Restoration Of An Abandoned Beta Race Bike
Well this one has certainly turned out WAAAY longer than expected but there were just so many items to cover in detail, not that you'll be complaining I think ;)
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So anyway i wont bore you all be describing every detail in this description box but a brief rundown is The engine is rebuilt, the carb is super cleaned, the airbox and exhaust get rebuilt and the frame and plastics get a much needed freshen up so anyway,
so please enjoy and leave a little comment to let me know your thoughts :)
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Abandoned Beta Rev-3 270 Revival - Part 2
I'm a retired master auto tech and the thing I appreciate about your video's is the fact that you use your torque wrench properly all the time and that you pay attention to all the details when assembling everything. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much Bob that means a lot coming from a fellow professional :)
Just because I never really learned how to properly use a torque wrench, how does someone use a torque wrench improperly? I’ve always just used one to the specifications and I thought it was foll proof but apparently I’m wrong. I’d love to know more.
@@picassomooon same here. I've been around several shops (even official one) and I've never seen a torque wrench being used. When time is money (and when it's not your car/bike) they always use power tools. Not to mention the difference between Phillips and Pozidriv, hex and torx, plus and normal.. On the other hand... I, an amateur, own 6 different torque wrench (down to 1,5 Nm up to 240) and God only knows how many boxes of bits. So I can say, with pretty confidence, that most torque wrench users are NOT professional, and that most amateurs know how to properly use said tools.
What torque wrench are you using? Looks expensive 😀
@@MsIvicaolooks like a snap on flex head
watching your videos is the most satisfying experience
Congratulations! Your video has the best camera positioning, correct silence-periods, perfect torqueing, meticulous attention to detail, clean working environment, passion and dedication to motorcycle-repair, tons and aeons of humour! Congratulations again!! (And now I'm going out to buy a BETA Rev 3-2003 model I just saw in the ads, because of you...hahaha!) Thanks very much, as this video is for meditational purposes also...)
Man everytime I watch your videos I see the preparation, time, and research you put into making videos. You're a freakin animal at restorations.
You're too kind :)
Your full restoration work is simply brilliant but your revival work is on par my friend. Looks simply sweet now . Very nice work
Thank you so much :)
I have a split length of rod that I slide the ScotchBright into for ''Honing'' bores and you can see the cylinder walls while spinning!
Your knowledge of mechanics is just amazing...Greetings from Poland
Thank you :)
What beautiful little power unit. I would loved to have worked on that. I did have a Bultaco TSS many years ago , that was a treat in its day too.
I really love how thorough you are with everything. I suggestion perhaps… could you do a series on the detail stuff? Example… 1. detail cleaning, chemical vs. hone vs. ultrasonic. 2. A deep dive into fiberglassing or body repair. what to use and when. 3. Explain electro plating. Setup, benefits and so on. Just a few suggestions. Thanks for the great content!
Making Dougie Lambkin look amateurish! Awesome job!
Love the videos. Thank you very much. I’m doing an 07 Rev 3 right now. My biggest concern is getting the carb set correctly as to not overflow like a mad man. Lol.
Really enjoyed these longer videos. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do! :)
Great freshing up on the motor!
Top job as always you can almost smell the two stroke oil in the ending scenes
Thank you :)
It sounds very strong, looks great, thanks for sharing!
I know this was just a "resto light", but we are spoiled with the hardcore, and i missed it, still an awesome vidjya, again!👌
So nice to see you rding it! Thanks for another video.
I'm only 4 minutes in and looking forward to seeing how you deal with the mechanical seal. I understand that reassembling these can be rather finicky and requires everything to be nice and straight/parallel otherwise they leak. Edit: This looks to be a bit different than the ones I've seen, without a flat teflon mating surface.
It's the most satisfying thing in the world to see this kind of work. I like that we have so many of the same tools too.
Wow, amazing video, thanks. My 13 year old son had a lesson in engines, carbs, hydraulics etc. from me as we went along. We are buying him his first trials bike this year so he will soon be getting his hands dirty.
Great little series. I was a little confused you didn't replace the tyres after the length you went to with everything else but then I saw the riding clips 🤭 enjoy putting about its great fun. I used to have the same bike in a 200cc.
