tazz229 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 As the title says is there any particular reason does anyone know? Or is it just a Beta "thing"? Just curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 A rare beast indeed - mine has a right hand chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz229 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Ooooops sorry wrong way round!!! Had a couple of sherbets (beers) lol Edited September 26, 2012 by tazz229 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 My guess is; Beta were limited by their engine design i.e they were lumbered with an engine that rotated the 'wrong' way which decreed which side the drive sprocket would appear thus dictating where the chain would run? Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz229 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 My guess is; Beta were limited by their engine design i.e they were lumbered with an engine that rotated the 'wrong' way which decreed which side the drive sprocket would appear thus dictating where the chain would run? Just a thought Thats not a bad theory... My friend has one and he just happened to say to me tonight "any idea why Beta put the chain on the opposite side". It just got me curious so thought i would ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 the chain is not the only thing they put on the wrong side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz229 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 the chain is not the only thing they put on the wrong side. Exhaust??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Kickstart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz229 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 DOH yeah of course i still have to use my right leg cant get used to the left on the occasions ive tried. (Mainly cos my left leg is broke i suppose) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well being an Ossa rider I always thought they had it right! But I am also am one of the unlucky ones who have put the whole kickstarter in my leg!! ( It only blead a whole month) The best thought out engine ever was the Fantic. Forward starting kickstart.(If you ever rode one and had to start it in a awkward spot) Also the shift lever was the best ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Because there is no right(correct) way! At least the Beater riders can hold the rear brake on a hill while trying desperately to get them to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Everyone else has it on the wrong side, not Beta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Because Betas are weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) "The best thought out engine ever was the Fantic. Forward starting kickstart.(If you ever rode one and had to start it in a awkward spot) Also the shift lever was the best ever! " I've started mine feetup after a stall in a section at least once I can remember , any other bike and I would of 5'd ... Edited September 27, 2012 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 its a daft design thats only defended by beta riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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