Aprilia Riders

[Rider125]

i tht red light ! mark is warning us on low 2t..hmm...

check ur 2t bro=D

[suf]

Its a 1yr old bike and im the second owner. Anw whats does the red ! sign mean? And any ideas why sometime my bike so hard to start?

 

i suggest you prioritize adding in full-synthetic 2T first thing before your bike's coughing worsen. You can get Agip 2T Speed for $20-$22. I personally use MOTUL710 or MOTUL800.

 

The problem of the unlit light lies beneath your tank. Open it and check out the fuse. There should be extra fuse in one of the slots..

 

Have you tried 'push start'? I just had fun few weeks ago helping a buddy push-start his bike as we run back and forth at Shell. Can be your battery or starter or idling.. Lets hope its not the battery or starter.

[beann]

Where did you buy your bike, and how much?

 

i bought it from a shop in bukit merah for $6800.

 

i tht red light ! mark is warning us on low 2t..hmm...

check ur 2t bro=D

 

hmm but i just topped up my 2t >

 

i suggest you prioritize adding in full-synthetic 2T first thing before your bike's coughing worsen. You can get Agip 2T Speed for $20-$22. I personally use MOTUL710 or MOTUL800.

 

The problem of the unlit light lies beneath your tank. Open it and check out the fuse. There should be extra fuse in one of the slots..

 

Have you tried 'push start'? I just had fun few weeks ago helping a buddy push-start his bike as we run back and forth at Shell. Can be your battery or starter or idling.. Lets hope its not the battery or starter.

 

hmm, so if i wana change the engine oil i shuld pump out whats remaining inside first right? I believe its the idling, cuz sometimes the bike start but will die off after a short while so i must keep reving to keep it alive and warm up. K thanks for the advice bro, will try to check the fuse myself .

[Spiritsaint]

Hi Beann! Did you buy your shop from Leong H**g? haha, if you did, i nearly bought tt bike!

 

Anyway bros, i just got my aprilia too. RS125, coming 4 yrs old, 28k km. I'm a new rider and hv nvr owned a bike before.

I'm aware tt this italian beauty needs even more care then ur other bikes. Any tips on how to take care of the bike like maintenance, types of oil to use, and how? as well as good riding habits with regards to throttle management to protect the engine, valve, the whole bike in general, and to keep it in great performance shape?

[watever_lar]

anyone with a spare valve? mine just broke.

[Sub Zero]

anyone with a spare valve? mine just broke.

 

Pls PM lacrimosae. He sells the CNC machined valves for a good price. Original costs from 250 to 300.

[Liberazione]

Hello All,

 

I recently bought rs 125 2006 model and ive found lots of helpful information here.

 

I have a few questions and i hope someone can help!

 

1. I only have one set of keys and need to make a duplicate. Been to a few key duplication places but they all say they dont have this type of key and i should try somewhere else. Anybody has a contact?

 

2. I know sports bikes dont have large storage space but ive opened the rider's seat and there is practically nowhere to store anything and my passenger seat cant open. I cant even fit a raincoat in. Is that normal or have i missed something?

 

3. When i open the throttle with bike stationary, it seems to rev just fine but when i close throttle, it hovers around 3rpm for about 10 secs before dropping to 1.5rpm. Same thing when stopping, the revs maintain at 3+rpm before dropping to 1.5rpm. Is something wrong?

 

4. After how many km should i bring the bike for servicing? After reading the previous threads, ill try one of the places recommended. Are appointments needed for servicing or just walk in?

 

5. Should I top up the 2T regularly or wait for the warning indicator light to come on?

 

Many thanks in advance!

[watever_lar]

Pls PM lacrimosae. He sells the CNC machined valves for a good price. Original costs from 250 to 300.

 

Alright, many thanks.

[tknge]

1. I only have one set of keys and need to make a duplicate. Been to a few key duplication places but they all say they dont have this type of key and i should try somewhere else. Anybody has a contact?

 

A key & lock shop just beside Regina Shop(Lim Ah boy) has it.

 

2. I know sports bikes dont have large storage space but ive opened the rider's seat and there is practically nowhere to store anything and my passenger seat cant open. I cant even fit a raincoat in. Is that normal or have i missed something?

 

3. When i open the throttle with bike stationary, it seems to rev just fine but when i close throttle, it hovers around 3rpm for about 10 secs before dropping to 1.5rpm. Same thing when stopping, the revs maintain at 3+rpm before dropping to 1.5rpm. Is something wrong?

 

Idle jet or air screw setting not right.

 

4. After how many km should i bring the bike for servicing? After reading the previous threads, ill try one of the places recommended. Are appointments needed for servicing or just walk in?

