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MINITRIAL LC
Thanks for you preference, and have a good time! This hand-
book contains the information you need to properly operate and
maintain your motorcycle.
The data, specifications and images shown 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 mo-
ment and without notice.
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  • Page 1 MINITRIAL LC Thanks for you preference, and have a good time! This hand- book contains the information you need to properly operate and maintain your motorcycle. The data, specifications and images shown 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 mo- ment and without notice.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Safety warnings ..................4 Symbols ....................5 Warranty ....................6 ChApTER 1 GENERAL INfORMATION ..........7 Vehicle identification data ............... 8 Familiarizing with the vehicle..............9 Identification plate ................11 Specifications ..................12 Electrical system ................... 14 Recommended lubricants and liquids ............16 ChApTER 2 OpERATION ..............
  • Page 3 Scheduled maintenance vehicle ............47 ChApTER 5 dECOMMISSIONING AT ENd Of LIfE ......49 Decommissioning at end of life .............. 50 ChApTER 6 COMpLIANCE wITh Eu dIRECTIvES ......51 Compliance with EU directives ............... 52...
  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    SAfETy wARNINGS It is prohibited to ride on a public road. Carefully read the owner’s manual. This vehicle is not a toy, it can only be used for the practice of the offroad, always under the super- vision of an adult. The practice of the offroad has risks, an adult person must control at all times that the motorbike is not used in a dangerous way.
  • Page 5: Symbols

    SyMBOLS SAFETY/ATTENTION Failure to respect information marked with this symbol can entail a personal hazard. INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE Failure to respect information marked with this symbol can entail serious dam- age to the vehicle and termination of the warranty. BURN HAZARD Contact with these surfaces can cause severe burns.
  • Page 6: Warranty

    wARRANTy 1. Procedure: To validate the warranty, go to an authorised Betamotor workshop. The Warranty lasts two years from the date of purchase of the vehicle. 2. Limitations of the warranty: 2.1. All replacements, repairs or handling made outside authorized Betamotor dealer will result in the loss of the warranty.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 General Information

    ChApTER 1 GENERAL INfORMATION CONTENTS Vehicle identification data ............... 8 Frame identification ................8 Engine identification ................8 Familiarizing with the vehicle..............9 Main parts ..................9 Identification plate ................11 Specifications ..................12 Weights..................12 Vehicle dimensions ................12 Tyres ....................
  • Page 8: Vehicle Identification Data

    vEhICLE IdENTIfICATION dATA fRAME IdENTIfICATION Frame identification data A are stamped on the steering head tube. ENGINE IdENTIfICATION Engine identification data B are stamped in the area shown in the picture.
  • Page 9: Familiarizing With The Vehicle

    fAMILIARIzING wITh ThE vEhICLE MAIN pARTS 1 - Fuel tank 9 - Engine 2 - Tank cap 10 - Front mudguard 3 - Silencer 11 - Rear mudguard 4 - Rear shock absorber 12 - Kick-start 5 - Side stand 13 - Rear brake lever 6 - Fork 14 - Front brake lever...
  • Page 10 BURN HAZARD READ THE USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL CAREFULLY MANDATORY TO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FORBIDDEN TO RIDE ON PUBLIC ROAD CE PLATE FORBIDDEN TO CARRY A PASSENGER Do not fill the engine when hot or running IMPORTANT: vehicle not suitable for beginners MINIMUM AGE ADMITTED TO USE THE VEHICLE FLAMMABLE LIQUID HAZARD THIS VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE USED UNDER...
  • Page 11: Identification Plate

    IdENTIfICATION pLATE Operating cycle of the engine Year of Harmonized manifacture standard reference Name and address of manufacturer CE Marking Maximum power output of the engine Weight in without speed limiter running order Vehicle identification number...
  • Page 12: Specifications

    SpECIfICATIONS wEIGhTS Weight in running order ..............38 kg Allowed load weight ................35 kg vEhICLE dIMENSIONS maximum length ................. 1530 mm maximum width ................650 mm maximum height ................995 mm wheelbase................. 1005 mm saddle height ................570 mm ground clearance ................. 255 mm TyRES dimensions pressure [Bar]...
  • Page 13: Engine

