Aprilia Rs250
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
Got the frame back from the powder coaters. I was not happy with the final result so its gone back to be blasted and left bare ally. Ill have to lacquer it when i get it back.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
Your doing such a top draw project it has to be right and you have to be happy even if that sometimes means one step backwards to take two steps forwards.
It will be worth it in the end
It will be worth it in the end
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
So i had a bit of an accident the newly powder coated yoke got strong thinners on it ..... and reacted so i cried quite a bit. Then spent the day at my freinds workshop sand blasting the yoke I'm quite pleased how it has come out in the end just need to lacquer it.
Also had this expensive box of bits turn up but now i can get the carbs build up and the engine...
Also had this expensive box of bits turn up but now i can get the carbs build up and the engine...
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
Dam you, and all you gentlemen of leisure! Day at the sand blasters LOL!
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before you lacquer it are you going to paint the dots in the two "i" ??
Have I mentioned I'm borderline OCD?
Have I mentioned I'm borderline OCD?
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Yup. I've been assessed. Not quite crazy enough to qualifyD41 wrote:Borderline??
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
i would but aprilia in there wisdom did not stamp it very well so there is'nt really a dot there :-( it looks a bit better in the flesh but not much.kiwikrasher wrote:before you lacquer it are you going to paint the dots in the two "i" ??
Have I mentioned I'm borderline OCD?
And the sandblasting experience was not nice. The unit was something out the 70's the seals were shagged and i wore a vent mask and still looked like i had been down the pit. it also took HOURS.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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I was just being cheeky Rocket, this beast is going to look top notch, dots or not
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
Me too.
But every time you look down at the clocks now, your eyes will be drawn like magnets to those missing dots, and you'll think of what might have been.
I know that 'cos I did the same thing with the 'Prila I had. Thank God for model kit paints. And "Military Hobbies" on Taft Ave.
But every time you look down at the clocks now, your eyes will be drawn like magnets to those missing dots, and you'll think of what might have been.
I know that 'cos I did the same thing with the 'Prila I had. Thank God for model kit paints. And "Military Hobbies" on Taft Ave.
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
So on my quest to find parts for the Aprilia this came up at the right money so i bought it. Has a few bits on it i wanted and i will either sell it on or keep it not made my mind up.
the bike has a
translogic micro dash
zeeltronic ecu
billet levers and master cylinders
Gillies rear sets
Lithium battery (anyone know what i need to charge it ??)
jim lomas pipes
Its supposed to have had a top end rebuild 1500 miles ago it has been stood a bit but it was run a couple of months ago
the bike has a
translogic micro dash
zeeltronic ecu
billet levers and master cylinders
Gillies rear sets
Lithium battery (anyone know what i need to charge it ??)
jim lomas pipes
Its supposed to have had a top end rebuild 1500 miles ago it has been stood a bit but it was run a couple of months ago
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
Nice find Rocket.
What a shame you don't like Gilles rearsets.
I could be wrong, but aren't those custom expansion pipes too.?
What a shame you don't like Gilles rearsets.
I could be wrong, but aren't those custom expansion pipes too.?
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
Great find mate are those ISR master cylinders ??? Very nice
For the lithium battery you need a dedicated charger. Just Google it. I don't believe a conventional trickle charger is suitable. Apparently it has to be a lithium specific /compatible charger.
For the lithium battery you need a dedicated charger. Just Google it. I don't believe a conventional trickle charger is suitable. Apparently it has to be a lithium specific /compatible charger.
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Yes they are It has the matching rear master as well , found the receipt for them form hps in the docs last night fell on the floor when i saw the price.Blade wrote:Great find mate are those ISR master cylinders ??? Very nice
For the lithium battery you need a dedicated charger. Just Google it. I don't believe a conventional trickle charger is suitable. Apparently it has to be a lithium specific /compatible charger.
Thanks ill have a look into the chargers
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
stuck the lithium battery on charge (I remembered i had a charger for my RC cars) stuck a bit of petrol in a funnel and hose and kicked it up and it runs :-)
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Re: Aprilia Rs250
So are you just going to use all the good bits and make one awesome bike or you planning to get both rocking?
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