gazzaecowarrior Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Hi there. Bloody bike died at the bottom of a pit. Just stopped. No spark. I have checked everything and all the conectors and kill switch look together. I iamgine this is the stator that has gone. It was running perfectly before it stopped. Do people agree ? Why didn't it happen at the top of the pit. It took 3 of us to drag the f*****g thing to the top !!! Edited August 24, 2009 by gazzaecowarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyoldiron Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Mine died just like that a while back,turned out to be a plug.Never had a plug just pack up like that.Bad luck for you if its the stator.Bummer.Get a Montesa and move to Norfolk ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Two stators in six trials from new on my '04 and I'd had enough. I'd been a fan of Beta's until then. It wouldn't be so bad but 2003,2004 & 2005 models had the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaecowarrior Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I don't want to give Beta a slagging off as I have had this bike over two years and this is my first stator problem. All bikes have a weakness I suppose as do their riders. I have been in contact with West Country Windings and they will test and rewind my staor for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 The importers and the dealer were brilliant when I had stator problems, it's the manufacturer that I can't forgive. They allowed a known problem to continue for more than one year and that's unforgivable in my opinion. The second stator went within six trials and I couldn't believe it so I kicked and kicked to try and start the bike until I broke a bone in my foot that has hurt for four years now. I tried the new Evo and really love it, but the pain in my left foot when I started it reminded me of those damned stator problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think the problem is there:http: //www.newenglandtrials.org/Beta_wiring.pdf (read this!!) You have to split earth wires. You both can be angry on Beta factory not to ATF ( stator,coil and cdi manufactor). Because Beta does the wrong-bad earth conections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi , i also thought i was facing the dreaded stator problem. Turned out to be nothing more than a plug problem.. Not always bad news it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaecowarrior Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I wish it was a plug problem. I carry a spare plug, levers and mini tool kit whenever I get on the bike. I've ben caught out too many times before !!!! The first thing I did was try a new plug and check for a spark. When I realised it wasn't sparking I knew it was something I couldn't repair at the bottom of a pit. Got a day off tommorow so I'm going to check all the connections one final time before i order a new stator or get mine re-conditioned. But i think it is the stator for deffo sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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