Barn Find Motorcycle Project - Aprilia RSV abandoned wrecked now painted - Restoration complete!

[@mickhardstaff6605]

There has been a lot of hard work and many hours of labour spent on this bike , But by god , it looks stunning 🤩 . Congratulations to you .

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you for the kind words 😬👍

[@felixfeuerpfeil3394]

A peace of art!! You have done a great job! Enjoy your beautiful bike Greetings from Germany Felix

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Felix 👌👌👌😎

[@AutoBeta2T]

Looks really good in those colours and the sticker kit looks mega 😍 My only point is maybe get the wire brush on the caliper bolts😊.😊

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👌 All sorted in the next video which is now live, got flammed in the comments for not doing them 😅

[@AutoBeta2T]

@@stoneautomotive cool, that's a relief

[@migueldelaguardia]

Leaving this bike outside uncover deserve jail time.😪What a crime

[@stoneautomotive]

She’s back to half decent order now 😬

[@oznik46]

Your work is outstanding and meticulous, love how the color turned out! Hope there are more projects on the way 😊

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks for the kinds words 😎👍 Yep I have another project planned, all will be revealed in the next video 👌

[@red.6274]

really well done mate, looks brand new

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 👍😎

[@TrooperTed]

Holy crap, the amount of work/content you've managed to fit into 3 episodes! Hats off mate, well done, bike looks mega 👍

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@robertgerritbekink8893]

What a joy to watch this. Pure entertainment and so much better when your own passion is shared. Love it! I’ve contacted the sticker company as well to get some. Nice job and keep doing the thing you love 💪🏻

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear Robert 😎 Really impressed with the image works quality, top stuff for the money 👍

[@dtaylor9673]

Looking great! Well done you : )

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😎👍

[@jacobjensen408]

What a rebuild what a bike GREAT, pure respekt from Denmark.

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed and thank you 😎👌

[@jacobjensen408]

@@stoneautomotive I have a 87 FZR 1000 my self with about 140 on the wheel , so true what you said 130-140 is the sweet spot, and there is nothing like a classic.

[@n22pdf]

Wow great job dude well done.. 😊 Pete

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Pete 😎👍

[@grantridout1884]

Thoroughly enjoyed that!!

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear 👌👍

[@gbjwal1]

U did an amazing job. Loved the video. Trying to build up courage to do something like this myself and your vids really help. I haven’t a clue what I’m doing so the simpler, the better. Thanks buddy.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you & glad to hear the video has provided you with inspiration to have a go 😎👍

[@bones3764]

Looks fantastic

[@jameshallam4705]

what a transformation, loved this restoration project

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks James & glad to hear 😎👍

[@volvogt21]

Magnificent!! It came up an absolute treat!

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😬👍

[@markjackson7650]

Bike is looking absolutely amazing, really done yourself proud.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Mark 👍😎

[@dn351]

Fantastic job!

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 👍😎

[@jimmy6283]

Reelly nice job well done pal

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 👌😎

[@jamesf8864]

Well done dude 👏

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks James 😎👍

[@HappyCaptainRobin]

I love your bike it's so cool I want one

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 😎

[@peterprice5896]

Rsv’s have always been a beautiful bike and this is no exception.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you Peter 😎👍

[@MISSION315]

Magic how you brought this bad boy back to life fab job enjoy 😀

[@stoneautomotive]

Cheers thanks 😬

[@gdfggggg]

Fantastic job. Very well done 👏🏻👏🏻

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you sir 😎👍

[@Flexnes1]

Great work, the bike looks the nuts! But the bolts for the calipers as well as the pinch bolts for the spindle deserve some tarting up, methinks. 😉 Also, I find it easier when cleaning brake pins to put the pin itself in the chuck of the drill and spin it whilst holding some steel wool around it.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 😎👍 Great tip with the brake pin, shall keep that in mind for next time 👌👌👌

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Genuinely blown away at the work/skills, and bringing that beautiful bike back to life. The end result is absolutely outstanding. That was one of the best restoration videos I’ve ever seen. Now I just need to save up for a garage. 😂

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😎👍

[@Bakedpotato1]

This was a nice one for sure, mate u do it well, no need for perfection, especially when it had been sitting for so long.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😎👍

[@paul8161]

