bmanbonza Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I've recently bought myself a beta Rev 3, and Iam having a few problems. Iam not a mechanical minded person but willing to learn, my bike cut out the other day and for the life in me I could not get it to start,having pushing it about a mile back home I realised one of the breather pipes had melted around the exhaust. I replaced the pipe hoping that would be the fix, but still no joy.... Any ideas guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Start with a new spark plug. If that does not work, check for spark by holding the plug by the cap against the engine while kicking. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoalien Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 More than likely the stator, the rev3 were famous for stator failures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogle Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 More than likely the stator, the rev3 were famous for stator failures Yep, could well be the stator. They did have a lot go. Don't let that put you off though I had two Rev 3's and neither of them had stator issues. Cracking bike. Like someone else said., check the spark, and if you have one, the next thing I would check is that fuel is getting through. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmanbonza Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Cheers guys, got somewhere to start now, completely lost haha.... Appreciate it a lot, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviescaff Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 check that the engine kill button isn't stuck in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 If you have no spark it's highly likely to be the stator, before spending £180 on a new one look up companies such as Bradford ignitions. I just had mine tested for faults, repaired and returned within 2 days. Excellent service for £80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmanbonza Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Fuel is getting to the carb, plug is sparking,kill switch doesn't seem to be stuck inn and the bike is turning over. It seems to be since the breather melted over the exhaust.... Head scratching lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfc Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Try a new plug as they can spark fine when under inspection but can breakdown under compression! Edited October 23, 2015 by jfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmanbonza Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Appreciate it pal... Il give it a whirl cheer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Also make sure the spark is in the right place. Not uncommon to see a sheared woodruff key when the flywheel isn't torqued properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfc Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 What's your location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmanbonza Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Iam in rossendale pal, Alls that happened was that it just conked out whilst I were riding it, I noticed the breather pipe had melted around the exhaust, could this have a big knock on affect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfc Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Had you been riding in streams? Is the spark plug wet with fuel when you remove it after trying to start it or is it dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmanbonza Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 No not been in water, the plug dry when I remove it, I've tried tipping a bit on fuel down the bore but still no joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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