My 2-Stroke Aprilia Could Be Better

[@oliwierjesionowski4264]

this is exactly what owning a 2t aprilia is like

[@theboogeyman9813]

🍉 🍎 🍌 t2t

[@m.ag.nanimoussilver4781]

Any Aprilia, to be completely honest...

[@movitiate7634]

i ride a ktm xD trust me aprilia can't be worse

[@freddieparrydrums]

Facts, coming from an RS50 owner hahaha

[@foxhound-w3072]

I had the one newer generation rs125 2-stroke and it was a beast! It had rave 2 + Aprilia original full power exhaust. I remember that the top speed was like 160-170km/h.

[@mr.whiskers6273]

2 stroke oil pumps rarely fail, its mostly user error. when coming back from high rpm its wise to blip the throttle a few times to squirt extra oil into the cylinder.

[@alexstromberg7696]

or just pre mix

[@ChrisMacdonald-ns8rx]

I don't think throttle blips make a difference for oil injected systems, but I've been pondering to add a wee bit of premix to fuel as well (as having oil injection), boost the overall oil intake into the engine, and if you do get a pump problem on the road then your engine gets at least some oil and doesn't blow up! Maybe add 1:200 oil:fuel? Belt-and-braces.

[@mr.whiskers6273]

@@ChrisMacdonald-ns8rx cable operated pumps do work with the blips of throttle , there is always a possiblity of the pump failing due to a loose tube or something but i think the chance is too small to alter the bike for it. i would however add oil to the gas in the tank to prevent rust

[@ChrisMacdonald-ns8rx]

@@mr.whiskers6273 interesting thought, does oil help reduce corrosion? Makes sense. Ethanol in fuel is evil! Ironic conversation as this week I just changed over from an ashless Castrol Power 1 Racing oil to a low ash fully syth ester base, the low ash content should be better for high revs which I tend to do a lot of, but just today compression has plummeted and won't idle now. Sigh. Got me doubting the ester base oil. Top end off to check. Clearly just wear and tear if it still runs with a bit of throttle, but did the change of oil affect that? It happens, I think it is due for a new top end. Maybe just the rings. We'll see! Ah! the joy of 2-strokes.

[@mr.whiskers6273]

@@ChrisMacdonald-ns8rx I believe in mineral based 2 stroke oil it’s been tested and showed that there is a power decrease and a wear rate increase when a full synthetic oil is used. 2 stroke oil does prevent corrosion definitely that’s why old Italian 2 strokes always have good tanks due to the oil in the gas tank the Japanese bikes with the injection suffer from the ethanol and tend to rust when sitting over a long time. As to your specific case I wouldn’t be comfortable as to give the blame to the oil as I don’t know how you prepped the cylinder and piston.

[@karlj1717]

You definitely need to give the RS250 a try them things are rocket ships

[@JP-xd6fm]

When I was 14 I had the Yamaha TZR50, my frien had the Aprilia RS50 and I found it too fat ass for my taste then. The Aprilia RS 250, that was the dream bike for me!, It was beautiful

[@karlj1717]

@@JP-xd6fm yeah the RS 250 was an amazing machine, I started on a Kawasaki AR50, with a micron race exhaust, I fell off it the first day I had it 😂 loved that little 50 tho.

[@JP-xd6fm]

@@karlj1717I never saw that little Kawa in my country. In the late 90s early 2000s the most popular little bikes was: Yamaha jog 50 (mopped), Honda SFX 50(mopped), Piagio Vespino, Derbi variant( that little thing was very moddable even reaching top speeds of 140 km/h). Then with gears like the Yamaha TZR50, Honda NSR50, Aprilia RS50, Cagiva MIto 50, Rieju RS1 and then dirt bikes like Derbi Senda and alike... When I was a kid the 2Strokes where at it's peak, many of us had replaced the cylinder to 80cc instead of the original 50cc with bigger carburators etc

[@simonrsn8932]

A small tip for the clutch cable problem: widen the hole that connects the cable to the lever and change the cable to a bigger one. I've done the same to my Rotax 122 bike and it hasn't snapped in a while. About the oil mixer, personally I haven't had any problem with it (24k km), I guess it's just a matter of preference and checking on it once in a while. Let's just say it could be a MUCH worst experience to own one lol.

