Project Aprilia

[dern]

I took the bike out for an hour on Tuesday when it was dry before taking it to AP. I couldn't detect any hesitation any more at full throttle. My belief is that changing the main fuel filter and cleaning the shit out of the teabag filter probably contributed most if I have fixed it.

Now just back from AP with a full bill of health. ECU was befuddled but it now ok and does have the right map (it wouldn't idle correctly before). The throttle bodies are now balanced, the emissions on both cylinders are very low and the bike sounds great. I haven't been able to ride it yet and have just vanned it back from Tamworth. They test rode it though and said it's very strong, it all feels tight and handles very well indeed. Easily worth more than I paid.

Will report back when I've got time to take it out to play.

[weeksy]

I'll test if for ya

[dern]

I'll test if for ya

That's very generous of you

[weeksy]

I'll test if for ya

That's very generous of you

Hey what can i say, i'm a kind and considerate guy

If you can have it warmed up and fuelled for me when i arrive, that'll be lovely

[mangocrazy]

That's primed and ready to go. Just need a downpour to clear away the road salt followed by some mild weather and then you'll have a big silly grin plastered all over your face.

Or weeksy's...

[Tricky]

I've had this saved in my watch list for the last month or so after seeing yours, and every time your bloody thread pops up it keeps making me look at it and lust after it!



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125644018887

I've got absolutely no need or use ( apart from having it in the house as a beautiful ornament ) for it, as I don't really do sportsbikes any more , but I'd love it.....

[v8-powered]

I've got absolutely no need or use ( apart from having it in the house as a beautiful ornament ) for it, as I don't really do sportsbikes any more , but I'd love it.....

That how I felt about my Factory when I had it, hence sold it to buy something I'd use more and wasnt so precious over. Friend I sold it to got sideswiped at a roundabout 3 weeks later and got it written off!

[dern]

I've had this saved in my watch list for the last month or so after seeing yours, and every time your bloody thread pops up it keeps making me look at it and lust after it!

I've got absolutely no need or use ( apart from having it in the house as a beautiful ornament ) for it, as I don't really do sportsbikes any more , but I'd love it.....

I’ll sell you mine for 6k, the thread is gone and everyone is happy. You’re welcome

[Dodgy69]

I've had this saved in my watch list for the last month or so after seeing yours, and every time your bloody thread pops up it keeps making me look at it and lust after it!



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125644018887

I've got absolutely no need or use ( apart from having it in the house as a beautiful ornament ) for it, as I don't really do sportsbikes any more , but I'd love it.....

Have it.

[dern]

One thing that I needed to do was that the dash was cracked and the buttons didn’t work. It turned out that the buttons were small plastic levers that pushed down on small microswitches and these levers had small cracks in them meaning they bent rather than press the switches down. My guess is that they get weaker over time and then they get pressed harder and harder until they go completely.

I repaired the switch levers using superglue and baking powder (look it up if you don’t know about this) and they now in the right place and strong again. They work too, pretty rare on these bikes.

I cut out the ‘glass’ as you can’t replace this bit and can’t get hold of the case. I then ground down the case to fit a new piece of 2mm polycarbonate that I cut to shape.

Really happy with the results but despite being careful and following the right procedure, the odometer reset to zero. This is a common thing on the bike and has happened once before in it’s life. I know the mileage so it’s not an issue.

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[ChrisW]

(look it up if you don’t know about this)

I did - I'll remember that.

[dern]

(look it up if you don’t know about this)

I did - I'll remember that.

It works much better if you use thin superglue.

[Tricky]

One thing that I needed to do was that the dash was cracked and the buttons didn’t work. It turned out that the buttons were small plastic levers that pushed down on small microswitches and these levers had small cracks in them meaning they bent rather than press the switches down. My guess is that they get weaker over time and then they get pressed harder and harder until they go completely.

I repaired the switch levers using superglue and baking powder (look it up if you don’t know about this) and they now in the right place and strong again. They work too, pretty rare on these bikes.

I cut out the ‘glass’ as you can’t replace this bit and can’t get hold of the case. I then ground down the case to fit a new piece of 2mm polycarbonate that I cut to shape.

Really happy with the results but despite being careful and following the right procedure, the odometer reset to zero. This is a common thing on the bike and has happened once before in its life. I know the mileage so it’s not an issue.

Eeeek!
You undertake some adventurous (IMO) repairs old boy- but hats off - again !

[dern]

One thing that I needed to do was that the dash was cracked and the buttons didn’t work. It turned out that the buttons were small plastic levers that pushed down on small microswitches and these levers had small cracks in them meaning they bent rather than press the switches down. My guess is that they get weaker over time and then they get pressed harder and harder until they go completely.

I repaired the switch levers using superglue and baking powder (look it up if you don’t know about this) and they now in the right place and strong again. They work too, pretty rare on these bikes.

I cut out the ‘glass’ as you can’t replace this bit and can’t get hold of the case. I then ground down the case to fit a new piece of 2mm polycarbonate that I cut to shape.

Really happy with the results but despite being careful and following the right procedure, the odometer reset to zero. This is a common thing on the bike and has happened once before in its life. I know the mileage so it’s not an issue.

Eeeek!
You undertake some adventurous (IMO) repairs old boy- but hats off - again !

Fuck it, death or glory

[dern]

Cleaned this ready for sale on Thursday but couldn't live with the paint blisters on the tank. There were two, one the size of the end of your thumb and one slightly bigger. I didn't want to respray the tank as I'd have needed to do the whole fairing and it's not mint enough for that kind of outlay and I couldn't find a matching tank that didn't have the same problem. This happens a lot to these bike and also to a lot of stuff from that time with plastic tanks. So I made the decision to cut the bubbles out so they didn't get bigger or, worse, crack and take out the other paint. I then made some tank grips in grey/silver 2mm eva foam and fitted those. I've used this stuff on the blade on track and it's grippy, closed cell so it doesn't absorb water and doesn't knacker your leathers. I'm pretty happy with it and will let any buyer know what I've done so they can make up their own mind what to do about it.

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I've also updated the for sale thread. And that's the end of this project, if it sells that is.