Beta Motorcycles RS 4T 430 EFI 2016 User manual

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RS 4T 430-500 EFI
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.
Code 031440290 000

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IMPORTANT
We recommend you to check all the tightenings after the first one
or two hours’ ride over rough ground. Special attention should
be paid to the following 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 hubs/spokes
•rear frame
•pipe connections
•tensioning the chain
IMPORTANT
In the event of interventions on the vehicle, contact Betamotor
after-sales service.

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Operating instructions............................................................................. 5
Symbols................................................................................................5
Riding safety ......................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................7
Vehicle identification data .......................................................................8
Tools kit ................................................................................................ 8
Label location ...................................................................................... 10
Familiarizing with the vehicle.................................................................11
Specifications ......................................................................................12
Recommended lubricants and liquid .......................................................14
CHAPTER 2 OPERATION .................................................................. 15
Main parts .......................................................................................... 16
Moto-GPS “Voyager” (Trail Tech)............................................................ 20
Checks before and after use..................................................................21
Running in........................................................................................... 21
Fuelling............................................................................................... 22
Starting the engine ............................................................................... 23
Engine shut-down................................................................................. 23
Vehicle preparation for use in heavy-duty conditions.................................24
CHAPTER 3 ADJUSTMENTS..............................................................27
Key to symbols.....................................................................................28
Brakes ................................................................................................28
Clutch................................................................................................. 28
Adjustment of gas clearance..................................................................29
Idle adjustment .................................................................................... 29
Handlebar adjustment .......................................................................... 29
Adjusting fork ...................................................................................... 31
Shock absorber....................................................................................31
CHAPTER 4 CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE .....................................35
Engine oil............................................................................................36
Gearbox oil ........................................................................................ 38
Liquid coolant...................................................................................... 39
Air filter .............................................................................................. 41
Spark plug .......................................................................................... 43
Front brake..........................................................................................44

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Rear brake .......................................................................................... 47
Clutch control ...................................................................................... 50
Check and adjusting of steering play...................................................... 52
Oil fork...............................................................................................53
Rear suspension leverage...................................................................... 56
Tyres...................................................................................................57
Chain .................................................................................................57
Headlight............................................................................................59
Replacing the headlight bulbs................................................................59
Tail light.............................................................................................. 59
Battery................................................................................................ 60
Fuses ..................................................................................................62
Cleaning the vehicle.............................................................................63
Electrical connector maintenance ...........................................................64
Prolonged inactivity.............................................................................. 66
Scheduled maintenance vehicle ............................................................67
Tightening torque overview ................................................................... 69
CHAPTER 5 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SUPERSTRUCTURES ....71
Removing and installing of the saddle..................................................... 72
Removing and installing air filter cover panel........................................... 73
Removing and installing of the tank ........................................................74
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 75
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................76

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
•The vehicle must be accompanied by: number-plate, registration document, tax
disc and insurance.
•Any modifications of the engine or other parts are punishable by severe sanctions
including the confiscation of the vehicle.
•To protect your safety and that of others, always drive carefully and with your helmet
on and always keep low beams on.
•Do not sit on the vehicle when it is on its stand.
•Do not start the engine in closed places.
WARNING
Any modifications and tampering with the vehicle during the warranty period exempt
the manufacturer from all responsibility and invalidate warranty.
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 damage
to the vehicle and termination of the warranty.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID HAZARD
Read the use and maintenance manual carefully.
MANDATORY TO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Use of the vehicle is subject to wearing specific protective clothing and safety
footwear.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES MANDATORY
To perform the operations described, it is mandatory to wear protective gloves .
FORBIDDEN TO USE NAKED FLAMES OR POSSIBLE UNCONTROLLED
IGNITION SOURCES
NO SMOKING
DO NOT USE MOBILE PHONE
CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES HAZARD
Liquids marked with this symbol are highly corrosive: handle with care
POISONING HAZARD

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RIDING SAFETY
•Observe the Highway Code.
•Always wear approved personal protective equipment.
•Always ride with the low beam on.
•Always keep the crash helmet visor clean.
•Avoid wearing garments with hanging ends.
•Do not keep sharp or brittle objects in your pockets while riding.
•Properly adjust the rearview mirrors.
•Always ride in a seated position, with both hands on the handlebars and both feet
on the footrests.
•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 start off while the vehicle is on its stand.
•Avoid swaying and wheelies as they are extremely dangerous for your own and
other people’s safety as well as for your vehicle.
•Always apply both brakes on dry roads with no gravel and sand. Using one brake
may be dangerous and cause uncontrolled skidding.
•To reduce the braking distance, always apply both brakes.
•On wet roads and in off-road riding, drive with care and at moderate speed. Take
special care in applying the brakes.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTENTS
Vehicle identification data .......................................................................8
Frame identification ........................................................................... 8
Engine identification .......................................................................... 8
Tools kit ................................................................................................ 8
Label location ...................................................................................... 10
Familiarizing with the vehicle.................................................................11
Main parts...................................................................................... 11
Specifications ......................................................................................12
Weight...........................................................................................12
Dimensions .....................................................................................12
Tyres.............................................................................................. 12
Capacities......................................................................................12
Front suspension.............................................................................. 12
Rear suspension .............................................................................. 13
Front brake..................................................................................... 13
Rear brake ..................................................................................... 13
Engine ...........................................................................................13
Recommended lubricants and liquid .......................................................14

