Every RS125, in one place.
- Four generations, 1993 to 2006.
- Thirteen restoration guides. Gaps stay marked To verify.
- A 122 and a 123 do not share parts.
Workshop record · 1993 – 2006
Every RS125, in one place.
The English-language record of the Aprilia RS125 two-stroke, from the 1993 Extrema and GS to the 2006 RSV-style bike. Generations, identification, a 13-part restoration, and the UK rules for riding and importing one. If a figure is not sourced, it is markedTo verify and left blank.
Generations
Four generations, 1993 to 2006
Start with the job you actually have
Frame number, engine casting, carburettor. 1998 can be either Rotax.
02I’m about to buy oneTen checks, the red flags by generation, and no made-up prices.
03I’m taking one apartThirteen guides. Torque the manual prints is on the specs pages.
04I need a figureType 122 and Type 123 sizes, jetting and torque. Check them on your bike.
05Something keeps going wrongSourced fixes for the valve, the oil pump, the jets and the charging system.
06I want to change itThe 34 mm carb on a 122, pipes and the other sourced upgrades.
07I want the whole mapEvery generation, year, guide and spec page, in one list.
Contents
The restoration, in order
- 01Strip-down and assessmentAll generations
- 02Frame, swingarm and bodyworkAll generations
- 03Engine ID and top endTwo-stroke
- 04Bottom endTwo-stroke
- 05RAVE powervalveTwo-stroke
- 06Carb and jettingTwo-stroke
- 07Electrics, CDI and ECUAll generations
- 08Cooling and oilTwo-stroke
- 09BrakesAll generations
- 10SuspensionAll generations
- 11Paint, polish and decalsAll generations
- 12Derestriction and powerTwo-stroke
- 13MOT, registration and importAll generations