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- Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:03 pm
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: 125cc 2stroke special construction
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Re: 125cc 2stroke special construction
Hope all went well for all at 2016 speed week ? Not having any luck trying to find a donor bike in Aus and with the dollar at current rate makes imports not cheap ! Chasing a complete 125 ex race Aprilia RSA or RSW or Honda RS - R , 2002 onwards ! May have another engine option !! But a complete ex ...
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:40 pm
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: 125cc 2stroke special construction
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Re: 125cc 2stroke special construction
Hey Bones No pics as yet nothing to see except lots of drawings in scale and a few full size on the factory floor !!! Are you familiar with Nigel Petrie's 350 cc KTM A class from last year ?? Similar to that !?!? I'd like to see some pics of your rs 125 though !! How much work was done on the engine...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:58 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: 125cc 2stroke special construction
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Re: 125cc 2stroke special construction
Thanks Bones , yeah checked with Graham and Ross about carbon fibre frame , not a prob !! It's structurally very strong , Very stiff and very light ! The way of the future ! As for add ons it's probably better than welding , no heat treatment loss or distortion and I can create both mechanical and c...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:35 pm
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: 125cc 2stroke special construction
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Re: 125cc 2stroke special construction
I have now dropped from 19inch rims to 18 , better tyre choice and a little less frontal area ! Other than aerodynamics what's my next enemy in small 125cc ?, weight ? Rolling resistance ? Or others ?? And where should weight balance be for the salt ? Starting to test carbon frame options ! Tube onl...
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:49 pm
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: 125cc 2stroke special construction
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125cc 2stroke special construction
Hi all !! New to this so some tricks before I start building would be greatly appreciated thanks !! Basic plan : 45hp - 55 kg build I HOPE and would love to crack 190kph ?? The rest is Top Secret !!!! Haha First up RAKE set up ?? Is 45 degrees to much ? Wear to position most of weight Wheel base abo...