have i got a rarity?

[Fluffy]

hey guys

Picked up a couple project bikes at the weekend and one of them is this lil beasty

https://www.lincolnshirebike.com/img/gfrlhside1205.jpg

Its a Gilera GFR125 but i',m having some trouble with finding much history about the model and even less luck finding parts!!

got a long list of stuff to get inc air box and starter motor loads or pipes/ cables linkages etc etc!!

Any help info pointers appreciated I would really like to get her back into top nick and out on the road again
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[Gazdaman]

Lovely looking 125! Have a word with Kickstart, he has a fetish for obscure low capacity Italian machinery.

Gaz

[yzf750r]

Never seen one but engines maybe the same as other gileras - the CX125. Are they the 125 with USD forks?


https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GILERA-GFR-GFR125-125-STARTER-MOTOR_W0QQitemZ150121251102QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9946QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Theyve got a starter so may have other parts.
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[Mooncatt]

wow i think ive only ever seen one of them in my entire life, good find mate hope she scrubs up good and runs well.
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[Fluffy]

Got that starter on my watch list already, sadly seller has no other parts
I've emailed a couple Gilera parts specialists see if they can help.

I know its crazy but the rebuild budget isn't overly high and after taking it apart yesterday seems i have some repair work to do on the fairings too... Total budget is £800... £400 already spent.

Its a new hobby getting boogered machines back to life and hopefully making a few bob when it comes to selling them.

Lesson learnt on what bikes to buy... think the '94 Aprilia rs125 may be lass hassle, lol.
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[Mooncatt]

well if you ever sell it once its built i might put an offer in.
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[Fluffy]

Oh I have no intention of keeping it!

I only work part time so this is time filling & hopefully enough profit to pay for my trakc days

So as soon as its finished and MOT's It'll be up for grabs..

here's a couple progress pics for you all

https://www.lincolnshirebike.com/img/strip1405.jpg
me trying to see whats holding the seat on... 1 bolt it appeared!!

https://www.lincolnshirebike.com/img/1405strip4.jpg
and how she is today
Carbs been taken apart and checked and rebuilt and all good
once i have the oil pipes i need and a starter motor i'll make a start on trying to get her running again!
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[Gazdaman]

Check out the race-esque chain guard...

Is that stock or aftermarket?
Has it been raced or something?

Gaz

[stinkwheel]

[Gazdaman]

Or slightly less likely very chipped rims where it's had mucho tyre changing. But yeah, have a little peak for lockwiring.

Gaz

[Mooncatt]

mmmm wonder what it handles like? and what kind of speeds it does?
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[Fluffy]

well its 33bhp at full power expect its not too disimilar to the aprilia rs125 (my other project lol)

So far no joy on parts have emailed a couple places... one replied suggesting i contact the other lol

No evidence of lock wiring so doubt its been raced

a coulple standard piccies i found
https://www.gilera.cz/Gilera%20GFR%20125/Gilera.JPG
NB chain guard looks standard!

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/Gilera%20GFR125%2093.jpg
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[Barry_M2]

You got that off ebay didn't you?

I was watching that and was going to stick a bid down but decided against, just because parts and info are hard to come by, and re-sell value even when running with T&T will not be that high.

Lovely little bikes, a mate of mine had one when they first came out and I clock him at almost 115mph when I was on my KR1S.
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[Fluffy]

Yes from ebay the one that finished earlier as there were 2 on at the same time.

you're right parts not being the easiest although i think i've got them all sorted ish... Although just been told rear brake cable is £35 will mostly be getting one thats roughly the right length! lol
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[Barry_M2]

Its got a disk and caliper on the rear, so it certainly wont have a cable.

Yeah, I was watching both of them, was thinking of chucking a 250 motor in and dumping the 125.

Decided to spend the ££ on my current bikes instead, dont really have room for a 3rd at the momnet!!
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[Fluffy]

Sorry silly me meant rear brake HOSE not cable durr!
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[Gazdaman]

Just get a braided one, goodrich make them to length.

Job's a goodun.

Gaz

[Fluffy]

Well some good news on parts
Got all me pipes and air box and gear + brake linkages and stuff for £60 and that starter motor on ebay.... seller accepted an offer of £35 SORTED
Just that brake hose, a spark plug and a battery needed them we try to make it go VROOOOOOOOM
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[Jack_Cheese]

Lovely bike.

I'd get it as close to stock as possible (except consumables), it may bump the resale value up a bit
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[Phoenix]

Looks very similar to the Aprilia AF125, which Keith has 2 of I believe, no doubt the bits are all interchangeable.

[Fluffy]

Any pics of the af125? googled it with no joy
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[yzf750r]

https://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/04/22/bikepics-872679-full.jpg

loads of other pics on https://www.bikepics.com/aprilia/af1/ too
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[Gazdaman]

For a start the chain's on the other side...

Not sure why someone assumed parts would be interchangable, you wouldn't go and buy bits off a hornet for a bandit, no matter how similar a market they cover.

Gaz

[Ted]

Hehehe... never by a Gilera mate... but if you need any more parts check out Bob Wright Motorcycles, he is a Gilera specialist, and keep looking through eBay as well.

I've been looking for a black side panel for my Gilera Coguar for well over a year now, but I don't want to pay £35+ for a little bit of plastic...

[Fluffy]

well got most of the bits sorted from Bob Writes... top place no sucking of teeth or anything! could even have had a NEW starter motor but it was £95 and i got the ebay one for £35 (bonus!)

Build cost inc bike cost now at £480 with battery, spark, brake hose and a load of bolts and fixings left to buy...
looks like the budget will extend to getting the fairings properly repaied (couple cracks around mount holes previously bodged) and may be a once over with paint ... now decals or trust my paint man to paint on the graphics?
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