Beta Rev 4T, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...REV 4T REV 4T COD 21 73243 000 ENG 2007 O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...our motorcycle This booklet provides the information you will need to use and maintain your bike properly The details and specifications given in this manual do not commit BETAMOTOR S p A who reserve the right to make changes to their models at any time OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...t after the first hour of break in to check the tightness of all fasteners paying particular atten tion to the following Footrest brackets Front and rear brake discs Wheel spokes Shockabsorber bolt Engine bolts Rear sprocket Exhaust bolts ...

Page 4: ...ircuit 15 Engine oil 16 Brake master cylinder fluid 19 Brakes circuit bleeding 21 Clutch master cylinder fluid 22 Clutch circuit bleeding 22 Fork oil 23 Air filter 24 Sparkplug 25 Front brake 26 Rear brake 27 Coolant 28 Checks after cleaning 28 Scheduled maintenance 29 CHAPTER 4 ADJUSTMENTS INDEX OF TOPICS Brake adjustment 31 Clutch adjustment 31 Carburettor 32 Tickover adjustment 32 Throttle free...

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Page 6: ...betamotor com Chapter 1 General information INDEX OF TOPICS Principal parts Vehicle identification details Engine identification details Console and controls Technical details Wiring scheme ...

Page 7: ...d side of the headstock ENGINE IDENTIFICATION DETAILS The engine identification details B are stamped in the area indicated in the picture CONSOLE AND CONTROLS 1 Clutch lever 2 Front brake lever 3 Throttle twistgrip 4 Hot start lever 5 Lights on off engine stop PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Filter box 2 Fuel tank 3 Fuel filler cap 4 Silencer 5 Kickstart lever 6 Filter cover 1 6 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 8: ...50 900 cc Front suspension hydraulic forks with 38 mm stanchions rebound and spring preload adjustment Fork oil capacities right leg 370 cc left leg 350 cc Rear suspension progressive hydraulic monoshock with rebound and spring preload adjustment Front and rear brake discs disc with hydraulic control Engine type Single cylinder 4 stroke 4 valve head SOHC ZD3E77 bore x stroke 77x53 6 mm displacemen...

Page 9: ... Az AZUR Bl BLUE Ro PINK Ne BLACK Gr GREY GROUD ELECTRIC FAN TEMPERATURE SWITCH 12V ADJUSTER CONSOLE SPARK COIL GENERATOR 12V 10W TAIL DX DIRECT INDICATOR 12V 5 21W TAIL LAMP 12V 10W TAIL SX DIRECTION INDICATOR REAR BRAKE STOP SWITCH STABILIZER 12V 10W FRONT SX DIRECTION INDICATOR CONTROL GROUP KLAXTON STOP SWITCH FRONT BRAKE 12V 10W FRONT DX DIRECTION IDICATOR N 3 LAMP 12V 1 2W PILOT LIGHT DIRECT...

Page 10: ...betamotor com Chapter 2 Operation and Use INDEX OF TOPICS Filling the fuel tank Start up Break in Checks and maintenance before and after use off road Recommended lubricants and liquids ...

Page 11: ...rogressively downwards avoiding violent strokes to the bottom of its travel NOTE A long period with the engine out of use such as when the vehicle is on its side can lead to a lowering of the fuel level in the carburettor float bowl making the bike hard to start In this case open the supplementary reserve fuel tap by pressing knob A and follow the start up procedure again Once the engine has start...

Page 12: ...he clutch master cylinder reservoir 3 WITHOUT opening the throttle press the kickstart lever progressively downwards avoiding violent strokes to the bottom of its travel Starting when the bike has fallen over If the bike falls over the carburettor float bowl may empty 1 Operate the supplementary reserve fuel tap by press ing knob A 2 Put the gearbox in neutral 3 Operate the Hot Start lever C locat...

Page 13: ...D MAINTENANCE BEFORE AND AFTER USE OFF ROAD To avoid unpleasant surprises while operating the vehicle we recommend that you perform a series of checks and maintenance jobs both before and after use In fact dedicating just a few minutes to these checks and jobs will not only make riding safer but can save you time and money Proceed as follows Tyres Check the pressure general condition and tread dep...

