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Kickstart The Oracle
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Posted: 17:06 - 08 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Hi
Looks like you have a job there.
That is a 1988 model AF1 Sintesi. But the front wheel looks like it is from a Futura while the forks (and top yoke at least) look like they are from an RS125.
Check that it has the coil and that the magnets on the flywheel are in good condition (they are both expensive to replace).
If you need any photos of stuff I can try and sort them out from mine so you know where bits go.
All the best
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Posted: 17:12 - 08 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Cheers kickstart
He did say something about it having different forks on it and i have got another set with it but i've not looked at them yet.
Well them forks work with this model ok? |
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Posted: 17:19 - 08 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Probably work fine. Standard forks are 38mm ones and I think the RS ones are 40mm forks. The older ones chrome is crap, but the RS chrome isn't so bad (but getting USD forks stripped, rechromed and rebuilt is over £300 from Philpotts). If you want to restore it to standard I would sort the original forks out.
Original forks were less smooth at the bottom (few cast in ribs) and had a tatty sticker saying "Upside Down" on them. Top yoke had no 'Aprilia' cast into it and had bars with a casting that bolts on around the top of the forks.
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Posted: 17:56 - 08 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Yes, those are the original forks. The red top yoke is the original one, with the 2 black castings being the mounts for the bars. The other top yoke is the type fitted to the later AF1 Sintesi, the Futura and some RS125s.
The early forks were used on the Sintesi and the early AF1 Futuras when they changed the forks (and front mudguard) for the later Futuras. The RS125 used these late AF1 forks.
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Posted: 18:05 - 08 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Cheers keith
You obviously know your stuff on these bikes so i know were to come for help on the build
If i can find the internals for the original forks i might put them back on |
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https://s128.photobucket.com/user/suzuki998/media/Aprilia%20af1/bike_zps2f693111.jpg.html
can I ask what that scooter engined thing in the back round is? is it a crazy contraption or just a scooter with stabilisers :/
(4th picture of the original post) ____________________ Suzuki TS 70 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 |
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i know what you mean bud, i wanted one when back in the early 90's but could not afford one, then just over a year ago i managed to buy this one.
Sorry mate but i don't have any plans on selling it, not just yet anyway |
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Posted: 10:04 - 14 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Cool, I'm part way through restoring my AF1 Replica although it looks a little different from yours. I'll try and get a thread going over the weekend. Good luck |
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If you need parts, I found some good stuff on German & Italian ebay. You can also try here - https://www.centroricambi.de/index.html you'll have to translate the site or use google chrome. He only answers emails if you translate to German |
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Cheers mate. I'm not sure what i need as yet, been through the parts tonight, so far i think i need a carb or at least parts to make a good one and handle bars, but that's only up to now lol |
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Posted: 20:48 - 15 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Hi
The carb without the top looks like a VHSB (from an AF1 Sport / Futura / RS125), while the other looks like the original PHBH carb.
As to the wiring loom, looks like it isn't the right one. The unit with 7800 written on it is the power valve control unit (the number refers to the rpm it operates at), while yours is an early Sintesi with the pneumatic power valve. That loom might be for a later AF1 Sintesi (like the one Phil_B is rebuilding), or maybe for an early AF1 Futura. Count the number of headlight connectors (Sintesi had twin lights, non UK Futuras had a single light, and while UK Futuras had twin lights they also had different switchgear than you have there).
If I can help out then let me know. I have 2 Sintesis, one early one and one later one (which is very tatty, although not anything like as bad as Phil_Bs one).
All the best
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Posted: 21:36 - 15 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Right i've just had a better look in the bag of wires and it turns out i have 2 wiring looms although one looks rough and not complete.
Keith, the power valve control unit that you have just kindly told me what it was lol does not plug in either wiring loom so i guess that was a part he has had with the bike as he bought it with spares originally, i can see its going to be fun this build
I've also not found as yet a cdi or coil? Do these models have a cdi and coil or is it one of them all in one jobs? |
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Posted: 23:20 - 15 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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The coil should be a blue box which also contains much of the electronic ignition. There is no separate cdi unit.
You should also have an alloy block with fins on it which is the regulator / rectifier.
There are a few differences between the early and late Sintesis. Clocks changed and lost the fuel gauge. Tank changed to one with a flush petrol cap (and no sender for the fuel gauge). Power valve changed from a pneumatic one to an electronic one.
All the best
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Posted: 02:50 - 16 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Thanks Keith, you know your stuff on these bikes.
I don't have a rectifier, not that i've found yet any way or a coil so looks like i will need them parts but i'm a few bits away from needing them at the minute lol, i think one big headache is also going to be finding out if the loom i have will work with this bike |
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Posted: 14:41 - 16 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Thanks Keith.
I will double check that i dont have the parts but i'm sure i never saw them in the box.
I know i'm a bit away from needing one at the minute but its nice to know i have all the parts before i need them
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 15 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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