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The Helios Project (Aprilia RS 125 Rotax 122 Biaggi Race Replica)

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  • CalumC Calum

    @bradt Yeah I know, however, I will need to ride it to the MOT station before you can register it, which can be within a 40 mile radius. So basically, chose one really far away, or take a detour on the way there, and that'll be my summer blast. I tell you now, if it's raining...I ain't going.

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    Irongamer727
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    #202

    @calum what's left on the build once you get it running?

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    • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

      @calum what's left on the build once you get it running?

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      @irongamer727 Need exhaust, CDI, powervalve, clutch and just general bits and bobs. There is about Β£1250 left to spend on it to get it running.

      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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      • CalumC Calum

        @irongamer727 Need exhaust, CDI, powervalve, clutch and just general bits and bobs. There is about Β£1250 left to spend on it to get it running.

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        @calum 🀯

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          Calum
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          Not much of an update...

          Picked up some more bits from the powdercoaters, much of this I already have, but the central stand I got was off an older RS and I would have had to chop the loom to get it working, which I didn't really want to do. So had to buy it over again and repaint it. The rest was spares that I had lying around and figured I would get them done.

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          I got the RAVE bracket coated and the RAVE installed into the bike.

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          Chain roller is on, although it's black so you can barely make it out.

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          Tail light and rear fairings fitted.

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          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            Looking very nice

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            • CalumC Calum

              Not much of an update...

              Picked up some more bits from the powdercoaters, much of this I already have, but the central stand I got was off an older RS and I would have had to chop the loom to get it working, which I didn't really want to do. So had to buy it over again and repaint it. The rest was spares that I had lying around and figured I would get them done.

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              I got the RAVE bracket coated and the RAVE installed into the bike.

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              Chain roller is on, although it's black so you can barely make it out.

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              Tail light and rear fairings fitted.

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              @calum What size sprockets are you running, as that rear one looks kinda small???

              SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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              • NINJAN NINJA

                @calum What size sprockets are you running, as that rear one looks kinda small???

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                Calum
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                #208

                @ninja It's 415 Pitch which is why it look small. And I think it's 38 on the rear, 14 on the front.

                I'll sort the sprockets out when I actually start using the bike. That may be some time...

                Bled the brakes today, after much faff! Luckily I have bought three rear master cylinders cause the first one I was using is blocked and will not bleed.

                Annoyingly, despite having been rebuilt, the front forks seem to be weeping oil 😞 I think the bike was stolen that I got the forks off. Having already replaced the oil seals and dust seals to still be weeping suggests to me that the stanchion is damaged (bent). It looks like only one is doing it. And they don't sound particularly healthy with the front brake locked on either. So that's frustrating.

                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                  I don't have a decent camera to take photos with, a friend was around earlier and snapped it with is Samsung Note and it does the bike so much more justice than the rubbish I've been taking....

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                  Or I think so anyway.

                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                  • CalumC Calum

                    I don't have a decent camera to take photos with, a friend was around earlier and snapped it with is Samsung Note and it does the bike so much more justice than the rubbish I've been taking....

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                    Or I think so anyway.

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                    @calum Yeah it's pretty good looking πŸ˜‰

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                    • CalumC Calum

                      I don't have a decent camera to take photos with, a friend was around earlier and snapped it with is Samsung Note and it does the bike so much more justice than the rubbish I've been taking....

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                      Or I think so anyway.

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                      stinkwheeler
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                      @calum looking good mate i really like that πŸ‘Œ

                      The hills are alive with the sound of ... braaaap baaaaap 😁

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                      • CalumC Calum

                        I don't have a decent camera to take photos with, a friend was around earlier and snapped it with is Samsung Note and it does the bike so much more justice than the rubbish I've been taking....

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                        Or I think so anyway.

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                        NINJA
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                        #212

                        @calum Dude you gotta pull that jack out from under ya bike. I keep thinking it's a 6 wheeler or on stabilizers!!! :face_with_tears_of_joy:

                        SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                        • NINJAN NINJA

                          @calum Dude you gotta pull that jack out from under ya bike. I keep thinking it's a 6 wheeler or on stabilizers!!! :face_with_tears_of_joy:

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                          Calum
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                          @ninja Need to get the bike a change of scenary me thinks...

                          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                          • CalumC Calum

                            @ninja Need to get the bike a change of scenary me thinks...

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                            @calum Yes it's very pale and defo needs to catch some rays!!! 🌞

                            SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                              #215

                              So it's the start of the month again....I guess I better throw all my money away and live on baked beans for the rest of the month....

