it, and when you look at the window level, with new oil in, rode it once and the window looks white again

Hi i have a problem with my sons beta it keeps getting white in the oil, which i think is most likely water, i was told it was the window seal, (indicator to show how much oil is in it) i've replaced the seal (rubber ring thingy) where you put the oil in, was told that the seals were checked and ok for the water pump, but haven't checked myself is there anywhere else it could be coming from any advice on how to fit the water pump seals if you think it is that any advice appreciated thanks in advance

hi sorry to hear that, my son did exactly the same thing at earl shilton today, but lucky enough for my lad, friends spotted them and was on the phone to my wife when we got back home hoping you are as lucky and someone picked them up who knows you to return them to you soon

hi we are also members of estc, riding tomorrow, and the club is excellent for the youngsters to get started he is possibly a b rider but you can ride out of class, my lad is 11 a c rider rides a beta 80, if you look on the acu website you will find the 'rules' on there, or get a acu rule book, although here is great for info Mick

i have been using putoline mx7, but local motorbike accessories shop only stocks silkolene, and he thinks it's just as good and has better range would silkolen comp 2premix synthetic esther be good enough to replace the putoline once i've ran it down, or would you stick with the putoline thanks in advance

Hi I have a Bultaco 350 Sherpa, what do you recommend for fuel and oil mixture many thanks Mick

Hi has anyone changed the fork seals on their beta 80, if so how easy (or not) is it, i have changed fork seals in a ty 250mono any advice appreciated thanks Mick

Hi could anyone tell me the right gearing on the front and rear sprockets, because at the moment the bike appears to be running on when you slow down on acceleration, going into sectons,....or is it the novice rider

Hi I have a Beta 80 2007 i don't know what oil that has originally been put in the gear box, but i'm thinking of putting Silkolene gearbox oil light (says for competition and off road bikes)....do you think this would be alright ? also how much do you put in? still waiting for my manual also at the moment using Putoline 100% synthetic for off road and 2 stroke thinking of using Silkolene comp 2 plus SX fully synthetic ester ultra low smoke for competition and off road bikes been using Silkolene in the past for road racing sidecars and get a good discount whick is why i'd like to use them on this as well any help appreciated thanks in advance

thanks everyone for your advice confirms what i had in mind, but nice to hear confirmation from others, so a beta it'll be wishing everyone a merry christmas

My son has a ty80 and now has about 6 months experience on conducted courses, want to now move him onto a lighter bike , what do you recommend Beta Sherpa Gas gas ??? staying on an 80 any help appreciated, thanks in advance

Hi hoping someone can help me my lads ty80 having problems, i put crankcase oilseals in, then did a trial, then because it was back firing , smoking, didn't even want to start(this was after trialing for a few hours, started running lovely at first then started playing up) i replaced them again, thought maybe made a mistake was doing a mentoring day yesterday and now it's back firing , smoking and don't want to start, somone mentioned there is a screw to drain the crankcases of gases but i can't find it but when first changed the seals runs lovely , just after a few hours (think only 2 hours yesterday starts playing up) any help and advice appreciated thanks Mick

thanks Andrew, will have a go on and let you know how i get on, got a manual for a ty 80 and 175 but lots of difference there Mick

Hi i am struggling to get my forks back together , the fork sprung apart and bits went everywhere, , i have a parts list but can't work out how they are supposed to go back together looks like double dutch, if any one knows how to get them back together or let me know where i can get a workshop manual, it will be most appreciated probably when i have done the first one the other one will be easy peasy, hopefully, thanks in advance Mick

Hi I'm Mick, my son has a ty 80 and he has started to trial at earl shilton so i've got myself a bultaco 325 and hope to join him soon when i've got the bike ready