mikey_boy

So spoke to Lampkins today and they were really helpfull. They have some 250cc bits lieing around from when they converted some bikes to 300cc and are willing to sell those. Just need to completely strip it now and have a look at what bits I do need to bin and what can be salvaged. Spike was it just the piston and barrel you replaced along with the odvious gaskets etc? Lampkins have said I can take one of the spare pistons and barrels from them for

So went out riding today, had a pretty big off but all appeared ok so I carried on riding. The bike suddenly spluttered and stalled, kick start was stuck right at the top of its stroke. Upon further inspectiom this evening it would appear I have somehow damaged the cooling system and caused it to leak as there is no coolant in it what so ever. I checked the level last week and it was fine - today is the first time I have ridden it since. I am pretty convined that the piston is seized at this point.....Going to take it apart properly this weekend to confirm this. I havent being this depressed about anything in a while, I darent even phone lampkins to find out how much replacement parts are going to set me back i think it will make me want to cry Any one had any similar experiences? I havent had a close enough look yet but I just cant beleive it drained the coolant without me noticing. Mike

Same here really, only difference being I used 40w oil, did seem to make the clutch a bit lighter, even still though, your taking your life into your own hands starting it in gear

I am assuming so, I currently run a red 06 rev 2t mudguard on mine Cheers

Yeah, that gear box thing sounds a bit strange, Ive heard of a few problems with them but never a gear box exploding!! If I were you I would phone lampkins, explain to them you are definately buying a beta but at the minute cant decide over a 2t or 4t. Ask them specifically about the gear box, I would be interested to know the answer also Cheers Mike

Same opinion here really. I have an 08 250 4t and Im really pleased with it so far. Ive been running it about 5 months now with no issues at all. When I was looking into getting one initially from speaking to dealers the 07 version seemed to have a few niggles - But most of these will have being fixed under warranty back in 07 etc. Its just if you look at the 07 you need to find out whether they were sorted as odviously the warranty would no longer apply

Hows everyone go about fastening their bikes to the trailers? I am slightly worried about the amount of pressure I seem to have to put the straps under to secure it and remove most of the suspension sag? At the minute I send a strap through either side of the Fork lower crowns and then one from each side of the frame above the foot pegs to fasten the back down. Ive being thing of building a sump stand for the bike and strapping it too that, but then I guess the bike has no cushion from the suspension? Cheers

That sounds fair then. Whats the idea behind it? And whats the general feeling about people who aren't particularly local joining up?

Slightly off topic but I spend quite a lot of time up the scarborough way due to work and have heard good things about there club and the land that they have use of. I looked on their website a while back and it said about having the consent of a commitee member to join or something? Whats the score, can anyone join up and have the use of the venue? I would most likely enter a couple of the trials as well if I was up there on work during the week. Can anyone shed any light? cheers Mike

Thats good enough for me then, the local shop gave me 10w40

I had the same problem with the oil for my 4t. The local bike shop mechanic advised me that normal 4 stroke oil(I cant remember the weight of it) would be fine. He seemed to think that the heavier oil they recommend was due to the high temperatures in spain??? As of yet I have not followed his advise, but does anyone else have any opinion on this?

Yeah, its always best to run them on premium anyway, Im pretty sure the betas owners manual specs that you only use premium unleaded. It does in mine anyway, cheers

Out of interest what are you guys paying for insurance?

There has always being a guy near me (the flockton area) who builds trials frames for a living. About 8 years ago I apporached him to build a mountain bike frame for me, and he was very keen to give it a go. He mentioned then that he could build a frame for anything, it was just he only really got custom orders for the old stuff. He was quite old when I spoke to him so I do not even know if he is still working. Like I said though, he would have being willing to build anything, the frames he had in when I was there were extremely well made, the welding was perfect. I can't see why a frame like the new gasgas would be too hard for someone skilled to reproduce with their own take on it. BTW, he was building with T45 steel Cheers