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SteveG
L Plates Joined: 25 Nov 2019 Location: essex Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2019 at 10:59 |
Hello, just joined the forum, picking up a 2002 RSV Friday and can’t wait, i was a bit indecisive until he fired it up, the sound from the Akrapovic was awesome!
Not sure what’s been done to it if anything, so I thought I’d start with the suspension linkages and Starter kit from AP workshops and take it from there, as they seem like sensible first mods to do. There’s some cracking info and knowledge on this site so I have some confidence in getting stuck in myself. Sadly no pictures of it yet, I’ll post some when it’s had a good clean. Cheers.
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badapple
Premium Member Joined: 03 Nov 2014 Location: Norwich United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5608 |
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Welcome along Steve cracking sounding bike and you're on the best bike forum around. Been a bit quiet of late but plenty of clever folk hanging about ready to help. Im helpful just not too clever
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I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left
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Diablo
Premium Member Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Location: Upwell Status: Offline Points: 3126 |
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Welcome in Steve.
Good to see you're doing the sensible stuff first. Wait til you get it and see what's been done to it. A lot get modded as you know. Check what side stand it has as well |
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Question everything.
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legend88
Premium Member Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 6598 |
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Good to see you on the forum Steve, you made the right decision to join up. As already said there's a wealth of built up knowledge on here awaiting you. Lots to pick up and lots of mods to do if not done already but as said above good to focus on the safety bits first. Then some minor things will help with reliability mainly around the starting circuit - and then the fun bits you can add are plentiful! As Diablo said, make sure you have the sidestand mod done as with the standard UK item these bikes are prone to falling over. The US spec sidestand swap if the way to go. |
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wigginsjp
Premium Member Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: calne Status: Offline Points: 3460 |
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Welcome in.
As the lads say this is the best place to get real info without the silly opinions and crap that goes on elsewhere
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Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore
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SteveG
L Plates Joined: 25 Nov 2019 Location: essex Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Thanks for the welcome, I’ll be sure to check the stand, one thing I noticed was when I sat on the bike and it was upright the suspension compressed and the stand hit the floor. Before anyone asks I’m only 90kg! So maybe it is the original stand and a little to upright. Another AP purchase unless I can find a US one online.
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mixdrive1
Moto GP Alien Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Location: Lincoln Status: Offline Points: 641 |
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Get the rear shock serviced and heat wrap the exhaust around the rear shock as the heat from the exhaust quickly boils the shock fluid is my advise mate
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current;2001mille,2003R,2003Eddy,2012Tuono. Previous RS250,2006Factory,2001mille,2001R and 2x2002mille
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SteveG
L Plates Joined: 25 Nov 2019 Location: essex Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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lovely, i'll look into that, MCT is not to far away i'll get a price
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Pete 86
Moto GP Alien Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Location: Leeds Status: Offline Points: 350 |
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Hey steve. Some little tips to get you aquainted with the mille
They are battery sensetive so always try to have a good charge it the battery mate. Also DONT use the throttle on start up mate. Just half fast idle or less mate when you get used to it. You dont want it revving its nuts off on cold start with too much fast idle due to the thickness of the oil eh. Also the hotter the oil ste the better it rides especially in the gearbox and clutch so let her warm up mate as much as possible before you whip her. and keep that 25mm chain slack maintained mate. All that should iron out the adjusting th the rsv for you mate. The basics first mate
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cwp
Moto GP Alien Joined: 03 Feb 2014 Location: mid wales Status: Offline Points: 1688 |
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Welcome in buddy. Helpful bunch and friendly in here
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born ugly what's your excuse!!
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Ice-mille
Moto GP Alien Joined: 19 Aug 2016 Location: Iceland Status: Offline Points: 786 |
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Welcome to a very good forum.
Very helpful and full of knowlege. |
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