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RS 4T 400 - 450 - 520

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book contains the information you need to properly operate and

maintain your motorcycle.

The data and specifi cations provided in this manual does not constitute an
engagement on the part of BETAMOTOR S.p.A. BETAMOTOR reserves the
right to make any changes and improvements to its models at any moment
and without notice.

Summary of Contents for RS 4T 400

Page 1: ...information you need to properly operate and maintain your motorcycle The data and specifications provided in this manual does not constitute an engagement on the part of BETAMOTOR S p A BETAMOTOR res...

Page 2: ...parts rear sprocket ensure that the footrests are properly fixed front rear brake levers calipers discs check that the plastics are properly fastened engine bolts shock absorber bolts swingarm wheel h...

Page 3: ...20 Recommended lubricants and liquid 24 CHAPTER 2 OPERATION 25 Checks to be performed before each ride 26 Running in 27 Engine start 28 Refuelling 29 Fuel tank cap 29 Fuel cock 29 CHAPTER 3 CHECKS AN...

Page 4: ...osition of the clutch lever 56 Adjusting the handlebars 56 Gas control adjustment 57 Checking and adjusting the steering play 57 Adjusting fork 58 Shock absorber 59 Tensioning the chain 60 Adjusting t...

Page 5: ...thers always drive carefully and with your helmet on WARNING Any modifications and tampering with the vehicle during the warranty period exempt the manufacturer from all responsibility and invalidate...

Page 6: ...ic while riding Never ride abreast with other vehicles Do not tow and avoid being towed by other vehicles Always keep a safe distance from other vehicles Do not sit on the vehicle when it is on its st...

Page 7: ...3 Gearchange lever 13 Brake pedal 13 Lights and key switch 14 RH switch 14 LH switch 14 Kickstart 15 Side stand 15 Canister filter system 15 Moto GPS Voyager Trail Tech 16 Removing the lithium battery...

Page 8: ...ICATION Frame identification data A are stamped on the right side of the steering head tube ENGINE IDENTIFICATION Engine identification data B are stamped in the area shown in the figure WARNING Tampe...

Page 9: ...ck 1 4 3 2 LABEL LOCATION 2 This BETA exhaust system 2204185 meets U S EPA noise emission requirements of 80dBa for model specific code Beta 3867700497 3867710497 3867660497 3867670497 and 3867680497...

Page 10: ...left cover of rear fender and unhook two rubber band 5 Now the toolkit 6 is accessible To take the tool kit push the button 1 to get off the saddle Pull back the saddle Pull the rear side panel 2 to d...

Page 11: ...keys in the vehicle Keep the keys in a safe and easy to reach place The code number stamped on the keys should be copied on this manual or elsewhere so it can be used to ask for duplicates should bot...

Page 12: ...ht 6 Rear light 7 Side stand 8 Fork 9 Rider s footrests 10 Lower bumper Bumper kit 11 Saddle 12 Engine 13 Front mudguard 14 Number plate holder 15 Kick start 16 Front side panel 17 Rear side panel 18...

Page 13: ...rew B can be used to adjust the home position of the lever see Adjustments GEARCHANGE LEVER Gearchange lever 3 is fitted to the left side of the engine The positions corresponding to the different gea...

Page 14: ...ngine starter Push the button until the engine sterts Do not press the button 1 while the engine is running While button 2 turns off the engine Caution Before turning it on make sure the switch 2 is o...

Page 15: ...solid and the vehicle stands steadily If the vehicle is used off road the closed stand can be further fastened by means of rubber band 8 Betamotor S p A has always been sen sitive to environmental pr...

Page 16: ...w this steps 1 unhook the rubber bands 1 and remove the front mask 2 2 remove the two fixing screws 3 3 disconnect the dashboard connec tors to the electrical system 4 remove the dashboard To refit pe...

Page 17: ...t height 413 mm FRAME molybdenum steel with double cradle split above exhaust port TYRES front rim 21x1 6 36 holes rear rim 18x2 15 36 holes CAPACITIES fuel tank 8 liter fuel type petrol unleaded with...

Page 18: ...wheel stroke 290 mm FRONT BRAKE 260 mm disc and dual piston floating caliper REAR BRAKE 240 mm disc and single piston floating caliper ENGINE Type Single cylinder 4 stroke liquid cooled with counters...

Page 19: ...ate circuits and routes closed to traffic Carburetor Lubrication 2 oil pumps Cooling system forced liquid circulation by pump Spark plug NGK LKAR 8A 9 Clutch wet multidisc Transmission 6 speed with fr...

Page 20: ...1 GENERAL INFORMATION 20 USA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...

Page 21: ...CONTROL SWITCH UNIT 20 FRONT LEFT TURNING LIGHT WITH 12V 10W LAMP 21 12V RECTIFIER 22 FAN 23 THERMOSWITCH 24 INTERMITTENCE 25 REAR LEFT TURNING LIGHT WITH 12V 10W LAMP 26 REAR LED LIGHT 27 PLATE LIGH...