 

Any wkshop just need to walk in.

 

5. Should I top up the 2T regularly or wait for the warning indicator light to come on?

Just like take your meal when you feel hungry.

[dDtim]

New Aprilia rider reporting! 08 model,

 

Looking to do a paint job but the shop told me not to remove the stock sticker at the front.

 

Any advise where to do the paint job?

 

Any potential problems?

[dDtim]

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum. :x

I just enrolled for my 2B at bb.

used to drive a civic type r, but sold recently cause gg army.

 

hellos to all!

 

just wanna ask, anyone knows the approx insurance for an rs125? :x

let's say 20yo p plate. :x

 

 

Hey bro, we're in the same boat. 20YO P-plate and enlisted into the Army and just bought my Aprilia, just bought my RS125 insurance 3PT(NO F&T) is 1.6k. Not too sure if 3PTFT is necessary as I live in a private estate.

[lacrimosae]

Hey bro, we're in the same boat. 20YO P-plate and enlisted into the Army and just bought my Aprilia, just bought my RS125 insurance 3PT(NO F&T) is 1.6k. Not too sure if 3PTFT is necessary as I live in a private estate.

 

What if you parked in a public carpark, go watch a movie and come back to find all the bikes in the carpark razed due to arson or because another bike had fuel leaking and someone threw a cigarette stub? hmm....

 

"Won't be so sway one lah" - famous last words by 14 riders whose bikes were burnt by an arsonist in a Yishun carpark.

[lacrimosae]

New Aprilia rider reporting! 08 model,

 

Looking to do a paint job but the shop told me not to remove the stock sticker at the front.

 

Any advise where to do the paint job?

 

Any potential problems?

 

In Singapore, the workshops and painters have no integrity, no honesty, and no pride in their work.

 

So you can expect them to NOT strip the original coat of paint before putting the new paintwork on.

 

This usually results in your fairings weighing almost 1-2kg heavier every time you send your fairing for spray painting. If you change your paintwork 3 times, you're adding about 4-5kg to your fairings. Yes, paints ARE heavy. Ever lifted a small tin of paint? Subtract the weight of the tin, and your still have a substantial mass of paint in net weight. That's for the base coat. You still have to factor in the UV-protection clear coat finish (also known as 'lacquer' to the uneducated). Just FYI, if you used real lacquer to finish the top coat, your paint work will discolor and crack within 3 months. The proper term of the final coat is the Clear Coat, which is like the paint applied, only that it is clear and colorless, and is usually of a high gloss finish after curing in the oven.

 

Also, be prepared to lose your (very expensive and rare, ie hard to find) original fairing screws because the workshops usually don't keep your screws in a secure location and they may lose some screws, which they will replace with some other cheap random screw they can find.

Edited September 10, 2010 by lacrimosae

[dDtim]

Hi hi!! Im selling my aprillia rs125 model06/07 with zero dollars.. But have to COI.. Sms me for more info yaaa.. 93381224.. Cheers! Rock on aprillians!

 

Hey, saw your bike. Giving the boss a headache you! Boss touched up the bike so it should be in decent exterior condition.

[dDtim]

What if you parked in a public carpark, go watch a movie and come back to find all the bikes in the carpark razed due to arson or because another bike had fuel leaking and someone threw a cigarette stub? hmm....

 

"Won't be so sway one lah" - famous last words by 14 riders whose bikes were burnt by an arsonist in a Yishun carpark.

 

Understand where you are coming from, from the posting on the thread can tell that the Aprilians here are very experienced and most importantly devoted to the care of their bike. Which puts me in good position to learn alot about my bike. The bike is now sub-rided to my friend who holds a 3PTFT insurance, so I believe it will be in good hands. Collection is on Monday, so the bike is still in the hands of the shopowner.

Edited September 11, 2010 by dDtim

[dDtim]

In Singapore, the workshops and painters have no integrity, no honesty, and no pride in their work.

 

So you can expect them to NOT strip the original coat of paint before putting the new paintwork on.

 

This usually results in your fairings weighing almost 1-2kg heavier every time you send your fairing for spray painting. If you change your paintwork 3 times, you're adding about 4-5kg to your fairings. Yes, paints ARE heavy. Ever lifted a small tin of paint? Subtract the weight of the tin, and your still have a substantial mass of paint in net weight. That's for the base coat. You still have to factor in the UV-protection clear coat finish (also known as 'lacquer' to the uneducated). Just FYI, if you used real lacquer to finish the top coat, your paint work will discolor and crack within 3 months. The proper term of the final coat is the Clear Coat, which is like the paint applied, only that it is clear and colorless, and is usually of a high gloss finish after curing in the oven.

