nzralphy

Set the bars vertical (the piece straight after the clamp area) as a good starting point. Then go to a trial to see how far back a Honda TLR250 pegs are relative to the rear tyre (but check where the chain is adjusted to as well!). Check a few other bikes for peg position as well.

I had a bike with a PBHL carb on The carb was junk. Really. The bike was just as you describe. So I fitted a Makuni and WOW was it smooth as. Go with the OKO and enjoy. Ralphy

Hi Trev welcome to trials in NZ. Great looking bike mate. The twin shock class in NZ is very strong so you'll meet some great folks. I'm sure you have done this but .....check the bar to peg distance on the bike, trail bikes normally have bars too far back and pegs too far forward to be really well balanced for trials. Just a thought.

The four stroke is quieter than the 2t buy quite a lot if you keep the original exhaust system..... and they are surprisingly power full in standard trim.

Unsure of sizes, but they will be pink. Best colour for them really

Gosh yes it matters. Get a replacement part right away.

Not sure if i have it right here but it could be a knocking noise. Most Beta's do that at a constant throttle. Go back to a 30 pilot and some fresh petrol. I took my Beta head off and polished the top of the piston and the head. It helped but didn't cure it. Just avoid a constant medium throttle up a hill.

Um.... though one to answer. Yes the DID rim will fit the motorcycle. However it is the hub and the spacers that mostly determine if it will "fit" the motorcycle. One saying that most hubs can be adapted to fit. I didn't really answer it did I. What is the wheel off? Ralph

Every one above is wrong. Check the condition of your shock. The factories save a lot of money and put on rather average rear shocks on many bikes. Some are ok, others are s***e. Spend some time on the shock and it will transform the traction. Try more rebound damping. Generally a well valved & slower rebound rear shock will get better traction than a soft fast shock. Check you shock, shock, shock, shock!!!!!!!! ..................... well, ok there is something in the above. But not as much as in the rear shock.

When i met the Burt Monro - worlds fastest indian super guru and world class legend - with my dad he showed us how everything that broke was recycled conrods, pistons the lot! I watched him cast a piston. Ha, he kept his favorite piston and kept recycling it! So melt it down and make a new'n Ralphy

I'd say you have an air leak between the carb and cylinder

What a dumb thing to say...... Steam trains use less diesel than a diesel train. There, see i can do it too. The bike has shocks on it, it will be competing against shocked bikes. .... don't compare different rider on different bikes and say how remarkable bla bla bla....... the difference between shocks that are great and average ones is HUGE. Get shocks that work and are great.

Shocks Shocks Shocks ........ Without good shocks you'll get no traction with good or bad tyres!!!

Yeah mate. I think i have a Bladder for that shock. I'll look. Taupo Honda has a shock guy that did my Paioli - 2.5wt oil and 150-200 psi. For parts talk to the NZ Beta importer..... John 04 297 0240. He has the parts and they are at good prices. Ralphy

All done by the shock guy at Taupo Honda.... and it was WAY better. Thanks for the help.

Top wheel builders would hate you suggesting this. Specially the bicycle guys. They generally have a very special powder which acts like a thread locker to stop the spokes loosening.

Ring Lampkins in UK. I did and they gave me some good tips on setting things up. Such as open the idle mixture screw to stop it stalling (get a Jitse mixture screw for the carb) and i raised the needle as far as it would go - the bike is sent from the factory lean to pass emissions testing.

Well done Brad. Welcome to engineering. It is fun. Catch up with you some time to chat. Ralphy

All bikes mate....

the Beta is an easier, less abrupt bike to ride

Stand a warm bike in a stream and the cooling gearbox will suck water up the vent pipe. And is a very good reason to have the vent go up to the headstock.....

I had the same shock rebuilt with 5 wt oil and around 200psi of gas.

This means the kick start has not had the factory upgrade. Your frame will be fine (mine has the marks and no issues) but you kick start is likely to fail at the knuckle. Get the kit and remove the RHS engine cover. Not a big job but you'll have to remove the clutch basket with and air impact wrench. Set the suspension to 1/3 sag when you stand on the bike. Be very!!!!!! accurate with this setting. Do the clutch mod as at the top of the Beta Forum Do the hot start jet mod as in the top of the beta forum Fit a quality kill button and put the Beta unit in the bin. Adjust the valves buy rocking the engine forward around the swing arm pivot (i think)..... leave the radiator connected to the engine. Lube the swing arm and steering head bearings. Change the fork oils. Rear shock has a rebound adjuster at the top of the shock - if this has no effect on rebound speed you need a shock rebuild Finally...... Raise the needle all the way. Right to the top (clip at the bottom). Now get a Jitse fuel screw for setting the mixture (approx 2.5-3 turns out) BRILLIANT bike. You'll love it Ralphy

There will be a huge difference to what you ride. There will be a lot less power. The bike will be a lot lighter to handle. Go and test ride one - they are good.

When you watch it you can see the springs rotating.... and i'm thinking that that would wear away the spring seat. Slowly. And then BING!! idea. That is where all that glittery aluminum flakes in the oil comes from with a four stroke. I wonder if they could stop them spinning at such high revs, or when do we get air springs on our bikes?