Update.  Parts are in, maybe we will be together and running by the weekend! Woo Hoo!  Of course, I have messed up my left hip, so that may complicate the issue.  Can't get a break it seems...

 

Stator in, need to reinstall carb, hook up electrics, mix some gas and off we go.

Woo Hoo!  She is a runner, rode her around a bit, let her run and get good and warm.  Not a leak, easy to start, must have done it correctly!  Woo Hoo!  Tomorrow is a day of learning, can't wait to play on her all day.  Man that was a lot of work, but she is worth it.  I think I spent $1200 or so all in for this free motorcycle.

Not a lot of money for what you've ended up with,it's now much better than most of that age .It should now be reliable and loads of fun,enjoy it

Let's see a pic of the dinosaur

Hi guys.

I'm new to trials and also new to this forum.  Maybe I should do an intro first but just a quickie for now.  I recently picked up a Beta 270 rev3 2007 model and soon found out about this corrosion problem.  Well, 2 months later I decided to inspect the pump, the previous owner mentioned something about the previous owner having checked it but I decided to know for sure.   Immediately I was very surprised at the lack of damage, there really isn't much to speak of apart from some of the paint having come loose which I cleaned up but there's no pitting at all.  Was I just lucky with this purchase??  or possibly the right coolant has been used all along.  

I also managed to get a pic of the piston surface through the plug hole, possibly need to de-coke at some point.  The piston from the exhaust port looks a little scratched too.

Otherwise the impeller is fine which is the main point of discussion.  

Looking forward to chatting and I'm sure I will learn a lot here.

Edited April 7, 20179 yr by worldtrialchamp