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

[Calum]

@NINJA I still live at home. 25 and still with the old dear like. To be fair, my mum is sound about it. But my Step-Dad is very keen on DIY and needs the garage. It's fair, I get that. I did build most of it in the bedroom to be fair. #NotImpressed lol.

[NINJA]

@Calum There's nothing wrong with any of that dude, there seem's to be a stigma attached to living with your parents these day's. There's nothing wrong with it at all, just society being the usual PITA. I moved out when I was 21 and bought my own house and GEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZ that was wayyyyyyyy back in 1989 - DAMN old git me. But hey I now live mortgage free so I guess it has it's bonuses??? :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[Calum]

Well my bike won "Customer Bike of the Month" from TYGA performance.

https://tyga-performance.com/index.php?cPath=1638_230_1746

[NINJA]

@Calum Congratulations, that 10% voucher will come in handy for your next project for-sure!!!

[Calum]

@NINJA I want that little tray underneath it. You get a free bike cover for it, and seeing as it's going into storage...that's also handy.

[Calum]

Rode the bike into storage today. Was about a 5 mile ride. Aww wow. It's so sweet. Didn't open it up, fresh engine and all. But just around the 6K mark you can just hear the solenoid start to open and the power starts rushing in. It rides SOOO smooth. The hydraulic clutch actuation is superb. This bike was well worth waiting to complete before riding it.

Shame it's going to be in storage for such a long time now

Oh well, onwards and upwards to the next project.

[Louis-DT-WR]

Get a van, bundle it in and head south France for a proper test ride sounds sweet

[Calum]

@Louis-James Or, bear with me, start on the next project....

Definitely moving from the 125 scene now though.

[Minia]

@Calum said in The Helios Project (Aprilia RS 125 Rotax 122):

Definitely moving from the 125 scene now though.

About damn time lol.

[oldman]

Lc, ypvs 350? Tdr! Tzr? Or god forbid the work of Satan (a 4 stroke)

[Calum]

@oldman Definitely ain't no 4 stroke. It'll be years yet till the next bike as I got to start saving.

[Calum]

Finally got my RS out of storage and into my new home

DT is in another garage whilst I painted the floor but she aight!

Loving the new pad regardless

[NINJA]

@Calum Your new workshop floor matches your bikes perfectly, is that your favorite colour by any chance??? :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy:

[declan]

@Calum how longs it been since you saw the dt in person?

[Calum]

@declan I saw it quite a few times since I put it into storage. Hadn't ridden it since 2014. But I have used it a fair amount now.

[oldman]

All looks , can't beat a man cave!

[oldman]

PS, I'll be round for a test ride on that rs one day!

[Calum]

@oldman you and me both. Just needs the final few touches

[Calum]

Obviously I have finished this project and I'm not actively buying stuff for it. But my Dad wanted to know what to get me for Christmas, despite insisting that I didn't want anything, he was adamant to buy me something. I told him to get me this.

And yes, I am pleased with it.

My aftermarket OEM lookalike leaked fuel, so it's nice to have a high quality item that shouldn't leak fuel.

I am sure I will find some use for this brand new one another time.

[Calum]

So close to being ready

Unfortunately, the used gear linkage I bought was just worn out so I couldn't get the rearsets fitted properly.

The pinch bolt has been stripped and the teeth spin on the output shaft. I was just struggling with this for a while and bit the bullet on buying a new one, quite expensive for what they are (£20).

It's adjusted perfectly now! Setup like a dream.

And the brand new fuel tap I bought leaked, thinking it could be the tap or the tank but again another £20 on another brand new tap and that seems to be fine.