Aprilia RS125 Escapades

[Millsie]

Welllllll my RS125 has stopped working... again.

The bike was turned off, I accidently bumped the back side of the right handlebar (Where the throttle cable is).
Decide it's time to get going and when I turn the bike on (Already warmed up, just went for a drive) it revs out to the full rpm range before I kill it.

Think this isn't how it's meant to be, mess with the throttle cable a bit (notice that there seems to be a bit of rust comming from inbetween the plastic coating & handlebar connector).. Turn bike on again, procedes to rev out once again, I have another fiddle then decide to try it one more time..

This time it revs out full again, however when I kill it this time I head a weird *wurling* sound like something is widing down.

Ever since I cannot get the bike to start, new spark plug, checked compression, checked that the cylinder/sparkplug smelt like fuel (it sorta did), drained carb (Lots of fuel in there).. Tried to electric start it, then tried to bump start the bike, no luck.

Any ideas? D:

[gammaguy]

Service it and maintain it as per the manual

How's that for an idea:msn-wink:

[Drew]

Buggered throttle cable maybe. Could just be routed wrong and not returning, so the throttle is open a bit. With no load on the motor, the thing will rev to oblivion with fuck all throttle on.

[F5 Dave]

So when you close the throttle you should hear a clunk as the slide hits the bottom adjuster. If not then it is stuck a. Bit open and may be hard to start. Not sure what a Widing is though:innocent:

[mossy1200]

outer sleeve of the throttle cable pulled out of the hand control or even the top of carby from the knock.

[F5 Dave]

Most sensible thing I've read today

[Millsie]

Alright!

Double checked the throttle cable

Checked up by the throttle housing (took that apart, still functioning)
Checked inside carb, throttle was still affecting that. (I'll throw video up later tonight)
Checked if airbox was fucked, (which it is - Held in by zip ties)...
Checked front/rear sporket for wear, there was some but not sure how much is needed until it gets replaced..


Still no go, left it into a trusty motorbike mechanic as it's most likely out of my expertise range.
Should be interesting to see what the problem is, and let's hope it's not expensive!