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
DATA
FRAME IDENTIFICATION
Frame identification data Aare stamped
on the right side of the steering head tube.
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
Engine identification data Bare stamped
in the area shown in the figure.
TOOLS KIT
The following items are supplied as stand-
ard: operation and maintenance manual,
tool kit (see photo).
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A

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Get off the male end wrenches (8 mm) and
hexagon socket 3. With these is possible
to unscrew the screw 4.
Pull the left cover of rear fender and unhook
two rubber band 5. Now the toolkit 6is
accessible.
To take the tool kit, remove the saddle 1
(page 73). Pull the rear side panelPull the rear side panel 2
(page 73).
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Label RS4T:
1 – Warnings plate
2 – Brake oil plate
3 – Technical plate and vapour recovery diagram
4 – Eco-plate
5 – Noise limit
6 – Liquid level check
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LABEL LOCATION
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This BETA exhaust system 2204185 meets U.S.EPA
noise emission requirements of 80dBa for model specic
code Beta 3867700497, 3867710497, 3867660497,
3867670497 and 3867680497
Installation of this exhaust system on motorcycles not
specied may violate U.S. federal law. USFS approved
spark arrester-Screen type ARROW screen type 5205007
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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FAMILIARIZING WITH THE VEHICLE
MAIN PARTS
1 - Fuel tank
2 - Tank cap
3 - Silencer
4 - Rear shock absorber
5 - Headlight
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 - Gear lever
17 - Rear brake lever
18 - Front brake lever
19 - Clutch lever
20 - Throttle
21 - Fork covers
22 - Rear mudguard
23 - Cover air filter
24 - Front indicators
25 - Rear indicators
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SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT
Version Total [kg] Front [kg] Rear [kg]
RS 430 - 500 112.5 54.5 58
DIMENSIONS
maximum length......................................................................... 2180 mm
maximum width ........................................................................... 807 mm
overall height ............................................................................ 1270 mm
wheelbase................................................................................. 1490 mm
saddle height............................................................................... 940 mm
ground clearance......................................................................... 320 mm
footrest height.............................................................................. 413 mm
TYRES
front rim........................................................................ 21x1,6 - 36 holes
rear rim ...................................................................... 18x2,15 - 36 holes
CAPACITIES
fuel tank..........................................................................................8 liter
including reserve..............................................................................2 liter
coolant circuit...............................................................................1,3 liter
motor oil ....................................................................................0,75 liter
gear oil......................................................................................0,75 liter
FRONT SUSPENSION
Hydraulic upside-down fork (shafts Ø48 mm) with open cartridge
Spring ............................................................................................ K 4,8
Oil type ......................................................... MOTUL FACTORY LINE 5WT
Oil quantity (from the top, without spring and with fork compressed) .. 110 mm
Compression clicks (from completely closed)............................................ 12
Rebound clicks (from completely closed).................................................. 12
Dimensions Pressure [Bar]
Front tyre Rear tyre Front tyre Rear tyre
90/90-21 140/80-18
1,5 (road use) 1,8 (road use)
1 (off-road use) 1 (off-road use)

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REAR SUSPENSION
Single shock absorber with compound lever
Spring ............................................................................................ K 5,4
Static sag load (see page 33).......................................................... 35 mm
Compression clicks, high speeds (from completely closed).........................22
Compression clicks, low speeds (from completely closed).......................... 22
Rebound clicks (from completely closed).................................................. 18
Rear wheel travel ......................................................................... 290 mm
FRONT BRAKE
Ø 260 mm disc and dual-piston floating caliper
REAR BRAKE
Ø240 mm disc and single-piston floating caliper
ENGINE
Version RS 430 RS 500
Type Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Bore x stroke [mm] 95x60,8 100x60,8
Displacement [cm³] 431 478
Compression ratio 12,3:1 11,9:1
Fuel system....................................................................electronic injection
Cooling system ......................................... forced liquid circulation by pump
Spark plug .................................................................... NGK LKAR 8A - 9
Clutch.................................................................................. wet, multidisc
Transmission.................................................. 6-speed with front claw clutch
Version RS 430 RS 500
Primary drive 31/73 31/73
Gear ratio 1st gear 12/31 12/31
Gear ratio 2nd gear 15/28 15/28
Gear ratio 3rd gear 19/28 19/28
Gear ratio 4th gear 20/24 20/24
Gear ratio 5th gear 27/27 27/27
Gear ratio 6th gear 28/24 28/24
Final drive 15/48 15/48
Starting.............................................................electric starter and kickstart

