We picked up a not running 2001 RSV Mille 16,000 Miles as a Father/Son project. Initial results looked great, now so-so.
At purchase we observed instrument cluster was partially illuminated, and tachometer was "ticking" with key in "off" position.
1) Installed new battery - Got single "click" at starter relay when pushing starter button.
2) Installed new starter relay with new battery, and replaced blown 30 amp fuse next to starter relay (fuel pump) - Key on and fuel pump primed and bike started and ran/rode nicely for 10-15 mins.
(Tachometer was inaccurate and registered high)
3) At gas station to top off with premium, shut engine off with key and heard starter motor spin for split second. At restart, no power, no gauges, no electrical NONE.
4) Hauled home, hot battery, trickled battery, showed 7 volts, checked fuses under seat and at fuse box on right front of wind screen, all good.
5) Read Aprilia Forum and RSV Forum, regarding electrical problems Stators, Regulators & Rectifiers (R&R), and melting wires and plugs.
6) Planned to put new battery in this AM and start it to take Volt reading, suspecting R&R, however,
7) The new battery in, with key in "off" position, when leads touched contacts immediately starter tried to start (no fuel pump prime).
8) Turned "kill switch" to "off" position, ignition key in "off" position, same result.
9) Reinstalled the old starter relay and turned key "on", fuel pump primed, turned kill switch "on" without hitting starter button got a single "click".
10) Now removing plastics to observe wires, and plugs for heat/melting.
The ignition key and kill switch have no effect over the starting process as of today.
When key is in "on" position horn, blinkers, fuel prime, etc...., work.
Any suggestions short of taking to a dealer for a computer diagnosis?
Thank you
At purchase we observed instrument cluster was partially illuminated, and tachometer was "ticking" with key in "off" position.
1) Installed new battery - Got single "click" at starter relay when pushing starter button.
2) Installed new starter relay with new battery, and replaced blown 30 amp fuse next to starter relay (fuel pump) - Key on and fuel pump primed and bike started and ran/rode nicely for 10-15 mins.
(Tachometer was inaccurate and registered high)
3) At gas station to top off with premium, shut engine off with key and heard starter motor spin for split second. At restart, no power, no gauges, no electrical NONE.
4) Hauled home, hot battery, trickled battery, showed 7 volts, checked fuses under seat and at fuse box on right front of wind screen, all good.
5) Read Aprilia Forum and RSV Forum, regarding electrical problems Stators, Regulators & Rectifiers (R&R), and melting wires and plugs.
6) Planned to put new battery in this AM and start it to take Volt reading, suspecting R&R, however,
7) The new battery in, with key in "off" position, when leads touched contacts immediately starter tried to start (no fuel pump prime).
8) Turned "kill switch" to "off" position, ignition key in "off" position, same result.
9) Reinstalled the old starter relay and turned key "on", fuel pump primed, turned kill switch "on" without hitting starter button got a single "click".
10) Now removing plastics to observe wires, and plugs for heat/melting.
The ignition key and kill switch have no effect over the starting process as of today.
When key is in "on" position horn, blinkers, fuel prime, etc...., work.
Any suggestions short of taking to a dealer for a computer diagnosis?
Thank you
