Aprilia RS125 restoration project of the abandoned 2 stroke legend.. Another barn find build

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  • @rafalstepniewski3748
    @rafalstepniewski3748 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Honestly so nice to see rs125s being restored . Got one myself and it’s so sad to see them in terrible condition from people not taking proper care . Great job 👍🏽👍🏽

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yep they have fallen into the hands of some neglectful owners ☹️

    • @Weed32coyote
      @Weed32coyote 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Like my gilera, 9 owners and nearly a non runner, what two strokes need is someone to love them, literally 👊

  • @tiff9137
    @tiff9137 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lovely, I've given the channel a break until this rebuild happy to be back 👏🏻🇮🇪👍🏻

  • @user-qn9im5gp3u
    @user-qn9im5gp3u 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Добрый день. Купил Aprilia rs 125 tuono 2005 г.в. Смотрю ваше видео по ремонту/обслуживанию. 👍 подписка 🤝

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do like the Tuono 😎
      Welcome to the channel and I hope you enjoy the content 😬👍

  • @andyc2744
    @andyc2744 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Can't wait for the rest of this build - I have one I stopped work on 5 years ago and have just bought the bits I needed to finish it off - just can't remember where they all go now!🤣

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hopefully inspires you to get yours back on the road 😎👍

  • @mrvoorhees2627
    @mrvoorhees2627 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Should make a nice bike some good parts with it . I must admit I love mirror finished frame and swingarm on these. Looking forward to the series 👌

    • @weaselman24
      @weaselman24 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've got one too. But when you really look at them they were never built to last this long with any sort of neglect.

  • @jasongrigg2424
    @jasongrigg2424 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve just watched your video I have got the arrow end can in really good condition and I have lots of other parts to many thanks

  • @SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES
    @SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video bro, I love the RS in fact I love all 2 stroke bikes

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers mate, plenty more 2T to come 😬

  • @ragnarironspear1791
    @ragnarironspear1791 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Remember to snip the restrictor in the CDI , make it full power

  • @nh-wy3nk
    @nh-wy3nk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great project, my first real bike purchased new 1998… Harada copy which was class … really looking forward to this

  • @nickmonkey284
    @nickmonkey284 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, I have zero mechanical knowledge but thoroughly enjoyed watching it
    Love these bikes
    Bought one new way back, most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear, plenty more to come on this series 😬
      Check out the RSV build on the channel if you enjoyed this one 👍

  • @ridingdigital
    @ridingdigital 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looking forward to this series, I always wanted an RS125 or Mito125 in my youth

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think that’s the appeal, we all had them when we were young 😅

  • @jh-tech5546
    @jh-tech5546 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If I am not mistaking the RS125 forks has the spring in one side and the damper on the other side. Fun bikes. I love the Harada GP bike look. Looking forward to see the progress.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think you might be right, just odd it had zero resistance in the right fork as if it had nothing in there at all 🤔

    • @almer8122
      @almer8122 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive Yes it's a weird sensation at first having just one fork with a spring but check out the haynes manual about the suspension, it explains it very well. You can play around with fork oil to get the "stiffness" desired

  • @andrewmoylan6295
    @andrewmoylan6295 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's an awesome bike, from many think a better era, 2 strokes forever.

  • @mark675
    @mark675 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolutely epic 😁
    Had one of these when I was 19, im 42 now so was a long time ago! 😂

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think we all had one as youngsters, it was the reason I really wanted to do an RS125 😁

    • @mark675
      @mark675 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive yeah small cc but big fun 😁 👍

  • @wisecampmotorcycles8258
    @wisecampmotorcycles8258 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've owned two RS 125's here in Australia, a Rossie replica, and a Spains #1 replica. The RS is getting hard to find now, I believe they were extremely popular in the UK. I'm nearly 60 now, but I still want another one for my bike collection 😁

    • @alexjohnson1612
      @alexjohnson1612 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rossi,s bike did 156 mph

    • @wisecampmotorcycles8258
      @wisecampmotorcycles8258 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alexjohnson1612 and your point is ?

    • @alexjohnson1612
      @alexjohnson1612 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wisecampmotorcycles8258 that's my point his rs 125 did 156 mph, I've said it twice now

    • @wisecampmotorcycles8258
      @wisecampmotorcycles8258 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alexjohnson1612 yeah ok then.

    • @alexjohnson1612
      @alexjohnson1612 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wisecampmotorcycles8258 What did your replica do half that?

  • @Twinpot1962
    @Twinpot1962 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great choice of bike….your taking a lot on, good luck and I look fwd to following the journey.