[@RidingWithGerdas]

And add some copper grease to the cable nipple (the ball at the end).

[@T.T.G.]

​@@RidingWithGerdas just finished my rs125 spains number jollymoto corsa 34mm carb the lot

[@Gigaguenther]

in a while?? is it _that_ bad?

[@simonrsn8932]

@@Gigaguenther it's not really bad, but let's just say you have to treat it like a 2 stroke should be treated lol. If you keep in check the small things nothing big will happen to it.

[@LouisPhilippeLebouthillier]

You dont have to own the latest flavor, to tell a good story!

[@chrispenman7725]

loving the 2 stroke content. my oil pump stopped working while i was doing 80mph in a business suit on one of these. last time i was not in full leathers as it scared the shit out of me the back end seizing at that speed. amazing little bikes though and ok i've not been on one since i was 19 (i'm 51 now) but i just remember wringing it's neck to get as much GO out of it and how flickable it was in the corners, was the first bike i got my knee down on and it was so easy to do it, the bike just wanted to lean. but anyway, thanks for the RS125 content, i've been hoping someone would make a good video about on, there's very little out there about these bikes or at least very little that's actually entertaining.

[@seanwarren9307]

PJME in the UK are a great source for parts. Good service and range of parts. I've had my RS125 for about 7 years. I might finish it soon!

[@kieranJo70]

Great content, as an older rider and bought up with castrol 2 stroke in my veins it’s just magic to see a young man experience the highs and lows of an Italian oil burner, teaches you a lot about life. Next get yourself an RGV250.

[@MikeRay1978]

I’m glad you didn’t go premix. You didn’t mention it but the carburetor is jetted to flow gas. Not gas and oil. If the pumps work I never like to see an injection system deleted.

[@DeerikUys]

I have the exact model and color as yours, today my brake caliper came off whilst braking as the front hose with the brake fluid exploded under pressure. Thank God I was able to still stop the bike 😂

[@DeerikUys]

I think the issue with your bike not starting has to do with the side stand indicator light. I removed it from my bike after getting stuck. Also my power valve broke and now the bike has no more power at the bottom but it pulls harder than before. I wanted to buy a new power valve but they are over 5k and you must import them which sucks

[@dirkmohrmann8960]

I have the 2009 (new shape) version here in Canada. The power valve on these is a pain in the neck, and the whole bike is a bit of a Rube Goldberg contraption in terms of maintenance access. It is a ton of fun on a small track though, so much lighter and more fun than a modern 250 4-stroke. I wish it had a little bit more jam to better keep up with the 390s and Ninja 400s that are very common on the track. Yours sounds like its running pretty good, they'll do about 155-160km/h indicated (maybe 150 true depending on rider size) at full power so that's a good indication if yours is running right.

[@CyberChrist]

Damn, my unrestricted '97 went past 180 indicated without a sign of slowing down.

[@G0ld3nB3ar]

I used to have a Yamaha RZ350 and a Yamaha TDR250 back in the 90's. I wish I still had them. They were so much fun!

[@djpierre4613]

Another good reason to keep the oil pump system is the fact that ethanol and 2 stroke oil don't mix properly. If you premix, the oil will sit on the ethanol(E10) and this results in startups without any oil. If using premix, allways wobble the bike to mix the fuel before cold starting.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Ethanol and mineral oil do not mix. It will fall out of suspension. You must use castor oil to mix with ethanol. Castor only falls out of suspension in extreme cold.

[@_Not.all.RC_]

My old 1987 70hp johnson outboard had a crazy powerband, would be nothing nothing, almost struggling then bang just feels like it would holeshot lol

[@johnschlesinger2009]

I had an RS250 - it was an absolute beauty, and was heaven.

[@Lockdrew92]

The memories this video brought back to me 😍 I should buy another

[@vampirwrr]

i have aprilia af1 125cc with rotax 123 2stroke engine and i can relate to this video - i like this bike

[@basicallyedward]

I would love to experience to own an Aprillia or Cagiva Mito sp 405. I lean towards the Cagiva mito for it's uniquesness but for Aprillia i could get parts easier and they are better known. But Cagiva Mito would be to me a bike that I would keep. Because it's italian, not really well known and it's a 2t. The Aprillia fully unrestriced is 30hp, the Cagiva Mito is little over 30hp to my knowledge, some where 31-33hp. To Aprillia Cagiva has a big leap what i have seen in person to the small details. I ones saw a Cagiva sp 405, I stood there for like 20+ minutes. I just fell in love with the small details. I like Cagiva Mito more than the Aprillia, but the Aprillia also looks great.