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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND LIQUID
To maximize the vehicle’s performance and ensure many years of trouble-free opera-
tion, we recommend using the following products:
PRODUCT TYPE SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE OIL MOTUL 7100 10W40
GEAR AND CLUTCH OIL MOTUL TRASOIL EXPERT 10W40
BRAKE OIL MOTUL RBF 600
CLUTCH ACTUATOR OIL MOTUL RBF 600
FORK OIL MOTUL FACTORY LINE 5WT
TIE ROD GREASE MOTUL TECH 300
LIQUID COOLANT MOTUL MOTOCOOL EXPERT
AIR FILTER OIL MOTUL AIR FILTER OIL
Note:
It is essential that all renewals should be performed with the products listed in the
table above.

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OPERATION
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CHAPTER 2 OPERATION
CONTENTS
Main parts .......................................................................................... 16
Lights and key-switch........................................................................ 16
Clutch lever .................................................................................... 17
LH switch........................................................................................ 17
RH switch ....................................................................................... 17
Front brake lever and gas control ......................................................18
Gear change lever...........................................................................18
Brake pedal....................................................................................18
Kickstart ......................................................................................... 18
Side stand ...................................................................................... 19
Steering lock...................................................................................19
Moto-GPS “Voyager” (Trail Tech)............................................................ 20
Removing the lithium battery .............................................................20
Checks before and after use..................................................................21
Running in........................................................................................... 21
Fuelling............................................................................................... 22
Starting the engine ............................................................................... 23
Engine shut-down................................................................................. 23
Vehicle preparation for use in heavy-duty conditions................................. 24

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OPERATION
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MAIN PARTS
LIGHTS AND KEY-SWITCH
Keyswitch
The vehicle is supplied with two keys (one key and its spare), for the ignition switch.
- Turn the key to to start up the engine.
- Turn the key to to switch off the engine.
CAUTION:
Before start the engine, make sure the switch is on
Control lights
On the left side of MOTO – GPS there are:
: blinker.
: high beam. Indicator glows when the high beam light is switch on
: Fuel reserve. Indicator glows when the fuel reaches reserve level (page 22).
Refuel as soon as possible.
On the right side of MOTO – GPS there is one control light:
FI : Injection light. Indicates a fault in the injection system. Contact as soon as
possible an authorized Betamotor.

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OPERATION
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LH SWITCH
The dip and service switch is located on
the left side of the handlebar and is com-
posed as follows:
1- Horn button;
2- Dip switch:
high beam on;
low beam on;
3- Flasher button;
4- Turn signal light switch: shifting lever
left or right activates the left or right
indicators. When released, the lever
returns to the central position. Press it
to turn the indicators off.
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RH SWITCH
Starte button 1is located on the right-hand
side of the handlebars and operate the
electri engine starter. Push the button until
the engine sterts.
Do not press the button 1while the engine
is running.
While button 2turns off the engine.
Caution:
Before turning it on, make sure the switch
2is on ON.
CLUTCH LEVER
Clutch lever Ais fitted to the left-hand side
of the handlebars.
ON OFF
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FRONT BRAKE LEVER AND GAS
CONTROL
The front brake lever Aand the gas throt-
tle Bare located on the right side of the
handlebar.
GEAR CHANGE LEVER
Gear change lever is fitted to the left side
of the engine.
The positions corresponding to the different
gears are shown in the figure.
BRAKE PEDAL
Brake pedal is located in front of the right-
hand footrest.
KICKSTART
The kick-starter pedal is located on the
right side of the engine. The upper part
is rotatable. To start, depress the kick-
starter outward and with a quick movement
downward.
The pedal will automatically return up-
wards. After starting, manually fold the
pedal in the rest position.
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B
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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 when the side stand
is down.
If the vehicle is used off-road, the closed
stand can be further fastened by means of
rubber band.
STEERING LOCK
To activate the steering lock:
- turn the handlebar counter-clockwise;
- push the key and turn counter-clockwise;
Remove the key from this position.
To deactivate the steering lock:
- turn the key clockwise;
- turn the handlebar clockwise;
From this position, the handlebar is free to
move, the key can be removed.
WARNING: do not keep the spare key
inside the vehicle, but in a safe place.
We suggest you note the code number
stamped on the keys. In this way you can
obtain a duplicate.

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MOTO-GPS “VOYAGER” (TRAIL TECH)
REMOVING THE LITHIUM
BATTERY
To remove the lithium battery on the
dashboard (see the dashboard user guide
available in the CD-ROM “TRAIL TECH”
provided with the vehicle) follow this steps:
1) unhook the rubber bands 1and
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, perform the above steps in
reverse order.
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The dashboard user guide and the “RideLeader GPS File Editor” are available in the
CD-ROM “TRAIL TECH” provided with the vehicle.
NOTE: The circumference of the front wheel is 2190mm (86,22in).
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