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                              Some very bland, boring OEM spares. All genuine.

                              A gorgeous TYGA Pipe Stainless Steel with Carbon end can. These guys made all my carbon fibre parts plus my rearsets. So I very much rate them!

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                              And because you were all complaining about my anemic bike, I've wheeled her outside for some photos.

                              And before anyone complains, yes, the photos have been touched up a little to make them look a little better. My camera is so poo it just doesn't do the bike any justice. So contrast and brightness have been notched and the saturation up'd slightly. But for comparison, here is a photo of the bike without any filters on.

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                              The rest of the photos have been touched up to remove the block of wood and any imperfections.

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                              My camera then overheated and died lol. Luckily it came back to life so I could retrieve the images. Not going to lie, even just the push from the garage to the garden had me sweating like crazy #SoUnfit!

                              Some more bits have literally just arrived, but I will probably get to them tomorrow.

                              Started work on the Hydraulic clutch as well now. Got the photos of that on my W810i Sony Walkman phone...you can tell where all my money has gone. I don't know how well the photos will come out on that. Hopefully be decent enough for people to follow. It's coming together nicely. Finished off the machining to the adapter plate last night. Just need to modify the clutch cover to take the slave cylinder. @NINJA watch this space for how to do it. I will put up a tutorial. The way the other guy done it wouldn't have lasted.

                              Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                              • CalumC Calum

                                So it's the start of the month again....I guess I better throw all my money away and live on baked beans for the rest of the month....

                                alt text

                                Some very bland, boring OEM spares. All genuine.

                                A gorgeous TYGA Pipe Stainless Steel with Carbon end can. These guys made all my carbon fibre parts plus my rearsets. So I very much rate them!

                                alt text

                                alt text

                                And because you were all complaining about my anemic bike, I've wheeled her outside for some photos.

                                And before anyone complains, yes, the photos have been touched up a little to make them look a little better. My camera is so poo it just doesn't do the bike any justice. So contrast and brightness have been notched and the saturation up'd slightly. But for comparison, here is a photo of the bike without any filters on.

                                alt text

                                The rest of the photos have been touched up to remove the block of wood and any imperfections.

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                                My camera then overheated and died lol. Luckily it came back to life so I could retrieve the images. Not going to lie, even just the push from the garage to the garden had me sweating like crazy #SoUnfit!

                                Some more bits have literally just arrived, but I will probably get to them tomorrow.

                                Started work on the Hydraulic clutch as well now. Got the photos of that on my W810i Sony Walkman phone...you can tell where all my money has gone. I don't know how well the photos will come out on that. Hopefully be decent enough for people to follow. It's coming together nicely. Finished off the machining to the adapter plate last night. Just need to modify the clutch cover to take the slave cylinder. @NINJA watch this space for how to do it. I will put up a tutorial. The way the other guy done it wouldn't have lasted.

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                                @calum it’s beautiful and stop complaining your English we have baked beans running through our veins πŸ˜‰ and I’ve gotta say that pipe is a work of art

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                                • declanD declan

                                  @calum it’s beautiful and stop complaining your English we have baked beans running through our veins πŸ˜‰ and I’ve gotta say that pipe is a work of art

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                                  Calum
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                                  #217

                                  @declan It's literally like, reverse your pants kinda poverty with how much I have left in the bank for this whole month lol.

                                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                    BRRAP BRAP BRAPPP BRAPPPPP BRAPPPPPPPPPP BRAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP BRAPPP BRAPP BRAP BRAP BRAP.

                                    Baked bean power FTW!!! πŸ™‚ :goblin: :raised_fist_light_skin_tone: :sign_of_the_horns_light_skin_tone: :ok_hand_light_skin_tone: :call_me_hand_light_skin_tone:

                                    SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                                      scrimsmustang
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                                      Looking good Cal, just needs a reg plate mate.

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                                        That looks brilliant now buddy what cylinder and head combination are you using ? Are you using a vhm head ? Thats going to be fun πŸ™‚

                                        The hills are alive with the sound of ... braaaap baaaaap 😁

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                                          Calum
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                                          Cheers lads, yeah it's not far off now. Just want a few bits painted and I'll continue fitting the bits that arrived last night today.

                                          @stinkwheeler Yeah it's Gilardoni 140 kit. It's basically a revised Gilardoni 122 barrel, with a matched VHM head. PJME rework the head to suit the barrel.

                                          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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