Page 14: ... TYPE OF PRODUCT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Engine oil Bardahl XT C60 15W50 Brake and clutch fluid Bardahl brake fluid dot 4 Fork oil Idemitsu oj racing 01 Bel ray mc 10sae 5 Grease for linkages Bardahl outboard grease Coolant Bardahl permanent Filter oil Bardahl oil filter NOTE When changing the fluids we recommend that you adhere strictly to the table shown ...

Page 15: ...brication Circuit Engine Oil Brake master cylinder fluid Brakes circuit bleeding Clutch master cylinder fluid Clutch circuit bleeding Fork oil Air filter Sparkplug Front brake Rear brake Coolant Checks after cleaning Scheduled maintenance betamotor com ...

Page 16: ...heat from the crown of the piston and it passes through two pipes one of which 6 takes it to the crankshaft to lubricate the roller bearing on the crankpin the other 7 whose flow is regulated by a jet 8 feeds the valvegear 9 The oil then returns to the base of the crank chamber from the piston the conrod assembly and the cylinder walls and is drawn in by the scavenge pump 10 through the mesh filte...

Page 17: ...the sightglass located in the clutch casing right hand side of the engine The level must be between the limits indi cated in the picture If necessary remove the oil filler plug and top up the level N B Running the engine with too little oil causes excessive wear to the engine components CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL N B At each oil change the mesh filters must be cleaned and the paper filter replaced N ...

Page 18: ...n the magnet on the drainplug to get rid of the metallic impurities that it has collected Unscrew the plug in the left hand casing and use pliers to extract the filter Clean it carefully and blow it through with compressed air Check for damage to the O rings and replace them if necessary Refit all the parts and tighten the plug to 15 Nm ...

Page 19: ...ecks ENGLISH Carry out the same procedure for the output mesh filter for which the access is via the right hand engine casing Position a container under the bike near the cover for the paper filter and unscrew the bolts on the filter cover ...

Page 20: ...t to 20 Nm and refill with 0 9 litres of engine oil BARDHAL XTC60 15W50 Finally tighten the oil filler plug A to 10 Nm BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FLUID Front brake Use the sight glass A to check the brake fluid level There must always be enough brake fluid for the level to be visible in the sight glass If there is not enough the fluid must be brought up to the correct level To do this refill the reserv...

Page 21: ... through the brake fluid reservoir E to check the fluid The level must never fall below the minimum level line marked on the reservoir E To top up the level remove the filler cap F and refill with brake fluid Warning If you notice softness in the lever there could be an air bubble in the system In this case bleed the rear brake system Alternatively contact your dealer immedi ately Note Change the ...

Page 22: ...aster cylinder reservoir continually to compensate for the fluid which has been pumped out Remove the small tube Refit the rubber cap Note Handle brake fluid with care being corrosive it can damage painted or plastic parts irreparably Bleeding the rear brake To bleed the air from the rear brake system follow the steps below Remove the rubber cap C Take off the clutch fluid reservoir cover Fit one ...

Page 23: ...e lubricants recommended on page 13 Bleeding the clutch system To bleed the air from the clutch system follow the steps below Remove the rubber cap from the bleed nipple C Take off the clutch fluid reservoir cover Fit one end of a small transparent tube over the bleed nipple D and insert the other end into a container Pump 2 3 times with the lever and hold the lever down Unscrew the bleed nipple a...

Page 24: ...he upper cap 5 Unscrew the locknut securing the cap and remove it 6 Undo the screw retaining the cartridge located under the fork leg and extract the cartridge 7 Drain the fork leg and cartridge completely of oil 8 Refit the cartridge to the fork leg tightening the re taining bolt then refill with oil OJ01 thus charging the cartridge up to the level shown in the diagram with fork leg fully compres...

Page 25: ...oving the dust cover Note Recommended tightening torque 7 8 9 1 Nm AIR FILTER To access the filter you only need to unscrew the rear retaining screw for the cover and remove the cover itself then follow the steps below Remove the front bolt securing the filter Remove the filter frame and the filter Wash it with soap and water Dry it Soak it in filter oil squeezing out the excess so that it does no...