    ENGINE Type ................Single-cylinder, 2T Bore x stroke [mm] ................ 48 x 40 Displacement [cm ] ................72,4 Pressure ratio ................. 7,96:1 Fuel system ....carburettor without mixer (oil mixture with gasoline 1,5%) CARBuRETTOR Carburettor type Ø Dell'Orto PHBN 17,5mm Main jet Slow jet Start jet Needle...
  • Page 14: Electrical System

    ELECTRICAL SySTEM ELECTRICAL dIAGRAM Key to colours Bi = White Gi = Yellow Ve = Green Rs = Red Ma = Brown Ar = Orange Vi = Purple Az = Sky-blue Bl = Blue Ro = Pink Gr = Grey Ne = Black...
  • Page 15: Legend Electrical Diagram

    LEGENd ELECTRICAL dIAGRAM STATOR PICK-UP RECTIFIER FL408 ELECTROFAN CONDENSER 4700 μF THERMAL SWITCH ECU - ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FRAME EARTH H.T. COIL 10) SPARK PLUG 11) ENGINE SWITCH OFF...
  • Page 16: Recommended Lubricants And Liquids

    RECOMMENdEd LuBRICANTS ANd LIquIdS For better operation and longer vehicle life, we advise you to use the products listed in the following chart: pROduCT TypE SpECIfICATIONS OIL MIXTURE LIQUI MOLY RACING SYNTH 2T GEAR AND CLUTCH OIL LIQUI MOLY RACING 4T 20W40 BRAKE OIL LIQUI MOLY BRAKE FLUID DOT 4 FORK OIL...
  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Operation

    ChApTER 2 OpERATION CONTENTS Main parts ..................18 Fuel cock ..................18 Starter .................... 18 Tear-off stop device ................19 Front brake lever and gas control ............20 Brake pedal ..................20 Kick-start ..................20 Side stand ..................21 Checks before and after use ..............22 Breaking in..................
  • Page 18: Main Parts

    MAIN pARTS fuEL COCK Fuel valve has two positions: OFF: fuel supply closed. Fuel cannot pass from the tank to the carburettor. ON: fuel supply enabled. Fuel flows from the tank to the carburettor and the tank empties completely. Turn the knob to switch from OFF to ON and vice versa.
  • Page 19: Tear-Off Stop Device

    TEAR-Off STOp dEvICE The switch-off device is located on the left- hand side of the handlebar and it tears off. The tear-off stop device turns off the engine when the magnetic button is removed from its seat. There are two possible conditions: Button inserted: the engine may start.
  • Page 20: Front Brake Lever And Gas Control

    fRONT BRAKE LEvER ANd GAS CONTROL The front brake lever 1 and the gas throt- tle 2 are located on the right side of the handlebar. Pulling the lever 1 towards the handlebar engages the front brake. WARNING! Do not touch the brake caliper and the disk after long and continuous use of the braking system.
  • Page 21: Side Stand

    SIdE STANd Press down side stand with the foot and lean the vehicle against it. Ensure that the ground is solid and the vehicle stands steadily. WARNING! Do not climb on the vehicle with the side stand lowered. WARNING! The kickstand has an auto- matic closing device.
  • Page 22: Checks Before And After Use

    ChECKS BEfORE ANd AfTER uSE For safe driving and long vehicle life you should: Check all fluid levels. Check the correct operation of the brakes and brake pad wear (page 37 and page 40). Check pressure, general condition and thickness of tread (page 12). • Check that the spokes are properly tightened.
  • Page 23: Fuelling

    fuELLING Use a blend of high-octane unleaded gasoline and synthetic oil at 1,5%. Fuel tank capacity is shown on page Disconnect the ventilation pipe 1. To open the fuel tank’ cap 2, turn it anti- clockwise. To close the fuel tank’s cap, set it on the tank and screw it clockwise.
  • Page 24: Starting The Engine

    STARTING ThE ENGINE Move the fuel tank valve in ON position (see page 18). Check that the button is inserted correctly in the tear-off stop device (page 19). KICKSTART (page 20): depress the kick-starter with a sharp move- ment of the foot. ATTENTION Once the pedal has been depressed, release it immediately.
  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Adjustments

    ChApTER 3 AdjuSTMENTS CONTENTS Brakes ....................26 Front brake ..................26 Adjustment of gas clearance ..............26 Handlebar ..................27 Shock absorber..................27 Adjusting the spring preload ............. 27...
  • Page 26: Brakes