Sounds like a Big chainsaw. Nice work!
Great to see and hear!
Man, that exhaust sound is chunky! It sounds great! Superb revival on this one and it looks great. It's Interesting to see those airbox support brackets accommodating flat-head screws. I almost did a double-take!
god it sounds really nice reminds of the old days.
Just bought one of these and these video's help me so much. A million thanks.
No problem at all. Enjoy your Beta :)
Nothing like settling down with a nice restoration video after a long day of doing math problems
In the carburettor the pin is just a guide to orient the emulsion tube correctly. They just tap out into the slide area.
Impressive refit of the bike, and such a joy to ride no doubt? I wish I was younger again as I miss riding bikes, at 70 yo and disabled now it would be a challenge to get my leg over something hot and throbbing, have fun, my friend, I love the videos.
Thank you so much David I'm really glad you enjoy my videos :)
Good job as usually! Cheers from Italy!
Brilliant! Still the best restoration channel on YT. 👍🇦🇺
Thank you so much 😀
Great job 👍 This was very entertaining to watch.
Brilliant mate! Top work…
"If you'd like to know more about how a carb works..." HA! I know how a carb works. It's magic. Possibly fairies. But definitely magic.
Interesting to see, how they managed the exhaust chamber to be put out of the way and sneak it into the frame, genious, the front part from the exhaust flange looked like on a 4stroke... Great job and great video as usual, thx a lot! 👍👍👍
Yeah its one of the many things i like about trials bikes is to see all of the ingenious weight/space saving techniques applied over the years, makes them a right pig to work on though haha.
@@RRCRestoration 🤣👍👍👍
Wow she looks so beautiful, great work mister! 🥰😉
29k views & only 219 comments hmm... Well maestro does it again. i wonder how many folks know how to ride a motorbike using the clutch & gear without stalling or putting their foot on the ground. I know many in the U.S. are pathetic when it comes to driving. Thank you for sharing another nice how to do things right video...
Looks good Big Man. Well done👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers buddy :)
Amazing as always, you are the best restorer in YT, hands down! Question if I may - Can you please share more details about the water blasting cabinet you are using in your shop? manufacturer? where you can buy those from? I tried to google it but most results found were really big industrial cabinets. Thanks! Keep the good work!
I’m currently on holiday and watching this I can’t even wait till I’m back home, luv this 🔧🛠
Absolutely awesome! Love the long videos too!
Glad you like them! :)
I bought an ultrasonic cleaner after watching all your vids 🙂
FYI The emulsion tube just pushes out from the bottom. That pin just keeps it from rotating.
Great sounding bike..
You were really lucky that your side cover wasn't corroded. Both of the Rev 3s that I had were eaten away in there and had to be replaced. The originals were magnesium, the replacements are aluminum and last forever. Anyway, very nice seeing you put it into good working order again, I hope it returns the love by giving you years of fun trials riding!
Hi, Please forgive me for any english mistakes I do, english is not my mother language. I really enjoy watching your restoration videos and it looks like you are a real professional in everything you are doing. I this video I think you did a small mistake with the water pump bearings. The inner bearing as far as I know should be a sealed one. The reason for this is that when the rubber sealing will tear the water will not go directly to the engine oil and you will have time to see the leak from the small hole between the rubber seal and the first bearing. This is a control hole like in any other water pump in every car or motorcycle. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Awesome job. You've inspired me to Tinker with my bike this weekend. Thankyou
Awesome hope you have as much fun as i did :)
Yeah. Awesome sound and likewise "refurbished" 😎👌👍
Thank you :)
At last a new vid! Sure you post when possible. Made we go through previous vids and it is gold! Had the privilege to be in Edingburgh for Hogmanay and Fringe. You Scots are similar to us South Africans!
I can almost smell it! Awesome work pal 👍🏻
I love your videos! Every time I watch it gets me motivated to wrench on my projects for my little channel. Thanks for doing what you do!
2 stroke is a power!
Great work.
Im pretty sure the pin in the carb doesn't hold the emulsion tube in place. It's just to line up the jet correctly but doesn't hold it. Should be able to tap the jet out. Good video.
