Joined Mar 2014
105 Posts | 14+
NZ
Yeah Mate, might investigate Motoelectric leads, my battery has been on an optimiser ever since I bought the bike new, might be an option though mate
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Joined Sep 2013
928 Posts | 75+
East Scotland
Build your own would be a much cheaper option like you say.
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Joined Feb 2015
194 Posts | 31+
Farnborough
Paul, I've had a Gen 1 and Gen 2 !!! Both stunning bikes never had any problems with either. The V4 is .....f#$king amazing, I kid you not, it falls in to corner really quickly, it'll pull yer arms off coming out of corners the quick shifters are a hoot .....but the gearbox apparently is made of cheese !!! [emoji12]
Joined Feb 2015
194 Posts | 31+
Farnborough
The thing was Stampy, I could leave the bike for one -two weeks without starting it and it would fire 1st time but go 10 mins down the road and get it warm and she wouldn't start again !!!! I was very dubious when they said it was the battery but fingers crossed it's worked so far !!!Yeah Mate, might investigate Motoelectric leads, my battery has been on an optimiser ever since I bought the bike new, might be an option though mate
Joined Jan 2015
552 Posts | 45+
Midlands (UK)
Barty,
- Good info.
Re.
I can understand why that seems puzzling, but seen others report the same on Gen1's. What I recon happens is battery is weak albeit with enough power to start engine first time. But a 10 min drives not long enough to replace power lost on 1st start, so battery even weaker on 2nd start. Hence enough power to turn engine but due to volts drop not enough to fire solenoid to spark plugs.
- Good info.
Re.
I can understand why that seems puzzling, but seen others report the same on Gen1's. What I recon happens is battery is weak albeit with enough power to start engine first time. But a 10 min drives not long enough to replace power lost on 1st start, so battery even weaker on 2nd start. Hence enough power to turn engine but due to volts drop not enough to fire solenoid to spark plugs.
Joined Feb 2015
194 Posts | 31+
Farnborough
Cheers Paul great explanation slightly irrelevant to me at the moment .....with no gearbox or clutch !!! I wonder how the battery is doing ??
Joined Mar 2014
105 Posts | 14+
NZ
Mmmm, mine reads 12.7v at rest, 14.2 at Idle, so readings like that say the battery is healthy????? might chuck a new one in and try it anyway, thinking lithium Iron this time round.....Aint cheap!
Sorry to Hi-jack your thread Barty, Hope your gearbox gets sorted soon, before your summers over!!!!!
Sorry to Hi-jack your thread Barty, Hope your gearbox gets sorted soon, before your summers over!!!!!
Joined Feb 2015
194 Posts | 31+
Farnborough
Lol its not a problem buddy ...hope you get it sorted out. These Forums are here to help and advise [emoji106] [emoji106]
Joined Feb 2015
194 Posts | 31+
Farnborough
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE !!!!
I called Aprilia today to chase ...as usual. The lady in Italy says they will reopen the warranty and so that mean they'll pay for the repairs ......I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel .....I'm guessing/hoping 2 weeks to get my baby back
I called Aprilia today to chase ...as usual. The lady in Italy says they will reopen the warranty and so that mean they'll pay for the repairs ......I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel .....I'm guessing/hoping 2 weeks to get my baby back
Joined Jul 2009
1K Posts | 35+
Harrogate
Reeeeeeesult !
Don't want 2 jump the gun but does this mean that Prilly have finally grasped the concept of customer service ? ?
Joined Feb 2015
194 Posts | 31+
Farnborough
Lol ......well let me give you a clue Felix. .....it's taken almost 5 weeks to make that f#&kin decision !!! [emoji6]
Joined Sep 2013
928 Posts | 75+
East Scotland
Joined Oct 2011
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COUNTY DURHAM
Joined Nov 2014
875 Posts | 38+
Cambridgeshire
Great news Barty, but about bloody time!
Ultimately they'll be getting off light if they repair yours, by the sound of it they should recall all affected bikes and change them out.
