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So it's been a while since I've been on here and I've just purchased another mille I've done the brown and white plug mods and bleed and bleed the clutch next thing I want to check is the fork oil hence the question how to check the level ? Is it just a case of removing the top cap or is there...

phoned dealer to ask about 12000 mile service and valve clearance check and they said to adjust clearances engine would av to come out ...never right is it cheers bash

hi all done a search butt cant find answer how do you set it to 0 thanks

Just finished swapping some shims over as both inlets on the front were over by 0.03mm. Was able to swap one over and bought the other from Griff (great service - thanks). Took two attempts as I hadn't calibrated the micrometer before using it:roll the first time. Now have everything back...

Picking up my 07 rsv factory this Saturday. It's been a while since my last bike, an 04 Kawasaki z750 which was a fun bike, then in 09 I built a kit car and put a Yamaha r1 engine in it, just sold the kit car so I thought I would just ease myself back into biking with a factory:thumbup

Hi all, Has anyone here done their own valve clearance checking for the 12,500 mile service? Any tips or things to look out for? Also how easy is it to get hold of the right shims, if they needed replacing? Cheers

Urmmm...I m looking at the engine workshop manual, and I dont see a nice section entitled "Checking valve clearances"....Index is pretty unhelpful also ! Can anyone point me at the info I seek ? Im probably just being stoopid, page number chapter and verse, that's what I need ! :confused

just gone too start my bike & oil light has come on... well... stayed on... with engine going... now i know your suppose too give it a quick run before checking but im abit dubious doing this with the light on... so i left it run listening to any noises until it got upto 84 degrees (around...

I HAD MY RSV FACTORY IN SEPTEMBER 2009 I HAVE NEVER HAD A BIKE WITH A DRY SUMP BEFORE DONT UNDERSTAND THE WAY TO CHECK OIL AND WATER CANT SEE THE MARKS ON THE WATER BOTTLE :dunno

Hi all, I just wanted to check in and say hi. I will be adding a black/grey Tuono to my harem tomorrow. This will be my first Aprilia but I am not new to twins (I have some TL1000R's in the stable). It needs some work but the price was right (bike and previous owner parted ways at low...

Hello folks have said hi in the 'new folk' section but it seems busier here so thought i'd pop in! I've got a 2002 mille in matt black and i love it after time on jap 4's. Was after an 'R' model but couldn't find the perfect one and was itching for another bike so went for a clean 9000 mile...

I've had my RSV just over a week now and went to check the oil when I got home last night. Problem is, I can't see the level? I know where to look and I can see the max/min signs but the pipe looks so dark that I can't see any level?:confused Obviously this worries me slightly that the reason...

Looking to service my own bike (rather than pay dealer prices) but was just wondering how often the CO levels should be checked. Main reason i ask is that the guy that had it before me had it setup for Akra cans without baffles (MAP2 and presume they would have setup the CO as well) I've...

:dunnoSo its almost riding reason here in Wisconsin and my trigger fingers are iching badly! Here's my question: Before I put the bike away, I spent a good hour or so trying to figure out how to check the oil level since I wasn't seeing any through the fairing in that little hose. I guess its...

Hi all, Want to try a new eprom. When checking fuel pressure is it done with vacuum hose on regulator or off? With key on engine off pressure is 48psi. same as engine running vacuum hose off. 42 psi. @ 3500 rpm hose on. At present bike has EVO 3 blue flame dual outlet (bottom plugged) and...

after last nights thread about throttle cable locations , I ran my VIN through the link that was on here, all it could tell me was that my bike was a year 2000 Aprilia. Is there anywhere else I can get more information from ?.

How to troubleshoot a charging system. Okay, before I start, there's a few things that you guys need to know. First is that I'm expecting that you have a general knowledge of how electricity works. If all you know for electricity is how to change the remote control batteries, then don't even...

Had a few issues with the starting of my bike recently. Had the horrible grunching noise from the sprag clutch. Is there a way to tell if the sprag clutch is worn without stripping the whole thing down ?

Having had my Ohlins forks serviced with new seals and oil, i'm finding the front forks are much stiffer than before and seem to be operating only in the first half of their total travel. I'm finding the forks seem harsh and are kicking off bumps and are nowhere near as fluid and compliant as...

Guys, Just getting to grips with my new (for me) Mille R. How do I check if there has been a change to the mapping or wire cut? 2001 Mille R. Also see pic - not the best will take new one this w/e. Cheers