A sign of problems to come

[AndyS]

Just had the first glitch with the V4.
Coming down a hill to a large roundabout, I knocked her back a couple of gears, cars in front stopped at the entry point, so I pulled in the clutch to knock it into 1st.

Suddenly, no power, bike literally switches off.
I coast to a halt, switch the ignition off then on, press the kill switch off then on and then the bike fires first time.

Road another 50 kms without a hiccup.

Has anyone had similar happen, is this a sign of a sensor on the way out or some other 'popular' gremlin ??

[scott88vr6]

I had the same issue happen a few times. I had everything checked out, it seems to only be during these coasts in traffic like you experienced. Only has happened in Track mode. Think it may be a sensitivity type issue with the throttle. Just my .02cents, I am not an expert.

[Quarantine]

It happened to me once on the RSV4 during first 100km. But 11 months later, the problem never occurred again

[Hinckley]

I don't think I've had the problem you describe, mine did stall really easily as the motor was real tight for the first 1k miles.

I have had my share of frustating niggles but over the last 1.5k the bike seems to have settled itself down and loosened up.

aprilia released a new map a few weeks ago, it helps with the low rpm fuelling of the bike, and cures a starting problem some folks have had - might be worth checking you have this new map installed - it may help.

[AndyS]

Thanks guys, she's in for her 1000 service next week so i'll get them to check the mapping.

[Chris_Mag]

I wouldn't worry a bunch about a single stall during the first 1000km.

[AndyS]

You're probably right Chris - just got a small trip coming up the end of this week, and then a really big trip at the end of January - first Italian bike, first time I've had a first generation bike - listening for every sound and behaviour that doesn't feel quite normal.

[wilko3para]

Andy,

I had that problem to.. I found when i was on T mode it would happen the most (3 times in the first 800km) but i have now done 3000km and it hasn't done it since going past the 1500km marck.

I stay on R mode to be honest.... The dealer has noted it down along with some other stuff, but every thing seems to be ok at the mo... It must be a running in thing????? (He say's)

Its Italian and they are always temperamental and emotional at times and the people to.... Love them or hate them..

[duck21]

WHile in track mode it probably thinks, "what is this crazy person doing off the throttle, i'm turning off and going to sleep till he rides properly" LOL