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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:15 pm    Post subject: Barn Find AR125 Updated. Reply with quote

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Well hi guys. fairly new to this forum, found a little ar125 and fell in love.
i don't know much about 2 strokes. but from what i have been reading so far there fun. i'm just looking around to gather some knowledge

here is what it looks like currently. bad i know. but POTENTIAL Shocked



i have the fairings tucked away.
[s]but i am missing a barrel.. if anyone can help me out with one it would be greatly appreciated Many thanks. [/s] all sorted thanks to top-shaggy



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Manifold painted

may upload a vid of it running by next friday (wish me luck) Cool

ITEMS ON THE WAY!
Throttle cable.
New connecting rod.
some seals and bearings.
Ignition barrel. (may or may not have a snapped key in side Embarassed )
some new stainless nut and bolts
Top-shaggys highly prised engine barrel Laughing
gasket set.
A FULL BIKE HOPEFULLY Cool

Not Worthy

Would these pass an mot? Laughing


there clean were the fork travel is concerned. Rolling Eyes Cool Cool

Engine back together and in!

Thankfully the spare head that came with it was in perfect condition (unlike the one on the bike in the picture at the top, came with 2 spare carbs too, but the one on the engine just needed freed up.
Cool Cool



START UP VIDEO!
http://youtu.be/08K8Qpn9wMY Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks like a great starting point to meeeeee and its in the fastest colours (green) Very Happy

What model is it? Looks like a B7/B8?

If you have the fairings then that will save you grief / cost as they are getting mega rare. Great to see the rear mudguard has not been cut down so you just need the reflector if your rebuilding to original spec.

From the pic it looks like the barrel is on the engine? Is this now missing?

Looking forward to pictures of the build, love to see little ARs making a come back as they where a best kept secret and not many around now... Unlike RDs that seem two a penny (lol.. Not that I'm biased lol)

Cheers
Shaun

NB please don't sell the wheels Shocked Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This place seems to be turning into a haven for AR125 owners now.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DSBBadmin wrote:
This place seems to be turning into a haven for AR125 owners now.

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Good init.. Thanks for letting us squat here Very Happy

No forum caters for the little AR, the nearest site of any worth is the KR1S forum and the KR250 section. The 125cc forum is just for newer bikes and the other marques (yam, Suzuki, Honda, cagiva, aprillia etc... Oh and the boring Chinese diesels)

Until the TZR forum goes own again... Us AR fans will hog the space Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nah it does look there is a barrel but its just a cloth to stop crap coming in. here is a close up.



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still has the head, and piston on.. just no barrel Sad
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Until the TZR forum goes own again... Us AR fans will hog the space


And quite right too Very Happy

I reckon you have got a good project there 'The NewGuy', I have been promising myself an Ar125 for years now but alas it is not to be.

Not yet anyway Twisted Evil

But welcome to the world of 2 stroke ownership, It won't be long before you're after a 250 & if I may, I would just like to suggest a Kr1 or 1s, you don't want one of those johnny foreigner TZR's.........
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howie wrote:

...... It won't be long before you're after a 250 & if I may, I would just like to suggest a Kr1 or 1s, you don't want one of those johnny foreigner TZR's.........


Yes indeed.. A Kawasaki KR-1S ...the world record holding fastest 250cc production bike... in fast green to match the AR...

Oh um... Very nice idea that Mr Howie Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well when i get this little baby up and running i will see how i feel about a 2stroke 250
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well more to come thanks to a recent investment from Shaggy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Barrel in the post this morning fella, let me know when it lands and hope you can make something of it ok Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hopefully i can Very Happy i'm going to buy a new conrod + piston, the one on the engine is shot. piston ring must of got stuck some how as the grove it sits in got ripped to crap.. Laughing

i am so looking forward to the cold nights.. in my garage Very Happy Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im following with interest! As iv said before im pretty new to this forum but so far everyone seems pretty good apart from guys just wanting ar wheels!
I work away alot so my ysr pics are not up yet but they will be, probably better go in the yam section though!
The little ysr is much like the ar though in that no one really caters for them online but it is a two stroke so here i am!
Looking foward to seeing this build progress and if i can help in anyway i will but i dont have any specialist services to offer just many years of tearing two strokes apart and often tuning till they tear themselves apart!
The best advice i can however give for tuning strokers however is let a pro do it! Its very easy to get it wrong! Embarassed
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gillinghampaul wrote:
The little ysr is much like the ar though in that no one really caters for them online but it is a two stroke so here i am!

There's a dedicated UK Gag Bike Forum but it's pretty much dead these days. Crying or Very sad

I was asked to take it over, but I have far too much on my plate already.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ouch !
Looks like your con rod suffered from whatever caused your barrel to go?
Best check your crank and renew the seals too while your at it.. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gillinghampaul wrote:
Im following with interest! As iv said before im pretty new to this forum but so far everyone seems pretty good apart from guys just wanting ar wheels!
I work away alot so my ysr pics are not up yet but they will be, probably better go in the yam section though!
The little ysr is much like the ar though in that no one really caters for them online but it is a two stroke so here i am!
Looking foward to seeing this build progress and if i can help in anyway i will but i dont have any specialist services to offer just many years of tearing two strokes apart and often tuning till they tear themselves apart!
The best advice i can however give for tuning strokers however is let a pro do it! Its very easy to get it wrong! Embarassed


well my lass is away out the night, so its going to be all hands on deck.. even if that is only two hands.. but hey i may upload a few more pictures tonight, after i get the crankcase open and check some items out. Shocked
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