noely02 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) as mentioned in an earlier post, the cables are different from the rs to the tuono, the throttle cables i have got away with just making a 40mm bracket with a couple of holes in it to move the part that holds all the cables together further towards the front of the bike, its all hidden beside the battery box so it doesn't look too bad, sure beats paying £40ish for the genuine ones, but i've had to buy a proper choke cable. just a little difference in length Edited May 21, 2014 by noely02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 another little thing i've found, this may or not be the reason the power valve cable is giving me grief, on the left is the bracket holding the top of my radiator on, the one on the right is a genuine fleabay one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazrs257 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 The right hand one is the same as my RS one, if it's any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 got the rear wheel out to give it the once over, on one of the old mot's there was an advisory for the wheel bearings, well the bike has been dropped at some point and the rear spindle was ground to a nice angle, and the nut was rather mullered too. i had got another spindle from ebay so after borrowing a 26mm socket using a little brute force and ignorance the wheel came out. stripping everyting apart it looked ok, i checked against the parts diagrams i have and it is missing an oil seal and a snap ring. aprilia want £8 for the snap ring and £16 for the oil seal!! i'm going to measure up and make myself a snap ring, and taking the dimensions off the other seal (35 x 47 x 7) i went onto www.simplybearings.co.uk and have ordered 2 nitrile rotary shaft oil seals with garter springs for £5.09 delivered i popped off the dust seals from the wheel bearings, ultrasonically cleaned them, re packed them with grease and put the seals on, good as new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 spent an hour or so putting a few more thing on the bike, back wheel in with the brake calliper, and it is now sitting on its own wheels and not axel stands. exhaust is on and i'm in the process of making a rear hanger for the end can, and i'm still pondering what to do with the power valve cable routing. but as per usual......put the battery on, turned the ignition on, and its alive! well sort of, i have working lights and indicators, the engine turns over, but the neutral light doesn't come on, well thats because theres no lead connected to the sender and god knows where its gone and the lcd display doesn't work. anyone have any ideas on how to test if its ok, i'll be having a google about them, i think its a 50/50 chance of it either being something to do with the loom or the display itself is kaput. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) after a flurry of spannering over the last few days the bike is within shouting distance of being mot'd, so i thought i would have a go at making it look prettyer the tank was already off so i started with that, and after couple of hours armed with a heat gun, scotchbrite pad, wd40, water, 1500 grit wet and dry and autoglym it came up ok, but now you can see all the dents, gouges and scratches in it. ooh shiney.....note the retro pb stickers on my toolbox Edited June 19, 2014 by noely02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 had a delivery today, mmmmmm o.e. goodness! i know i could source / make these bits myself, but work is getting in the way of doing it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) power valve cable problem sorted, well i hope, had a play and a measure and decided to move the solenoid back the lenght of the bracket it's on, theres enough space there. pit of a play on my cad-cam and onto the wire eroder = 1 bracket Edited June 9, 2014 by noely02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 here it is on the bike cable looks a lot better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Tidy job, any danger of vibes causing a rub through on cable or rad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 i am looking at making a little spacer or a strap to move it away a little, but today i'm bleeding the bleeding brakes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 front brake took me about 15 mins to do, but as for the back one.....why is it taking so long, why am i being dripped on, where is that coming from????.....turns out that the hose that goes from the reservoir to the master cylinder has been worn through by the chain, quick rummage around in the stores at work and a suitable pipe is found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 its looking a bit tidier now than when i 1st got it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) with a working (ish) front brake, controls and levers on, fresh gallon of bp's finest, air in the tyres and a topped up battery i decided to wake it up. ok, the tanks off because after cranking it over for a bit without life, i took it off to see if i forgot to connect somthing, erm, well, yes bikes usually run better when the plug cap is on the spark plug it lives again, and just like before a 2 stroke haze descended on billingshurst, tick over was a little high but i can adjust that out. jumped on and had a little spin around the car park, results: brakes need bedding in a bit picks up well, no stuttering and takes off with a zing at 7000ish sounds crisp (ok after a few zips up the carpark i was imagining i was on the start grid of a mid 90's 125 gp race) braked definitely need bedding in (TREE!!!!) got it up to 3rd gear, changes nice without any crunching but i need to adjust the foot lever up and i and to adjust the clutch plates as soon as i get or make the special spanner. surprisingly large turning circle so after 1 carbs worth of fuel gone i pushed it back to where it lives to check if anything had fallen off, no. tank back on and start again, now the tickover is up and down and tries to die, but is saved by adding a bit of choke for a sec, and the starter screams when you use it. i'm happy so i cover it up and go home with a bit of a stupid grin on my mush i have got a little vid of it running and polluting the countryside but i can't work out how to post it from photobucket Edited June 16, 2014 by noely02 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) aaaaannd i really should look into getting a lock set, bike really shouldn't run when i take the key out of the ignition in the on position should it? had a quick google about the starter, look like an easy fix, 2 bolts, strip, clean and add a little molybdenum grease, i'll start that tomorrow Edited June 17, 2014 by noely02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mac Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Nice work. good to see it running again. I have to ask though, what is going on with that pillion seat? its looks like such an afterthough compared to the standard RS one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Woo! Awesome The front brakes work really well when they're rebuilt and bedded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 it is the right seat, it is different to the regular rs125 one that looks like its part of the tail unit not mine just one i got of google as a reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 got the starter off, 2 bolts and a bit of a wiggle, was looking a little dirty only took a couple of mins to strip it down, bit manky inside but not as bad as i thought it would be gave it a blow off with the air line, cleaned and lubed it up and back together back on the bike and the difference is amazing, starts up 1st touch of the button and no squealing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 looks like I've solved the erratic tick-over, one of my mates noticed that the exhaust wasn't seated properly to the barrel, you could see daylight between the exhaust and the barrel at the bottom, so i loosened off everything, propped up the exhaust with a bottle jack and re did the bolts up. started up and sits at just over 1000rpm nicely. i know why this happened, the exhaust is a bit Frankenstein, the exhaust has been welded to the exhaust flange and it is loosing that little bit of flexibility that it needs due to the vibrations from the engine, the centre flexible mount is on but in this current state really doesn't do much to help. not really happy having a solidly mounted exhaust on the bike, something is going to break an knowing my luck it will end up being expensive so I'm going to start looking for a replacement exhaust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I've got a spare exhaust and flange here from a 2007 RS125 you can have for the price of postage if it's any use, or arrange to have it collected if you like. It's no use to me and I won't be able to sell it. It's solid but needs a refurb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 thanks kayla, p.m sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 had a delivery today, wonder who it could be from????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 No idea, needs more tape 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ta Daaa!! guess who's getting a visit to mr wire brush and mr bead blaster today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Id be afraid of using a wire brush on some of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 looking a bit better now, just needs a lick of paint even though i had safety glasses and a face mask the flying rust still got me, think i'm going to have black snot for at least a week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwakbiker Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Nice old skool PB sticker on the toolbox btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 my toolbox has collected a few pb stickers over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) painted, will be putting it all back on later, dangerously close to sending it for mot Edited July 30, 2014 by noely02 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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