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The caliper adaptors were made as a special order for a group of people on the Aprilia forum if I remember right, I purchased mine from one of those people . I think any good machine shop could make them easy .

The only thing I can think of maybe you have a kink in your fuel line when reinstalling it we have all done that one. Or the quick releases are not allowing fuel to pass ? Does your fuel pump prime when key on if so disconnect the supply quick release to see if you have fuel there , then repeat on fuel return quick release if you have fitted one.

Sorry no prime needed it will self prime in seconds when starting

Thanks for your kind words at the moment on my capo in the Pico's mountains in northern Spain such a capable machine two up enjoying the sweeping bends up and down the mountains .

It's work checking for peace of mind.

What's max ECU?. I've never had a problem with tune ECU

@@captbarb6642 MaxxECU is aftermarket ECU, which I already have put into another bike. Installing it to Caponord is pretty simple since it is already EFI bike so all the necessary components are there, and also fuel and ignition maps are available on internet so it would be piece of cake to install, especially when compared to EFI conversion from carburetor. Of course it isn't very cheap but which hobby is? :D

@@sippilandia sounds great but I've not had a problem with the old efi system . The only problem I had was getting the pc you had tune ECU to run slow enough to talk.

@@captbarb6642 Yeah, it's not like I would really need it either, but it would just be fun to do.

@@sippilandia nice to keep our brains active .

Oh yes but this one is living in East Anglia

Yes the best thing to do but I brought some cheaper ones on eBay, jmp and all of them failed after running fuel and disconnecting once . The ones that are £50 are the quality ones with no problems . It's peace of mind .

@@captbarb6642 thanks for the tip 👍

It slows me down at my age and gives it a cafe racer look . Thanks . Is that the soul daddy from the AF1 site ?

It traps the oil and then runs back to the rear head when not in use ,it works well. The carbon cover for the oil tank yes that was like that when I purchased the bike many years ago I assume a carbon company had made them ,it might offer some scratch resistance if one was to have a little slide .

Yes that's what I've been experiencing with my old ape drain bolt, I have a much better feeling with that 12mm nut .

Yours should be a gen 2 being a 2007. I know some gen 2 suffered with what you mentioned and there expensive to sort out , they also suffer with the dash resetting and the mileage going back to zero.

A joy to ride on twisty roads .

Like I say if you have ever removed the old one it is always a risky undo so why not replace it .

I'm on my second set of Michelin anekee3 tyres after getting 12k miles . So very hard wearing great grip just keep of wet grass stones are ok .

I could only hear the noise at 2.6 k revs fully loaded . The only thing I can think of is the chain tension when I set mine up I set the 15 mm on the centre stand so wheel not loaded so going to do that again . Just checked tiny bit tight so spot on now 👍

I also went to the factory that was interesting.

Are you ready for your trip ? And thank you it's a pleasure to ride . .

Rescheduled for early September , just need to have a closer look at ECUTune , the laptop is not recognising the connection.. Whats the starter issue? I’ve had a problem with the capo starter where it keeps cranking, even ater ignition turned off and emergency switch flipped.. I stop it by stalling it out , thinking its a sticky solenoid at the mo!! but that doesn’t explain why stalling it would work!!?

​@@pardonwhat yep get rid of that solenoid switch. With tune ECU check the pc connection speed it's got to be slow for that old ECU . When I used my son's pc I had to tell it what speed but I've since brought my own and it must adjust itself . Have you used your Ali afr yet ? Also check your battery properly low voltage high current welding those starter contacts together so it I was off abroad change both . Im going to get one of those starter packs so the battery doesn't leave me stranded just in case . Our engines really do give the battery a hard time in start up .

afr?

@@pardonwhat thought you had purchased an Air fuel Ratio gauge with an O2 sensor to read your fueling from Ali express?

I hope you're on two wheels .

@@captbarb6642 If only I was, family holiday, family car! Weekends away on two and Portugal on two next year via the Pyrenees!

​@@jonathantatleryou should do the Picos . I'm going back in August Pico's and Portugal.

@@captbarb6642 thanks for the thought, I'll have a look

Took an hour to remove the shaft and an hour to install on axle stands so don't let them overcharge you also .

I don't have the product number but if you Google it you will find it ,it came from Germany and is great quality and works a treat .

Thanks for your kind words , it's quite easy just take your time there all marked up from those boys from Rotax . Just block all holes up so nothing drops in them .

I've had it happen on all of mine even the caponord it enables you too run the proper oil level also .

@captbarb6642 many thanks for that, dam another job I need to sort, bloody bike is a nightmare 😳.

@@paul8161 trust me if you do this mod , you shouldn't see any oil in the air box . The engine might even run a little cleaner also , it's a really good mod to do.

