Always start these bikes from cold with the fast idle lever engaged and no throttle, really easy to flood. Youre master cylinders are missing their dampers by the looks of it. Really enjoying this series
Yea I forgot on that attempt 🤦♂️ as you can see I got the pop/bang from over fueling again after it stalled.. all part of the Italian charm lol. Thanks 😎
Hello, I just discovered your channel and the truth is that I really like it, I don't know if you know from forums, or from the Internet, the two improvements that are usually made to that model, one is to increase the section (diameter) of the positive battery cable to the alternator and battery negative in the chassis, with this you improve charging and starting which is a weak point in these twin cylinders as it requires a lot of effort to move those 2 pistons that it has (there are pages that sell kits for Aprilia and Ducati on Google), other points What I know of to improve is that there is an oil filter update for one with a larger size and flow rate than the one you have, apparently Aprilia realized that there were RSV's that seized rear cylinders and they decided to install a larger filter with a cover larger filter to increase lubrication... I was the happy owner of an RSV 1000 r Factory and in that time I learned a lot from them, later I have had 3 more Aprilias and right now I have a Tuono V4 Factory '16... make those modifications and believe me they will work for you very satisfying. Greetings and continue pampering your frames... I will continue watching your videos every time I can...
Really enjoyed watching these vlogs. When you turn on the ignition the rev counter will swing onto what the flashing rev limiter is set at. You could do with adjusting this to 11k as the flashing light will get on your nerves if left at 6k. A simple google search will tell you how to do it 👍
Glad to hear Jack 😎 Yep aware of the rev limiter and funny enough it was set to 10,000rpm Saturday - hadn’t done it sooner as as the battery was coming on & off so much 😅
I am a RSV owner since a few weeks from Germany and I have almost to do the same work on it like you. I love your videos, I learned so much. Now I feel ready to start 😊
I am enjoying these videos and am looking forward to the next video, i cant believe it stood for 8 years outside!! and here i am worried about my speed triple sitting over winter in a garage!!
Enjoying this video on the RSV, what made me laugh was when you said about annoying the neighbors with the sound of bikes running from your shed so you then took the baffle out 😂😂 Looking forward to the next video, keep up the work. I also find the comments an interesting read with comments from educated subscribers, great work
Glad to hear 😎👍 “Loud pipes save lives” is how I justify the noise increase modifications 😅 The series has attracted a ton of comments, most positive/ sound advice but I have also taken a battering for trying to start it on old fuel 😅
Very impressive. Couple of things. Being in a cold and wet climate I would get yourself a Brake fluid moisture tester. Brake fluid absorbs moisture at a helluva rate and once the moisture content reaches 3% your fluid is stuffed. if it reaches 5% you are going to boil the water in the fluid and the brakes may lock on with disastrous results. I would have used a new air filter because after that length of time the material will start to break down. Oh and one other thing, you need a bigger shed 😁😁
@@owen368 Have you thought of shipping container. These are quite a popular addition here in Australia as no planning permission is required. Just plonk it down on your bock.
