master68 Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 Would like to hear from anyone who has a Factory 200 regarding if it’s hard to kick start. The 2024 200 Compression Ratio is 11.8.1. My current Beta 250 Factory has a ratio 9.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 Those are calculated numbers, what does a measured compression test show & Is it hard to turn the engine over even on the down stroke, or only as it reaches TDC? If this is a new or escalating problem on a used engine; remove the exhaust header pipe to do a partial visual inspection of the piston rings and barrel to make sure nothing is seizing the piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 (edited) Another cause may be that the compression is very high. I had the same problem with my 2023 Gasgas TXT. It seemed that it’d take a rhino’s kick to start it. I’m a small guy and it was a total workout for me. I lowered the compression with a 1mm head spacer and it’s very easy to kick now. S3 makes low compression head inserts for Betas that maybe you can consider. Edited November 3 by RonH Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianrch Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 Beta 200 factory is a super easy starting bike and easy kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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