PART 4: My Lockdown Project - Rebuilding A Classic Aprilia RS125 Two Stroke 1999

[@scott2495]

I only come across this build the other day. Cant wait to watch the whole series. Ive just bought a 99 chesterfield rs125 in black to relive my youth.

[@kieranJo70]

Credit too yourself mate...... glad too see video's like this, good to see these old bikes back on the road.

[@steven-vn9ui]

Coming along nicely now. When adjusting brake lever you must have a small gap between lever and M/C plunger. If M/C is not allowed to fully return the brakes can pump up with heat and cause them to stick on while riding. Thanks for the upload mate!

[@letsreviewit8925]

Thanks for watching yes you’re right about the MC play I think I mention this in the video.

[@twistedtransistor3532]

She turned out beautiful.. just readying mine for mot. Going to ride it for a while.. before I pull it to bits.. want to see how she runs and rides first.. incase engine goes atomic. She will be like yours soon.. I'm well impressed.. cheers

[@flanno9]

can just put a bit of packing (same width of brake disk) in between new pads, to bleed em. that way you can rotate calliper, so bleed valve is at top. the old style callipers aint to bad, but the newer style back brake, can be a bugger to bleed on bike.

[@flanno9]

the power valve housing is universal, in exhaust. (but is better if hole faces up, for checking if working). a handy hint, is to make sure you put downward pressure on housing as you do up the 2 bolts. and itl run smoother, and last longer between needing cleaning :)

[@flanno9]

very good videos. iv got 2. an 09 with all the old parts on it. and an 04 in bits. lol

[@ezyrider8050]

I Really appreciate your down to earth approach to this build . Not complicated, AAA 👍. Spot on

[@christophbarthel6542]

nice man! yesterday my 2002 comes in the house and i´m ready for the rebuilt! the videos are veary helpful for me thanks mate ! kind regards from austria

[@letsreviewit8925]

Good luck with the build, thanks for watching.

[@elasticsoldier0257]

Nice one pal , another great vid , I went and picked up my new rs 125 project bike Saturday morning , X reg Chesterfield livery 👍👌.

[@letsreviewit8925]

Nice one best of luck with the project it’ll be worth it in the end!

[@jordananthony1582]

Your knowledge is truly outstanding!

[@letsreviewit8925]

Jordan Anthony thanks mate only learn by doing matey

[@jordananthony1582]

@@letsreviewit8925 absolutely right!

[@twistedtransistor3532]

Great videos. Going to help me loads... I did loose skin on the exhaust spring clips.. tried screwdriver and pliers.. no joy.. ended up using a loop of nylon string.. with a spanner to pull it.. worked rather well.. thank you for the vids mate

[@cre8tivegarage157]

Nice build!!! My brother used to have a Kawasaki ER-6N. Love the way this bike looks!

[@letsreviewit8925]

Very cool! Thanks for watching

[@robertsavage8168]

I just bought a 2001 rs125 extrema r today pick it up Saturday morning

[@letsreviewit8925]

Robert Savage project or all complete?

[@robertsavage8168]

@@letsreviewit8925 complete full years mot needs a few bits sorted but I'll get there with it

[@arkstudiosg]

Awesome videos. I have been riding my rs125 for the past 5 years but never have the courage to try do anything on my own. It would be great if you could show detailed videos of how to remove the tank, pull out the carb and those maintenance type of videos so that noobs like me could follow easily.

[@letsreviewit8925]

Keep watching the series I think I do that at some point haha

[@scainslie]

Good job Ben, loving the build!

[@letsreviewit8925]

Thanks mate I hope you are keeping well

[@scainslie]

@@letsreviewit8925 All good cheers, looks like you are making the most of the downtime! What's next once the RS is finished????

[@letsreviewit8925]

@@scainslie yes definitely trying to mate. Im going to do another but it will be a race replica daytime MOT radial brakes, more power lots of bling (tasteful) but might do a 250 :)

[@MRryuhayabusa]

Great video once again!!

[@letsreviewit8925]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@markl5681]

Fantastic series of videos. I’ve just finished a complete rebuild on Tetsuya rep RS125. In no way a criticism but if you want to speed up bleeding the rear calliper, it’s a lot quicker if you don’t fix it to the bracket and hold it upside down, that way the air rises to the top, I had to do the same with my 748. Really enjoyed the vids though, great delivery and really slick production.

