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by alfaade
Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Hi everyone im new looking for information on Gilera 125 RC
Replies: 16
Views: 18868

Re: Hi everyone im new looking for information on Gilera 125 RC

hi all
ive just had a similar thing with my R1 125.try bob wright,i bought a new cylinder/piston/ring gasket set for about £200.it took me 4 hrs to fit.everything now ok. 8)
adrian
by alfaade
Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!
Replies: 439
Views: 357331

Re: Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!

thanks for that guys.

i got the parts from bob wright in the uk.
new barrel/piston.
all fitted and working fine *thumb*

one question how do you bleed the cooling system.

regards adrian
by alfaade
Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!
Replies: 439
Views: 357331

Re: Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!

hi marco

thanks for the reply
more bad news im afraid :cry:
my son has been using my bike to get too work and has managed to seize the engine *durchdreh*
i have dismantled it and it needs a new barrel and piston.i have orderd the parts.
have you got any tips for this procedure.

regards adrian
by alfaade
Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!
Replies: 439
Views: 357331

Re: Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!

hi marco hope you are well. :D

could you tell me which front sprocket i need to buy for my R1.

ie.which engine do i have rrt,kk,etc.

kind regards adrian *thumb*
by alfaade
Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi joachim

thanks for the suggestions ill email bob wright next week.

regards adrian *thumb*
by alfaade
Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco

hope you are well :D

can you please help me source/purchase 2 items for my R1?

i require a gear selector shaft oil seal and a plastic swing arm/chain guard as marked in my picture(off your bike)

many thanks adrian *thumb*
by alfaade
Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco

hope you are well.
my temperature gauge doesnt work :cry:
any ideas what it could be or anything i can eliminate :?:

thanks in advance *thumb*

adrian
by alfaade
Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco hope you are well *thumb* the bike past a mot today and ive been out on the road with her. shes now got a iridium spark plug and is running very well,she will cruise at 130 km. :D here she is all in gloss black now.not as pretty as your xr1 but shes going to be used as a weekend toy on and ...
by alfaade
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco,

ill put that on my to do list. *thumb*

regards adrian
by alfaade
Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco

the tickover rpm is a little erratic.sometimes the rpm rises for a while then returning to normal.
its probably the carburettor jets or settings.

apart from the above all is fine *thumb*

thanks for all your help

regards adrian
by alfaade
Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi all,

i took the bike out for a quick spin and all seems well,apart from a little hunting(rise and fall)at tickover. :? any ideas? :)

the rc 600 front end fits well and handles quite good. 8)

regards adrian
by alfaade
Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco update! gilera rc 600 forks /wheel all fitted to the r1.all seems fine . *thumb* the only thing is the new wheel is aluminium and the rear r1 wheel is gold :cry: doesnt look too bad though. the only thing i need to do now is the rear brake and then its mot time. :mrgreen: will send some pic...
by alfaade
Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco, i went to see the xr1 forks this evening ,luckily i took along my r1 forks for comparecent.the xr1 forks where far to big :( between the yokes.the guy(paul)was a bike breaker by trade and had a vast amount of spares for all italian bikes.he had a complete front end including wheel of a gil...
by alfaade
Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco update! only 1 fork leg is bent,about 10 mm out.the other leg is fine.ive had new seals fitted as well :cry: the front end is on now and doesnt look too bad.i will know more when i get her out on the road next week. thanks for sourcing those forks for me *thumb* how much do you think it wou...
by alfaade
Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: gileraclub.de-Classic english, french, italian language
Topic: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?
Replies: 41
Views: 25723

Re: gilera 125 rally r1 any info?

hi marco

the front forks on the r1 are bent :cry: only slightly but im not sure how bad it will ride as the forks are of the bike at the moment.

ill let you know,thanks adrian *thumb*