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alec_h
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PostPosted: 03:39 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Realiabilty issues Reply with quote
had a search for this, but couldnt find anything.

Im looking at buying an RS125, but i have heard they go 'bang' quite alot and need alot of maintanence. Do they go 'bang' alot, and how much is alot of maintanence?

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ebo
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PostPosted: 08:28 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
i've got a aprilia mx which engine wise is the same as the rs onto my second year with it and so far no bangs and trust me it dosent get an easy life! Laughing

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Minky_monkey
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PostPosted: 09:33 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I`ve got a 2001 RS, I`ve owned it since new. The main thing I would say is good quality two stroke and regular servicing. Also making sure the things properly warmed up before riding is essential.
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Stevie GooGs
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
My m8 has one and he told me like all 2s they need to get an engine rebuild every 10k. If you are going to buy one second had get it checked out to see if it has been written off.
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fuzz
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PostPosted: 12:03 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stevie GooGs wrote:
My m8 has one and he told me like all 2s they need to get an engine rebuild every 10k. If you are going to buy one second had get it checked out to see if it has been written off.


They don't all need to be rebuilt every 10k. My NSR is still going strong after 12k, and I don't think it will need doing for a while yet. They can last as long as 20k miles.

The thing with 2 strokes is to vary the revs. Don't hold the throttle open for long amounts of time. Use the gears and vary the engine speed.
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Jman
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PostPosted: 13:17 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
two strokes tend to miss-fire at low revs and they eat oil for breakfast so be prepared to replace the oil a lot. the better the oil the better the engine performance apparently aswell (i'm not much of a mechanic) castrel TT is recommended. Thumbs Up
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cagiva gezzer
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
fuzz wrote:
They don't all need to be rebuilt every 10k. My NSR is still going strong after 12k, and I don't think it will need doing for a while yet. They can last as long as 20k miles.


The NSR doesn't make as much bhp as the and IFAIK it runs a bridged exhaust port so it gets an easier life.
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fuzz
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PostPosted: 20:53 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fair point, but the comment was all 2t need to be rebuilt at 10k, which isn't the case.
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Zimbo
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
And by "engine rebuilt" he generally means new piston and rings, possibly barrel. Not a major issue, you see motorcross lads rebuilding their engines in the car park between races.
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alec_h
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PostPosted: 22:56 - 27 Feb 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
cheers for all the info Thumbs Up Now all i got to do is hunt down a bargain Razz
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