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NYCSTRIPES · 10-04-2006, 09:31 PM

Hello folks
toying with the idea of picking up a used Aprilia RS250 track bike. Can anyone shed some insight as to what I am getting myself into with owning one. I keep hearing about having to rebuild top ends and bottom ends on these bikes. What's the realistic period between tear-downs and rebuilds? What's the usual cost involved with regard to rebuilding and parts? How hard are these bikes to work on? How hard are engine parts to get for these now that they are no longer a retail sale bike here in the US?
I am mechanically experienced, just have no time on two strokes.
thanks
Ken

10-04-2006, 09:31 PM	#1
NYCSTRIPES Meatball's Daddy NYCSTRIPES is offline Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,754	RS250 questions Hello folks toying with the idea of picking up a used Aprilia RS250 track bike. Can anyone shed some insight as to what I am getting myself into with owning one. I keep hearing about having to rebuild top ends and bottom ends on these bikes. What's the realistic period between tear-downs and rebuilds? What's the usual cost involved with regard to rebuilding and parts? How hard are these bikes to work on? How hard are engine parts to get for these now that they are no longer a retail sale bike here in the US? I am mechanically experienced, just have no time on two strokes. thanks Ken __________________ 2003 TL1000R #489 1998 Valkyrie cruiser No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session....-Mark Twain