[@katywalker8322]

Power differences are tiny, and the difference between models of each bike are WAY bigger than the difference between each on (ie, RS125 over the years had 3 different carbs, 2 different engines and exhausts that went from very good to awful - the Mito als used 3 different carbs, the early 7 speed and later 6 speed engines, with a significant number of different barrels, and various exhausts)

[@ArcticJeff]

You should have cleaned the power valve when you had it out. Clean the carbon off with a wire wheel brush on a drill. Here in Canada we still ride 2 stroke snowmobiles and cleaning the carbon off the PV's is regular maintenance.

[@bobbakdaj6888]

I'm rebuilding a aprilia sx 125 2009 2t ATM just fitted wheel bearings, one step closer getting a mitaka 140cc and 34mm carb set up can't wait until she's ready still a long way off. I've own the mx 125 the pain of owning the rarer models , the parts are hard to get. The aprilia love it (pain, love,depression,joy)😂

[@noname-wo9yy]

You can lock the steering on these you just need to twist the handle hard left

[@88swordmaster]

I drived a rsaprila 250cc when I was 16. A dream on two wheels.

[@iggycop]

I had a Honda NSR-250 two stroke dual cilinder. it was a lightning, so fast that you get scared, but a lovely bike.

[@leecbracing]

Love videos on older bikes I was brought up around older race bikes n owned /rode a rd350lc on track when I was 18 always prefer smaller cc to the big 1000cc you can ride them to your ability

[@sotirakys4655]

I just bought an rs 125 2011 model and had many problems but nevertheless i still love it and could not have made a better purchase. Im 18 btw so yes im the cool kid around town🥰

[@jediknight1294]

They make SO MUCH more sense on track, take it on a track day and you'll fall in love. They just feel so right and it's the bike that made me fall in love with riding, track time on a race prepped rs125. Thankfully parts are really easy to find because the motor is the centre of a lot of go kart motors. Derestricred and in the 33bhp trim They are amazing, I love the lunatic full power bike

[@thecrguy472]

I've got a honda cr125 that I plan to make a supermoto and get another for dirtbike use. Those 125s are fun yours look so good

[@der_nona_275]

My DTR 125 still runs with 50.000 km, almost never had Problems. I also use the Oil Pump

[@MrAckers75]

It’s not Italian that’s why

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

A guy that comes into my work rides in on a 88 yamaha rz350 and its a cool bike. I love 2strokes and always wanted a 2stroke streetbike

[@dixichannel4422]

Friend had one. It had a bigger bore and maybe different power valve. I don't remember exactly. But that thing was fast. And the sounds it made...

[@coldhart79]

Make me having good memories during my teenage life, got a brand new RS125 Replica, most of my then friends/schoolmates also bought the Replica, except 1 bought the Extrema Version which heard it had a bit more hp, but not important, its when we tried on the straights, i always won. Also tried changing rider/bike from the one that bought and collected the bike with me which means both are exactly the same, even change same of exhausts, also same results that my bike would win by abit from the rider I changed bike with, while the rest lost to us with some big difference and there's also a stunning bike at that era, the Cagiva Mitto which got 7 gears,also losing to us(maybe for the length we raced on didn't suit his bike configuration). 2 strokes bikes are the best with so much power compared to the same category 4 stroke bikes. They were slow. Of cos those big bikes like litre bikes, MT09, MT10 and many more, those bikes are monsters bikes on the road, just one acceleration, cannot see them clearly already 🤣, ridden the Yamaha R1 before but never went fast, only riding around my car park area using 1st gear which i got shocked when i just acceperated a bit more, i almost flew backwards if i didn't hold tight to the handle🤣. Once a rider always a rider no matter what kind of bikes😊👍Have fun and ride safe every riders👍😊

[@littl3spy]

I have one of these, i was like you, saying the oil dispenser is a good thing, but still, maintained correctly it failed and took a fresh engine with it barely 6K km on it. Rn im running premix and i won’t go back ever again, stock jetting is usually bad anyway, rejetting a 2 stroke is something you have to do when you change anything in the intake system anyway.