  • @LeonardoValente_
    @LeonardoValente_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome little bike !

  • @robertdean3800
    @robertdean3800 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can’t wait for the next part of this vid really interesting

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad your enjoying the video, hopefully have part 2 up soon 😬

  • @CarlCostelloPlays
    @CarlCostelloPlays 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Cool 👍🙂

  • @Saddlebackpig
    @Saddlebackpig 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice project, you got a bargain there i think. Look forward to the next video 👍

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks and glad to hear 😎👍

  • @bobbakdaj6888
    @bobbakdaj6888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been doing a sx 125 2t for nearly a year now on and off, and I'm nearly done with a full nut and bolt rebuild . Blood sweet and tears but well worth it,only powercoating left on frame swing arm and panels need to be painted and she's ready lot of work and effect # APRILIA LOVE

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Think how special it will be once completed 😬
      Only problem is you won’t want to ride it in fear of it getting dirty 😅

    • @bobbakdaj6888
      @bobbakdaj6888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @stoneautomotive She will be my summer ripper, gone for a 140 top end with 34mm carb and a long conrod. It will be wheelie nice when she is done 🤣🤣

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bobbakdaj6888 awesome! Was looking at big bore kits for the RS 😅

    • @bobbakdaj6888
      @bobbakdaj6888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @stoneautomotive depends on what you will be doing will the rs 125
      1) italkit 140cc, the best or so people say
      2) mitaka 140cc, good enough and strong, had a couple
      3) 154cc polini, heared bad things about reliability but never had one
      4) 144cc barikit, I nothing about these tbh

  • @Rob197md
    @Rob197md 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ah great bike! Falls into my other favourite ones and also reminds me of my RGV 250 that I went onto after my 125’s.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We all come back to our first bike 😅

  • @topfuelteddy
    @topfuelteddy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a bloody bargain there .

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea I think I did okay on the purchase 😬

  • @DiegoColafabio
    @DiegoColafabio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video! i'm a big 2 stroke fan from Italy, i'm a Aprilia RS 125 owner as well, and actually i'm about to restore an Aprilia RS 250 Chesterfield :) cheers!

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks 😎👍
      I have always regretted selling my RS250 😭

    • @DiegoColafabio
      @DiegoColafabio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive if you look in Spanish and france markets you can still find some neglected bikes, worth for a full rebuild series. I will do it asap with mine.

  • @dgw4150
    @dgw4150 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is going to be a really interesting build. It's amazing how nicely engineered those little bikes are! The frame and swingarm especially.
    But agree, in that state of disassembly and knowing their reputation, why would you not take the engine apart? Could make the difference between a real joy or an absolute pig!

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad others are interested in the build, wasn’t sure if it was just going to be something I enjoyed 😅
      Agree on the engine, the more I think about it the more I need to know what’s going on in there.. it was supposedly built by PJME but no paper work to back this up 😫

  • @mikesphoenix_e46m3
    @mikesphoenix_e46m3 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    im looking forward to this one glad you got another project going mate

  • @SB-tp3yw
    @SB-tp3yw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ahh the RS125… used to love seeing those… in the rear view mirror of my Cagiva Mito ;)

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The good old RS125 vs Cagiva banter 🤣

  • @Fishfire140
    @Fishfire140 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    £650? Bargain! Lots of tedious work ahead but what a brilliant project. I'll be following this closely 🤩
    I'd love to see you do an older ducati project (900ss/superlight/851/888)
    Did the Mille sell in the end?

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hopefully part 2 will be up soon 😎
      Agree an old Ducati project would be awesome but they seem to fetch big money so at this stage of stone automotive restorations it’s not on the cards but let’s see how the channel grows this year 💪
      Yep RSV sold to a local chap called Roy via Facebook market place, ended up dealing with nothing but time wasters on eBay 🤦‍♂️

  • @thephantomarse
    @thephantomarse 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice little engine the rotax with the power valve fitted a decent exhaust and a bigger carb they are fun
    Very temperamental though and really hard to get parts fror
    My local aprillia shop had to order everything in which took weeks for every single part
    Then the shop disappeared overnight don't think I could deal with building another one

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep this is the problem with these motors, not exactly the most reliable things ever made 😅

  • @Ryan.T89
    @Ryan.T89 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Forks are fine, left fork has a spring and the right side doesn’t. As one does damping the other does the rebound. You also have to tap the paddock stand bobbin wholes yourself as they don’t come pre threaded. Most people just put nut and washer on the inside.
    The arrow exhaust will rust as the costing burns off really quickly.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Interesting, the right fork leg has zero resistance though? I would have thought if ones compression and the other rebound it would still have had some fluid in it?
      Yea I know the expansion chambers don’t stay that pretty for long.. sadly 😅

    • @Ryan.T89
      @Ryan.T89 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotiveit’s been that long since I’ve worked on an RS125 but I think the right fork (calliper side) has a damper in it and it should have oil. It should compress pretty easy and return just short of full travel if that makes sense. The left has the spring and has oil too. When we raced them, it use to make getting the front wheel in and out a pain with a normal front paddock stand, as the legs never lined up.