    BRAKES fRONT BRAKE The front brake is disk type with hydraulic control. The position of the lever is controlled through the use of register 1. Once the position of the lever has been changed, register 2 must be changed to restore the initial correct clearance.
  • Page 27: Handlebar

    hANdLEBAR The handlebar can be adjusted by rotating it back and forth. - To adjust the handlebar loosen screws 1. - Position the handlebar according to requirements. - Tighten to the torque indicated. 20Nm ShOCK ABSORBER AdjuSTING ThE SpRING pRELOAd To adjust the spring preload, use the pro- cedure described below.
  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Checks And Maintenance

    ChApTER 4 ChECKS ANd MAINTENANCE CONTENTS Engine oil .................... 30 Check the level ................30 Replacement ................... 30 Liquid coolant ..................32 Check the level ................32 Air filter ....................33 Removing and installing air filter ............33 Air filter cleaning ................34 Spark plug ..................
  • Page 30: Engine Oil

    ENGINE OIL 10Nm ChECK ThE LEvEL Hold the vehicle upright. With the engine cold, remove the inspection screw 1 and make sure that the oil touches the bottom edge of the thread. If the level is lower than prescribed: - remove the filler cap 2; 10Nm - top up until the condition indicated above is achieved.
  • Page 31 - Unscrew filler plug 2 and drain plug 3. - Drain all the oil from the crankcase. - Close plug 3. 10Nm Pour in the quantity of liquid indicated on page 12. Use the liquid indicated on page 16 in the “Recommended lubricants and liquids”...
  • Page 32: Liquid Coolant

    LIquId COOLANT ChECK ThE LEvEL Keep the vehicle in vertical position relative to the ground. The level of the coolant must be checked when the engine is cold. Use the following procedure: - Unscrew cap 1 and ensure that the liquid is visible in the lower portion of the load- ing tube.
  • Page 33: Air Filter

    AIR fILTER Check after every ride. REMOvING ANd INSTALLING AIR fILTER To access the filter is necessary: •Remove the screws 1. •Release rubber band 2. •Remove the air filter cover 3. •Pull out air filter 4. WARNING: After every intervention, check that nothing has been left inside the filter box.
  • Page 34: Spark Plug

    AIR fILTER CLEANING • Thoroughly wash the filter with water and specific soap for washing filters. • Dry the filter in a ventilated area. • Wet the filter with filter oil and then remove the excess oil to prevent it from drip- ping.
  • Page 35: Front Brake

    fRONT BRAKE ChECK ThE LEvEL Of ThE fRONT BRAKE fLuId Check the level of the brake fluid through sight A. The minimum level of the liquid must never be less than half the sightglass. RESTORING ThE LEvEL Of ThE fRONT BRAKE fLuId To restore the level of the brake fluid, loosen the two screws 1, lift cap 2 and add brake fluid until its level is 5 mm below the upper...
  • Page 36: Bleeding The Front Brake

    BLEEdING ThE fRONT BRAKE To bleed air from the front brake circuit, proceed as follows: •Remove the rubber cap 1 from the valve 2. •Open the sump cap. •Place one end of a small transparent tube into the valve 2, and the other end inside a container.
  • Page 37: Front Brake Lining Control

    fRONT BRAKE LINING CONTROL In order to verify the wear condition of front brake is enough to view the caliper from the bottom, where is possible to glimpse the brake lining tails which will have to show a brake of 2 mm in thickness. If the stratum is lesser let’s start replacing them.
  • Page 38: Rear Brake

    REAR BRAKE ChECK ThE LEvEL Of ThE REAR BRAKE fLuId Check the level of the brake fluid through sight A. The minimum level of the liquid must never be less than half the sightglass. RESTORING ThE LEvEL Of ThE REAR BRAKE fLuId To restore the level of the brake fluid, loosen the two screws 1, lift cap 2 and add brake fluid until its level is 5 mm below the upper...
  • Page 39: Bleeding The Rear Brake

    BLEEdING ThE REAR BRAKE To bleed air from the rear brake circuit, proceed as follows: •Remove the rubber cap 1 from the valve 2. •Open the sump cap. •Place one end of a small transparent tube into the valve 2, and the other end inside a container.
  • Page 40: Front Brake Lining Control

    fRONT BRAKE LINING CONTROL In order to verify the wear condition of front brake is enough to view the caliper from above, where is possible to glimpse the brake lining tails which will have to show a brake of 2 mm in thickness. If the stratum is lesser let’s start replacing them.
  • Page 41: Check And Adjusting Of Steering Play