[@coldhart79]

My most favorite 2T( the engine lubricant) was Duckhams(fully synthetic) the smoke smells kinda bad but i love it, as its a branded racing oil(last time)

[@ChrisMacdonald-ns8rx]

I have an Italian 125 2-stroke too, but it has a Yamaha engine in and has been reliable for me so far ... hoping it stays that way, fingers crossed. 2-stroke 125cc are amazing because they are such a pure form of sports motorcycle, lightweight single cylinder that flick from side to side and around corners but still keep up with most anything else on roads (when running right). FWIW, on your power valve check, I'd suggest you check the cable adjustments (more cables to go wrong!). You may have unintentionally adjusted the cables for the better when you removed it (as well as loosening up the spooge on it). On Yamaha YPVS, which is a rotary valve system, small changes to the control cable adjustments can make a relatively big difference, so worth making sure it is adjusted, and TBH worth trying a few tweaks either side of standard position to see if that improves things on actual rides, as changes to exhaust pipe and rejetting will change the exhaust pulse phasing. The Yamaha engine is nice because it is already homologated to be derestricted (restricted simply limits the power valve, derestricting allows full power valve opening). Aprilia needs hacking to derestrict, isn't road-legal after hacking (according to Aprilia's own workshop manual) and results can vary, depend on the skill of the hacker. I think bodged derestricting adds to RS125's reliability reputation.

[@giuliofogazzaro7704]

Power valve need to be adjusted . You can do it by adjusting the cable on the solenoid side . Next to the solenoid should be a sticker thet show the correct position

[@Bongalicius]

Since it is that old, I'd clean the power valve and carb in a ultra sound bath to make It run better.

[@davewilloughby8066]

2 Strokes forever, enjoy it. I am busy restoring a 1991 KDX 250 frame up

[@sammemrys8195]

I love that you ride anything and love something about each bike.😊

[@beborodner930]

😂.. this was great! That's a cool bike man. You reminded me of some of the headaches My 1st bike was a Suzuki TM100. Dirt bike. Given to me by friends of the family. I never knew it had an oil pump and premixed it the whole time. And had to carry a quart of premix with me everywhere. Good tines! Love that sound!!

[@oliverlilles5623]

I love this content, i got an aprilia rs 125 myself, a 2010. And yes, its not good for long rides... I rode 410km in 5 ish hours, i didnt brake tho, but it wasn't fun the whole ride :D

[@ldr04]

Do you think the newer model is a bit more reliable? I’m still deciding on getting the newer model vs the old one.. 2 strokes aren’t that reliable anyways but might as well get the most of it :)

[@oliverlilles5623]

@@ldr04 Its the rotax 122 engine, the same as this in the vid, Its just the farings thats diffrent. But it is a 2 stroke. But if u takes care of it, it should be fine. i havent had many problems with it. :)

[@oliverlilles5623]

@@ldr04 Hov lars, vi ku også have taget den på dansk :D

[@harryrobinson387]

You can get most parts for these in the uk from a place called pjme i do belive they will ship world wide also would love to see this against the slighlty quicker cagiva mito or even planet

[@ServeraServera0]

5:38 I don't think it could be useful on all bikes, my 2 stroke only smokes when It's cold, after it heated up it doesn't

[@shinyribs2178]

I grew up on 2T. Man, I'm glad 4T tech advanced like it did. I'm so over smokers 😁

[@180fxr]

2t doesn’t smoke apart from start up with the right oil and ratio

[@shinyribs2178]

@@180fxr Okay

[@Youtubelies5973]

Make sure you go round the bike make sure the nuts and bolts are tight they used to rattle loose if you flor it

[@NunoMPS46]

I'm loving this little Aprilia. Keep them coming.