[@letsreviewit8925]

Hi Mark thanks for the tip, it was a long process getting that caliper bled - I will try that in the future :) thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

[@magnump.i6906]

Great vid, but can you tell me were you got the rubber plunger that you replaced on the clutch lever. Cheers

[@davidbates247]

Should have a metal washer on the rear wheel nut The bike looks great 👌

[@letsreviewit8925]

Good eye David - thanks!

[@magnump.i6906]

Hi ,also rebuilding rs 125 ,but cannot find the brake dust rubber plunger, can you let me who were you got your from , many thanks.great videos.

[@annaaguilera5479]

great video! could you mention the name and the web from where you bought the item in min 13:45 ? mine is destroyed and I can not find a cheap replacement. thanks

[@letsreviewit8925]

www.apriliagenuineparts.co.uk/ thanks for watching :)

[@roysiggins4455]

Great stuff! Just picked up 2009 RS125 myself. Interested in how you adjusted the chain slack after fitting a new chain roller. When I got my bike the chain was too tight so I loosened it. That just ate the rubber on the chain roller. Any tips on chain adjustment with the roller?

[@letsreviewit8925]

When you first fit a new roller the chain does eat into it a little but if it rolls freely it shouldn’t be too bad. I’ve just fitted a new roller which you’ll see in the next vid 😬

[@boddisonsdelcolservices796]

Another very helpful video thanks a lot! I’m currently on the forks changing the seals and oil and also fresh paint on the bottom like you also did. These videos are a god send for me do you have any footage of you doing the labour on some of the parts like polishing the frame and fitting your new sprockets etc? I’d love it if you had a playlist of the longer stuff that you think people might not want to see because I can see a lot of nice work you’ve done that hasn’t been mentioned, thanks again keep it up!! I don’t want this project to end😆

[@letsreviewit8925]

Thanks for watching I have hours of footage I was thinking about doing some detailed tutorials in the future actually if there’s enough interest

[@adamgeoffrey3259]

Excellent build your videos are extremely helpful! Would definitely be interested in some detailed tutorials. Keep up the good work!!

[@inkydreamz461]

@@letsreviewit8925 i too would like to see this as im also mid resto on my rs125 extrema 2000plate, cheers

[@boddisonsdelcolservices796]

Lets Review It please do! your videos are massively helpful, plus their isn’t a huge amount of detailed content on these bikes so seeing you pop up with these videos is a delight👍🏼

[@mattwaters106]

What breaker did you use? Mines in progress and missing the water tank and battery housing! Every breaker I go to is shit and never respond

[@luispbdias]

Hi. Nice rebuild. Do you know where to find the rubbers that suports the radiador?

[@letsreviewit8925]

Thanks for watching I think you can buy them here: www.apriliagenuineparts.co.uk/navigation-aprilia-parts-rs-8760.php

[@katywalker8322]

Note, as the bleed nipple is not the high point of the rear caliper, it is pretty much impossible for it to get all the air out with the caliper in place

[@magnuspersson2080]

Hello, one question if it’s okey. On what website did you buy the dust cover fire the hand brake??? I’m looking for a whole renovation kit for the master cylinder but I can’t find it on the web so any help will do

[@qubitser]

www.pjme.co.uk/acatalog/Brake_Parts_.html

[@letsreviewit8925]

I got them here Magnus www.apriliagenuineparts.co.uk/navigation-aprilia-parts-rs-8760.php

[@scidlynn]

I ve got a 2010 model. Where can i get spare parts for this bike. Ebay?

[@letsreviewit8925]

Muhammad Siddiq Othman get genuine parts from ultimateparts.net performance parts from PJME and everything else on eBay

[@scidlynn]

@@letsreviewit8925 thanks mate. Really appreciate it.

[@nd7941]

Nice build. What colour scheme are you going for? Original factory? Also what was wrong with the fuel tap?

[@letsreviewit8925]

Nick D in episode 3 (I think) you’ll see that the fuel line had split annoyingly. It’s going to be factory but I’m still debating the wheel colour... 🤔

[@nd7941]

Lets Review It Ah I see. Well I look forward to your choice, have you matched the colour on the V5 to the year?

