dingle Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) So I am now the proud owner of a 2000 / 2001 Beta Rev 3 250, (I think) and I have many questions so apologies in advance. I bought the bike with no manual etc etc so .... 1. What tyre pressures should I be running, and what sort of tyres should I be looking at putting on it. (The ones on it are very perished so will want replacing at some point) 2. How much 2 stroke oil per litre of petrol etc. 3. What gear box oil / how often should I change it. 4. Is there a way to find out exactly what age / bike I have ? I have the frame number etc. 5. Where can I buy a large box of talent. Thabk you for any responses you can offer (p*** taking or helpful) I would post up a picture but since photo bucket has closed down I no longer know how to ? ps. After my "little off" last weekend and resulting bike on top of me grinding away at my leg I have fitted a lanyard kill switch today. Edited August 19, 2017 by dingle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 If your bike has upside down forks - 2000. Conventional forks with the air filter cover on the side 2001/2. I emailed Beta for a manual specific for my model and they send me a scanned copy - very nice of them. If you send me your email address, I will send it on. BTW, mine is a Blue 2001. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Thank you Katana I will do that ..... you have thrown me a curve ball now though, on searching through the beta forum I found someone had posted a picture of "whomademybike.com" on looking at that with the frame number it told me it was a 2000 bike, but it has conventional forks on it and air filter cover on the side...... it might not even be a Rev 3 I suppose .... the guy I bought it off said it was and it has a sticker on the rear mudguard saying Rev 3 but that does look almost aftermarket ..... mine is kinda purple mostly with a purple front mudguard, it has a red "Beta" on the tank on a white background, a yellow "racing" on the seat area and a red "Rev 3" on the rear mudguard. Edited August 19, 2017 by dingle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshock250 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Post a picture, that's the best way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopez Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Sounds like a 2001. Email the frame number to Beta UK and ask them the age & cc and they'll get back to you. 1. What tyre pressures should I be running, and what sort of tyres should I be looking at putting on it. (The ones on it are very perished so will want replacing at some point) I put Michelin X11 tyres on mine, they're great 2. How much 2 stroke oil per litre of petrol etc. I use about 85ml per 6l of petrol 3. What gear box oil / how often should I change it. 4. Is there a way to find out exactly what age / bike I have ? I have the frame number etc. 5. Where can I buy a large box of talent. As for talent, have you joined ESTC and come down for a practice? Probably see you about if so.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Michelin or irc tyres at 5psi front,3 psi rear,atf is fine in gearbox,its cheap so change it about every 8 trials,not sure on quantity.Beta importers are very helpful,google them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 hours ago, tshock250 said: Post a picture, that's the best way. I don't know how too ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 hours ago, lopez said: Sounds like a 2001. Email the frame number to Beta UK and ask them the age & cc and they'll get back to you. 1. What tyre pressures should I be running, and what sort of tyres should I be looking at putting on it. (The ones on it are very perished so will want replacing at some point) I put Michelin X11 tyres on mine, they're great 2. How much 2 stroke oil per litre of petrol etc. I use about 85ml per 6l of petrol 3. What gear box oil / how often should I change it. 4. Is there a way to find out exactly what age / bike I have ? I have the frame number etc. 5. Where can I buy a large box of talent. As for talent, have you joined ESTC and come down for a practice? Probably see you about if so.... Thanks for the info .... ESTC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopez Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) http://www.estc.co.uk/aboutus.aspx 2001 Rev 3 looks like this: Edited August 19, 2017 by lopez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingle Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, lopez said: http://www.estc.co.uk/aboutus.aspx 2001 Rev 3 looks like this: That's the badger ! Mine is just like that but a little less shiny ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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