  • @martingraysonwood4146
    @martingraysonwood4146 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good to see you working on the 125 you have probably give Lord of the Aprilia Griff, a call on the 125 project. I did love my125 and 250

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks 😎👍
      I think Griff is far to busy to accept calls
      from me on every Aprilia project I begin, I’ll save his number for the real emergency stuff haha

    • @martingraysonwood4146
      @martingraysonwood4146 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive have you seen the rs250 he’s bin doing

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@martingraysonwood4146 I’ve seen he’s purchased a MK1 yes but didn’t realise progress had begun, shall check back on the channel 👍

  • @rustyarches88
    @rustyarches88 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved my rs125. I'm in this for the long run. +1 sub

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the channel support 😎👍

  • @malcolm.703
    @malcolm.703 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It’s going to be a nice build, well done, 👍👏👏🏍️👏👏👍 but I would definitely strip the engine down for peace of mind, better safe than sorry, as I’m sure you don’t want Sod’s Law to come into play, keep up the great content. 👍🏍️👍

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea I think it’s gong to be on my mind if I don’t have a further look at the block.. PJME did alot of work on it so “hopefully” it’s okay

  • @paulbudford
    @paulbudford 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great project. 👍
    I would at least be removing the top end and checking crank play and bearings.
    Check the ring gap on the piston. Making sure it's fitted the right way round. 😉

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks 😎👍
      Yep next video will be engine inspection 😅

  • @TurboRichie
    @TurboRichie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You also want to try and find a genuine cylinder or at least tidy the porting up of the mitaka one. They were know for real rough ports

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, been reading into the poor casting so certainly worth looking into 👍

  • @CarChris82
    @CarChris82 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love these 2 strokes i had a cagiva mito 125 and would love to see you save one of them

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I actually tried to get hold of a cagiva Mito but sadly much rarer than the RS125

    • @CarChris82
      @CarChris82 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive totally understand mate im on the look out for one and people want more than what they were new for a decent example

  • @katywalker8322
    @katywalker8322 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only one fork has a spring (not that uncommon)
    To support the frame, there are holes near the swingign arm spindle. Put a bar through there (I bought a 1/2" drive 24" extension bar for this), and just support each end on an axle stand.
    Stainless socket head bolts on the disk are a bit worrying.
    Shame the bracket has been cut off the front of the frame.
    The pneumatic power valve was the old system. RAVE 1 was the early / mid 1980s pneumatic power valve setup without an adjuable preload. RAVE 2 had adjustment (can change the prload on the spring to mess with where it opens) replaced it in the mid to late 1980s, and then for 1989 Aprilia switched to the RAVE E electronically controlled system. My experience with them over the years is that the RAVE E is less prone to sticking. Advantage of the pneumatic system is that it is cheap and means the bike can be run without a charging system (especially useful on the 123 engined bikes where the ignition system didn't require a battery, etc), and no cable required (some of the power valve blades wear badly where the cable attaches - not helped when people put them in upside down!). Italkit do 2 aftermarket pneumatic valves, one (the one you have) being equivalent to RAVE 1, the other being equivalent to RAVE 2.
    I bought my RS125 new in 1993. One of the first batch in the country. I still own it. Currently just waiting for me to bleed the rear brake through before I MOT it.