Awesome job..you have brought life back to a legend of a bike...can't wait to see it finished....your hard work and patience has paid off...regards Stuart
Enjoyed watching this. These old V2 Sport Bikes deserve to be kept alive. Going thru nearly all those steps with my Barn-find '2000 TL1000s some years ago (including rusty tank+new fuel pump), I know exactly how it feels when she then after a lot of work fires up for the first time with that lovely sound :-) Greetings from Germany
I've had a similar issue with the front brakes on a Triump Tiger 855i, thats sat for a couple of years, as you were having with the clutch. No leaks but still it wouldn't work. My thought is it has to do with brake fluid being hydroscopic. Once the brakefluid accumulates a lot of water you basically try to use water instead of brakefluid to do the work. Thats my guess anyway. Please keep making these videos. I really like them. Cheers
Great work. Couple of tips to save you some hassle. Letting the bike warm up until the fans cut in to measure oil level does NOT work no matter how many people say it does. The bike needs a quick 20 minute ride to find the accurate level. Also if you fill the coolant system on a paddock stand as opposed to the side stand, there's a good chance you'll get trapped air in the system on these bikes, which 'may' cause you issues. Lastly, more an observation; the crankcase drain plug doesn't appear oem. The original should have a prominent magnetic tip and does NOT have a sealing washer. Enjoying the videos and the chilled vibe 👌
So many different stances on the oil filling procedure 😅 it’s taken 3.9 litres and the oil pressure light is off so hopefully a future episode won’t consist of an engine swap… 🫠
guy i used to roll with in seattle rode those bikes, like forever, had a 2-3 since I rode with him 10 years whatever it was, he was fast, just not fast enough, NOTHING beats a GSXR! lol, nah man great bikes, I rode the 05, little harder thana gixxer, handled well, OK power and delivery just not what I was used to but it went pretty good.. his next was an R .. it was quicker and faster, newer of course, good bikes, only had the one problem, it caught fire, R/R and wiring... warranties are great
If you clamp the bar ends with some grips you can unscrew the bolt while keeping the bar ends still. Should work. If this doesn't work just grip the bar ends with pliers then hammer the pliers. Some bar ends have a rubber tube that expands when you tighten.
Ended up drilling the right hand one last night, poxy thing 😅 Shall try the clamping method this week on the left side as you mention, all ready tried banging them out
Love these videos... you have inspired me to get my K8 gsx r Up and running, been sat in the garage for six years, had a 03 RSV Millie years ago I miss it now.. cheers 👍
hello biker dude, your videos are really cool. are really well and clearly explained. I'm now on your 2nd video at 11:00 min but looking forward to the rest. I've been thinking about buying an RSV for some time now, I've been in love with the Italian Aprillia since I was a kid. 3 Aprillia scooters have had a lot of tinkering and tuning up for the race. but your video completely convinced me how solid and quite easy for an Italian to tinker and maintain with his rotax block. keep up the good work with your content Greetings Remon
Glad your enjoying the videos, you still have a few more episodes till the end too 😬 They are actually really nice to work on 👍 the dry sump needs a little more patience than a typical wet sump but as per the video (think number 3) it’s relatively straight forward. Get yourself one, awesome bikes 😎
Great series, awesome work. You got me so excited i even tought of getting a rsv mille myself too haha. I'm from Portugal, the non R models are quite cheap over here. Looking to a 99 one with a problem on the starter for a quick flip. Keep up the videos they are amazing to watch and to learn from 👌🤘
Fantastic work mate! I think the collector hose might be missing from the throttle side of your airbox. It's on the "clean" side of filter so a potential air leak there. Also might be worth checking the plastic one-way valve in the slipper clutch system - they always break.
Thanks Andrew, Shall look into the airbox hose and the slipper clutch one way valve, I wasn’t even aware it had such a system for the slipper clutch until others had mentioned it being a weak spot on the design with the age of these now 👍
Check the starter solenoid. It’s weak as standard on these. Uprated to 150A via AP workshops aftermarket one takes better care of the battery and sprag clutch. Also check front and rear tank bolt alignment. If you have to apply pressure to get the front or rear ones in after refitting tank then that’s a sure sign the ethanol in the petrol and moisture have expanded the tank. It’ll need replacing with a used one whilst you dry store the original a good 6 months to shrink back then epoxy line it. With these it’s not if but when they go, trust me. Also worth balancing TBs if not already done and check clutch slave cylinder for leaks. If leaking best to replace with Oberon aftermarket item. People rave about Ducatis of this era but the rsv and rsvr Mille’s were by far the better bike👍
Thanks for detailed post 👍 I do own a throttle body balancer which I’ve used on the Ducati, as the RSV is running so well and sharp on the throttle response I haven’t played with them.. yet lol
Make sure the end caps are not turning, to release the swags inside the bar, its part of the end cap, sometimes. I use 5w30 Valvoline fully synthetic in mine, but in New Zealand 😅
@@simonallan9941 yea I guess I should look at it like that, it has held up well given the time stood outside.. the entire bike could have been as bad as the bar ends 🥴
@@stoneautomotive I wouldn't have been able to resist giving the valve covers a polish and coat of engine enamel clear lacker, I paint everything with it 😄
Another yet again amazing interesting video ive been waiting for this one comming mate and love all the cleaning and detailing side of things its nearly looking like new again and i do agree you better sticking to coffee than beer while working on the bike we both know what beer can do is lack of motivation 😅😅😅
Really cool project. Great work. Just a heads up--silicone spray is commonly used for the ease of installing rubber hoses, fuel lines, and would work for installing throttle bodies in the boots.
