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ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 Racing, inc. http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/ AF1 Racing is a top-rated authorized Aprilia, Vespa, and Piaggio dealer specializing in high performance motorcycles and quality scooters. en Mon, 20 May 2013 06:16:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 Racing, inc. http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/ Assymetrical (VDB) TB adjustment??? http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271165-Assymetrical-(VDB)-TB-adjustment&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:59 GMT Is there a special procedure to balance assymetrical linked TBs? Is there a special procedure to balance assymetrical linked TBs? ]]> 2006-2011 Aprilia RXV, SXV, MXV 4.5/5.5 V-Twins Yascher http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271165-Assymetrical-(VDB)-TB-adjustment My home-made crank case breather / Airbox vent http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271164-My-home-made-crank-case-breather-Airbox-vent&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 05:29:56 GMT Tired of the oil in the airbox but in the mood to tackling RossGuzzi's more complicated (but excellent) solution here:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...18-Air-box-mod

I took a left over piece of oil line, a PCV threaded coupling like this one:

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Epoxied the oil line onto it (it pushed in very tightly to the inside of the threaded end).
Then I stuff some PCV filter material in the pipe end, put a screw across the end to keep it from blowing out then pushed it on to the nipple in the airbox.
Whaddya think?
(sorry the flash blew out the PVC part)
I'm not totally happy with it though and am thinking of using one of these:

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?prod=62-1250

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]]> RSV Tuono, Tuono R, Tuono Racing, and Tuono Factory (2002-2005) jmardy http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271164-My-home-made-crank-case-breather-Airbox-vent Anyone else like to ride very very slow? http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271163-Anyone-else-like-to-ride-very-very-slow&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 05:26:30 GMT Ya so you can rip around a track and win races but can you ride slow? I got this from my MSF class watching motorcycle rodeos done by the Orange County CA police depts, and I can't stop doing it.

I don't see too many other people do this on motorcycles but I do with bicyclist and I've been doing since I got my M1 and started riding on the street. When I ride around town, coming up to a stop light, stop sign behind a car, or just about any chance I get, I try to stay on my bike as long as I can. I'll get to the point where I stop with an extra 6 feet and ride that as slow as I can, inch by inch. My fav is when I get to a stop sign behind a few cars. If I make it to the stop sign without putting a foot down, I win.:)

Am I the only one who does this? Its really fun if you've never tried it. One of the moto officers said to keep your engine revs up. I'm guessing the inertia from the rotating crankshaft adds stability. ]]> General Motorcycle Talk JC120 http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271163-Anyone-else-like-to-ride-very-very-slow shiver headlight surround upper bolt m5x16 ? http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271162-shiver-headlight-surround-upper-bolt-m5x16&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 04:38:06 GMT Hi

had the headlight bulb blow out recently and changed it but must not have tightened up enough one of the upper bolts that holds the headlight surround and so i've lost the bolt+nut. ok shouldn't be too hard to find/order a replacement. looking up the parts fiche online it isn't shown in the diagram. http://www.af1racing.com/store/ProdI...shiver2011.pdf see the fiche for front body front mud guard that shows the headlight assembly.
so i search online and discount ( at least for now ) the stainless steel probolt kit ( $30 + postage is a bit excessive for 1 bolt and it looks like the bolts don't have shoulders ) so i go to the dealer with the bolt 1 of 2 that i still have in my hand and with the guy in spare parts who looks at the fiche and ( finally ) agrees..it's not shown. so he contacts aprilia in sydney ( surely they must know..) and rings me back to say that they do in fact have the bolt i'm missing and it's only a couple of dollars. so i go today to collect the bolt and i question him.. uh.. it's shorter than the one i have. and why is there no nut supplied. ? he claims the bolt i have has been superseded ( yeah right why was no lock nut supplied ? ) and says sorry that's best i can do. part num of what he was sent is AP8152339 which in the parts fiche is what holds the mudguard to the fork..