  • @seanmoore4653
    @seanmoore4653 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking forward to seeing you complete this one :) The Rsv project was amazing.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks mate, let’s hope I can deliver on this one too 😅👍

  • @capz85
    @capz85 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Think you’ve had a bargain there, definitely, worth a look inside the engine for peace of mind….im sure I remember hearing something about these having plastic oil pump gears and issues with those but this was 20 years ago now I’m sure there’s a well know fix theses days

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea I think a top end inspection is the minimum requirement, the previous owner has disabled the oil pump so it’s back to premix but at least reliable

  • @coreywingrove458
    @coreywingrove458 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not into my bikes ....but thanks great video and I think you got a bargain

  • @stuartmansfield5105
    @stuartmansfield5105 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sussex Motorcycles had a couple of rolling chassis without engines give them a try

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I “think” I may have found one 😬
      Shall give them a look though if it falls through 👍

  • @alexjohnson1612
    @alexjohnson1612 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My pal wanted a 400cc just passed his test, guy in the bike shop said get the apprillia 125, take the restricter out the exhaust & it will almost keep up with 400s

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would say the RS250 is a closer road match to the 400cc Japanese sports bikes personally.
      The RS125 are certainly little rockets but you need to be sub 60kg in ride weight for them to be effective against a torque loaded 400cc 4 stroke.. me being 93kg does no favours for the rs125’s power to weight ratio 😅

  • @lukegough9266
    @lukegough9266 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Potentially have a bike you might be interested in would make a really good video plus a nice one to the collection

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have my attention 😬
      If you could email over pictures, details and location that would be awesome 👌
      stoneautomotive@yahoo.co.uk

  • @dirtimug8417
    @dirtimug8417 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don’t know if anyone has said but the rear bobbins need to be drilled and tapped to accept bolts.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep a few have mentioned this in the comments 😬👍

  • @GGT2501
    @GGT2501 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yep, rubber stored in the dark extends life

  • @Ok28347
    @Ok28347 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sent this to a mate lol! Sadly he didnt buy it in the end, Didnt think the loom was included and just wouldve been hassle

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree it is potential head ache.. and still very likely to be haha but certainly a lot of shiny parts 😬

    • @Ok28347
      @Ok28347 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive Told him to pass missing alot of the bike mate, But If you are still looking for certain parts im doing half new style build i believe as im getting second bike i believe, due to cost of all the parts outweighing a second bike. If you have a social media I am willing to stay in contact and im not too far off. Plans may change but thats the current trajectory

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ok28347 instagram @stone_automotive 👍

  • @andywilson_
    @andywilson_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the video, its nice to see these old two strokes getting some loving! If you dont mind me asking though what size is your workshop? Working out of an 8×8 shed and want to upgrade shortly to a 10x14ft shed, worried incase it isnt enough 😅 thanks man

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video Andy 👍😎
      Plenty of other 2 stroke projects and reviews on the channel 😬
      Pass, it’s been years since I’ve measured it but I’ve had 7 motorbikes in it with the ramp! Still need more space (as always 😅)

  • @TurboRichie
    @TurboRichie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to run one of the owners clubs, I’m sure one fork is sprung, other is dampening

  • @nh-wy3nk
    @nh-wy3nk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Piston rebuild every 5K miles was tough as a teenager £££

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep they were double pricey to run as a youngster, £10 for a bottle of 2T oil 😅

    • @eugbrat
      @eugbrat 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Putoline ​TT in going up n down the road just to smell it 😍😂@@stoneautomotive

  • @nickesvensson7599
    @nickesvensson7599 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😃👍🏻👍🏻

  • @twin40dave
    @twin40dave 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looking forward to this build , 😊 that was a bargain for that money too , on a side note do you ever use your pit if that's what it is 😅

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear 😎
      The pits used for storage, side of the house is too small to get the cars down the side of the house 😅

  • @paul8161
    @paul8161 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Someone must have been upset handing those goodies over, most of it looks new or refurbished..oh well there loss was your gain, so great deal you did on getting that..that arrow expansion chamber alone would have been worth a few hundred quid alone, plus it nice gear.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea it was certainly a great deal I could t refuse 😅👍

  • @user-nq8it5yg8y
    @user-nq8it5yg8y 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have some parts for RS125. Full bike dismandlet In boxes. Spear Full engine. Spear frame and etc. Wheels. They are In Finlandia but if you are intrested ask.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      With collection and import taxes it sadly wouldn’t be a cost effective option ☹️

  • @nrthlincspyro8622
    @nrthlincspyro8622 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shocks are like that its normal

  • @Hailon
    @Hailon 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sweet project, my brother had the Aprilla AF1 125.
    Silly question, where do you get your number plates from? Sort of size i have been looking for to fit my bike. Cheers

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The plates are off eBay 6x4 show plate is what you need to search 👍
      Gotta go back to a more normal size though as got pulled over by police before Christmas for it 😭

  • @jamesspoors2278
    @jamesspoors2278 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got a rs125 for sale just need engine and body kit hopefully you're in the UK looking for offers

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Send me over details/ pics and location 👍
      Instagram : stone_automotive
      Email : stoneautomotive@yahoo.co.uk

  • @popeyetse7110
    @popeyetse7110 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🏍👏👍💪🤩

  • @Weracemachines
    @Weracemachines 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    soap on the tyres at 12 minutes wtf? lethal mate.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You do realise tyre shops cover the side walls in lubricant to fit tyres 😅
      Providing it’s all washed off as per the video you’ll have no issues

  • @brianvandevelde9638
    @brianvandevelde9638 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It´s a shame, you should of done a cagiva mito, little brother of the ducati 916, have one... same fork, brake system, some electronics...

