Getting my 2 stroke fix - Yamaha RXS 100

[UnspeedySam]

That sound...so many memories! I think putting the expansion chamber exhaust on it actually spoiled it a bit. Lost a bunch of midrange and the sound was just less manly.

Because I'm bored at work an reminiscing:

After riding from my parents place near Romford, Essex to Southampton without using motorways. It took SO LONG:
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After attempting to ride home from a friends in the snow. I snapped off a footpeg.
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Riding: Does an Audi estate count?
Fixing: Honda VFR750 RC36 '94 and MZ ETZ 251 '90
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01,Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

[N cee thirty]

https://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz176/robyarr/bike%20stuff/396622_2907077509074_1024635471_328.jpg

Rather random journey to CHR15's house up the road that day, rode back on an iced up road with the baffle out for teh lulz and go passed a guy walking to the bus stop in leathers, couldn't get his divvy 600 out on the road as zero traction, the usual stories of owning little yams like this came up and then i went on my merry way.
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

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[m3-paul]

Sounds good . 2T bikes are just us much about the sound as the go so a nice spanny is needed I think. I love to keep my bikes original, apart from the exhausts. Got a lovely set of OX Racing spannys on the tzr250 and it sounds like a little gp bike.

Get a decent exhaust on that RXS for a bigger grin.

That vid has made me want to go and tinker with the tzr. Off to the garage now
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[27cows]

That motor is sweet as a nut. I'm not used to hearing one without considerable piston slap

You might want to sort out the oil warning light - that should be on with the bike in neutral. Not having a warning light flash when you get low could lead to something nasty... But it seems fairly common for people to mistakenly think the oil light shouldn't illuminate at that point and fiddle with the wiring...exactly the same had been done on mine when I first got it.

There are very few RXS pipes left in that kind of immaculate nick. The weather soon eats into them when they're out and about every day, which suggests this one has had a very easy life.
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[Carvel]

Mines officially back on the road today.

https://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae271/RxsOllie/2014-03-14175630_zps865dab44.jpg~original

Have it.
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[Doovy]

Sam, nice luggage setup! Can't wait to try my own

I'm very impressed with Carvel, got his fixed up and MOT'd before mine! Luckily he's coming over in the morning to give me a hand

My new speedo cable still not arrived. Seller sending replacement in the post. New numberplate plate has arrived and fitted now too. Local yamaha garage were very helpful with sourcing all the correct engine bolts for me too, all for free! Woodford Motorcycles in NE London. Great guys.

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/Photo15-03-2014091121_zps11eb9fb0.jpg

New chain has also arrived, in what looks like soy sauce. Very odd.

Also...

Here's another video, this time of it running properly with some forward momentum!!

The sound is so good, engine nice and smooth!

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/ScreenShot2014-03-15at234747_zps8ae77958.png

I've been attending to a few of the minor details here and there such as matching side panel bolts, replacing odd engine bolts and a bit of surface rust removal. Looks like it is overflowing the carb a bit when off and fuel tap left on though so will take apart and check float and needle.

Cannot wait to get it on the road to properly open it up!!


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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[Doovy]

Fairly productive day out in the sun! Carvel came over, big help with stripping the bike and checking things through! Got a few bits added to shopping list, such as a fuel tap, new carb drain screw (one that was in there was a self tapping screw?), new front brake plate (current one has a speedo cabled lodged in tighter than a badgers bum), and sprockets to be done soon too along with the chain.

27cows - got the oil light working! It was the two connectors under the seat that were not connected

Got the squeakiness to stop, turned out rear wheel needed greasing up!

Anyway, some photos..

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https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/Photo16-03-2014102233_zps38f30e4d.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/Photo16-03-2014145751_zpsab0b1265.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/Photo16-03-2014145757_zpsec16db1f.jpg


Bye bye Ollie! Thanks for the help

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So I've got a new front brake switch on the way, once that is fitted I think I should be able to get it through an MOT!! Then ride over Ollie for the next stage, which will be chain, sprockets (he has some supposedly for me!) and fork seals (one is slightly weeping).
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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[Carvel]

Can't beat an rxs
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[MattWadz]

Lovely bike! Reminds me slightly of my GP100!