I stumbled on your original video where you found your rsv1000, I watched that and enjoyed it,, and then tonight I stumbled on this video, your video reminds me of a interesting story of me wanting to get back on the road after I had to sell my last bike for various practical reasons I won't bore you with, suffice to say I found a bike on tinternet that I fell in love with without knowing much about it, it happened to be a silver first generation rsv1000 mille in silver like your bike, but with red stickers, I stupidly brought it without seeing it in the flesh, got it delivered and immediately it started not starting, turned out I managed to contact the original seller and get my money back I was very lucky , I actually sent off a video to a paint shop of the bike because I thought it needed a re spray, the chap from the bike shop said it had been rattle canned, when I asked him what he meant he said some one had painted it several shades of silver , I re looked for another bike,found exactly the same bike in alot better nick in silver and after various upgrades by myself to get the bike up to date and make it easier to live with, hopefully I can slow down the spend on it, because there cheap to buy but not cheap to run, I recommended lowering the gearing with down geared chain & sprocket and get a evo airbox upgrade, a performance chip, a nice yoshi can and decent air filter..and whack decent irriduim spark plugs in instead of cheap copper plugs, it makes it go like a scolded 🐈.. all it needs now is tyre's, chain and sprocket again, oh and get a decent battery on it and trickle charger, even a Oxford solariser is great, just tops the battery up...lovely bike but goodness it likes the money pot. Bless Italian quirkiness. 😂..a couple more updates u can do is a starter solenoid to 150 amps, heavy duty battery leads will help it get going, any more info u need contact ap performance and speak to griff ,he knows everything aprilia if u don't, I didn't great dude.

[@jbweldDude]

I never realised just how much you can do with acf50. Awesome restoration, you had me hooked after 5 minutes. Good on ya!

[@stoneautomotive]

It is motorcycle miracle juice 😅 Thanks and glad to hear 😎👍

[@bobbythompson3544]

Great result, brilliant sounding machine!

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Bobby 😎👍

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Dud you consider using some matt lacquer topcoat to seal and protect the paint? Really mice job, well done👍

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Paul 👍😎 Yep a few have suggested clear coating it to better protect the paint 👍

[@gunnyhighway4422]

Good build series mate, you need to get all them panels off and get a few coats of matt clearcoat on them ASAP tho or all your hard work will be for nothing when that paint starts chipping and the decals start peeling

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 👍😎 Yep I’ve been warned by others regarding the clear coat 😅

[@craigbowen2520]

Brilliant job 👏 bike turned out beautiful well done keep up the great projects 👍

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Craig 😎👍

[@Saddlebackpig]

Great work. 👌 You're right, removing the panels to carry out any work is so easy.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 😎👌 Must say the Ducati 748 is the same, very easy to get it stripped down.. maybe the Italian’s knew it would be apart a few times 😅

[@stephenfrancis1418]

Well done on refurb bike looks so good now. 👍

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Stephen 👍😎

[@JayLovesProgramming]

Coming from a 21 year old 125 rider, great video bud. Keep em coming

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate & glad you enjoyed 😎

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Really enjoyed this rescue series, one thing I'd have liked to have seen were the brake caliper bolts and the ones at the base of the forks replaced as the rusty ones detract from the fantastic work that you've put into the rest of the bike

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the series 👍😬 The problem is where do you draw the line, I didn’t want a year long project on the bench but understand your points 👍

[@dgw4150]

What a stunning build, something so satisfying about seeing such a good bike resurrected! I hope the first proper ride proves to be just as sweet.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍 Hopefully if the weather holds out the next video will be a ride out 👌

[@robertjones47rj]

That's some awesome transformation totally agree on new colours too looking forward seeing the test ride you have inspired me to do some work on mine including re painting my tail end

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Robert & glad to hear you’ve been inspired to get stuck in on yours 😎👍

[@andrewuk184]

Amazing job mate. You should be really proud of your work!

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Andrew 😎👍

[@ronaldfrost447]

Great job

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 👍

[@leuvenlife]

You've done a great job there.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@andyb2311]

awesome mate , looks amazing ,

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Andy 😎👍

[@stevenminnis5909]

Brilliant. You've done an awesome job. Really enjoyed watching the project can't wait for the next video.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Steven 😎👍 One final video to go on this series and then it will be onto the next project 😬

[@eaglestrikes1]

Fantastic video, thank you. The bike looks absolutely stunning- great work

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@Ironhorse41]

Stunning work mate,hats off to you well done and makes me want to buy another one ;)

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you, I certainly had great fun completing the transformation 😬

[@Ironhorse41]

@@stoneautomotive and what a result it was! The final result is exactly the paint and decal set up I had on my Aprilia ;)

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Great video mate well done on an amazing transformation. Keep it up 👍🏼

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you! Will do!

[@mojin699]

Nice one, a great transformation.👍

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@klel62]

Oh my god ! She looks so beautiful ! 😍 Amazing job ! 👏👏👏👏Hello from France ! 👋 Ride safe 😉✌️

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 👍😎

[@Taztriple]

You did good work there dude. She looks good 😍

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@blueovalOdell]

Great work.

[@ryanpalmer5214]

Amazing bike looks amazing . Amazing workmanship. Well done . On to the next one .

