Hiya I have a beta rev50 2004, the kick start does not engage all of the time. It just goes to the bottom with out turning the engine but some times it works fine.

Please help

Cheers rik.

Edited November 21, 201015 yr by lumbr

Hi Rik,

we have exactly the same problem with a recently aquired 2004 Rev80.

When we went to buy the bike(private deal) it started fine. Tried to start it the next day and as you described the kickstart travelled from top to bottom with nothing engaging. After 15mins of rocking bike back and forward in gear and moving the kickstart slowly by hand it would engage now and again. Then got a good swing and the bike started. Rode the bike for 10/15mins and stopped it. The kickstart then engaged first time every time for the rest of the afternoon. Since then it is a hit or a miss if it starts easily or not. Will strip it over the Christmas period and let you know what I find.

Has no one else come across this problem ?

If you have what was the cause.

Cheers Sandy

Problem turned out to be the thin tapered sping which was no longer doing the business.One new spring(which didnt feel any different to old one) and problem solved.