Dog n bone

Anyone know if the solid link plates from gen 2 RSV/Tuono are the same size and fit as the V4 Tuono?

Very similar looking,but I doubt if they are the same.You thinking of the V-twin dog bone/link plate snappage problem?
TBH,the standard twin links would be fine,if only the factory would grease up the bearings when fitting them.I only swapped the plates on my bike for peace of mind,....and I got them for a good price s/h on ebay.
As your bike is brand new,I would ask the dealer to check the bearings for grease,etc at the PDI or 1st service.

Keith B said:

...You thinking of the V-twin dog bone/link plate snappage problem?...

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Exactly! And as I have a set of solid AF1 plates - I thought I'd fit them if they match.

Keith B said:

I would ask the dealer to check the bearings for grease,etc at the PDI or 1st service.

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That's a definite. I'm surprised the problem sort of disappeared recently. It always worried me.

I checked mine today and mine look fine. Mind you I do spray ACF50 all over them and it is garaged at all times.

bay_1472 said:

I checked mine today and mine look fine. Mind you I do spray ACF50 all over them and it is garaged at all times.

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Thats ok,but the problem is the bearings inside.The factory use very little grease when fitting the linkage.There have been a few cases where the dry bearings have seized causing the link plates or dog bone to fail.The linkage needs stripping to check properly.Not much of a job,...all you need is an Abba stand and a socket set.

It does seem the problem has gone away,.....or should I say there have'nt been any postings on the internet lately.Mebbe it was a few isolated cases?:dunno

I shall get the Griff man to check them on the 18th then to lay my mind to rest. The link plates looked fine though with no wearing at all and it seems they move freely enough but I will get them checked

Keith B said:

I would ask the dealer to check the bearings for grease,etc at the PDI or 1st service.

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lol...most would just put a smear of grease on the nut, and charge you £50 for the work.

To date, (and very, very sadly) there are just 2 workshops in the UK I've used and that I trust 100%
Aprilia Performance
Southern Cross
Dealer near me failed to carry out even the basic stuff on more than one occasion. He's not going to get any more of my hard earned. I've reached the point that I'll do as much as possible myself, and feel far happier with the result. I even swap my own tyres these days after a tyre fitter mis-balanced wheels so much so that I lost 3 of my front mudguard scews before I sussed. **** service is inexcusable imho.

*rant off*

Tifa said:

lol...most would just put a smear of grease on the nut, and charge you £50 for the work.

To date, (and very, very sadly) there are just 2 workshops in the UK I've used and that I trust 100%
Aprilia Performance
Southern Cross
Dealer near me failed to carry out even the basic stuff on more than one occasion. He's not going to get any more of my hard earned. I've reached the point that I'll do as much as possible myself, and feel far happier with the result. I even swap my own tyres these days after a tyre fitter mis-balanced wheels so much so that I lost 3 of my front mudguard scews before I sussed. **** service is inexcusable imho.

*rant off*

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Agreed T. I was recommended a mobile mechanic based down Radstock way who used to service my last bike (Kawasaki) and he was good, and cheap. Now I use Griff for my T - nowt to be said there.... Every dealer I've used has been *****, utter *****. Shoddy, sometimes dangerous work, at grossly inflated prices.

The dealer who did the 600 mile service on my T (Frasers of Gloucester) charged me £50 extra to change to map 2 - then didn't do it (I was running Mivv GPs with map 1 for a year, no wonder it was rough as at low revs) and also fitted a short oil filter in a long casing - given that the filter is a suction fit it could easily have come off - don't want to think about the consequences.

Now I have a hydraulic bike stand in the garage I intend to do as much work myself as I can in future, save a fortune and I trust myself to so it right. Griff will get all the jobs I'm not confident enough to do. :thumbup

The Tuono V4 linkage plates are not the same size as the RSV. But there is no need to change the V4 plates because they are a lot stronger than the RSV plates.

My RSV linkage broke while riding the bike and killed the bike and could have killed me. I know of several others with RSVs that have had their linkage plates break while riding. One is a friend who has been permanently disabled as a result. At least one rider has died and it has called a lot of controversy.

I'm not wanting this to turn into a "linkage debate'. Just really wanted to let you know the V4 linkage is thicker where it counts and is not going to give out like the RSv one could do.