looking at the fiche for front headlight #15 AP8152338 and #16 AP8152306 could be it ? ( though this comes up as m5 x 20 )

having just got back in the office from the dealer i'll check tonight but in the meantime my questions. anyone from the forum happen to know the part number and/or an alternate source what looks like an m5x16 with shoulder + locknut ?

thanks

Marco ]]> 2008-2013 Shiver SL750 / Dorsoduro 750 marco_75 http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271162-shiver-headlight-surround-upper-bolt-m5x16 Soo uhh...racing huh? http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271161-Soo-uhh-racing-huh&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 04:13:07 GMT So I am currently in a race series with 305motard.com
I race pocket bikes, So back in Feb I bought this Aprilia SR50 Carb'd Scooter...
Well the Aprilia being the "Scooter to beat" I inquired about what class I could race the scooter in.
So I was told it could be in the "Mini" Class, which would mostly be against pitbikes...
I honestly think i'll have an unfair advantage. Since the SR50 utilizes 13" tires, and I have a Big Bore Kit and race crank....and a topspeed around 70mph.
What do you guys think? ]]> Aprilia Privateer / Club Racing Oxide http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271161-Soo-uhh-racing-huh Factory oil a waste of $$$$? http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271160-Factory-oil-a-waste-of&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:28 GMT So I have to do MY first oil change on my tuono(8000miles) so I took a ride over to the dealer to grab a couple filters. While I was there I asked If they had oil too. He said they only sell the oil recommended in the manual(Formula Moto TEC). I wound up paying over $100 bucks on an oil change I... So I have to do MY first oil change on my tuono(8000miles) so I took a ride over to the dealer to grab a couple filters. While I was there I asked If they had oil too. He said they only sell the oil recommended in the manual(Formula Moto TEC). I wound up paying over $100 bucks on an oil change I have to do myself!! Is buying that oil a waste or does it actually have any significance? ]]> Tuono 1000 R and Tuono Factory (2006-2010) BD1017 http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271160-Factory-oil-a-waste-of <![CDATA[[RSV4] Gloss Black Front Fender from '12 RSV4]]> http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271158-Gloss-Black-Front-Fender-from-12-RSV4&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 02:05:56 GMT $100 shipped to any US lower 48 destination. Attachment 221839 (http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=221839)Attachment 221838 (http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=221838) Also have a flat black front fender from a 2012 V4T in excellent... $100 shipped to any US lower 48 destination.

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Also have a flat black front fender from a 2012 V4T in excellent condition. Same price same terms as fender above.

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]]> Aprilia Parts and Accessories for Sale hurricanejohn http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271158-Gloss-Black-Front-Fender-from-12-RSV4 <![CDATA[Passenger Pegs & Brackets from '08 RSVR]]> http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271157-Passenger-Pegs-amp-Brackets-from-08-RSVR&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:59:09 GMT In excellent condition. Polished set. $100 shipped to any US lower 48 destination. HJ Attachment 221837 (http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=221837) In excellent condition. Polished set. $100 shipped to any US lower 48 destination.

HJ

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]]> Aprilia Parts and Accessories for Sale hurricanejohn http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271157-Passenger-Pegs-amp-Brackets-from-08-RSVR New Saddles for 11-13 V4T http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271156-New-Saddles-for-11-13-V4T&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:26 GMT These were removed at AF1 when I had the RSV4 tail conversion done before taking delivery of my 2012 V4T. In excellent condition. $100 shipped to any US lower 48 destinations. HJ Attachment 221836 (http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=221836)Attachment 221835... These were removed at AF1 when I had the RSV4 tail conversion done before taking delivery of my 2012 V4T. In excellent condition. $100 shipped to any US lower 48 destinations.

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]]> Aprilia Parts and Accessories for Sale hurricanejohn http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271156-New-Saddles-for-11-13-V4T How long does gas last when sitting? http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271155-How-long-does-gas-last-when-sitting&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:39:57 GMT I'm getting sick and tired of the ethanol woes I have with my nylon tank. Caswell Epoxy sealer is working for the time being but there's no telling how long it will hold up honestly.

That being the case I've decided to buy a huge can and go fill it up with ethanol free gasoline from one of the marinas near by. My question is this... How long will gas—for lack of a batter work—last if it's sitting in a container in my garage?