Had bikes 🚲 since I was a kid but never passed my test passed my mod 1 first time the other week yes you done ✔ a good job there did you not fancy getting the other bike in the garden as well another project 😊
Well done on passing the Mod 1 - Almost there now 😎 Thanks 👍 haha yes I did toy with that but I’ve actually stumbled across an old R6’which has my attention 👀
Get yourself a Chinese Diesel Heater for your workshop, it will keep you toasty all winter long, and they are pennies to run. They cost about £100 to buy, then it is just the cost of Kerosene, don't use diesel it is dirty and smelly, put it on for an hour before you go out to the shed, and you will wonder why you never bought one before.
There were a few options thrown around, time vs cost the brand-used throttle bodies were the winner. There must be someone who makes those seals out there (comments suggest they look like something from a VW)
On old plastic parts and rubber taking some heat to it brings them back around to new looking again. I wouldn't test this trick out on things youre not willing to repaint until you've got the skill down, but I'm very surprised at the results I've had with a few things
If you measure the size of those injector O-rings, then buy some generic ones, a few sizes, you should find some that fit. After all, I very much doubt that Aprillia manufactured their own O-rings.
It’s the thicker o-rings, the standard ones I don’t think would be a problem but the ones that are a good 3 times thicker than the standard o-rings are not around anywhere.. Agree, someone must make them, it’s just finding who 😅
It’s such a tough one with music that doesn’t get flagged for copy right, been a struggle for years for me 😅 If I don’t put any backing audio on its just really odd lol
That’s what I had always thought until I spoke to Griff, must have been throttle body size change on the 2004+ model (I was trying to multi-task when on the phone to him so obviously I hadn’t absorbed all the information correctly 😅)
That is a very good question, if space wasn’t an option I would add it to the collection especially with all the hours gone into her.. but realistically it will probably be sold once the build is complete! Let’s see how the road review goes (hopefully that will be on the channel in the coming weeks 😬)
I thought the bike was in good shape for sitting around that long were your at i love the sound off it i normaly dont like sport bike sound unless inline 4 even dont like sound off new r6 r1 with the v twin sound.use some heat on that stainer.and if u fill fiter with oil be4 putting it in it will get oil straght away
What astonishes me is that injector seals for a relatively modern Italian bike aren't available. What does this say about the viability of owning these? By comparison, I can order new OE or aftermarket seals for my BMW K100 from about two dozen different places, which is probably why there are so many of them still on the road.
Not sure what paint Brembo used on those master cylinder caps, but it is awful! I put a 2nd hand one (from a Falco) on my Bimota Dieci (which used a Yamaha master cylinder with Brembo calipers, which didn't give any brake feel), and my quick tart up of the cap has lasted far longer than the original finish. Do you have the diaphragm in place under the cap? If not them water vapour can get at the fluid easily, and potentially fluid leak out. Looks like the bar end weight use an expanding rubber bung inside the bar. As you have taken the tension off this then hopefully you can just pull the bar end out (possibly use some silicone spray to help it slide out). Once off they should be easy to clean up.
