Winter Project - 1999 Aprilia RS125 restoration - Page 5

2strokelover · #81 15th January 2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Touch-me-im-a-dinosaur

Looking good you have some patience to spend 18 hrs at it!

well 2 hours here and an hour there ! ah i couldnt do it for more than a few at a time, a fella would get seriously pizzed off.

Touch_me... this thread can be a lesson on how not to store ur cbr600
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and the effort it takes to restore it to a presentable state.

2strokelover · #82 15th January 2012, 03:00 PM

This unit was donated by RON KEYES and was/is in better condition than the original with less corrosion.
I must admit I spend less time sanding and polishing this and under the studio light more of the heavy sanding marks can be seen, im just not willing to spend any more time at the moment polishing, i might give it a final once over before i re-assemble. again this is coated with ACF50 for protection against oxidation/corrosion.

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addicted to rage · #83 16th January 2012, 12:14 AM

bloody hell man nice job there. i would have the patience to do that. have used wee moto few times sound boys. easy to deal with even when there is a prob and u need to return things

2strokelover · #84 16th January 2012, 08:12 PM

tanx bud - i didnt think i did either but a bit here and a bit there it doesnt work out too bad ! and im enjoying it too which is important !

2strokelover · #85 17th January 2012, 11:36 AM

still working on the rear caliper - stripped all the paint and corrosion with the aid of a Dremil and stainless steel brush, then masked off the contact points of the 2 halves ready for re-covering.

I took a look at the pistons and they are 100% perfect as is the internals of the caliper. thankfully no marks on the pistons.

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phoenix · #86 22nd January 2012, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by 2strokelover

still working on the rear caliper - stripped all the paint and corrosion with the aid of a Dremil and stainless steel brush, then masked off the contact points of the 2 halves ready for re-covering.

I took a look at the pistons and they are 100% perfect as is the internals of the caliper. thankfully no marks on the pistons.

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this bike IS a super bike , i sold lots of them ,once it is understood that it is high maintance bike you wil love it , on back roads nothing will touch it (like r1s and blades), this bike is an icon , well worth doing . but you must RTFM . lbfo

louis · #87 22nd January 2012, 12:54 AM

nice job on the frame and swing arm
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fair play, once you enjoy doing it, it makes anything worthwhile.

2strokelover · #88 23rd January 2012, 01:16 PM

thanks guys, good to know other people think its a worth while project!

2strokelover · #89 23rd January 2012, 01:17 PM

. . . oh I have the caliper nicely re-covered, just waiting for the pads and seals to
arrive to complete.

Damok · #90 24th January 2012, 01:30 PM

Nice project.
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. I dont know if its any good to you but I have a haynes manual there for the RS125 I got it in halfrauds when I had my Rs125. Its brand new not a mark on it
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If its any good to you you can have it
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2strokelover · #91 24th January 2012, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Damok

Nice project.
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. I dont know if its any good to you but I have a haynes manual there for the RS125 I got it in halfrauds when I had my Rs125. Its brand new not a mark on it
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If its any good to you you can have it
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Hi Damok, listen thanks for the offer, really appreciate it, but I have one!

another sound man

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Damok · #92 25th January 2012, 04:29 PM

No problems, best of luck with the project
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blakie · #93 25th January 2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Damok

Nice project.
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. I dont know if its any good to you but I have a haynes manual there for the RS125 I got it in halfrauds when I had my Rs125. Its brand new not a mark on it
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hey if u still have dat haynes manual id be interested in it iv started work on one gimme ring on 087 9231324 thanks

2strokelover · #94 26th January 2012, 11:19 PM

I havnt been as active lately with the project. But I have the rear caliper fully rebuilt. I installed new pads and seals, replaced all the bolts washers and lock-nut with stainless steel. The threads have been coated with SP400 corrosion inhibitor and torqued.

The paint took a while, 1 primer, 3 red coats and 3 clear lacquer coats.
The mounting bracket has also been cleaned, polished and coated with ACF50.

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oleras · #95 29th January 2012, 11:11 PM

Really nice attention to detail, keep up the solid work !

Airmax95 · #96 30th January 2012, 07:45 AM

Fair play to ya fella
can't wait to see this thing finished
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2strokelover · #97 30th January 2012, 02:55 PM

thanks guys!

im working on the engine mount brackets and battery box unit now
to recover them.

i want to get the engine sorted during the week also with a view to
starting the re-build.

The engine bolts into the frame/swingarm units so I want to assemble
those all together.

Oh and I have the forks and yokes sorted also, will throw up a few images
later.

Touch-me-im-a-dinosaur · #98 30th January 2012, 03:47 PM

Love the attention to detail,keep it like that and it will be amazing!

HIGHSIDER · #99 30th January 2012, 03:48 PM

The makings of a cracking project..
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More power to your elbow..
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dobo · #**100** 30th January 2012, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by dobo

Oh shit yeah, forgot all about that mate - I had a quick look at the time and turned up nought, will take the place apart a bit better...fookin thing is sitting in an Elverys bag, I can picture it
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Can't find them bloody stickers anywhere mate, I took the place apart over the weekend...found all sorts of other bits and bobs of different bikes...mirrors, fairings, cowl, hugger, but the Aprilia sticker set is still at large I'm afraid...that and my personalised chrome Biker.ie stickers, no idea where they are and they never got near the bike either
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