[@heroicspartiate]

What you HAVE to do : 1-buy a real clutch cable , what you did will fail , it will. 2- open the clutch cover , what does fail is not the oil pump but the plastic gears operating oil and water pump 3-drain your gear oil and your coolant as you dont know for how long they have been there 4- leave your oil pump , premix will be right for just one kind of rpm . With premix it will create dirt in the engine and smoke a lot , engine will perform poorly when in town. 5 change the spark plug That will be a good start

[@exgtt2061]

Hey, nice bike and great video 👍 these Rotax motors aren’t known for their bottom end torque but it would be wise of you to check/replace the rings. The usual first symptom is hesitation before the powerband or a general gutless feeling down low. Poor cold starting too. Any new 2t bike purchase I usually pop a new piston/rings in and check the bore for scoring. Given the grief of keeping one on the road you want 100% of the performance advantages when it is running 😂. Also I hear great things re big bore kits. Something in the 140’s range. Best of luck

[@pickwizard-aka-Stevie]

my son had the same issue on his Aprilia, a 2011 model, even if the bike is in neutral if no green neutral light is showing it wont start, i traced it to a loose wire on the neutral sensor, im sure its offside middle of the motorcycle, behind the rear brake pedal, a single wire pushed onto a round sensor pin, so crimped it and a good connection now and it hasnt done it since

[@pickwizard-aka-Stevie]

Just double checked and the sensor switch in directly below the front sprocket

[@mitreshsrikarunya9484]

Had the oil pump running On my rx 135 and i could pull up full throttle to a signal, smoking like crazy and stop with close to no smoke... The bikes running premix are constantly smoky

[@bensvault9149]

Mate, I had one between 2018-2020 & it used to snap engine support bolts every few weeks, the front pipe blew open, the fairings used to fall off of it, the top gasket blew, which was comical I was only about a mile and half from home but Everytime i stopped at lights the coolant dripped onto the block and shot a mist around me like ghost rider 🤣

[@bensvault9149]

Ive also never understood the thing about the oil pumps failing, I remember hearing about it alot but I've never met anyone who's had one actually fail on a two stroke I feel like people assume its gonna fail so disconnect it and then just run on premix

[@uconsaa]

i have a 1997 2t 50cc aprilia scooter "scarabeo"and i can say its pretty reliable but definitely with my limited mods it barely hits 100kmh

[@DeanosRides]

LOL! You want some fun with a 2 stroke? Put half a cup of cooking oil in the fuel tank! We used to do that to our little 50cc bikes back in the 80's. Made it smell like it was running on that racing fuel! Anyone else do that for laughs?

[@kamil.7089]

i daily a nsr 125, and i thoguht that the bike was a bit gutless, but i blamed it on the fact that it was just a tiny 125 even though it was fully derestricted and modified, when i raced my friend on a cbr 125 and he smoked me, then i realised that something was wrong, i got on the highway and tested my top speed, it was 115kmh,turns out somebody switched the powervalve cabels, the one with the spring was supposed to be on the left slot, the one without the spring was supposed to be on the right slot, so the powervalve was actually opening at low rpm and closing at high rpm, spent the entire night trying to get that sorted out, once i got finished it was 6 am the next day already, i was a bit sleepy but not expecting much of an increase in power i decided to go for a test ride, when i entered the powerband in 1st gear the bike actually ripped my left hand off the steering wheel and i damn near went through the cerb, that ride was the best 5minutes in all of my motorcycle riding experience, but then i noticed a noticeable power decrease, turns out my head gasket blew, and then it blew again, got that sorted out once again, but i didnt quite notice the power getting back, turns out my crankcase seal was slightly leaking the whole time too, and that caused the engine to burn petrol, 2t oil, gear oil and coolant, i found out about that yesterday when my crankcase seal gave up completly and the engine sucked in almost 500ml of gear oil in like 60seconds, i pushed the bike home and drained the gear oil, it was 40% oil 40% coolant and 10% 2t premix, that would certainly explain the gearbox whining, anyway, im currently attempting to get thay crankcase seal sorted, but i just cant loosen one nut that holds one of the gear bearings in place, i actually bent my spanner trying to get it loose, right now im waiting for the crankcase seal to arrive and im contemplaining which of my life choices caused me to end up where i am right now, so thats the life you live when you daily a 25yr old 2t racebike

[@nex749]