[@lukeb2047]

Hey, been watching the series nice work 👍. I was wondering where you got the dust covers for the front brake lever. Thanks

[@NicoSzy]

Yea same for me, been looking around for 2 weeks now. Only really expensive stuff on Ebay 60 Euro+. For a little bit of rubber.

[@nd7941]

Yeh I’d like to know aswell

[@NicoSzy]

@@nd7941 www.pjme.co.uk/acatalog/Brake_Parts_.html found it just scroll down

[@letsreviewit8925]

Hi all they're called 'cylinder cradles' you can get them here: l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apriliagenuineparts.co.uk%2Fnavigation-aprilia-parts-rs-8760.php%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR05vbR5s73fRhE9DbUsMYdfTJ85uS2Fkn5ouwfbilObeqj2nz62hEUZU9E&h=AT0K6SW1pJKasmCEE_OxFkMRmOSefjQP1ZU_KIYzcHp8it9Sb6VUCOVRgqsR_NtKwbwkqd7NrQlslsylbsHRKZPyghMLt8S8RV46pNBRv-PFDZRBy049Kf9OvC5IXBm9j44LQR4RuxN2bBa5rBQ

[@lukeb2047]

Lets Review It thank you very much. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to see part 5 👍🙏🙏

[@archiefrancis7714]

would be mega to raffle off the 125, ya know providing it covers the costs of restoring a maybe a little profit for urself :D

[@letsreviewit8925]

I did consider it but those raffles take forever and once it’s done I’ll be looking to clear the decks for the next project 😬

[@archiefrancis7714]

Lets Review It ooooo wonder what the next project will be aye 🧐🧐 love this rs125 project... so tempting to impulse buy one 😂

[@inkydreamz461]

please could you tell me what size tyres your rs runs, mine has 150 rear and 110 front, but unless my eyes deceive me urs is a 160 rear and 120 front?? Many thanks in advance!

[@letsreviewit8925]

Hi its a 150 rear and 110 front, a 160 will fit but it might rub the chain.

[@inkydreamz461]

@@letsreviewit8925 thanks alot, not sure why i thought urs were bigger, lol, think i may need glasses 😂

[@홍길동-b6m6j]

wow good!!

[@bikerboi1983]

was going well till you put grease on a braking system again and also on forks which are a friction fit 🤔

[@letsreviewit8925]

Only to get them on - its not like i covered them with engine oil! lol

[@bikerboi1983]

@@letsreviewit8925 I do really enjoy your videos especially as its aprilia stuff and you are really good at editing its just the odd funny thing you do that you really shouldn't and grease anywhere near brakes is the number one no no. said it yourself it was too much and it went everywhere 😅

[@joewoko4894]

Hello , Great build ! Would the pegs fit on a 2012 RS125 ?🤟🏻

[@letsreviewit8925]

I’m not sure what they’re meant for they did come off an RS 125 but don’t know which model

[@joewoko4894]

Lets Review It how much would you be looking for roughly ? I’ve also messaged you on Facebook and shared the page 😁

[@letsreviewit8925]

Probably £25 posted which is what I paid for them

[@joewoko4894]

Lets Review It could you contact me on anything with photos of them at all ?

[@letsreviewit8925]

Drop me a line on the website and I’ll send some tomorrow www.letsreviewit.co.uk

[@bullenharben9905]

Save yourself some agg, and get yourself an eeze bleed. You'll do your brake bleeding in under a minute. £20 is well worth it.

[@bb-ballistics1706]

Should of used high temp paint for the exhaust

[@letsreviewit8925]

It was UHT paint

[@bb-ballistics1706]

@@letsreviewit8925 ahh good stuff. You are making me want another rs again. 🤣

[@qubitser]

oooo the bloody brake repair kit. sooooo expensive. pin and spring 34 euros. WTF

[@letsreviewit8925]

I didn’t think that was too bad to be honest

[@qubitser]

Lets Review It ok. So what did you find way to expensive for the bike. I mean it a a steel pin and a spring. A Sierra cosworth kit costs about 10euro. That is 24 in the difference

[@magnuspersson2080]

I have Done the thing majigly ok Facebook