A very slow possible resurrection of an Aprilia TXR312 trials bike

[cheb]

It was delivered yesterday:



A quick look over the bike and the box of bits suggests it's all there. Both tyres hold air which is a start, it's easier to push about. Turning it over by hand suggests there's compression. It might need fork seals too.

The first thing to do is get it running. I can check for a spark by spinning it up with a cordless drill. Once that's done I'll sort the carb.

[weeksy]

it might need a bit more than fork seals... I hope it was less than £20.

[KungFooBob]

You can re-chrome the forks by rubbing them with a bit of balled up tin foil

[MyLittleStudPony]

Oh wow. Good luck with that! Although if anyone can do it, you can.

[kendo57]

Thats the trouble when you buy a lathe and some workshop machinery ,you think you can repair anything.

[Skub]

Happy new project day.

Is it done yet?

[Buckaroo]

Prillia? Never heard of that make.

[cheb]

You can re-chrome the forks by rubbing them with a bit of balled up tin foil

Buy shares in Alcoa.

First problem: I haven't got a spark plug that fits the plug caps I have.

[Ian]

Does it turn over? looks a bit rusty

[Sadlonelygit]

I like a man who likes a challenge!
That makes the kdx i looked at look like a minter!

[cheb]

It turns over well enough but after a bit of hopeful faffing there's no spark. So it's check from the beginning, flywheel off and test everything from the very basics.

[Screwdriver]

Biggest problem with these older/unloved strokers is crankcase seals. They will almost certainly be shot.

Great excuse to whip it apart for a nut and bolt rebuild. Not that you get much choice....

[cheb]

The plan is to get a spark, then get a bang with some spark and fuel, and then think about what to do next.

If I can't get a spark then I'll probably just sell it as spares.