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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:58 am    Post subject: oddball Aprilia 125cc Reply with quote

I think this just about fits in here Shocked
found it in the back of a mate's garage, it hasn't been on the road in a few years but with a clean of the carb, a new plug and a jump off a car battery it starts and runs very well. only 7,000 odd KM on the clock.

I doubt i'll keep it but mgiht get it roadworthy just so i can have a proper go on it.

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taa daaaaa!!!




yes thats a rotax 123cc 2 stroek engine in it, same as fitted to the AF1s early RS125s etc. A pipe and a 34mm carb could make it very interesting!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2stroke 125 cruiser with over 30hp, that ill be hilarious on the powerband..
Yep definitely fits in here Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quirky ! Thumbs Up

Not sure about the rear brake lever though...
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

StrokerBoy wrote:
Quirky ! Thumbs Up

Not sure about the rear brake lever though...


Your right... That's the most queer... GAY... Brake lever I've ever seen ! Haha
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gay or not, the brake lever works and will be attacked with a wire wheel tomorrow to get rid of the surface rust.
Got a sprocket cover on order and will make a chain guard for it (assuming B&Q has some suitable extruded ally angle). I broke the gear change lever linkage shaft whist attempting to straighten it last night so will have to turn a new one on the lathe.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm pretty sure that is an Aprilia red rose, which like the queer back brake lever, is a bike aimed at the 'confused' bike rider.

And if memory serves me rightly, was restricted to a woeful ( Laughing ) 24ish bhp.

Would I like a go on one? Hell yeah Twisted Evil

Would I like to add a 34mm Delorto & tuned pipe? Oh yeah Twisted Evil

Would I ride it with pride..............erm..................

Good find though TM Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would so bung some l plates on it a 34 mm carb a pipe and a mild tune to suit then go and annoy new 4 stroke "sports" 125s
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, It is a "Red Rose". New linkage rod made and fitted, Wheel and the infamous brake lever have been attacked with a wire wheel and then the autosol and have cleaned up reasonably well.
needs a new inner tube in the front tyre now as well Sad
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fook me Tom that's ugly

But I like it Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Socks and sandals. Feels so right but it's oh so wrong Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yanw wrote:
Socks and sandals. Feels so right but it's oh so wrong Laughing


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey look, I bought my R1-Z from Tom so he's probably regretting this now & struggling to fill that void with something different. A bit like when your blond girlfriend dumps you so you go & seek out a brunette for a different experience.

Still looks like one of those early 70's 2 stroke single pot "Harleys" I used to see in a shop on Cleethorpes seafront back in the day.

Never forget the old adage, you can't polish a turd, but you can certainly roll it in glitter.......
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so, time for a bit of an update:
Chainguards bought from Italy, right hand side footrest hanger bought from Germany, sprocket cover courtesy of eBay UK, lots of autosol and other cleaning





everyone's favourite brake lever



Got a race scrub for the front Shocked which i'll try and get fitted over the weekend.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good. I wonder how long it will be before you meet someone who says "I used to have one of those" and how long it will be before you actually meet someone who really did.

"It's one of those Van-Vans, right?"
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Check the ignition system. Some of the very early ones of these had a different ignition with no advance / retard unlike all the later 123 engines.

All the best

Keith
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