Guest stixnstonesbrokemybones Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 My new 250 came with a 100 link 520 chain fitted, and the tyre was only millimetres from the swinging arm. On compresssion and within minutes, the tyre had rubbed a hole through the rubber flap which keeps the monoshock clean. I am fitting a 102 link chain to allow the wheel to move back a tad and then fit a new rubber guard. Be aware if your's is on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) i think the 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 were the same Edited November 20, 2007 by munch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishy Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I think an half link would be more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 My new 250 came with a 100 link 520 chain fitted, and the tyre was only millimetres from the swinging arm. On compresssion and within minutes, the tyre had rubbed a hole through the rubber flap which keeps the monoshock clean.I am fitting a 102 link chain to allow the wheel to move back a tad and then fit a new rubber guard. Be aware if your's is on order. Yep my 08 270,s done just the same within half an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4it Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yes and if you ride on the road the tyre will grow in diameter and wear right into the body of the shock NOT GOOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_heane Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 We have 08 125, 200 and 270 all them need a half link, end of problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrev3 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 i think the 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 were the same My 03 didn't rub, but my 06 does. I know at one time a guy on bay was selling thicker shrouds for the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 My 2008 Rev-4T arrived with a hole in it, right out of the crate. I suppose created from just rolling around the factory. Obviously a problem that Beta has no intention of fixing, if it has been going on this long. But, if that is the worst problem I have with the bike, that will be OK by me. The chain will streatch by itself in no time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_lejeune Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 All 8 rev 3's i have had since they came out have done this, when the chain stretches its on, i never bother changing the rubber flap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 My new 250 came with a 100 link 520 chain fitted, and the tyre was only millimetres from the swinging arm. On compresssion and within minutes, the tyre had rubbed a hole through the rubber flap which keeps the monoshock clean.. yep............ most of them are like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabonkers Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I must be lucky mine has done about 8 hours without rubbing through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 8 Hours more like 18 hours you beast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezza Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Don't worry, you will soon forget about that when your chain starts rubbing on the rear brake pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 wonder if the inferior, made in china, Xispa will have that problem ? still a new Beta is only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o.a.s motorcycles Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Don't worry, you will soon forget about that when your chain starts rubbing on the rear brake pedal. If you let it go loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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