Page 22: ...Extreme caution should be exercised if the electrolyte sulphuric acid should spill out of the battery The electrolyte can cause severe burns In case of contact with the skin rinse generously with wate...

Page 23: ...rument panel The starting relay also contains spare fuse 5 10 amperes Always replace a blown fuse with another of the same type If the new fuse should also burn out when fitted immediately contact a s...

Page 24: ...ential that all renewals should be performed with the products listed in the table above Engine Oil 850cc Motul 7100 10w40 For Racing use Motul 300V 10w40 Transmission Oil 1000cc Motul Transoil Expert...

Page 25: ...CHAPTER 2 OPERATION CONTENTS Checks to be performed before each ride 26 Running in 27 Engine start 28 Cold starting 28 Hot starting 28 What to do if the engine is flooded 28 Refuelling 29 Fuel tank c...

Page 26: ...be as prescribed by law Check the tyre pressure Wear and unsuitable pressure adversely affect road holding 5 BRAKES Check the operation of the brakes and the level of the brake fluid If the brake flui...

Page 27: ...75 percent of its power 3 Use the vehicle after properly warming up the engine 4 Avoid travelling at constant speed changing the speed causes the different com ponents to bed in evenly and more quick...

Page 28: ...2 Take the vehicle off the stand 3 Shift into neutral 4 WITHOUT opening the throttle firmly and FULLY operate kickstart 3 or use the electric starter WHAT TO DO IF THE ENGINE IS FLOODED After a fall t...

Page 29: ...heat It is therefore recommended not to fill the tank to the brim FUEL COCK OFF Fuel cock 3 is closed ON Before using the vehicle turn the knob to ON This allows the fuel to flow to the carburettor W...

Page 30: ...30 USA...

Page 31: ...ng the level of the rear brake fluid 37 Bleeding the rear brake 37 Front brake lining control 38 Rear brake lining control 38 Tyres 39 Hydraulic clutch 40 Check oil level 40 Bleeding the hydraulic clu...

Page 32: ...anism room B Pump 1 sucks the oil from room B across the wire netting filer 11 and the pump push the oil to room A The valve 10 controls the pressure between room A and room B CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL...

Page 33: ...lter After the oil has drained com pletely clean the sealing surface replace screw C with the seal ring and wire netting filter and tighten at 20 Nm In order to let the oil drain it s necessary to uns...

Page 34: ...to engine tighten the screws at 6 Nm Remove screw fastener from left carter and pour in 800 ml engine oil PANOLIN OFF ROAD 4T RACE 10W 50 Start the engine and let it idle for five minutes checking for...

Page 35: ...at 20 Nm Remove screw fastner from right carter and pour in gear oil PANOLIN OFF ROAD 4T SYNTH 10W 40 To check the oil level unscrew the check bolt D The oil level must arrive to the lower edge of ch...

Page 36: ...ith a base of silicone oil which requires special seals and tubes WARNING The brake fluid is extremely corrosive Take care not to spill it on the paintwork BLEEDING THE FRONT BRAKE To bleed air from t...

Page 37: ...one oil which requires special seals and tubes WARNING The brake fluid is extremely corrosive Take care not to spill it on the paintwork BLEEDING THE REAR BRAKE To bleed air from the rear brake circui...

Page 38: ...place the brake pads can result in a considerable reduction of the braking action and in damage to the brake disc REAR BRAKE LINING CONTROL In order to verify the wear condition of rear brake is enoug...

Page 39: ...place any damaged tyres Slick tyres adversely affect the road holding of the vehicle especially on wet roads and in off road riding Insufficient pressure results in abnormal wear and overheating of t...

Page 40: ...he Recommended lubricants and liquids table BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH To bleed air from the rear clutch pump proceed as follows Open the sump cap Insert one end of a transparent tube into a contai...

Page 41: ...on a central stand lift it making sure that it is stable Remove the cable gland U bolt A Remove the screws B that fix the brake caliper to the left leg and remove the brake caliper Remove cap C loosen...

Page 42: ...and drain the remaining oil When the oil has been drained completely introduce the amount of new oil described in chapter 1 Bleed the pumping unit of air making it rise and fall until complete loadin...

Page 43: ...rews E at 17Nm and F at 12Nm after the screws have been greased Apply the wheel complete with spacers pin and cap C which will be tightened to 50Nm Tighten the screws D to 10Nm Apply the brake caliper...

Page 44: ...ter Dry the filter Wet the filter with filter oil and then remove the excess oil to prevent it from dripping WARNING To avoid corroding the filter do not clean it in foam containing petrol or petroleu...

Page 45: ...e engine is hot and naturally off because the carbon formation and the colour of the insulator provide important information on carburetion lubrication and the general condition of the engine Note Bla...

Page 46: ...that the insulator is not cracked and that the electrodes are not corroded in which case the spark plug should be immediately replaced Conduct the check by referring to the table on page 52 Lubricate...