Hi chaos, i'll write in italian and let you translate sorry. Ho anche io un aprilia rs 125 e orama ci ho fatto di tutto e di più, so molte cose su quella moto e qui in italia in genere ci sono più informazioni. La valvola RAVE per dire (la valvola di scarico) può essere di 2 tipi: elettronica e pneumatica Nel tuo caso è elettronica poichè è azionata dal solenoide e da una centralina a se stante, di queste esistono due tipi ancora di centaline: una che fa aprire la valvola a 6000 giri e una che la fa aprire a 8200(penso che sia la tua) Il problema, se così vogliamo chiamarlo, è che la rave elettronica apre di netto passando direttamente da 20 cv a 30 quindi sotto il regime di apertura non riuscirà a fare salite e faticherá molto. Per il problema del motorino d'avviamento invece ti consiglio di controllare il pacco fusibili, una volta tolta la sella e sollevato il serbatoio sará subito visibile, controlla se uno dei tre è partito, in genere è il problema più comune, una volta fatto ciò dovresti essere apposto. Se non dovessero essere i fusibili potrebbe essere il regolatore di tensione che si trova sotto la sella del passeggero oppure i cavi della batteria. Spero di esserti stato di aiuto e se ti serve qualche altra info non esitare a chiedere.

[@komendantpedik9763]

I have an RS125 myself and i put a new cylinder and piston in it and after 1800km the engine failed again :(

[@rcdrifts4942]

it would be nice for you to innclue all the versions of the aprilia 125 lie the sx rx and mx versions, i currently ride a 2023 aprilia sx 125 4t and i think its the best handeling 125 supermoto you can buy brand new.

[@quidin7551]

I have a feeling some big bike riders dont even realise hove enjoyable 125cc can be

[@jaimitopedales6256]

that's not a normal 125 bro. modern 125 are bullshit

[@Jaszczur-sp2tx]

@@jaimitopedales6256 Well modern 125 are 4 stroke. About 15HP max. They're fun for beginners and around a city.

[@jonnybarker4549]

I've had 3 rs 125s well 4 but crashed one I've noticed there the easiest ones to bump can push it walking power and just release the clutch best 125 in my opinion but too frail if you're ever in a accident

[@xani666]

Whoever sold it to you knew exactly when to sell it :D

[@yeswanthneehar]

Doesn't kill planet as much as mining for lithium does🤭

[@spacee3249]

Where do people find these bikes? Id like to even just get a street bike chassis that can handle a good ol two stroke

[@IlBlackoutlI]

still didnt remove the rev limiter on the ecu

[@alexanderson5749]

You say a 125 can't go very far or fast 85 isn't exactly slow and ive gone from the bottom of the UK to the top pretty much sure on the return journey I should have listened to the bike warning lights especially the overheating light but oh well it only had a slight blow up 5 miles from my house

[@fenf777]

Owned cagiva mito b4 this yeah its fun

[@Christopher_Hall]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@bazjumper]

That is my actual old bike. Spent a lot of money getting it to what it is now. Broke my heart selling it. Enjoy!

[@2smokes]

parts for these bikes can be found prety well becaus there aprilias aka a good brand soo... and the oil pump (which i dont like) i would still use it becaus its not a scoter pump and its a mechanical pump not like the scooters which is on vacume sooo i would not be conserned so dont wory!!

[@robertsoneil83]

That was my dream bike when I was 15 but I never got one but my friend did get a Aprilia 250cc 🤬😁 I ended up getting a Suzuki gsxr400 for my first bike 🏍🏍🏍

[@DexMaster881]

So to better understand the Premix Mindset let me First Explain the Natural behavior of the Rotax 2 strokes in Aprilia's If the Pump is New or in Great condition. It will not smoke almost at all. It will smoke Cold and on lover to mid RPM when Stationary, as well as hard acceleration before Operating temp. It will smoke if your pump is tired most of the time. So the problem is If you rely on Checking back, It's either working perfectly because it's new, or It stopped working and you can't know. The only Way to see is Raised Engine temp. Good luck with that one 🤣 But if its smoking all the Time, The pump isnt in great condition. And can fail at any moment 🤣 Also engine braking on a 2 stroke 125 🤣 Aprilia actually did a great Job Tuning the Oil injection for the RPM to get it to have enough but also be able to burn most of it, so the Exhaust is as clean as possible. And you don't choke the Bike with Oil. Even though Oil is needed in the Engine for lubrication, all oils reduce performance compared to clean gas burn. Oil in the Combustion chamber bad. The Italian Electronics fail it, though. So I get that you wanted to be Rational, but you lacked including some info to be able to make a Most rational decision. That said, I support you in wanting to keep the bike stock, so just keep an eye on it.