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would have loved to have done a Mito but sadly there’s far fewer available in comparison to the RS125.. plus as I have a 748 SP I kinda of already have that shape in the collection 👍😅

  • @BaldBloke
    @BaldBloke 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i saw a Suzuki RG500 engine swapped into an Aprillia RS250 once (widened frame to accomodate), bet that was shit scarry to ride (gp rep)

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mark Dent at performance fabrications builds a kit to allow the RG500 motor to be dropped straight into an RS250 frame 😬

  • @mikkellarsen8715
    @mikkellarsen8715 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are the tires not on backwards on the rims ?

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep as detailed in the video 👍

  • @Phillc748
    @Phillc748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The forks are normal mate, only one has a spring in, the other is like a basic damper full of oil

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Been reading this in the comments, weird that there is no resistance at all though in that left fork

    • @Phillc748
      @Phillc748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive I seem to remember putting heavier oil in mine as the stock oil was nearly wine… maybe worth going up a touch to provide some more support. Super basic forks, the mk1 rs250 was the same from memory, silly

  • @wai9480
    @wai9480 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello brother, I have a RS125 from 2008, but the RPM meter sometimes fails. I have ruled out the RPM meter problem. I suspect there is a problem with the RPM cable, but I don’t know which RPM cable it is. Do you know what it is?

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sadly not, got a Haynes manual and it will include the wiring diagram 👍

    • @wai9480
      @wai9480 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stoneautomotive thx bro

  • @Weed32coyote
    @Weed32coyote 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Owned one not ten years ago, wished I’d not sold it, heard it’s dead and in pieces. RIP my old Aprilia

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We have all regretted letting them go over the years.. shouldn’t have sold my RC8R 😫

  • @ajcao4366
    @ajcao4366 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello,i have rs125 thats has been sitting for 4 years but its in one piece.If your interested let me know.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds perfect!
      If you could email some pics, location and price that would be great 😬
      stoneautomotive@yahoo.co.uk

  • @murfinoarif4564
    @murfinoarif4564 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hey can i know where do u get those 5 stroke rims? i really wanna get 1 pair for my RS .. Btw im from singapore !

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The 5 spoke wheels were standard on the 98/99 model if memory serves me correct but this is for Europe so unsure if that’s the same for Singapore

  • @31144
    @31144 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did I see Mitaka on the barrel ? 😳

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You did, I was the same at the start of the series but after speaking to Paul at PJME my minds at ease 👍

  • @indonasty7229
    @indonasty7229 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi buddy i have model aprilia rs 125 euro 3 and i need some part ,anyone can help me where i can buy part the new one or any recomendation and shipping all the world ? Thanks

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sadly new genuine parts is not going to be easy.. maybe try your local Aprilia dealer to see what can be ordered?
      Companies like Wemoto have general items or search eBay

  • @Endrjo
    @Endrjo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So you paind for engine and arrow almost the price of arrow alone. great deal. Engine is worth 700-800 at least if rebuild wasnt fake.

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea was a good deal 😅👍

  • @travyzf2880
    @travyzf2880 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s a 2 stoke how hard could it be?

  • @johnmartin2079
    @johnmartin2079 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stolen bike in a box and.a.new.clean engine to sum it up

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well as I have the full V5C registration document now in my name I find that hard to believe 😅

  • @gtisid
    @gtisid 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    they were nice when they were new , but thats the only positive thing i can say. everything is made of cheese and it would seem nobody looked after these bikes. i seen a few minters but the costs are biblical. prefer the 123 engined models. had to bail on my resto as it just got out of hand and i began to hate it. good luck

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree on the lack of care from the owners, real shame the state some of these have fallen into these days

  • @Truth-Liberator
    @Truth-Liberator 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The previous owner will have spent plenty of money and time. I think you got a bargain.

  • @phillittle5890
    @phillittle5890 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Strip it down at least you'll know what you're working with

    • @stoneautomotive
      @stoneautomotive  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep I think it will always be on the back of my mind if I don’t