Page 47: ...cock and place tube 4 in a container to gather the fuel that flows out Open drain screw 5 and drain the fuel Close the drain screw open the fuel cock and check the seal of the system WARNING Fuel is f...

Page 48: ...working order adjust the float height by bending float lever 3 Fit the float chamber install the carburettor and adjust the idle speed 3 COOLANT The level of the coolant must be checked when the engi...

Page 49: ...or brake disc otherwise the tyre grip and the action of the brake would be greatly reduced making it very difficult to control the vehicle DRIVE CHAIN WEAR To check the wear of the drive chain use th...

Page 50: ...ant voltage 14 4 15 V Charge the battery for about 12 hours Check the voltage 10 12 hours after the end of recharge as described above Constant current Charge battery at 0 5 0 8 A until the voltage be...

Page 51: ...ove them with a soft bodywork sponge soaked in water and shampoo Subsequently rinse well with water and dry with air and cloth or suede leather Proceed to the emptying of the filter box using the appr...

Page 52: ...er C C Cylinder head bolt torque C Surface appearance of the cams C C Valve clearance C C C C C C C Valves C C Valve guide wear C C Valve spring C S Clutch disc wear C C S C C S Clutch springs C C S C...

Page 53: ...C Drives sliding and regulation C C C C C C C Liquid level clutch pump C C C C C C C Airbox and air filter P P P P P P P Chain plate wheel and pinion C C C C C C C Brake Liquid level pads thickness C...

Page 54: ...unpainted parts excepting the brakes and the rubber parts with a film of oil or spray silicone Remove the battery and keep it in a dry place Charge the battery every 15 days AFTER PROLONGED INACTIVIT...

Page 55: ...ever 56 Adjusting the handlebars 56 Gas control adjustment 57 Checking and adjusting the steering play 57 Adjusting fork 58 Adjusting the rebound damper 58 Adjusting the compression damper 58 Shock ab...

Page 56: ...in order to meet the driver s specific driving needs ADJUSTING THE HOME POSITION OF THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER The home position of brake lever 2 can be adjusted by means of screw 1 ADJUSTING THE HOME POSI...

Page 57: ...rottle twist grip turns smoothly CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING PLAY Periodically check the play of the steering head tube by moving the forks backwards and forwards as shown in the figure If any...

Page 58: ...ses the action of the rebound damper Standard adjustment 12 clicks from the completely closed position ADJUSTING THE COMPRESSION DAMPER The hydraulic compression damper deter mines the behaviour of th...

Page 59: ...djustment Turn knob D anticlockwise to decrease the hydraulic compression damper Standard adjustment 22 clicks from fully closed WARNING Starting from the standard position turn the knob anticlockwise...

Page 60: ...en wheel spindle nut 1 Loosen counternuts A on either side of the fork Turn adjusting screws B on either side until the desired chain tension is obtained Tighten counternuts A on either side of the fo...

Page 61: ...w these steps Turn in mixture adjusting screw 2 until it stops then turn it until you obtain the basic adjustment recommended by BETAMOTOR see engine specifications on page 23 Warm up the engine Turn...

Page 62: ...bserved a smaller idling jet is required b If the engine stalls when the adjusting screw is still two turns open a larger idling jet is needed Naturally after replacing the jet the adjusting procedure...

Page 63: ...5 REPLACEMENTS 63 USA CHAPTER 5 REPLACEMENTS CONTENTS Replacing the brake pads 64 Front 64 Rear 65 Replacing the headlight bulbs 66 Tail light 66...

Page 64: ...pads as shown in the figure Remove the brake pads taking care not to drop the leaf spring located under the pads To reassemble follow the reverse proce dure When fitting the pads ensure that the leaf...

Page 65: ...cated above the two pads To reassemble follow the reverse proce dure When fitting the pads ensure that the leaf spring is properly in place WARNING The brake disc must always be kept free from oil and...

Page 66: ...er and replace the light bulb with a new one Be careful not to touch the bulb so as not to compromise its efficiency To refit follow the procedure above but in reverse order Fasten the lamp holder fro...

Page 67: ...6 TROUBLESHOOTING 67 USA CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING INDICE ARGOMENTI Troubleshooting 68 Alphabetical index 69...

Page 68: ...dirty Restore the spark gap Clean or replace the spark plug Engine knocks Spark advance excessive Carbon formation in cylinder or on spark plug Check CDI contact a BETAMOTOR dealer Engine overheats a...

Page 69: ...4 Battery 50 Brakes 36 Carburettor 47 Chain 49 Changing the gear and clutch oil 35 Checking and adjusting the steering play 57 Checks to be performed before each ride 26 Cleaning the vehicle 51 Coolan...

Page 70: ...e pads 64 Replacing the headlight bulbs 66 Riding safety 6 Running in 27 Scheduled maintenance vehicle 52 Shock absorber 59 Spark plug 45 Specifications 17 Steering lock 11 Tail light 66 Tensioning th...

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