Another known issue for Beta RR300, RR250 and Xtrainer models has popped up if you have the recent oil injection model. The oil injection tubes can pop off if not secured, and a rubber tube can perish. When I talk about known issues on any bike, there are always guys who freak out and say that bike sounds like a pile of shit, no way I'm buying that! Well, don't watch the Beta enduro known issues and common problems vid if you are a panic merchant. But you still need to keep an eye on these oil injection tubes, it won't be mentioned in Beta RR300 reviews. You can make a comprehensive list of small issues with any brand like Beta. Like any brand, the Italian bikes have their niggling little faults and I covered these way back in 2015. The good news? They have fixed quite a few. The bad news? There are a few things they keep ignoring... and some new issues with bikes the Beta Xtrainer, RR300 and RR250. Watch these oil injection tubes, this problem may not be discussed in Beta RR250 reviews. Let's start with the good news for Beta. The mudflap for the rear shock used to slowly wear away the swingarm, now it's reshaped to avoid this. If you have an earlier model just trim it to suit. These oil injection tubes can come off on the hybrid too... it won't be mentioned in Beta Xtrainer reviews. After several years of riders saying Beta enduro seats feel like slabs of concrete, the 2018 models finally have a softer foam.... good news if you do like to sit a lot on bikes like the Beta 2018 RR300 or RR250.
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Take care lining up the air filter and double check looking down through the intake with a flashlight. It can look snug and secure but not be fitted properly. This especially applies with the XTrainer where the airbox is even more cramped for your fingers. If you guys have more comments please add them in the comments. Carb vents? The two coming out horizontally are fine but the other two point up and loop over the carb. These need to go into the airbox as they can cause problems when you through deep water crossings. On the four strokes do the same with the gearbox breather hose. While we are discussing breather hoses, a small number of riders report their engine breather hoses have come off, just zip tie them into place. I'll be posting this on a few forums too so I can update those posts with your info. And before you put your zip ties away, put one on your carb if you have a Xtrainer. The rubber water seal for the throttle cable can be dislodged and will hang up on top of the carb throttle neck and cause high idle speeds. Cable tie the rubber boot at both ends. Another Xtrainer specific problem is up to 2017 at least the inner tubes have been known to split. There are no reported cases for 2018 yet so possibly they've changed to a better quality rubber. Beta use the same very reliable carb KTM dropped recently. The only issue is they tend to overflow so easily will only a mild tilt of the bike. Sometimes the fabric seems to rip even without any accident or impact, and you can't buy a replacment one. However there's a gripper seat cover that is much heavier duty. And grippier... surprise surpise. All the 2018 models have lithium batteries which don't like cold weather. If you are into hard terrain then the lower chain guide is flimsier than most and it could pay to fit a sturdy aftermarket one. Tim Coleman discovered this the hard way in the Sea to Sky Prolog unfortunately. Ask me how I know. Easily fixed with some zip ties but hopefully they'll get it right next year. This is more an issue with the carb manufacturer as Gas Gas and earlier KTMs all had the same issue pop up. (Text: Using your eyes & a lot of repeated times doing it.. the seam of the float should be aligned with the carby base just as the needle is actuated. This gives a dribble of fuel at about a 45 degree lean angle) The 2015 RR250 and RR300 two strokes often sprayed black gunk over the engine due to a dicky rubber seal between the muffler and expansion chamber. It was meant to be fixed but it's still happening on some 2018 models. Use a short stab of the starter button to first warm up the battery so it can deliver the power needed for starting. With the XTrainer, the thermostat housing can rub on the left hand radiator if it wasn't positioned carefully in the factory. Loosen off the cylinder head coolant hose and left hand radiator lower hose and twist gently.
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