Looking for a 2 stroke expert in Dunedin

[Fast Eddie]

As the title suggests. I'm looking for some 2 stroke experts in Dunedin that may want to help me out in the shed in exchange for drink/smoke/food.

Aprilia RS250 is making some noises on the powerband so would like to strip and inspect and would like some good old fashioned knowledge and experience to watch over me and provide guidance and advise from those that have done this a million times before. A bonus would be if you race them gotta love racers and their mechanic abilities

[DrunkenMistake]

Use a blue power band, and use a strong epoxy to ensure it doesnt slip..

[Fast Eddie]

Use a blue power band, and use a strong epoxy to ensure it doesnt slip..

haha lets not go down this road..

have you seen that thread with that dude asking how to make his 2 stroke NSR a 4 stroke? classic..

[DrunkenMistake]

haha lets not go down this road..

have you seen that thread with that dude asking how to make his 2 stroke NSR a 4 stroke? classic..

Oh my lord,
thats an amazing idea,
I hate that 2 stroke sound.

[tigertim20]

haha lets not go down this road..

have you seen that thread with that dude asking how to make his 2 stroke NSR a 4 stroke? classic..

yeah thats hilarious!.
is it just a general run down you're after? or just the few things that youre bothered about and want fixed?
what do you know already?

[Fast Eddie]

yeah thats hilarious!.
is it just a general run down you're after? or just the few things that youre bothered about and want fixed?
what do you know already?

Yea for now its just this particular noise that its making mainly in the higher revs when it should be or is in the powerband. I'm just taking a stab that its prob the powervalves, but once I have them out I won't really know what I'm looking at unless there is very visible wear thats obvious to a monkey like me.

Hmm I know a bunch of theory.. have not opened up anything 2 stroke that is bigger than the weedwacker and lawnmower though and pretty sure they didn't have powervalves.

But I am a 'qualified' mechanic having done my automotive shit cert and apprenticeship a few moons ago :S whatever that counts for.. I know how it all works and what it supposed to do. But since I have no real experience with these v twin 2 stroke engines from the RGV/Aprilia in particular I'd like to find someone that has stripped and rebuilt a few of these specific engines before as they will know a thing or two that I can't find in books or online.

If I feel like taking the risk of further damage I might put the body n bits back on tomorrow and ride it to the pub where u guys meet prior to the ride tomorrow and you could take it around the block and listen for the noise I speak of if you think you know a thing or two

[DrunkenMistake]

Around the block?!


Make sure the tank is full, should be nice in middlemarch.

[Fast Eddie]

Around the block?!


Make sure the tank is full, should be nice in middlemarch.

har har, it came with a full tank of gas an oil. stoked. you should have smelt the van that it got delivered in. he was literally marinating in 2 stroke fumes, he must have been high as a kite the whole drive down. I was high just when he opened the doors and I helped him unload it.

fuck it starts easy, I just went out to the garage to fire it up haha, I love th digital display, it displays a big COLD to you until it is warm enough to ride. no longer to I have to make my own decision on when its warm enough to go.. happy days for the lazy

[tigertim20]

Yea for now its just this particular noise that its making mainly in the higher revs when it should be or is in the powerband. I'm just taking a stab that its prob the powervalves, but once I have them out I won't really know what I'm looking at unless there is very visible wear thats obvious to a monkey like me.

Hmm I know a bunch of theory.. have not opened up anything 2 stroke that is bigger than the weedwacker and lawnmower though and pretty sure they didn't have powervalves.

But I am a 'qualified' mechanic having done my automotive shit cert and apprenticeship a few moons ago :S whatever that counts for.. I know how it all works and what it supposed to do. But since I have no real experience with these v twin 2 stroke engines from the RGV/Aprilia in particular I'd like to find someone that has stripped and rebuilt a few of these specific engines before as they will know a thing or two that I can't find in books or online.

If I feel like taking the risk of further damage I might put the body n bits back on tomorrow and ride it to the pub where u guys meet prior to the ride tomorrow and you could take it around the block and listen for the noise I speak of if you think you know a thing or two

sounds good, will see ya there!

[DrunkenMistake]

har har, it came with a full tank of gas an oil. stoked. you should have smelt the van that it got delivered in. he was literally marinating in 2 stroke fumes, he must have been high as a kite the whole drive down. I was high just when he opened the doors and I helped him unload it.

fuck it starts easy, I just went out to the garage to fire it up haha, I love th digital display, it displays a big COLD to you until it is warm enough to ride. no longer to I have to make my own decision on when its warm enough to go.. happy days for the lazy

Lmao yeah ae, My misses works with a guy who owns one, its in the shop at the moment though

[Fast Eddie]

Lmao yeah ae, My misses works with a guy who owns one, its in the shop at the moment though

arg.. I hope its getting serviced and not repaired

[DrunkenMistake]

arg.. I hope its getting serviced and not repaired

apparently he doesnt know, its been one problem after another,

Probably due for a rebuild and he hasnt realised, its at SPV in the window, he wants to swap it for my 650, as tempting as it is haha

Edit: Misses said they thought it was a CDI issue or something

[tigertim20]

judging by the state of it, its getting repaired. it isnt looking happy.

heres a link that describes the powervalve functions for different engines.

If you want, just blow the fucking engine up and get an RS500 built. youll get ya rocks off on that shit something wicked.

[Fast Eddie]

judging by the state of it, its getting repaired. it isnt looking happy.

heres a link that describes the powervalve functions for different engines.

If you want, just blow the fucking engine up and get an RS500 built. youll get ya rocks off on that shit something wicked.

haha that is the backround idea for the toy tho.. first rebuild will be the 300cc kit, then after that will see what I can do.. hope to have access to some engineering and fabrication shit by then.. a 500 2 stroke would be something fun alright haha.

[Fast Eddie]

theres actually quite a few cool rgv500 gp replicas built, they are online. very cool. But they knew the some people in the right places to get some real ex motogp parts n shit for the builds.. I'm sure I can substitute no.8 wire in though