Gearbox explosion

Blade said:

I wouldn't go scaremongering too much,stuff happens,nothing is infallible even the best can go wrong,it won't put me off my tuono I love it,perhaps the previous owner was the cause you never know,I personally think over use of the quick shifter can be a cause,my mates GSXR1000 ate its selectors and burnt two gears,I fixed that for him,still cost £650 for the parts two selectors and two dog gears and would be the same as the tuono if you replaced all of it,mind his bike was 7 years old and had covered 18000 miles,I think Aprilla should repair this or supply the parts as good will at least,but as with everything modern it's all very clever but costs a fortune to fix and this applies to any other modern bike car or what ever,hopefully Barty will get sorted out,if not perhaps we can raise a bit towards his bill,just a thought :thumbup

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Rizla said:

I'm not scaremongering I am being factual.

There is a fault with the hardening process on 3rd and 4th gear on earlier models.

This was identified and rectified by new parts on newer models. There are new part numbers for the affected gears.

If Aprilia didn't have a "couldn't give a ****" attitude towards customer service the brand would probably be much more popular.

My only complaint is the customer service.The Tuono V4 is still by far the best, most fun bike I've ever had even with gearbox problem.

Like you say, **** happens, but Aprilia don't seem to give a ****. In my view they should have identified the power units that were fitted with the original 3rd & 4th gear and recalled them to put it right.

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Rizla said:

If Aprilia didn't have a "couldn't give a ****" attitude towards customer service the brand would probably be much more popular.

My only complaint is the customer service. .........**** happens, but Aprilia don't seem to give a ****. .

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El Liamo said:

I'd make drinks coasters out of those sprocket with those mashed teeth. Good talking point when your mates come round.

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Barty67 said:

Sorry for the delay buddy ....... it's not been due to the fact that I've been riding my V4!!!! It's still at the Dealership! !! It's now about to start the 4th week there Aprilia have been to see the bike and wanted my service history, all 2 of them, they have been emailed to Italy. Still no decision !!! I call Aprilia and the dealership once a week to chase, cos no other f#@ker keeps in contact . I'm just about at the end of my patience and will take legal action to get my money back, just getting my legal position sorted.
As you know this is my 3rd Tuono and I am an Aprilia man ......but never ever again I'm afraid !!

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Barty67 said:

Sorry for the delay buddy ....... it's not been due to the fact that I've been riding my V4!!!! It's still at the Dealership! !! It's now about to start the 4th week there Aprilia have been to see the bike and wanted my service history, all 2 of them, they have been emailed to Italy. Still no decision !!! I call Aprilia and the dealership once a week to chase, cos no other f#@ker keeps in contact . I'm just about at the end of my patience and will take legal action to get my money back, just getting my legal position sorted.
As you know this is my 3rd Tuono and I am an Aprilia man ......but never ever again I'm afraid !!

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Barty67 said:

Thanks buddy, I'll update ya when I know more .....dam right ....but the black ones don't stand a chance

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Barty67 said:

No bud ....not to my knowledge, orginally I took it to Griff at AP and he said £3000 plus .....if it was going to be a few hundred then j would have got Griff to do it. .....got my bike back weeks ago !!! But can't afford 3000 on top of the 8500 I just paid for her !!! As I write no calls from either Aprilia or the dealership since last Thursday

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