The Helios Project (Aprilia RS 125 Rotax 122 Biaggi Race Replica)
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Nice one Calum, not a cheap build then? Looks stunning so far, glad you said I could have first ride
@oldman Trust me, you don't want to know the price of this build.
Let's just say you could buy a brand new KTM EXC 250 2 Stroke Fuel Injection model...and have change, enough change to buy a semi-decent DT. Sorry Oldman, I doubt many people will get to enjoy riding this bike. So long as it doesn't get nicked that is.
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You get paranoid don't you when you know people are too ready to steal your stuff, I am always as cautious as possible and always keep everything under lock and key. Have taken every reasonable step to protect my garage, building new shed/workshop enclosed in rear garden this year to kèep prying eyes away, don't even like working with garage door up to be honest as only takes someone to mention they saw a nice bike when passing and rumours spread to God knows where. Once you go to the lengths to create something special if it's stolen that bike can never be replaced no matter what. Keep posting updates, enjoying the thread!
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You get paranoid don't you when you know people are too ready to steal your stuff, I am always as cautious as possible and always keep everything under lock and key. Have taken every reasonable step to protect my garage, building new shed/workshop enclosed in rear garden this year to kèep prying eyes away, don't even like working with garage door up to be honest as only takes someone to mention they saw a nice bike when passing and rumours spread to God knows where. Once you go to the lengths to create something special if it's stolen that bike can never be replaced no matter what. Keep posting updates, enjoying the thread!
@oldman We had some numpty this week walking around trying to open car doors, it was 10 O'clock at night...thieves are just getting lazy.
Mate I've had my DT stolen before and it's not nice. To be honest, posting pictures up of my build up here is risky enough.
It's a shame that that's the world we live in. Best thing about this build so far is that it's inside my bedroom. But eventually it'll need to go to the garage,
Yeah you know how it is, it's nice to have a variety of projects swinging around the place. I'm still waiting to see what you do with that TDR.
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Paranoid about bikes being stolen, had my last 3 bikes stolen all at a big loss due to the money spent on them. Just moved to a new house and need to build a garage on it so my 2003 dt project is in the garden behind a big fence. I have 2 ground anchors with a 14mm and 16mm thick hardened chains and the best squire locks.. Abus disc lock and a Datatool Alarm along with an Automatrics MTrack 24 hour monitered tracker as well as CCTV with infra red night vision that i can watch anywhere on my iphone. Think my DT is going to be safe, was wanting to keep it in the kitchen till get a garage sorted but the missus wouldn't let me so just went crazy on security.lol
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Paranoid about bikes being stolen, had my last 3 bikes stolen all at a big loss due to the money spent on them. Just moved to a new house and need to build a garage on it so my 2003 dt project is in the garden behind a big fence. I have 2 ground anchors with a 14mm and 16mm thick hardened chains and the best squire locks.. Abus disc lock and a Datatool Alarm along with an Automatrics MTrack 24 hour monitered tracker as well as CCTV with infra red night vision that i can watch anywhere on my iphone. Think my DT is going to be safe, was wanting to keep it in the kitchen till get a garage sorted but the missus wouldn't let me so just went crazy on security.lol
@2stroketerry Yeah that's a shame, DT's are prime targets unfortunately.
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@oldman We had some numpty this week walking around trying to open car doors, it was 10 O'clock at night...thieves are just getting lazy.
Mate I've had my DT stolen before and it's not nice. To be honest, posting pictures up of my build up here is risky enough.
It's a shame that that's the world we live in. Best thing about this build so far is that it's inside my bedroom. But eventually it'll need to go to the garage,
Yeah you know how it is, it's nice to have a variety of projects swinging around the place. I'm still waiting to see what you do with that TDR.
@calum said in The Helios Project (Aprilia RS 125 Rotax 122):
@oldman We had some numpty this week walking around trying to open car doors, it was 10 O'clock at night...thieves are just getting lazy.
Mate I've had my DT stolen before and it's not nice. To be honest, posting pictures up of my build up here is risky enough.
It's a shame that that's the world we live in. Best thing about this build so far is that it's inside my bedroom. But eventually it'll need to go to the garage,
Yeah you know how it is, it's nice to have a variety of projects swinging around the place. I'm still waiting to see what you do with that TDR.
The tdr is next winter now, will decide what to do with it then. Need to move the 89 out but still waiting for graphics (hopefully posted today) then endurance blue 88 will be a slow burner over the better weather months, want to be out riding more this year. Not looked to closely at the tdr yet and engine to build for it (all there bar crank), will be interesting though!