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Ryan 👍😎

[@Fishfire140]

Following with interest! I think this is so appealing because you're relatable: doing in your shed, fixing things that can be fixed instead of simply firing the parts cannon at it. I can certainty relate, and resisting finding my own project RSV lol! Good stuff and looking forward to the next vid

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 👍😎 I hoped the video would inspire others to have a go at home 😬

[@ALoadOfOldScrap]

Loved it, I had an rs125 in these colours way back when I was 17. I need to get an RSV at some point. Awesome job!

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear 👍😎 It was the RS125 colours that convinced me too 😬

[@The9meister]

She's looking good

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😎👍

[@glennrooney]

Well done fella..brilliant work 👏

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Glenn 😎👍

[@andrewmoylan6295]

Hey fantastic series on your resto project. Your RSV is stunning now. Brilliant mate. Now go ride that beauty and enjoy

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Andrew 😎👍 Next video we shall hopefully be out on the road 👌

[@andrewmoylan6295]

@@stoneautomotive Make sure you give it the buissiness👍

[@Tunksy0]

Waited 2 weeks for this video so worth it 🤌🙌 loving the rsv series keep it up.

[@stoneautomotive]

Very glad to hear 😬👍 I think this episode was my favourite so far!

[@davidwilson6245]

Fantastic job !! Love these models- worked for aprilia from 1995 to 2009- working with Griff from AP workshops..top bloke..great tip to use ACF 50 on the plastics 👍.. they really need the throttle bodies to be balanced to ensure smooth pick up & acceleration, otherwise one of the most reliable italian bikes ever produced.

[@glennmorrissey2529]

Brilliant.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@johnpirie3800]

Bike looks absolutely amazing, even more so turning it around in four weeks. I had a silver one which I loved, but I do like the matt black finish. Its a wonderful bike.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks John 😎

[@MagnusDanielsson-d7c]

Well done! I shows that with patience and skills you don’t need a super professional workshop to take on a real world restoration project. Keep up the good work…

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks for the kind words mate 👍

[@mrcolin001]

Awesome build... Well done 👊👊

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@yesnik66]

Just subscribed to watch this bike. What a transformation. 👏 brilliant content.

[@stoneautomotive]

Welcome & thank you 😎👍

[@jimknopf3440]

Awesome Work Mate ✌🏼

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Twinpot1962]

Hats off to you, for a job well done (please put new brake caliper bolts on ). I actually didn’t realise that acf50 was good on plastics. I’ve had a few of these over the years and enjoyed working on them. It’ll make a fantastic track bike, as that’s where it belongs.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Jack 😎👍 Shall do the caliper bolts for the next video/ cost break down as many of you have requested 😅

[@mihailkolev2422]

What a great job you've done! What a beautiful bike! Hats down, it was such a pleasure for watching

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks & glad you enjoyed the series 😎👍

[@kevinjewison4951]

Great restoration love RSV Millis had a red one with Maxton suspension great bike.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Kevin 😎👍

[@wisemjk9813]

Great job saving that bike I'm a new subscriber and I'm looking forward to watching more content a big hello from texas ALAN

[@Pistonpulse77]

New to the channel, and i am hooked 😎

[@stoneautomotive]

Welcome, plenty of bike content to get through 😬

[@mistreku]

Top job, mate!

[@stoneautomotive]

Cheers thank you 👍😬

[@DMCGINNIGLE]

Fair play what a transformation!! Top work mate. I want a mille even more now

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😬 The RSV will be on eBay later this week on a 99p starting auction with no reserve 👍

[@DMCGINNIGLE]

@stoneautomotive deffo give it a watch mate, im after an R but I'll keep my eye on this on ebay 👍🏼

[@leebresnan5417]

well done, you have done a great job, the bike look so nice now

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you Lee

[@IanLawrie-l9q]

Great job and satisfying to see the result 👍👏👌

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate

[@ritid69]

Glad you pulled the calipers apart✅ should have popped out the pistons

[@stoneautomotive]

If I could have got a seal kit in time it would have certainly been done but as they all moved freely I wasn’t concerned, she also flew through the brake roller test at MOT 😎

[@BaldBloke]

She's a beauty ! 😵

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@millymoo6575]

Looks epic! Well done! Same key as the aprilia sr50

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 👍

[@colinbourne8345]

Tuono tail piece is a nice upgrade on that model, makes the backend look less bulky... Awsome bike is the mille

[@stoneautomotive]

I actually like the big bulky tail 😅

[@iwanvanderhut4159]

With it looking that good, if I had the money, I'd make you a offer. Great little series.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 👍 The RSV will be on eBay later this week on a 99p starting auction with no reserve so might well be within your budget 😬

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Great channel, really enjoyed your videos 👍🏻

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate & glad to hear 😬👍

[@stuipooey1]

I really enjoyed the series, its always difficult to know how far to go with a project and i think you hit your brief of keeping time and costs under control thus not going for a full restoration. ACF does work really well on plastics. Well done

