Aprilia RS250 Restoration
MACHINE: Aprilia RS250 2000
OBJECTIVE: Restore Barn Find RS250
Meticulously restored Aprilia RS250, back to its former glory. One of the last true race replicas, brought back to life.
Aprilia RS250 Restoration Specification
Full engine stripdown and inspection
New outer crank seals and bearings
Pistons checked and decoked
Power valves checked, decoked and adjusted
Carburettors, fuel and oil system fully cleaned and reconditioned
Cables adjusted for oil pump, throttle, and power valves
Exhausts decoked and reconditioned
New battery
New sparkplug caps
Gear oil replaced
Coolant replaced
Brake fluid replaced
Brake pads replaced
Drive chain replaced
What It Took To Restore The Aprilia RS250
This machine was a low-mileage (4000) motorcycle, owned for only two years, and in storage for close on two decades. Luckily, the team decided to undertake a full engine strip-down before attempting to start, as a carb float had stuck and flooded the exhausts to the brim with fuel! It rapidly became clear to the team that a total full restoration was in order. After a full inspection, the machine was subjected to a painstaking deep clean, with every component, nut, bolt, and electrical system reconditioned or replaced with new. A deep clean, removal of oxidisation, repaint, and original decal application was necessary. Despite having its full ownership, there were no keys to this vintage sports Aprilia, having been lost to the ravages of time. We decided to streamline the process. Instead of ordering a new lock set, which would mean several individual keys for ignition, seat etc., we used new Aprilia key blanks, working with an expert specialist locksmith, to cut new keys specifically to seamlessly match the original bike lock set.