It’s a nightmare that finish on those caps, happened to my 748sp too! I wonder if it’s the moisture drawn to the brake fluid that clauses it.. Yep seal in place on the cap 👍
Hello from Ireland Sir, loved you video, I am 78 and still ride my 2000 RSV-R Mille, I would like to send you a few photos, how is it possible to do this please, Thanks Richard
Always start these bikes from cold with the fast idle lever engaged and no throttle, really easy to flood. Youre master cylinders are missing their dampers by the looks of it. Really enjoying this series
Yea I forgot on that attempt 🤦♂️ as you can see I got the pop/bang from over fueling again after it stalled.. all part of the Italian charm lol.
Thanks 😎
Hello, I just discovered your channel and the truth is that I really like it, I don't know if you know from forums, or from the Internet, the two improvements that are usually made to that model, one is to increase the section (diameter) of the positive battery cable to the alternator and battery negative in the chassis, with this you improve charging and starting which is a weak point in these twin cylinders as it requires a lot of effort to move those 2 pistons that it has (there are pages that sell kits for Aprilia and Ducati on Google), other points What I know of to improve is that there is an oil filter update for one with a larger size and flow rate than the one you have, apparently Aprilia realized that there were RSV's that seized rear cylinders and they decided to install a larger filter with a cover larger filter to increase lubrication... I was the happy owner of an RSV 1000 r Factory and in that time I learned a lot from them, later I have had 3 more Aprilias and right now I have a Tuono V4 Factory '16... make those modifications and believe me they will work for you very satisfying. Greetings and continue pampering your frames... I will continue watching your videos every time I can...
Glad to hear your enjoying the channel & thanks for the tips 👍
I recently road a friends Tuono V4R and was mighty impressed with it 😎
Really enjoyed watching these vlogs. When you turn on the ignition the rev counter will swing onto what the flashing rev limiter is set at. You could do with adjusting this to 11k as the flashing light will get on your nerves if left at 6k. A simple google search will tell you how to do it 👍
Glad to hear Jack 😎
Yep aware of the rev limiter and funny enough it was set to 10,000rpm Saturday - hadn’t done it sooner as as the battery was coming on & off so much 😅
I had the "R" model for many years, best mod was to fit a Honda Blackbird stand, very easy job, some models of the Fireblade also fit.
I am a RSV owner since a few weeks from Germany and I have almost to do the same work on it like you. I love your videos, I learned so much. Now I feel ready to start 😊
Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the series and that the videos will hopefully help you on your project 😬😎
What a beautiful piece of art.
Thank you 👍😎
My favorite bike ever. I still have my 02. Enjoy yours Thanks for the video. Well done
They are very cool and still surprised there not more popular 😎
Thanks and glad you enjoyed
Really looking great now. 👍
Thanks Paul 😎👍
I really enjoyed all 3 episodes well commented and explained to fine detail keep these videos coming 👍👍👍
Thanks David 👍😎
Next episode shall be going live tomorrow evening 😬
Topper love these older bike videos
😬👍
I am enjoying these videos and am looking forward to the next video, i cant believe it stood for 8 years outside!! and here i am worried about my speed triple sitting over winter in a garage!!
Thanks and glad to hear 😬
To be fair I’m the same as you with my bikes, if I could get the misses on board they would be in the house over winter 😅
Great to see you working on this oldie Aprilia beauty , cannot wait for the outcome with the fresh paint fairings!
Paint has begun this weekend, starting to look wicked 😎👍
Enjoying this video on the RSV, what made me laugh was when you said about annoying the neighbors with the sound of bikes running from your shed so you then took the baffle out 😂😂 Looking forward to the next video, keep up the work.