[@Animo92]

An Italian 2t with electrical problems? Noooooo never😅😂😂

[@Angel_EU34]

9:31 music 😙

[@foxainrust]

its almost like anything from 2005 has an issue or two car or bike no difference it will have an issue

[@eamh2002]

Even running the oil pump PLEASE dont engine brake :) Its still giving it idle oil amounts and not high load

[@Robert_Hall90]

Ps my rs I don’t think the starter ever worked 🤣🤣

[@MrAckers75]

Nice bikes but need looking after

[@Regret696]

2strokes unite man.

[@tln47]

Please lubricate the clutch cable or u will do it soon again

[@nikolajjensen5004]

Hallo from Denmark Love your videos

[@grimloxx]

The reason im Team kawa till i perish

[@mohba01]

classis case of CDI not retarding, but the owner is ! i think you should sell it asap to someone who knows what these are. dont be mad, its an honest opinion.

[@GPNS18]

you need to redline it

[@fuckingpippaman]

why do the pump fails? It looks awfully similar to piaggio (mikuni) moped pumps, they are freaking reliaable: over 60K km and they just drip oil afterwards, still pumps it!

[@stavencapp]

5:46 with every post mix 2 stroke ive owned, ive always put a lil oil in the fuel everytime just in case the pump fails lol.

[@protoperipoli3196]

That also helps your mileage.

[@biltoron]

I put some oil in the oil tank but plugged it. I mix it anyway and the oil lamp doesnt annoy me that way

[@Yourmunicipalsolutions]

on my Suzuki VJ 22 250 (Suzuki supplied this motor to Aprilia) I had endless issues with the power valve needing cleaning. I actually removed it and polished it to a mirror finish on a bench grinder, I thereafter cleaned it every 6 month or so and she was amazing. that mirror finish alleviated any sticking of that burnt mixture sticking to it. It therefore open and closed far quicker and easier

[@mostpaloney5400]

Power valve fouling is an issue of not enough right hand when riding, flog them and you'll never have an issue

[@Yourmunicipalsolutions]

@@mostpaloney5400 - correct. Always make sure to do a “hot run” by keeping revvs high, exhaust Oxy every now and then. But I can tell you if you polish it it makes a massive difference

[@rikstar.]

I definitely doing this 😂 👍​@cameronday4670

[@Yourmunicipalsolutions]

@@rikstar. - Just don't take too much off, as soon as you see your double chin - Stop! also hot runs once a week aid in keeping it clean

[@vbence12]

I had ridden 50cc 2 stroke bikes for the first 3-4 years of my motorcycle riding. By far my favourite was my Aprilia Red rose which is a cute little cruiser. I rode that thing everywhere and surprisingly I didn't have too much issues with it apart from having to stop to let the coolant come down in temperature on the side of the rode a couple of times when I rode it a little too hard.

[@arminr.5174]

I remember seeing one of those a couple months ago while riding my classic Vespa! Its definitely weird hearing a high revving two stroke and then seeing the kind of bike you'd last expect to hear that sound from!

[@Stratos1988]

One of my next door neightbours has 125cc and I like the oddity of it. I do wonder how it is to ride when fully unlocked.

[@freddieparrydrums]

Very rare bikes

[@Kreidlerjugend]

From what I've heard it really helps to change out the reed valve for a Tassinari carbon one if you want a little more responsive throttle on the lower rpm's.

[@rs250cc]

I haven't heard of that yet. On what website could I order the Carbon reed valve? (Eu)

[@Carlos-mu8ni]

I had a few rs125's various different years from the rotax 123 to the rotax 122 engines. I never really had any major issues with them bar one. Where the flywheel cracked that was worse problem i had. Made the bike run rough at certain rpm but once power valve was open it went fine. Took a while to get to the bottom of that one. I absolutely love these bikes :-)

[@piggymito]

Ah dude you're reliving my rs50 days for me. In the last video you skipped school and now a busted starter motor. Mine was intermittent at best but it was so easy to bump start I didn't care. (Plus you bump start race bikes so....)

