80 kit gone pop.

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by Wilksieee, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. Wilksieee

    Wilksieee Member

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    Aprilia rx 80
    Yo...
    i'm not posting for help, just sharing this for other people to see the sadness!

    i've been running an aprilia rx 50 with a malossi 80 big bore kit which i got cheap anyway but with a standard crank, i knew it was going to blow up sometime soon.
    and it did! Pics show the disaster! the piston & barrel are a write off.

    old engine out in 10 mins
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    Barrel
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    Piston
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    About 1 hour later, new engine in & running again..but a standard 50 :(
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  2. luke_2401

    luke_2401 New Member

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    Id have been tempted to try a new piston and rings on the 80 kit and see if it could be saved :blush:
     
  3. Wilksieee

    Wilksieee Member

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    Aprilia rx 80
    new piston and rings = £65...& that could be wasted if it diddn't work which i seriously doubt it would run again.

    Plus it would be really under powered and would never run as good as it did :( i wish it could be saved :p!
     

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