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear 👍 Exactly that, some of the comments you would think this was a forever build I was setting out to restore.. I’m happy with the finished piece and great to see the old girl looking like a great motorcycle again 😎

[@tankee16a]

Great Video!!!! :)

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 😎👍

[@Tony-ug1mv]

Amazing, really looks the biz👍 A nice stablemate for your 250😁

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😎👍 I sold the RS250 a while back 😭😭😭

[@Tony-ug1mv]

@@stoneautomotive Oh no! 😱😱😱😱

[@elmorganou]

I miss mine terribly... and it's clear to me now that I shouldn't have sold her...looks like I am going to be searching MCN until I find one 😂...thanks for that 👌

[@stoneautomotive]

This one will be listed on eBay Thursday evening with a 99p start price and no reserve 😬 Riding it Saturday it reminded me why they are still such great bikes 😎

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

wow what a transformation this as been and what difference abit of matt black paint and stickers can make and im liking the matt black finish it really suits it you need to give your self a massive pat on the back mate for this and like how on somethings you never done before but you honest and just give it a try what you got to loose its going to look better than before 👍ps go and treat your self to a box of corona you deserve it 😃

[@stoneautomotive]

Cheers Mike, thanks for the kind words 😎 I enjoy the challenge/ learning so always rewarding to see the positive reaction 😎 Haha always a box of Corona stocked regardless of creation completed or not 🤣

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

@@stoneautomotive no probs james 😉👍 so whats your next plans 😁 Maybe make it a firstaid box stash 😅😅

[@damiangroen9408]

when you have bolts stuck you can use a tool for centering holes and punch the bolt from the side so you can turn the bolt loose

[@stoneautomotive]

Good tip 👍

[@nickesvensson7599]

amazing video!!😎💪🏻 good job!

[@stoneautomotive]

Thank you 🙌

[@MrHarry440]

Joined this Channel Yesterday. And i like it! Not mutch of a car dude. But the MC, videos are great. Good stuff, man. Best from Denmark.

[@stoneautomotive]

Welcome to the channel 😬 There’s normally a mixture through at the year of car/bike content but will be more bike content on the run up too Christmas 👍

[@DX-tk6fy]

Great job and satisfying to watch 👍 Wonder Wheels brings your brake calipers up like new

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 😎👍 Wonder wheels scares me, made a right mess many years ago trying to restore a set of badly stained wheels! Maybe have to same it again on a test piece 🤔

[@stuartrobson5265]

Wow looks amazing...been following you on this bike and you have done it justice...looks awesome...top follower on your channel for sure now looking forward to future projects 👍 regards Stuart.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Stuart 😎👍

[@rogervidalremesal9329]

Very good work😮😮😮

[@stoneautomotive]

Cheers thank you 😬👍

[@31144]

You can lengthen the slots on that rear tank mount dude, makes getting an expanded tank back on a little easier, looking good 👍, if you plan on keeping it get rid of the 50mm link pipe/silencer combo and get a 60mm link pipe and a silencer to suit 👍

[@stoneautomotive]

Good tip that, thankfully the fuel tank hadn’t expanded badly at all, I had read this to be an issue for the RSV (had a similar thing with my RC8)

[@flipoff46]

That's a keeper well done.I'm doing the same with a 92 honda ns125 struggling for parts tho.

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 👍😎 That’s the problem with the older stuff now, a lot of companies are stopping production of parts.. I see Wemoto stock half decent pattern stuff for the old classics 👍

[@b6eunos]

Great work. Get those scabby fasteners replated or replaced and it'll be done!

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks 👍😬 The problem is where do you stop 😅 would really like to get all the bolts zinc plated but it’s just never going to be that sort of build sadly

[@HollyBerryDOOG]

A lot of old fuel filler caps can be stripped and re keyed DIY quite easily just a thought

[@stoneautomotive]

The thoughts a little late now after the drill bit made contact 😅

[@beetlenick8728]

The best upgrade I’ve done on mine is the battery leads night and day difference when starting

[@stoneautomotive]

Griff from AP workshops recommended this upgrade too 👍

[@Northfox46]

Looks great 👍 could do with a Matt clear coat over those decals though 😉

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks mate 😎 Many in the comments have suggested the clear coat protection 😅

[@deandee8082]

bike looks GREAT, as I mentioned a guy I rode with a lot in Seattle had that bike, maybe he still does dunno?

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks Dean 👍😎 I couldn’t comment, being in the UK I rarely see another RSV 😅

[@jayhancock2473]

Griff mentioned the bearings because its a major issue. The bearings are HK1812V. You will need 6 of them. You will also need 6 rubber seals. 18x12x3mm thick. I buy mine online from Simply bearings.

[@AndyPat239]

yes definitely should be attended to

[@Jimmyboypepsimax]

Epic