Re: Still more on Beta bikes

["John Van Deren" <r11rider@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, Gary, there is more.  The horizontal running of the bike was caused by
a get-off that resulted in bumps and bruises for me (plus an uncomfortable
ride to the emergency room where I had to fight to save my leathers) and a
new front end for my beta bike...and 10K miles later a new short block...all
due to a momentary lapse of attention while riding in traffic.  I just had
to check out that car wreck to my right while those in front of me were
stopping!  Oops, oh sh!t, bang!

Bob Silas and I are meeting for coffee tomorrow or Thursday.  I'll check out
his serial number for the list.  I've only seen one number lower than mine,
but there are four score of them out there somewhere.

John Van Deren
Montpelier VT

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Bechtold" <tyrohustler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "oilheads-digest" <oilheads-digest@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: Still more on Beta bikes


> Bob Silas asked:  "My bike has no cat code(?), it would be helpful for
> identifying the connectors if you'd be kind enough and let us know some
> details about them, like how many wires and which side."
>
> Answer:  Karl Johnson took a good photo of the single white connector:
> http://colorado-artist.com/bmw/images/bmwRID_01.jpg
>
> Bob Silas Asked: " Wouldn't our bikes need something (rheostat??) in the
> tank to be able to show fuel quantity????  or, it's the same as for the
red
> warning light??  If I am not mistaken the red light comes on in two steps.
> First time it comes up and goes away and second time it's remains red
until
> fill-up.  Is this right or is it my imagination only???"
>
> Answer:  The fuel gauge in the RID operates off the same system as the red
> low fuel light in the panel below the gauges.  The RID always shows empty
> (no bars) just before the red light comes on.
>
> Bob Silas asks:  " Would you know the serial numbers of those beta bikes
> which had or had not the wiring as you described it?????"
>
> Answer:  No.  Again, I'm not sure the building of the beta bikes was very
> organized - it appears not.
>
> John Van Deren asks:  " When you installed your RID, was the pigtail in
the
> rear of the bike prewired?  I have the front connector but don't have the
> rear connection.
> Do you know anything about this?
>
> Answer:  There is no "rear connector" for the RID - it is connected via a
> single pigtail under the right fairing inner panel.  Karl and my bikes
both
> have white harnesses for the RID.
>
> > John Van Deren writes:  "I've replaced the bottom end of my engine (an
> engine running for a couple of minutes while the bike is horizontal will
> burn up a big end bearing...I'm sure my WristRest contributed to that
> expensive misadventure) and am planning on doing the top end this winter.
> I will be sure to let whoever does the job know about the possibility of
> larger valves.  Thanks"
>
> Gary wonders:  Why run the engine when the bike is horizontal - there must
> be a lot more to this explanation, right John???
>
> Gary Bechtold
> '94 Beta RS
> tyrohustler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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