RS125 Running like an absolute dream

[Sharky]

Hi All,

Finally bit the bullet and booked my bike into a 2 stroke mechanic - took around 10 phone calls to get someone who 1. Knew what they were talking about and or 2. Happy to work on a 2 Stroke.

My bike has been running really really bad in the bottom end, almost to the point where I was planning my trips to avoid round-a-bouts and traffic lights as much as possible. After spending an hour in a car park practicing take offs I was convinced that it wasn't just my inexperience in riding a RS125 but that the bike was running lean or had some other issue related to fuel/air. Anyway I pulled it apart cleaned as much as I could and did some googleing on similar problems, didn't resolve the issue.

So this morning I take my bike to the mechanic at 9.30..... smelt out the whole workshop and the showroom with 2 stroke whilst showing them the bottom end issue . Anyway they spent 2 hours tuning it and also fixing a few other minor things wrong with it. The dude took it out for a test ride and I could immediately tell the bike was running much better, it sounded so angry!! I watched him hammer it up the street and it seemed so happy. Turned out to be a mixture of air filter issues, lean/rich mix of the main and idle jets.

My turn to jump on ... ease the clutch out, only 3000-4000 odd rpm >>> ahhhh nice smooth take off no sputtering and carry on! stopped at as many traffic lights as i could and beautiful take offs each time so happy.

Return to the shop, paid a very reasonable price for the work and the mechanic also took time to show me around the bike and point out the things to keep an eye on etc. Couldn't be happier with the service provided and the price. If anyone wants to know who it was please let me know, I'm not sure if i can post it here or not without starting a WAR This particular shop also had a nice 600 I've got my eye on for my 1st big bike

[bratt01]

Hi Sharky, glad u got it all sorted. Send me a PM with who this.shop is, i have an RS myself and its always handy to know a good mechanic.
Cheers

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[Loud]

You'll be fine to post up the name of the shop, many would benefit from it.

[Crobbo]

Please post them up, I've got a smoker that needs attention.

[Benno #03]

Yeah, post it up. Good service should be shared.
I've got a few 2 strokes and would love to have someone decent to use.

[Sharky]

Ah no worries then. It was ric down at maxmoto I ozzy park. He really does know his 2 strokes. Has a good tzr250 in there as well which would make a awesome project bike! Could not recommend him enough. My bike is riding soooooo well now. Infact what better time time to put my gear on kick the bike over and wake up the entire street and head off down the beach

[speed3]

He's raced enough TZ125's and 250's to know a thing about getting them tuned. Nice guy too, put up with endless amounts of questions from me when I got my 3XV.

[6wheels]

Brings a tear to my eye!
i have been having the SAME issues and the same thoughts with my ability.

LOUD was very helpful in person and on the phone when i had my little beast in bits. top bloke!
and i think now my lil RS is all good! so i know the feeling.

[Sharky]

Yup Cam, hes a good guy, I was there yacking away to him for half an hour about shit... lots of patience and seems to actually want to engage in conversation. Anyway my bike is still running sweet.. I even cut to the front of the lights today and the bike took off like a rocketship makes this girl an absolute pleasure to ride.