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Sick Mille..non runner

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ant999

Joined Jul 2007
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Hi, wonder if anyone on the site can help. I had a problem with my RSV (00) model last year when it seemed to seize up on me whilst out riding. It sounded like a top end problem but i'm not exactly sure what the problem was. I did notice the oil seen through the plexiglass was rather cloudy but other than that no oil spillage just a rattling from the top end with a gradual loss of power until it just stopped dead!. I am desperate to get the bike on the road again but it needs this problem and a few others sorting.I am based in the Midlands and am looking for somewhere i can take the bike to to get all the work sorted.
Any suggestions advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Ant999
 
no expert here too, so it was the only thing I could think of. I suppose the cloudy oil could point to water gettin in somewhere past the cylinder head, but the rattling, other than the valves needing checked i have no idea. Good luck
 
there's prolly now way of know without cracking it open...i'd guess oil pump or something though :O sorry i don't know any dealers out there. :banghead

-:banana
 
I'm guessing that it's open as he's checked the cam chain. I take it you've checked the plugs and HT leads...
 
I've checked the top end and it all looks normal to me. At this stage of the game i just want to take it somewhere and get it sorted...missing that vee twin power!
 
ant999 said:
I've checked the top end and it all looks normal to me. At this stage of the game i just want to take it somewhere and get it sorted...missing that vee twin power!
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what i would do is take the plugs out and try turning the engine over with a ratchet to see if it has seized first....then go from there....
 
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Ant999 give Griff a call at customrestoandrace on 07913 422998. They are based in Tamworth. Griff is very clued up on RSV's.
 
on the road again

Finally got my bike sorted...just in time for the rainy season :(
Anyway picked up a secondhand engine and the guys at Custom Resto and Race in Tamworth slotted it in and set the bike up for me. Have to say a big thank you to Griff, Roy and the guys at custom; great bunch of lads and they know a thing or two about milles!
Now where's that helmet............
 
Kin " ell .. after reading this thread im glad im getting the mille in for a check up as mine has these problems apart from it aint seezed up yet :scared.
 
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