Page 26: ...e care not to dam age the central electrode Check also that there are no cracks in the insulation or corroded electrodes If you find either of these faults re place the sparkplug immediately Check the sparkplug at the intervals given in the table on page 29 The best way to fit the sparkplug is to screw it in by hand until it will go no further then lock it with a spanner Note We recommend that you...

Page 27: ...ace the pads follow the steps below Remove the disc cover and the caliper by unscrewing the two bolts indicated by the letter A and slacking off screw B Slide out the retaining pin C Undo screw B Take out the pads D and replace them To refit the pads follow these steps in reverse Note Take particular care to refit the retaining pin cor rectly to avoid braking problems If the brake disc is removed ...

Page 28: ...Check the brakepads at the intervals given in the table on page 29 Replacing the brakepads To replace the pads follow the steps below Slack off nut A Move the wheel forward and remove the chain from the rear sprocket Pull out the wheel spindle and remove the wheel Remove the brake caliper B Undo bolt C Take out the pads and replace them To refit the pads follow these steps in reverse It is advis a...

Page 29: ... into the radiator until it reaches the flared section in proximity to the filler cap The capacity of the circuit is given in the table on page 7 Use the fluids recommended in the table on page 13 CAUTION To prevent scalding never unscrew the ra diator filler cap when the engine is hot Checks after cleaning After you have cleaned the motorcycle it is good practice to Clean the air filter as descri...

Page 30: ...t and rear sprockets I Engine oil R every 30 hours R break in only I Engine oil filter R every 30 hours R break in only I Engine oil mesh filter C C Brakes I Brake hoses R every 4 years I Brake fluid R Tyres I Steering I Forks I Rear suspension I C Frame bolts nuts T Chain tension I Cooling system I R Clutch fluid I R I Inspect clean lubricate or replace as necessary C Clean R Replace T Tighten Ma...

Page 31: ...F TOPICS Brake adjustment Clutch adjustment Carburettor Tickover adjustment Throttle free clearance adjustment Steering paly check and adjstment Chain tension Front suspension adjustment Rear shockabsorber adjustment betamotor com ...

Page 32: ... control You can alter the pedal height using adjusters B and C We recommend that you leave a minimum of free clear ance CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT The only adjustment that can be made on the clutch is altering the position of the clutch lever E To make this adjustment use adjuster D Hot Start lever adjustment To make this adjustment use adjuster F Note You need to leave around 2 mm clearance be tween the ...

Page 33: ...y adjusted tickover will be easier to start than an engine with incor rect tickover adjustment You adjust the tickover using the adjuster knob A which regulates the base position of the throttle valve Throttle free clearance adjustment To adjust the tension of the throttle cable use adjuster B If this amount of adjustment is insufficient use adjuster C on the throttle cable itself ...

Page 34: ...n periodically Always clean off dirt deposits and lubricate it If the free clearance in the chain exceeds 20 mm it needs tensioning as follows Slack off nut A Adjust with lever B Adjust with the same lever on the opposite side taking it to the same position Check the wheel alignment Re tighten nut A If you can feel clearance adjust it by following these steps Undo the four bolts C Take off the han...

Page 35: ...EAR SHOCKABSORBER ADJUSTMENT Information on adjustment For a more reactive ride back off the compression ad justment screw A For a more controlled ride tighten the compression adjustment screw A Note For the standard adjustment position the screw at 12 clicks from fully open Periodically clean the working area of the buffer as fol lows Lower remove the buffer using a small screwdriver and blow com...

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Page 37: ...eep the Hot Start lever pulled in Without opening the throttle twist grip operate the kickstart lever re peatedly The engine misfires Sparkplug with incorrect electrode gap Set the electrode gap correctly See note on page 21 Sparkplug dirty Clean or replace the sparkplug Earthing fault Check insulation at kill switch Poor front braking Pads worn greasy or vitrified Follow procedure on page 22 Air ...