June 28, 201214 yr There is a Beta Zero (the Purple one!) close to me for sale, very clean from the looks of it, always had a soft spot for them. .....are they worth a punt for a cheapie trials bike? Are parts a pain to find, and wasn't there talk of corroded mag' crank cases, leaking coolant and not being repairable, or was that just pub talk from people who'd never owned one? cheers guys
June 28, 201214 yr There is a Beta Zero (the Purple one!) close to me for sale, very clean from the looks of it, always had a soft spot for them. .....are they worth a punt for a cheapie trials bike? Are parts a pain to find, and wasn't there talk of corroded mag' crank cases, leaking coolant and not being repairable, or was that just pub talk from people who'd never owned one? cheers guys i use one for practice and friends without bikes trial it ,i converted to conventional forks and fitted fat bars and wide pegs ,its very robust and reliable sits in shed for months and always starts all you seem to ever need is service items ie pads tyres chain and bearings ,oh make sure clutch isnt slipping ,they can drag a bit aswell ,most parts can be found on that bay website
June 29, 201214 yr I always loved that bike, but had seen one corroded through. Pull the water pump cover off before purchase. The suspension front and rear was great for a bike from that time. There used to be some great video from jordi torres on that bike!!
June 29, 201214 yr Author cheers guys, ....I'm still trying to get my head around this corrosion issue...is it part of the actual two crankcase halves or something that be replaced like the Rev 3 clutch case? As I undestand it the Rev 3, if corroded has an inner clutch case that the waterpump is part of and that is replaced...if that makes sense, or am I wrong? many thanks guys tidy video!
June 29, 201214 yr Without looking it up ,I want to say it could be center cases. I fixed one with jb weld (epoxy) and last I knew it was still working after ten years!
June 29, 201214 yr Also check the swinging arm, around where the spindle fits, I had one crack right across both ends there and seen others that had been repaired.
June 30, 201214 yr I have seen the Techno's do well and hold up in modern competition. Take a beating and keep on ticking!
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