Emulsion tube isnt pinned to the body, that will be just an alignment pin so that it will go back only in a single orientation
I'll have a closer look at that next time I'm in but I'm pretty sure it was pinned although I could be wrong.
@@RRCRestoration Give the emilsion tube a few taps from below and watch it move. One of my mikuni carbuerettors has the same design
you're as good with the camera as you are at restoration
Even your revivals are spot on👍👍
Your Beta looks great. Sounds really good to. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff
Cheers Jeff glad you enjoyed it :)
An excellent rebuild , repair, as ever superb editing and filming . Great to watch . Hard bit must be to not get carried away and do a total resto .👍😁
Awesome job. I love that you just got it back up and going, instead of a full restoration. Don't get me wrong, I love your restorations, but this was great too. Also, I love how much stuff you were able to do with the length of the video. Well worth the wait. Can't wait to see what's next.
Nice, clean and neat. Success.
It's a wonderful job! ♥️
An awesome revival video, dude! Great show of your skills! Keep it up, mate! 🍻🤘💜
Beautiful sound! 😁Well done once again ☺👍
Lovely video , I enjoy as all of your work. The carburetor looks similar to Japanese types I have worked on down the years a shame the emulsion tube does not tap out as on many mikuni carbs so the tiny holes can be cleaned , your ultrasonic cleaner does the trick though. Fantastic Pete P.
Brilliant video! Great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Marvelous job, didn't think you'd be able to resist going OTT with it 😉 thanks for the entertainment dude!
Should have disclaimer in title.....WARNING: Graphic Content! Another great project, first-class work ethic and excellent video.
I knew this would go above and beyond what you had planned to do, thank goodness for that, great job 😁👍
I wish you had told me before hand then i could have tried harder to reign myself in haha but yeah glad I went the extra mile as it was well worth it,
Just love watching your vids man. Whatever the content may be. Cars, bikes, oil cans, whatever. You are so thorough, knowledgeable and skilled that's it's extremely impressive. And they're always better when we hear your voice dude 😉👉. Great to see you having a blast on the machine you just fixed 👍👍👍. 😎
Always a pleasure to watch your work
Another great video mate. I've never heard of this brand, Beta, but it seems to be a really good trail bike and you did (another) killer job on this one! 👍👍👍
Nice video, thanks for share!
Very nice restauration !
Nice video men!!!
Love this series, always liked trial bikes
El Pulpero.👌🇪🇸👍. Buen trabajo
Awesome video - sounds amazing- can’t wait for the next project 😎
Le ha quedado magnífica para como estaba. Enhorabuena y gracias
Excellent video !
Cheers :)
The emulsion tube is not pinned in that brass pin only goes in so far to catch a grove in the emulsion tube. It’s a locating pin only. Just press the tube out from the jet side.
nice job as always lad keep up the good work
Thank you very much :)
Great job! Always wanted to have a go on a trials bike.👍🍻
They are great fun, tricky to ride though if you're not used to the way they deliver power.
Great fun to watch as always!
Great job 👍 It looks a real beauty 😍
Always worth the wait and hello from Canada !
Thank you so much :)
Awesome, loving this revival! Love your restorations too, and these different vids are great. To be honest I’d probably watch a video of you cooking noodles at this point 😂 keep it up, your work is fantastic
Thank you so much :) and i do love noodles so maybe there's another video there ;) lol
Loved it, everything turned out great!
Very nice 😊
great video as usual
Love the bike restorations!
Thank you :)
Now you have that lovely restored Beta, I think you should donate the Honda TL125 to me, so I can relive my youth. 😁
Well done 👍🏻 pleasure looking go on very good 🙂
Thank you so much 😊
The bike looks great! Well done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Oh the joys off motorbikes 🙂
They are so much fun :)
Yes do a big 2 stroke
Good enough to handle that challenging pile of dirt too! lol Good stuff once more.
Haha yup my small pile of dirt is the ultimate test of man and machine! either that or its the best I had to and at the time lol
Fantastic thanks 👍
Great video looks and sounds fantastic stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍
Cheers man :)
You are amazing, can't wait for the next project.
Thank you so much!