I assume it must have some sort of a shelf life but I'm not sure what it is. ]]> General Motorcycle Talk PumpinIron http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271155-How-long-does-gas-last-when-sitting Efi http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271154-Efi&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:49 GMT My EFI came on today when i started up the bike. Seems to run fine. I did the code chk and got a zero. Bike starts up after resetting. No oil can or triangle or other warning lights come on when the bike is started but EFI stays on. Gonna put some fresh gas in tonight and run it and see then... My EFI came on today when i started up the bike. Seems to run fine. I did the code chk and got a zero. Bike starts up after resetting. No oil can or triangle or other warning lights come on when the bike is started but EFI stays on. Gonna put some fresh gas in tonight and run it and see then input in the mean time os welcome. ]]> RSVR and RSVR Factory (2004-2009) GrantLW4 http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271154-Efi 2002 Caponord http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271152-2002-Caponord&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:46:33 GMT New 1200GS on order. Original owner needs to sell 2002 Caponord. Purchased in 2004. Less than 33,000 miles by a "Senior" rider. Well maintained with all service records and garaged inside. Four new coils and fuel connection mods. Factory side cases and Givi top case. Bitubo suspension and LeoVince pipes. Remaped with TuneBoy on Dyno. Corbin "Tall" seat and stock seat. Located in Marin County. Excellent condition and needs nothing but a new owner that will appreciate her. Asking $4,800. Send me a PM if you are interested ]]> Aprilia Motorcycles and Scooters for Sale John in Marin http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271152-2002-Caponord WTB: RSV4 RH Front and Tail Fairing in White http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271151-WTB-RSV4-RH-Front-and-Tail-Fairing-in-White&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:02 GMT Looking to buy. Looking to buy. ]]> Aprilia Parts and Accessories for Sale phenixdragon http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271151-WTB-RSV4-RH-Front-and-Tail-Fairing-in-White Help needed in support of dangerous suspension linkage http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271150-Help-needed-in-support-of-dangerous-suspension-linkage&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:00 GMT Can anyone who knows what they are talking about with regards the Soupys lowering link for the aprilia, that by design is not strong enough because it puts torque on the bolt, which it is not strong enough to take and changes the suspensions rising rate outside of OEM specifications; Can you... Can anyone who knows what they are talking about with regards the Soupys lowering link for the aprilia, that by design is not strong enough because it puts torque on the bolt, which it is not strong enough to take and changes the suspensions rising rate outside of OEM specifications;

Can you keep posting regular comments on Soupys message board so at least someone might see the comments and then not buy the link as it is very dangerous and will cause an accident at some point. Your comments carry more weight on the web site and to people who are considering buying the link as you are within the US.

http://www.soupysperformance.com/messageboard.html

Thank You ]]> Aprilia News and Product Discussion albrown001 http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271150-Help-needed-in-support-of-dangerous-suspension-linkage ZX/R Power Loss http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271149-ZX-R-Power-Loss&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:32 GMT I changed my stock pipe to a ZX/R and am having some power loss. At times it feels that I am getting full fuel pressure but when at wot it cuts back until I let off of the throttle a little bit and then it may pick up or may not. When I put the stock pipe back on it seems to do fine. I have tried... I changed my stock pipe to a ZX/R and am having some power loss. At times it feels that I am getting full fuel pressure but when at wot it cuts back until I let off of the throttle a little bit and then it may pick up or may not. When I put the stock pipe back on it seems to do fine. I have tried numerous sets of rollers and have found 6.7 to work the best rpm range. I have changed out the fuel filter with a new one and have tried numerous contras ending up with white and also using red clutch springs. Did a TPS reset. ZX/R pipe has had restriction removed. I get better top end with the stock pipe ending up somewhere in the 46mph range on the speedo. I will not get near that with the ZX/R. Anything that you guys can think of would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

:confused::confused::confused: ]]> Scarabeo 50 Ditech, SR 50 Ditech, SR Factory Wood http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?271149-ZX-R-Power-Loss