Yours is in much better condition though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIGrb-tR9i0
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Pitbike x2, Mini Moto x4, China Quad, 02' Suzuki AP50 > 03' MBK Nitro > 86' Suzuki GP100 > 02' Yamaha Jog R > 57' Honda Lead 100 > 95' Piaggio ZIP Rst 50 > 51' Suzuki TS50x > 83' Honda CB125TDE Twin > 51' Yamaha Aerox > 98' Kawasaki KX60 > 89' Yamaha DT50MX > 80's Honda QR50 > 05' CG clone > 125cc China Pitbike > 91' Honda MTX125 RW-L > 09' Peugeot Speedfight 2 LC LR > Lucky MX 140cc > Apache Tomahawk 50 Quad (current = 2010 Yamaha WR125R

[Moxey]

RXS whoring? I do believe I'll get in on that!

https://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc425/8Moxey8/RXS%20100/DSC02518_zps4dfc70d4.jpg
Unfortunately none of my mates have 100cc 2 strokes anymore so have an SR and GN
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https://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc425/8Moxey8/Bandit%20600/DSC01253.jpg
Oh and some GP100 for equality and diversity
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'I was too busy paying attention to pay attention'

[27cows]

Mine in Brighton the other day during a 330 miles-in-a-day ride out:

https://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc223/Funkdooby_album/IMG_3511_zps421780ad.jpg

Good to see there's still a fair few RXS100s out there laughing in the face of emissions guidelines
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The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris

[Carvel]

We need to organise a BCF Rxs100 rideout Lol.
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2002 Aprilia RSV1000R, Cbr600Fs, Mk1 B12, Vfr400 NC30...

Matt B: I can deal with crushed nuts to beat Ollie.

[mentalboy]

Doovy, are you missing the 'Yamaha' badge that locates across the lower fork yoke? I think I know where I can find one if you have problems sourcing it. (Plymouth bike breakers is an old style Aladdin's cave and great for bits off anything! )
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[27cows]

Re the carb drain screw - if some divot has put a self tapper in there, check the thread for damage. Can't imagine putting a self tapping screw into the soft alloy of a carb is going to do it much good
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The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris

[Doovy]

[Moxey]

[Doovy]

Right, UPDATE!

First, let me say thank you to a few people.

27cows. What a gent! I now have a working carb screw thanks to you, and I very much appreciate you sending it to me so swiftly I've now got my carb all back together and the screw is working how it should

Carvel. Well, what can I say. Not only did he come visit me and spend most of last sunday taking the bike apart to fix a few things, but has been on call 24/7 almost on Facebook and whatsapp to talk me through things and help me out.. couldn't have got it all sorted without you dude! We still have the fork seals to replace as well as chain to fit, plus the sprockets which Carvel has kindly donated to me!


So - you may asking.. why all the thanks? Well - I think the RXS is now ready for MOT!

- Replacement front brake plate fitted as old one had a speedo cable stuck solid and blocked in there

- Speedo cable fitted (missing circlip but have secured it in place, all working)

- New front brake switch fitted, lights up rear light now when braking. Old one just disintegrated as I took it off!

- New fuel tap fitted. Old one was super stiff.

- Carb cleaned and adjusted (I took the carb on and off about 30 times overall to get it set up right)... had to adjust the tang a bit, and set the overflow pipe to point upwards for it to work all good!

And for some pics!

Mmm toys..

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Shiny new tap!

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Tap fitting and carb adjustment time..

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All done!

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Literally spent 4 hours last night on the carb alone.. then finally finished it this evening. Took me ages to get the float height set, having never done one before. Pretty simple now I've done it but took a bit of trial and error.

Put everything back together and gave it a quick test, all seems good

Think I may book an MOT tomorrow then, for Sat morning
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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[m3-paul]

[P.]

Game for a 2t ride... as long as its not massively far unless im supermoto'd by then

[evoboy]

A 2T rideout sounds interesting!

Might have to dig the X7 out.
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[Doovy]

Sure, a 2T rideout could be good then for a more inclusive day

You'll also all be pleased to know an MOT has been booked for tomorrow at 8:30am
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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[UnspeedySam]

[ms51ves3]

I hated mine because it was an unreliable piece of crap, but I'd probably have another one. I just always wished it had 12v electrics.

[N cee thirty]

[27cows]

Looking ship shape and Bristol fashion now

Never understood the complaints about 6v electrics. It's half the fun, hurtling into the unknown after dark
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The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris