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Howie
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Location: Kwaksville
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 Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:26 pm Post subject: My Aprilia rs125's |
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Here is my orange 97 Rs125, I think it was originally the silver model, much prefer the shape of these to the next one.................
This is a 2001 model, both run, the black one has an earthing problem & is actually far tattier than the orange one.
But is bloody fast for a 125 
Once I get the backlog of bikes sorted, I'll start on the orange one first as it really only needs tyres to pass an MOT (& possibly a chesterfield paint job  ) but the black one needs a lot of work 
Both have the 34mm carb, fully adjustable rear shock & the black on has the de-restricted CDI.
Both have working powervalves & after market exhausts, the orange one has a standard end can at the mo. The black one has got adjustable forks (well one side only) which is rare.
I think Bendy Bob would be impressed  |
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The Cameraman
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Location: Lancashire
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Howie,
nice to see 'em matey.
Bendy Bob's working late shifts this week but as soon as he gets a chance, I'm sure he'll be up here on his for a photo or two!
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Gillinghampaul
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Location: Kent
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Iv always had a thing for these and mitos, i know i need one but i guess it is near impossible to find a fairly straight one!
And the af1 is the other i would really like but i guess rebuilding one of those would be tricky now
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Howie
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| And the af1 is the other i would really like |
Oh yes please, the Af1 sports pro in yellow, white, red & black 
However, here's one for you GP.................
Not mine unfortunately but one of my customers, however it has been in the workshop for 18 months now.
Needs a full engine rebuild & he doesn't have the money. It has also stood in a damp shed for about a year before it came to me
So everything is starting to decay, I'm looking after it FOC just because I don't want it to just rot away while he decides what he wants to do with it.
Is there a law that states if you look after a 2 stroke for a number of years, then it automatically becomes yours? Or is that waste land I'm thinking of?
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Gillinghampaul
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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No no im sure its two strokes
I really like that, and if the owner suddenly decides they dont want it back can i have first dibs as you have far to many bikes already
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vestanpance
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Any progress on these Howie?  |
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Howie
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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What I have done VP is to take the best from both bikes & make one really good Rs.
So, using the earlier model, I have added the adjustable suspension, installed the rotax 122 engine/wiring etc
The later model was a superteens race bike, so I have used as much of this as I can.
So summing up, I have a '97 Rs125 with a tuned rotax 122 engine, 34mm dellorto, full Arrow exhaust, de-restricted CDI & very nearly fully adjustable suspension.
I have sorted the earthing problem & have new hoops, so I am hoping to have this on the road for spring.
However I now have a load of parts left over, do I sell or do I build another RS?
Hmmmm,
I'll post a mid build pic soon. |
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