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@calum said in The Helios Project (Aprilia RS 125 Rotax 122):
@oldman We had some numpty this week walking around trying to open car doors, it was 10 O'clock at night...thieves are just getting lazy.
Mate I've had my DT stolen before and it's not nice. To be honest, posting pictures up of my build up here is risky enough.
It's a shame that that's the world we live in. Best thing about this build so far is that it's inside my bedroom. But eventually it'll need to go to the garage,
Yeah you know how it is, it's nice to have a variety of projects swinging around the place. I'm still waiting to see what you do with that TDR.
The tdr is next winter now, will decide what to do with it then. Need to move the 89 out but still waiting for graphics (hopefully posted today) then endurance blue 88 will be a slow burner over the better weather months, want to be out riding more this year. Not looked to closely at the tdr yet and engine to build for it (all there bar crank), will be interesting though!
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Rear Arm Completed.
Just need disc and sprockets but I shall do those when it's all on the bike.
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Got the crank back this week. Boys over at PJME sorted it out, unfortunately got delayed with the snow but it's all done now.
Managed to get some heel plates to finish off my rear sets.
Lucky me, managed to find a genuine, new in box, Aprilia RS 125 Seat in Spain.
To be honest with you, with postage, was actually cheaper than used ones in the UK and new condition.
I am wanting to build the engine, so that I can roll the chassis. Unfortunately PJME are out of Clutches, so I have to wait till the middle of next month before they get new ones in!!!
As the bike stands, I got a clutch perch, genuine handlebar grips, ordered some aluminium levers and a quick action throttle for it. Also managed to find a genuine Aprilia Lap Timer for this bike as well. Plugs straight into the loom...bargain!
Always Originate, Never Pirate!
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Got the crank back this week. Boys over at PJME sorted it out, unfortunately got delayed with the snow but it's all done now.
Managed to get some heel plates to finish off my rear sets.
Lucky me, managed to find a genuine, new in box, Aprilia RS 125 Seat in Spain.
To be honest with you, with postage, was actually cheaper than used ones in the UK and new condition.
I am wanting to build the engine, so that I can roll the chassis. Unfortunately PJME are out of Clutches, so I have to wait till the middle of next month before they get new ones in!!!
As the bike stands, I got a clutch perch, genuine handlebar grips, ordered some aluminium levers and a quick action throttle for it. Also managed to find a genuine Aprilia Lap Timer for this bike as well. Plugs straight into the loom...bargain!
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@calum what did they do with the crank? What did it cost?
@irongamer727 Oh, I had it rebuilt lol. The connecting rod snapped on the last one. It was £110 I think. My local engineers do it for £30, but they said they don't have the tools appropriate for Rotax engines. That included the connecting rod, two thrust washers, big end bearing and little end bearing plus labour.
Always Originate, Never Pirate!
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@irongamer727 Oh, I had it rebuilt lol. The connecting rod snapped on the last one. It was £110 I think. My local engineers do it for £30, but they said they don't have the tools appropriate for Rotax engines. That included the connecting rod, two thrust washers, big end bearing and little end bearing plus labour.
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@irongamer727 Oh, I had it rebuilt lol. The connecting rod snapped on the last one. It was £110 I think. My local engineers do it for £30, but they said they don't have the tools appropriate for Rotax engines. That included the connecting rod, two thrust washers, big end bearing and little end bearing plus labour.
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@calum so special tools are always required?
@irongamer727 To rebuild the crank? In their case their press simply wouldn't do the job. But yes, you need to accurately re-balance the crank.
@terry-tz With a bit of luck, I hope to have it done for the summer so I can take some photos of it outside in the sunshine!
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@Calum really your thinking about the photo's that's not what would be on my mind, to be honest don't think I would get off it long enough to take a photo lol
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Slowly but surely.
Went to fit the freshly rebuilt selector drum last weekend, ran out of Titanium bolts to fasten the whole engine.
So will order some more but for now I'll just do what I can.
PJME still don't have a clutch in for this engine either, told it won't be until at least the end of next month which is a real shame. But again I will just have to do what I can. Should be able to fit the clutch with the engine in the frame so won't be the end of the world.
And I've gone ahead and done the Titanium Stud Conversion for this engine as well.
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Slowly but surely.
Went to fit the freshly rebuilt selector drum last weekend, ran out of Titanium bolts to fasten the whole engine.
So will order some more but for now I'll just do what I can.
PJME still don't have a clutch in for this engine either, told it won't be until at least the end of next month which is a real shame. But again I will just have to do what I can. Should be able to fit the clutch with the engine in the frame so won't be the end of the world.
And I've gone ahead and done the Titanium Stud Conversion for this engine as well.
