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Hi guys, I have a small situation with the kick start on my Evo. Stupid as it seems, I have lost the small spring and ball bearing that keeps the lever into the bike when riding. Sadly, these little blighters are not available from Beta themselves, only a complete unit at £87ish. So.... does anyone have any information on the sizeof the ball bearing and the diameter and length of the spring please ? Better still, any idea where said components could be sourced from ? Thanks in advance

Hi all, I am interested in getting a SY250f, maybe in longride version. As an overly mature ( nearly 50 ) novice, OK total newbie, as my wife has just reminded me !!! A few questions please : 1. Would it be suitable to enter low grade events on the novice route ? 2. When I progress to expert level ( dreaming ) what would it take to convert the longride to a standard trials version, would it need a new tank, seat and mudguard units ? 3. Any other comments on the 2008 f model would be appreciated. Or any other make/model that might suit my requirements. PS only other advice my wife has said I should mention is that I am 6ft and the wrong side of 18 stone at the moment, but she still love me ! Thats until she finds out how much I want to spend on a bike ! Thanks in advance.

Sorry mate. no insults meant. It's just that Jack said that you bike looks great but your riding leaves room for improvement. Better than me though !

when i started out, i was crap, and i had a crap bike WHATS CHANGED ?

Same to you Jack. The reason for getting it was two fold ! Firstly it was cheap, ( rattling but cheap ),. Secondly and most importantly, I heard that HOVIS has a one piece lycra suit that he wants to sell, formerly owned by Dai Bedford, but Hovis has had his sponsors logo ( MAGNERS ) put on it. I have heard that observers rub their eyes in disbelief when they see it on him that they forget to mark him so he gets cleans ! Merry Christmas.

Hi Dan, merry Christmas to you. I have only recently bought the bike. The seller told me of the noise prior to me buying it. Its a great condition bike, he was a really nice chap, honest and the bike seems genuine with the right mods to it. More importantly it was within my budget and I still have money to put it right if needed. I will check all the bolts next before stripping, perhaps that wont be required. I will let you know. Thanks once again.

My 07 Rev 250 has developed an top end rattle. It does not effect performance and the bike starts and runs well. The noise is from the top of the engine ( sounded by listen stick ) with no bottom end noise at all. My thoughts are that it may be piston slap as it decreases a little when the engine warms. I am tempted to renew the ring, small end etc as a first resort. Is it false economy to not renew the piston at the same time and how much will I save if I dont ?

Thriving club in Merthyr if thats not too far from you. They are holding nearly 20 events in 2008. A really friendly bunch that cater for all abilities. The Sec is Kay on 01685 350798. Good luck.

New mudguard ? Is there a story as to what happened to the old one ?

Eatting, drinking or urine taking machine ???

Did you feel you needed a 270 to beat HOVIS ?

Do you know if the weight is fitted to 07 250 as well ?

How long did you have to hold your breath for the photo ? VERY nice looking bike too ! Thanks for the photo.

What dealer did the French Delight come from ? Did you not consider a Beta 4ST ? I am close to getting a250 Rev3 now but am aching ( yes aching for a 4 stroke ). Barry in AB has sold his. not sure if Mr Kemp has still got Workmans ? Still pondering whether that extra

Are you talking about bore diameter or outside diameter, if the latter, are you in addition needing to know the wall thickness. From this we could determine the area of the pipe at the flange, consequently you would have a point of reference for comparison ? Anyway, hows the bike going ? Is it quieter or noiser that a Beta 4T ? Is HOVIS drooling all over it yet ?

Thanks Ade, I have hopefully secured an 07 250 which looks in a very good, well cared for condition. Like you my last bike was a 349 Montesa in 1979 so I am sure things have changed a little. Still got a nostalgic photo on the wall in the house, God those NCB wellies with front ribbing were the dogs nuptuals then . I have since ( SADLY ) relived my childhood by supporting my son in B class nationals until a change of circumctances ( for the better ) meant I had to focus on other things, so he stepped down to local events. His last bike was an 05 Raga replica, that I never had the urge to jump on, then that went, for him to focus on cars and females ( Not that he would admit that ! ). My heart was set on a Beta 250 4 stroke but to pay a minimum of

I spoke to Mr Birkrtt on Monday, he had 3 there then, 1 going to the show, perhaps the 1 of the others are his ?

That's the favourite at the moment, unless I win the lottery or I can find some secret slush fund and convince the wife that I have had a fourstroke for under

A BIG thank you to each and everyone of you that has offered advice . It seems that my heart is telling me to seriously bite the bullet and buy a 2007 REV 4 because they seem ??? to be easier to ride but the cost and the ensuing DIVORCE over it is disuading me. I just love the sound too. So my friends ( if I may call you that ? ) it looks like a 2006 / 07 REV 3 250 with an ipod of 4 stroke recordings on it, and keep my good lady . I will keep you informed.

Here is the situation, I have had involvement with trials for a number of years but not at a riding level. Now at the ripe old age of 45 I want to start riding. My preferred bike is a Rev 3 but do I go for a 250 or 270. Sadly I am on the LARGE SIDE ( sponsored by WIDE LOAD Haulage ). My question is what is the easier to control a stock 250 or a 270 with a slow action throttle and weight on and can this be soften even more ? Any comments ( avoiding size and weight ) would be grateful. PS the wife just said to mention the budget .... Not limitless, below