[@freddieparrydrums]

RS50 gang

[@poucxs9246]

I have a (by now) 20+ year old rsv mille. Awesome motorcycle, i absolutely love the way it looks and drives. Before the rsv mille Aprilia only made 2 strokes which shows in the handling of the rsv mille. Also the engine is from Rotax and tends to be quite reliable if it was maintained properly.

[@MaverickM1]

Yeah, internet is full of rubbish and stereotypes. Any bike will break down when maintenance is bad. I had only italian cars and bikes in my whole life except my first bike which was an rd350lc 31k (49 now) and never ever broke down or having any hard issues, while familymembers with french, japanese and mostly german cars did! But I do maintenance on my cars and bikes myself and with care... If anything just suspicious it needs to be addressed, not just leaving the time bombs ticking... Owning a car or bike doesn't mean just driving/riding it.

[@willemkramer7590]

You can try a new sparkplug for more power, 2stokes like to eat them like McDonald’s. Made a big difference for me when i was troubleshooting

[@Ze_n29]

Watching this vid is a flashback to my multiple rs125’s 😂 Everything you have experienced so far is normal for an rs 😂😂 Also, your bogging alot:

[@rrrrrrrr_0]

The nsr125 is also a legend, maybe check that one out next? Or maybe an rs250

[@scorpygixxer]

I had one, the power valve is very soft and gums up easily. A good clean and decarbon every couple of months is advisable to keep it free. Be gentle with it. The metal is very soft. I put a 150 polini top end on it after it blew up at 35000 due to a failed small end bearing. Added some low end torque and a tiny bit up top. Great handling bike. Never had a problem with the oil pump, most guys let it run out and then don't prime it well to get it pumping again. Silly. Rear shock is shit. Feed it decent oil and do the rings and small end at the schedule and it'll keep going, not a hard job to do.

[@incomplete628]

I have a 125 aprillia(a classic not rs125 tho) and i love the rotax 122 motor in there

[@kallekaliff6088]

I have an Aprilia rs 125 2006, the updated fairings but still the rotax 122 engine like in yours. your problem might not be starter motor, it might be because you had the kick stand down and in gear, i cant tell if you where in neutral or not. Even if the bike is in gear and with the stand down it wont crank over. Hope this helps.

[@JarekJames]

If people don't like a 2 stroke 125 , they don't like motorcycles.

[@Robert_Hall90]

You know what man, a rs125 was my first road bike and I loved it!! Currently have an r1 big bang, Harley sportster and a bandit 600 and I’m really tempted to get rid of the bandit for a rs125 as a winter project!

[@Stratos1988]

DO IT !

[@pacijentt4367]

Do ittttt

[@stonksguy]

I HAD A SIMILAR STARTER ISSUE THIS WEDNESDAY! I've had these problems with starters before: Starter collects water (my fault, bought it with missing starter screws) Battery terminal got rusted (Yes, this stupid and after 5 hours of work and finally realising I could use a multimeter i found it)

[@tp8150]

my little brother has one of these. Actually the model after that. I rode it till 160km/h and I'm 6ft 3 85kg. I'm too big to enjoy riding the Aprilia but my brother is smaller and has a lot of fun. For me it is really a pain. I would have to change the clip-on plate and the clutch and brake lever to have a more comfortable position for my arms and hands. But in that case my brother would not fit in

[@n116gtr]

Another great video!.... to anyone reading this, don't engine brake a little 2 stroke (use your rear brake!!) Just a tip from someone who rides a 75kg 2001 RS50 with around 30hp... top speed is unknown, the clock only goes to 100mph and the engine continues to rev in 6th for another 3000rpm

[@freddieparrydrums]

RS50 owner here! 100mph though?

[@mohba01]

@@freddieparrydrums the am6 motor with a bidalot kit will do excess of 100mph

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@mohba01 Might look into doing that, doubt it'll last long though

[@mohba01]

@@freddieparrydrums it's a single ring piston, it's not meant to last, it's meant to go fast.

[@n116gtr]

@freddieboi3608 Actually it goes past 100mph but the RS50 clock only goes to 100mph,.. so it does 100 and something mph lol... The spec sheet for my bike is huge.. and expensive lol its done about 1500miles on the most recent engine I built.