RS50

BikeGuy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Karma :

So i went into my local bike shop today and there was an rs50 in there. Its a private seller and on a 2004 plate with just under 6000km on the clock.

I asked the bloke about it and he advised me not to buy it, as it would probably need a piston rebuild which is needed about every 6000 miles.

Is he right?

Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

at 6000?

I'll look in the maintaninace book and get back to you

my brother has a 2005 RS50 which will be for sale in a month's time.

don't s'pose the dealer suggested buying a new one instead? Laughing

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EllioTT_GiXXeR · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Karma :

My RS50 was a Gem, 2001 and sold it with 30k on the clock without one engine problem in 2 years of using it every day, i still see it going strong.

Just a shame i can't say the same about the "125"
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Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

Okay got my little book here for the 2005 RS

says piston and rings after first 8000km (or 5000miles) and every 16000km after?

looked on google and found this
seems the 2004 RS50 is the same.
https://www.serviceaprilia.com/public/lum/index.asp?l=RS%2050

open up the manual and press 'ctrl f' and search for service intervals (page 41)

simple
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BikeGuy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Karma :

Thanks guys Thumbs Up

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

No engine troubles with my Rs yet, and i bought it with around 11k on the clock, i have since done about 4/5k and it still feels good.

Only thing with mine is its eating rear bearings due to a dodgy axle thing, i told my dad to replace it (would cost like a fiver) but no, he continues bodging it, and wasting £12 a time on bearings... this is the 4th lot Laughing

on_one · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Karma :

6k will be fine, but why would the dealer advise you not to buy it normally theyll be begging you to

Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

I still cant believe he advised you against buying it, maybe he's actually a decent guy. Most dealers would give you any old bullshit to sell you a bike.
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BikeGuy · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Karma :

Yeh i think its because its a private seller and they want nothing to do with it, incase something goes wrong