The worst weekend i think ive ever had... *Only Top-end!*

[Andy C]

im not going to explain it all but the hightlights were:

- failing theory as i didnt click enought in hazard perception/clicked too early

- RS125 engine blowing up while at almost a ton and rear wheel locking up and almost coming off (got the clutch in just in time)
- relise i left my breakdown number at home

- had to take it over a hour away from my house as nowhere touches aprilias round here

- having to take my friends shity BMX to work with one gear and took forever as you need a car/bike to get there (took at least 1/2 hour each way)

- falling off my friends BMX as the chain was rusted and just fell off and i feel off the bike in the middle of the road

- relise all my test money and holiday spending money has to got toward a bike rebuild

- having to stay round peoples houses as my house is 45mins away and dont have money for trains

erm, i think thats it so over the weekend ive become bikeless, in major debt (found out tomorrow), in pain and buised and generally pissed off!oh and i wrote a post about my bike in detail and just as i finished my PC just whiped it when i click submit
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[White Noise]

Yeah it sounded like you where having a shite weekend! hopefully it won't need a full rebuild and that place in ease grinstead can get it sorted out
WN
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[kawakid]

Bummer and I thought I'd had a bad day, set off with disk lock in.

Ohh well, get some beers get drunk.

I remember when my car engine blew (ie £1500 job) I just sat there staring at it, wishing I had a match.
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[Andy C]

yea! i got 20 mins of the weekend left but im sure one last thing will happen just to top the weekend off, when i call the place tomorrow if they say it just a top-end ill be over the moon...still have to pay a load of money but ive got about £350 together for it, fingers crossed!
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[yorkshirelad3]

bad luck buddy, but for every shit event there is a top class one!

trust me, it will come along

[Keith]

With any luck, you've just nipped a ring or something daft like that, will only result in a new top end. You can get an aftermarket top end rebuild kit called "mitaka" and they're a fair bit cheaper than genuine aprilia/rotax parts, around £200 for the full kit from memory. Top end rebuilds arent too time consuming or difficult so it shouldnt take too long, unless they have to get the parts ordered in.

Dont worry, we've all had these kinds of days. Just have to get on with things.
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[Andy C]

yea true, suprisinly when it blow i was just laughing about it and really chilled out, my dad couldnt believe it when he got to me and my bike as he thought i would be really depressed/pissed off as i was when i binned it, oh well just part of the "experience" i guess.lol
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[dransy]

Unlucky mate
All the best in sorting it out
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[TOM M]

bloody hell what a weekend, you will look back and laugh at it ina few weeks
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[mchaggis]

Well, no-one died and you weren't made homeless. Pretty much everything else though. Some days were meant to be survived, not enjoyed. It'll all come out in the wash.
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[Andy C]

yea as long as the rebuild isnt too much, even if im only left with £20 so i can pass my theory again as i sould of passed (34/35 but 40/75 but clicked too early in 4 clips and got 0/5) lol at least i didnt crash it again! so not all bad


and like mchaggis said it would isnt a 1/10 of a problem compared to someone being hurt bad or died so not all bad.lol
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[stinkwheel]

Ahhh, the joys of relying on a highly tuned exotic spots bike for your main transport. I did it once, never again.

Hope you get back on the road soon.
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[DM]

Have you considered trying to figure the problem out yourself? I'm sure a lot of people (myself included) wouldn't mind at all helping you diagnose and fix it without worrying about labour costs. Just need a rachet set and some screwdrivers .

[Andy C]

[Keith]

[Andy C]

yea keith as i had breakdown and didnt know that i could of done it myself (well with peoples help) they said they normally do without offical parts unless its under warrentyb (which it isnt) and said will be a lot cheaper without offical parts. i think your just paying for the name if you get aprilia parts.

rang earlier and they havnt started yet!
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet

[Keith]

[houlsby]

i had a bad weekend as well m8, started a new job, then realised it was shite pay, so quit. i had no money at all, gettin the usual shite from parents, crashed bike, took fairings off to see what id done, realised i need a new set of forks as they are in the shape of a squashed banana, then realised i also need to weld the frame back together where its snapped when it hit the curb, ill probably need a new front wheel as it looks like its buckled, then sunday. went to start stripping fairings of stickers ect, then got told i owe out 170 quid (considering i have no job an no inconme. then had family dispute which i nearly had t move out over, then today i have just been disowned by sienile grandparents for losing a 90 million year old bow saw that i last used 8 years ago and gave them it back over 6 years ago. i also just found out that i have t go suit shopping tonight with parents.

[Villers]

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[RS125_Tecky]

unlucky mate.

You want to be asking yourself why did it blow up? the bike is only on low mileage.

My bike is on 17,000 km's and has been ridden hard throughout it's whole life. At 16,000 km's it nipped a ring meaning I needed a new top end etc.

But this was the first time the piston and rings had been changed.

Maybe something failed on your bike?

EDIT - my local Aprilia dealer wanted £550 for top end rebuild and £1400 for full engine rebuild...dig deep
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[bennyboy]

I feel for you mate. I had a speedfight 50 when i was 16, and after a month of it, and being the happiest little 16yr old in the world, it broke down. Repairs costed £400 and i was gutted. However i have had 2 RS125's since and both have been angels never breaking down. Im sure your next bike will do you proud

[Andy C]

[Kickstart]

[Andy C]

yea it was over as i just shifted into 6th gear it was a bit of a shork as i didnt relise that the rear wheel would lock up (it makes sense that it does but still..) the bike has 3000ish KM on clock so wasnt even due ring change (not that i know how to do it) lol,

Just wondering could someone explain the reason that they tend to sieze so that i know as i hate not knowing why things happen, if that makes sense.lol
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99 RS125 --> 02 SV650s --> 03 Speed Four --> 92 RXS100 --> 93 CB400sf --> 01 CB600f Hornet