a friend from work has a aprillia mx (2010), after work we started our bikes and smoked a ciggy whilst they warmed up....
we cruised down the high street at simular speeds (not pushing it)
we both pulled up at the red light and knew we where going to have alittle race.
my dt was mush slower than his mx.
now i know a few of the restrictiuons have been done. and i am persuing the others
i have orderd a full DEP exhaust system.
and afew other bits and bobs for the bike...
what i am looking for is..... someone local, i would like someone with good understanding of the dt to check over my bike, also fit the exhaust whislt we check why my bike is underperforming.
i am based in southampton, and if theres a price involved we can discuss before i/u visit or meet
Thanks guys
-- Edited by ShaunyBoy on Wednesday 15th of August 2012 06:49:28 PM
if you have a tired top end then ull loose power any way but the mx aprillia motors are really good out of the box and will be faster than most 125s any way
Those MX's run on the Rotax 122 engine don't they?
If his model runs on a Rotax 122 or 123 engine and has a working RAVE system then doesn't matter what you do to your 125, it aint going to be quicker. The cylider and porting is far better on their engines compared to ours.
You'll have to accept the fact that those Aprilia engines are fast but require more maintenance.
I've taken the bike to be checked by my local yami dealer, (for free) he spent 10-15 mins looking over the bike and told me too change the 2 stroke oil, change the spark plug, let the bike run through 2 full tanks of fuel, and fit my new exhaust. He thinks the bike has been sat up for a year and just needs a good blasting out. (the bike was stored in a garage for 10 months before I bought it and previous owner had left it with a full tank) exhaust comin soon new plug being done after work and collecting new oil 2moro.
Ima give that a shot and see what the performance is like in 10 days.
ok update.... changed the exhaust, cleaned out the carb, drained the fuel tank, changed the fuel filter, drained the coolent system, drained the engine oil, removed cheep 2 stroke oil from bottle, replaced with recommended high grade stuff.
lots of work and black finger nails later........
the bike performs 100 times better... hitting a top speed of 80, when hitting 7000 rpm the power valve opens correctly and the bike goes like stink.
further to that have made a few aesthetic mods too, new progrip hand guards, new grips, new indicators all round, waiting for headlight from ebay.
also................. recived another swing arm (thanks ebay) taken to local powder coaters, the said to prep, prime and spray would cost 70 quid..... i didnt think that was too bad tbh... how does that compare to what other people have paid?
Mine cost £30 to prep, shotblast and powdercoat, the frame was £110, but this was last year, done by First Choice of Exeter, cracking job, only bugbear is the two week turn around.
Mine cost £30 to prep, shotblast and powdercoat, the frame was £110, but this was last year, done by First Choice of Exeter, cracking job, only bugbear is the two week turn around.
Infact I ****ed up, the frame wasn't £110, the whole lot, frame and swingarm cost £110, the frame were £80, and yup Gloss Black swingarm.
