Hate my RSV

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vtr steve

Joined Oct 2010

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Discussion Starter
• Mar 7, 2011

• #1

After having my RSVR for about five months now i am really starting to hate it:angry

Having only ridden it about eight times seems as though every time i do manage to get it started something goes wrong with it when im out. Go out nearly every morning thinking i will use it for work only to find it wont start turns over but nothing more so then battery has to come off and stay on charge for a while. Then when i do manage to get out on it the thing seems to vibrate itself to pieces. The build quality of this bike is no where near as good as my firestorm which started every day no problems.

Think if it doesnt start to get any better then the mille will be going and i will be going back to a jap bike:angry

 

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Spoonz

Joined Oct 2010

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• Mar 7, 2011

• #2

vtr steve said:

After having my RSVR for about five months now i am really starting to hate it:angry

Having only ridden it about eight times seems as though every time i do manage to get it started something goes wrong with it when im out. Go out nearly every morning thinking i will use it for work only to find it wont start turns over but nothing more so then battery has to come off and stay on charge for a while. Then when i do manage to get out on it the thing seems to vibrate itself to pieces. The build quality of this bike is no where near as good as my firestorm which started every day no problems.

Think if it doesnt start to get any better then the mille will be going and i will be going back to a jap bike:angry

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If it's vibrating that bad then maybe there is something wrong with it.
Rsv's tend to vibrate badly when they have a slight misfire but if in a good state of tune and on an optimate/no ****** alarm, they should start fine.

They are not a throw it in the garage and forget machine like some of the Jap bikes are for sure.

 

Garvey20031

Joined Oct 2008

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Wiltshire, UK

• Mar 7, 2011

• #3

I would suggest checking the batteyr dude. also have you got he battery on an optimate type device? Once I learnt the lesson, I now have a good battery on the mille which is plugged into an optimiser So far so good. Next the Vibrations! whats falling apart dude.

Lastly, what shape you go

 

sparkymarky_

Joined Dec 2010

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• Mar 7, 2011

• #4

were abouts are u steve?

 

Sabre

Joined Feb 2008

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Devon

• Mar 7, 2011

• #5

What Spoonz and Garvey say is spot on. Dont loose faith, just get it sorted.

 

apriliamoto

Joined Jan 2009

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Co. Durham

• Mar 7, 2011

• #6

Keep the faith!

Better than the front CCT going on your Firestorm and lunching your engine lol

 

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camngetit

Joined Oct 2010

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• Mar 7, 2011

• #7

high amp battery 150 amp solenoid will start every time

 

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vtr steve

Joined Oct 2010

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Discussion Starter
• Mar 8, 2011

• #8

Thanks for the advice guys im based in Stockport. Tryed again this morning battery been on charge all day yesterday and kept in the house put it on the bike and still not starting. Gonna try get a bigger battery and maybe the bigger starter noid but not holding my breath really hate this bike now and its gonna have a lot of making up to do to make me keep it.

Last time i did manage to get out on it one of the screen screws went missing and the left hand mirror went all floppy never had any of these problems with my jap bikes. Really love the look of the mille and always wanted one but now ive got one i just want rid:angry

 

Dynamo

Joined Oct 2010

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Edinburgh

• Mar 8, 2011

• #9

Ive been in exactly the same place as you now steve but with my wifes Benelli tnt so I understand that hate you have and probably the best thing for you now is to get rid of the bike

It sounds that you need to go round the bike and check or loctite the screws or bolts. The mirror screw must never have been tight. All my bikes have lost something over the years and so far nothing has fell off the rsv or tuono

 

stephenalber

Joined Apr 2009

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Milford on Sea, Hants

• Mar 8, 2011

• #10

I had some problems with mine to start. Never really had to do much to any of my other bikes, Triumph, Honda, Kawasaki, but once problems sorted I would never have anything else. They do need that bit of TLC but will repay you in spades.
Keep the faith

 

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Scubacat

Joined Feb 2010

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• Mar 8, 2011

• #11

If you have a dead cell in the battery the voltage will still read as it should but will not start the bike. No amount of recharging will fix it. Get the battery load tested and replace if needed. Look at one of the newer style batteries that use A123 cells. I have one in my RSVR and it is 7 lbs lighter, is smaller, and has more cranking amps. Yes, they are more expensive but along with the other benefits, they last 2-3 times longer. You can always switch it to another bike.

Even though it's an Aprilia, arguably the least maintenance intense/finicky of the Italian bikes, it is still an Italian bike and will need more than the "gas it and go" maintenance plan of a jap bike. Exclusivity comes with a price.

Instead of complaining about it and trying things you know haven't worked in the past get it sorted and keep up on the normal maintenance. As far as a loose screw...come on...that can happen to any bike. You should do an overall inspection for loose/damaged bits at least once a week.