    ChECK ANd AdjuSTING Of STEERING pLAy Periodically check the play in the steering sleeve by moving the fork back and forth as shown in the figure. Whenever you feel play, adjust as described below: - Loosen the screws 1 - Loosen the screw 2 - Reduce the play by turning nut 3 Tighten the screws to the prescribed torque values.
  • Page 42: Front Wheel

    fRONT whEEL TIGhTENING After removing the wheel: • Compress and release the fork 3-4 times. • Tighten the wheel bolt and the screws of the foot-leg. 50Nm 15Nm 50Nm...
  • Page 43: Tyres

    TyRES Only fit tyres approved by BETAMOTOR. Unsuitable tyres can adversely affect the holding of the vehicle. • To protect your safety, immediately replace any damaged tyres. • Slick tyres adversely affect the holding of the vehicle, especially on wet roads and in off-road riding. • Insufficient pressure results in abnormal wear and overheating of the tyres. • The front and rear tyres must have the same tread design. • Always measure the inflating pressures when the tyres are cold. • Keep the tyre pressures within the prescribed range. ChAIN Checking the drive chain periodically to ensure longer chain life. Always keep it lubricated and clean of deposited dirt.
  • Page 44: Check And Adjust Tightening Chain

    ChECK ANd AdjuST TIGhTENING ChAIN 10mm Position the vehicle on the central bike stand. If the distance between tensioner and swingarm is less than 10 mm proceed with adjustment. • Loosen the pin 1. • Rotate register 2 until the distance be- tween chain and swingarm is that recom- mended above.
  • Page 45: Cleaning The Vehicle

    CLEANING ThE vEhICLE WARNING: Do not clean your vehicle with a high-pressure device with a strong jet of water. Excessive pressure can reach electrical components, con- nectors, flexible cables, bearings, etc and can damage or destroy them. WARNING: Wash motorbikes frequently that are used near the sea (salty air) and on roads subject to salt spreading in winter.
  • Page 46: Prolonged Inactivity

    pROLONGEd INACTIvITy A few simple operations should be performed to keep the vehicle in good condition whenever it is to remain inactive for a long period (e.g. during the winter): • Thoroughly clean the vehicle. • Reduce the tyre pressures by approximately 30 percent, and if possible raise the tyres off the ground.
  • Page 47: Scheduled Maintenance Vehicle

    SChEduLEd MAINTENANCE vEhICLE Engine Spark plug Reed of reed valve Cylinder Piston sealing rings Piston Water pump fan Water pump shaft Water pump oil seal Coolant Gear oil Connecting rod Crankshaft bearings vehicle Rear shock absorber Front and rear wheel pin Steering bearings and steering clearance Wheel bearings...
  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Decommissioning At End Of Life

    ChApTER 5 dECOMMISSIONING AT ENd Of LIfE CONTENTS Decommissioning at end of life .............. 50...
  • Page 50: Decommissioning At End Of Life

    dECOMMISSIONING AT ENd Of LIfE At the end of its useful life, this vehicle must not be treated like household waste but must be handed over to a specific collection centre. For information on collection centres of vehicles to be scrapped, please contact your municipality of residence or local waste disposal services.
  • Page 51: Chapter 6 Compliance With Eu Directives

    ChApTER 6 COMpLIANCE wITh Eu dIRECTIvES CONTENTS Compliance with EU directives ............... 52 Alphabetical index ................53...
  • Page 52: Compliance With Eu Directives

    COMpLIANCE wITh Eu dIRECTIvES The vehicle is identified as MINIMOTO (also called DIRT BIKE) for off-road use and complies with the essential requirements of the following Directives of the European Community: directive reference: harmonized Standards: Title of the Standard: Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE EN 16029 (2012) Ride-on, motorized vehicles intend- ed for the transportation of persons and not intended for use on public...
  • Page 53 ALphABETICAL INdEx Adjustment of gas clearance ..............26 Air filter ....................33 Brakes ....................26 Breaking in..................22 Chain ....................43 Check and adjusting of steering play ............41 Checks before and after use ..............22 Cleaning the vehicle ................45 Compliance with EU directives ...............
  • Page 54 Shock absorber..................27 Spark plug ..................34 Specifications ..................12 Starting the engine ................24 Symbols ....................5 Tyres....................43 Vehicle identification data ............... 8 Warranty ....................6...

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