@captbarb6642 OK sounds good many thanks.

I think they just gently push out upwards out of the rubber housing .

Send us a pic. captbarb1967@gmail.com

I then re tuned it with an AFR gauge and an oxygen sensor in the pipe and it was as good as I could get checking plug colour it probably still smells at certain times due to the crude ECU.

Not sure I know what you mean kill time , it's my son's Tuono,is it related to the quick shifter .

@@captbarb6642 I mean milliseconds that engine is interrupted for to slip into the next gear some quickshifters you can adjust the time

@@bigjam8429are yes on the heal tech quick shifter I think it was something like .60 ms but it's my son's bike so would have to check with him. It's also set to shift above 7000rpm we tried lower but it was poor .

It's a pun to the movie with the GP racer who defected and sold his sole to Suzuki and paid the price in the end. Ernest Degnar. The missile from the East

If you watch my video it will show you. Right hand side of bike bottom engine bolt look on video

@@captbarb6642 which video please?

@@theblackwoodproject3861 I can't remember which but I've only a few on the valve adjustment you will find it if you look .

@@captbarb6642 I found it! thanks!

Take your time nice and slow ,checking is easy . If you do dismantle block all the little holes etc up so nothing can drop into the engine .

Makes a difference for us long legged people .

Thanks and I will do you will enjoy France .

I think maybe because I'm two up I'm heavy in the rear pads . The bright bling bits must be the Norfolk air , Mario I have no idea why they are that bright .

Hi no from the clutch plate it goes steel then clutch friction plate in that order . But the friction plate the last one (nearest the clutch plate ) is offset by one notch. Does that make sense.

Hi The order is steel then friction plate starting from the clutch plate and the first one nearest the clutch plate is offset by one notch .I think it's nine friction plates and ten steels if my memory is correct .

Yes your right if you find the latest video after taking apart and cleaning and then bathing them in my new gadget they seem good and run without choke oh I had to change the inlet rubbers also .

How's that capo coming on .

Unfortunately my old fella passed the other day so all on hold at the mo.. I’ll be back to it before long and I’ll do a few videos for ya..

@@pardonwhat I'm so sorry my thoughts are with you.

Much appreciated, thanks..

What was your original problem I wouldn't want you wasting time and money

@@captbarb6642 so the thing is, I replaced the coils - unfortunately not the problem. I have rough idle, missfire etc. No EFI tough. So the next step, even if only preventive, I wanted to do the vacuum lines new. My question now is, what is exatly needed? Espescially the quick release from the fuel tank.

@@Maxi-ff6to my fist thing to check are all the plugs firing when they should do . This will test coils,leads and remember to check plugs aswell.remove one plug at a time leave connected earth on engine and looks for the spark .

Hi guys, Ive been experiencing the odd backfire on deceleration in 3rd and 2nd and had lump idle.. Setting the rear cylinder vacuum to slightly higher than the front has cured the idle and its reunning so much better ( not missing).. All four plugs are the right colour now and I believe the back fire has been mapped in bc it doesn’t donit in any other gear!! just my thoughts but open to being educated.. Cheers

@@pardonwhat when I changed my cans to the Leo Vince sbk cans I inherited a little one only if pushing extra hard and shutting off , I believe it was just sucking in air on the exhaust pulses on the exhaust joints , which I have now sealed up to get the AFR to read correct . You could go round all the pipes rubbers inlets etc with wd40 to see if the engine note changes.

You're welcome

Are you the original owner of this aprilia cube by any chance ?

@@captbarb6642 No, i'm not, i still have my own '98 Pegaso Cube Red and gray.

Any pointers you can help me with ?

@@captbarb6642 I'm sorry but i'm not a very good mecanic, just a fan off this motorbike, i think that my best advise for you will to be patient and don't surender.

Will do

It has a twin carbs twin exhaust port and a five valve head ,three inlets. How's that capo coming on have you ever thought about joining the Aprilia forum and joining us on the capo ralleys they do two a year one in Llandovery in may which you have just missed .

That sounds awesome! That needle dancing around may be caused by a tired cable. My guess.

I want see you start the mower in front!

Such eagle eyes you have I've had that for 26 years normally third pull Karl.😂. If you buy my house I will include the mower for you.

That’s 10 valves for two cylinders, what were they thinking 🤔 It has a race pedigree I’m guessing.. I’ve always got stuff going on but the idea of a Capo rally sounds interesting.. where would I find the details for the next one? Just about to do the remap and tune so I may do a before and after vid.. Hopefully it won’t be too traumatic..

Thanks so you still wish you had it today .

Gorgeous

Thank you very much 👍

Thanks very much i haven't taken the MZ out this year but she will be out soon.

Exactly music to my ears