 

Also, be prepared to lose your (very expensive and rare, ie hard to find) original fairing screws because the workshops usually don't keep your screws in a secure location and they may lose some screws, which they will replace with some other cheap random screw they can find.

 

Any SG shops that can do a proper job? Or should I keep the stock paintwork?

Only that that bothers me really is the original paintjob has lost it's glossy look.

My first bike, would appreciate sincere suggestions so I can keep my Aprilia in preferably tip-top condition.

[lacrimosae]

Understand where you are coming from, from the posting on the thread can tell that the Aprilians here are very experienced and most important devoted the care of their bike. Which puts me in good position to learn alot about my bike. The bike is now sub-rided to my friend who holds a 3PTFT insurance, so I believe it will be in good hands. Collection is on Monday, so the bike is still in the hands of the shopowner.

 

You might want to confirm this with other riders. Insurance is not my forte, but from what I know, bike insurance coverage is bike specific. If your bike is just 3rd party insured, it will only be 3rd party insured.

 

Take care of your bike with the same effort it takes for you to care for your wife, girlfriend, lover, mistress, child, pet dog, COMBINED (all of the above combined, not just one of the above), and maybe you might reap the benefits of a bike that simply works and is absolute pure joy to ride.

 

Do try to maintain it, even though you are keeping the bike for only 1 year. Spare a thought for the next owner.

[lacrimosae]

Any SG shops that can do a proper job? Or should I keep the stock paintwork?

 

 

I will sell my bike and donate the proceeds to charity if you can find a shop that does that.

 

If you want the original coat stripped, you will have to do it yourself. The good old-fashioned way - with a lot of sandpaper, and a lot of elbow grease.

 

My first bike, would appreciate sincere suggestions so I can keep my Aprilia in preferably tip-top condition.

 

Join us for a DIY session sometime.

[dDtim]

Yes, will do so. I might be keeping this bike for good so I would like to learn how to maintain it, just to keep my options open. Noticed the DIY sessions organized here, will definitely go down to learn the next session, if any.

 

As for the insurance I need to check with NTUC if mine is 3PTFT as well.

[dDtim]

 

I will sell my bike and donate the proceeds to charity if you can find a shop that does that.

 

If you want the original coat stripped, you will have to do it yourself. The good old-fashioned way - with a lot of sandpaper, and a lot of elbow grease.

 

 

 

Join us for a DIY session sometime.

 

Need a mentor on the sand-papering.

 

Have a week off next month, hopefully a DIY session to be held.

[lacrimosae]

Need a mentor on the sand-papering.

 

Have a week off next month, hopefully a DIY session to be held.

 

To return your paintwork to its original shine, you might wanna check with shadantou or Subzero. They have some awesome solvents and techniques to hone the dull finish to a high gloss. They're the best in the business, and their prices are very reasonable. I'm planning to meet up with them some time to have them work my bike over to recover its original gleam.

 

As for sandpapering and applying a new coat, let that be the last resort.

 

I will be working on my bikes on the 15 Sep.

[Derek_CWJ]

what happen to ARC?

[dDtim]

Will consider that as I'm not too pleased with the dullness of the paintjob now. Will not be free on weekdays, I'm planning to get a good bike cover to protect my bike from the sun as well as rain. Will any water-proof cover suffice?

[shadantou]

Will consider that as I'm not too pleased with the dullness of the paintjob now. Will not be free on weekdays, I'm planning to get a good bike cover to protect my bike from the sun as well as rain. Will any water-proof cover suffice?

 

hi nerdyman. chung here.

 

drop me an sms. i know of a decent shop who can answer ur paintjob needs.

 

any newbies, if u like me to orientate u abit, feel free to drop me an sms.

i will intro u to a mechanic i always go. which is 37 motoring ah seng.

 

 

cheers.

 

chung

97702921

[lacrimosae]

Will consider that as I'm not too pleased with the dullness of the paintjob now. Will not be free on weekdays, I'm planning to get a good bike cover to protect my bike from the sun as well as rain. Will any water-proof cover suffice?

 

Most rain covers ($5-20) only direct rain water away from the electrical wiring and electronics, the covers themselves are soaked and the areas in contact with the bike are wet.

 

I recommend the Oxford Rainex series sold at MotoWorld ($80) which is completely waterproof - your bike stays bone dry.

 

I am also getting ready to purchase these, once HDB approves me of using them for both my bikes in the HDB open air parking lots.

 

http://www.cycleshell.com/