Rieju RS1 Project

[Just_James]

Well.... progress has been a little slow... but the front mudguard is now repaired and in primer

https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/IMG_6544_zpsseqjxtj9.jpg
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[ride_to_die]

Good to see an update!

Have you decided what you're doing with it? keep? sell to do up mito?
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[Just_James]

Hi mate, it's definitely going to have to go up for sale unfortunately, I've prolonged it long enough!

It literally hasn't moved an inch since my last update and is taking up valuable space in the workshop.... which brings me onto the Mito.... that's going too

Had to make some tough decisions recently but for now I'm getting rid of all remaining bike stuff while I get organised at home, I just don't have the room or time for another full project until I've built a couple of new sheds and landscaped the garden.

I've not lost anything with the Mito, although I had great plans for it I never really made a start on it and will just buy another when I've got the room.

I've just agreed to help a friend do a restoration on a 1969 Suzuki T350 (picked up the first few bits last night) so that will keep me busy enough for the time being anyway
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[ride_to_die]

ahhh i see....it's a shame you're getting rid of both but onwards and upwards
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I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time.

[Just_James]

Doesn't feel such a shame anymore to be honest mate, I'm not taking any pleasure from either so best just to let them go

I'll try and pick up another Mito late this year and have a fresh start but just need them (and all the boxes of bits and pieces) out the way for now.

I'm making a start on the T350 bits this weekend, will probably do a thread on what I'm doing with the bits and pieces on that
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[NutsyUk]

LOL, my brother did the exact same thing with his exhaust pipe...
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[ride_to_die]

When the fun/enjoyment is not in it then fair enough, let them go
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I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time.

[Just_James]

Not one for rushing things.....

Resprayed mudguard today

https://i.imgur.com/DSZRwvk.jpg


And rinsed 5 years worth of dust off

https://i.imgur.com/vL69Brq.jpg
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[pepperami]

Groovy little bike
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[Just_James]

Thanks pal, had a few comments on it today

So I managed to get it squeezed in for MOT today, passed no probs (it had only done 20 miles since it's last one in 2015 ) but by the time I got home my indicators are no longer flashing and the battery is flat!!

After much head scratching and trying to figure out where the relay is (I was sure there was only the one relay which is for starter) it suddenly came to me - regulator! The relay is built into that!

Have managed to find one but it's in Germany.... may as well cancel my insurance!
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[pepperami]

Do not give up on it

Improvise adapt and overcome! Is there not parts from another model that may fit/do the job?
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[Just_James]

I'm not giving up on it, I've ordered the one from Germany..... but how long is that going to take to arrive?

Here is the culprit, casing has fractured and has obviously got wet when I gave it a wash yesterday.

https://i.imgur.com/DyEkiiE.jpg




I did look if there was anything similar from other bikes but can't find anything that matches.

Electrics are my weakest point and it has six wires to it, I wouldn't have a clue where to start to Heath Robinson something together on this one!
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[Riejufixing]

[Just_James]

It's a sealed unit filled with silcone gloop stuff.

I know units like these can be refurbished by specialists but it's very costly.

At least I have managed to source one and it's a genuine part... it's just the wait!

May try having a 'nothing to lose' pry at it if only out of curiosity.
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[Riejufixing]

[Riejufixing]

[Just_James]

[Easy-X]

6 wires? I would hazard a guess that 4 are for the regulator and 2 are for the flasher unit as in two separate things stuck in one case

Alternatively the flasher unit could have its ground tied internally to the regulator and the two pins are separate flasher and clock bulb outputs.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Just_James]

[Just_James]

Errr.... yeah it's definitely brokened!


https://i.imgur.com/vHfcOWI.jpg
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[Riejufixing]

Yikes! So it was full of goo and glue!

That's not very nice of whoever made it. Do you know when your new one will arrive?

[Just_James]

[Just_James]

So, the one from Germany is cancelled and I'm refunded.

I have found this...
https://www.racing-planet.co.uk/regulator-rectifier-derbi-atlantis-predator-bultaco-piaggio-diesis-p-173533-1.html

It 'looks' identical to mine but I've asked them if it has the built in relay and they say it does not. They also say they can't supply one for my bike

So, what to do? Part of me thinks just try it anyway (maybe they're wrong) and if it doesn't have the built in relay I'm sure it must still work as a rectifier. Would I then be able to add a seperate relay?
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Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125

[Riejufixing]

[Easy-X]

Looking at the circuit diagram, let's split this into two parts...

Regulator: 2x Yellow (magneto output) Red (+ve) Black (ground)

This looks like a standard regulator. I would imagine anything that could handle the same current as the old one would work.

Flasher: Green looks to be switched power (check this is +12V when the ignition's on) and Purple is flash output.

Assuming the Green wire is what I think it is then there's really nothing special that this 6-wire jobby is doing that couldn't be replaced with a separate 4-wire regulator, 2-wire flasher affair.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter