Hi
I'm trying to get this Beta Techno 1998 up and running. I recently bought it from a guy who left it stood for at least 2 years .... it needs most things sorting now ... When I got it it started 1st or second kick. But brakes and clutch didn't work. I've sorted front brake, I've bled clutch but it still didn't work ,,, i not too worried yet, cos the mechanism moves a little, so I'm hoping after a little run the plates will free up and that will be that ? I hope. But while starting it the other day the kickstart stuck under the footrest with the engine running.. I released it but with a bit of a clatter! since then it won't start? just an occasional back fire. After reading some posts, I'm hoping its the woodruff key that went, but we shall see? Any other ideas welcome, also is there a way of preventing the kickstart getting stuck behind the footrest? What size flywheel puller do I need?
Anyway onto my other problem, the rear brake..... I tryed bleeding it, the footpedal doesn't seem to make as much effect as the front brake lever when tring to pump air through, am I missing something? Anyway I did my best, but absolutly no movment from the pistons... they actually look in good conditions and the pads are almost new, I guess the pistons siezed open a while ago, the brake pipe wasn't even connected? Is there a good way of releiseing the pistons, I can't press them in cos they are alreading fully in, I want them to move out... any help welcome.
Also, where do you get a spark plug spanner from that fits? there isn't much room is there.
Hope some of you can help,
Speak to you all soon
Dave