I also find the comments an interesting read with comments from educated subscribers, great work
Glad to hear 😎👍
“Loud pipes save lives” is how I justify the noise increase modifications 😅
The series has attracted a ton of comments, most positive/ sound advice but I have also taken a battering for trying to start it on old fuel 😅
Very impressive. Couple of things. Being in a cold and wet climate I would get yourself a Brake fluid moisture tester. Brake fluid absorbs moisture at a helluva rate and once the moisture content reaches 3% your fluid is stuffed. if it reaches 5% you are going to boil the water in the fluid and the brakes may lock on with disastrous results. I would have used a new air filter because after that length of time the material will start to break down. Oh and one other thing, you need a bigger shed 😁😁
Thanks for the comment, still many tools I need for the garage.. and yes more space needed is a constant problem for me 😅
@@stoneautomotive dont matter how much space you have you will always need more 😁 i have 2 garages a 16ftx30ft and a 20ftx20ft and they are wedged 🤣
@@heatz711 so true 😅
Need a bigger shed very true! sad thing is in this country such things are beyond expensive sad to say.
@@owen368 Have you thought of shipping container. These are quite a popular addition here in Australia as no planning permission is required. Just plonk it down on your bock.
Great job,like a different bike now. Always loved the sound of those Aprilias.
Thanks Paul 👍😎
Started painting today, really happy with how it’s coming along 😎
Really , really enjoyed this series . You certainly know what you are doing , the bike looks fantastic now , thanks for sharing it with me .
Thanks & glad to hear 😎👍
Still a few more episodes that will hopefully be out in the coming weeks 😬
Have been putting off watching this series as have Aprillias in the garage waiting for better weather.
Hopefully the videos shall keep you entertained whilst we all patiently wait for the good biking weather to return 😬
Awesome job..you have brought life back to a legend of a bike...can't wait to see it finished....your hard work and patience has paid off...regards Stuart
Thanks Stuart 👍😎
Enjoyed watching this. These old V2 Sport Bikes deserve to be kept alive. Going thru nearly all those steps with my Barn-find '2000 TL1000s some years ago (including rusty tank+new fuel pump), I know exactly how it feels when she then after a lot of work fires up for the first time with that lovely sound :-) Greetings from Germany
Glad to hear, next episode has just gone live 😬
Thankfully with the RSV no rusty fuel tanks to deal with but did buy a K2 GSXR with that same issue 🥴
I've had a similar issue with the front brakes on a Triump Tiger 855i, thats sat for a couple of years, as you were having with the clutch. No leaks but still it wouldn't work. My thought is it has to do with brake fluid being hydroscopic. Once the brakefluid accumulates a lot of water you basically try to use water instead of brakefluid to do the work. Thats my guess anyway. Please keep making these videos. I really like them. Cheers
It’s certainly a strange one!
Next video live Sunday, it’s gonna be the best one yet 😬
Awesome work
LOVE my 02 RSV R !!!
I completely agree, would certainly have another some day 👌
Coming along nice fella, bloody well done!
Thanks mate 😎👍
Under the rotax engine is an oil feed pipe. If the pipe has surface rust then clean it and paint it. If it's badly corroded then replace it.
New to your channel. Watched 3 in a row now. Brilliant work can not wait for the next one.
Thanks Steven 😎👍
Next one will be live tomorrow at 5pm (I think the best one yet 😬)
LOL I'm one of these people who commented about pressure washing italian bikes... Just now, because I've found the series, got me there !
Doesn’t seem to have stopped the old girl from running 😅
@@stoneautomotive I suppose someone told Italians that some people are foolish enough to ride bikes under the rain :P
@@CyberChrist 😅
Sounds lovely!
Hats off to you, squire - it's an honourable save! 👌🏻
Thank you sir 😎👍
i bet your neighbors absolutely love you🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yea I don’t think I’m at the top spot for most loved 😅
Great work. Couple of tips to save you some hassle.
Letting the bike warm up until the fans cut in to measure oil level does NOT work no matter how many people say it does. The bike needs a quick 20 minute ride to find the accurate level.
Also if you fill the coolant system on a paddock stand as opposed to the side stand, there's a good chance you'll get trapped air in the system on these bikes, which 'may' cause you issues.
Lastly, more an observation; the crankcase drain plug doesn't appear oem. The original should have a prominent magnetic tip and does NOT have a sealing washer.
Enjoying the videos and the chilled vibe 👌
So many different stances on the oil filling procedure 😅 it’s taken 3.9 litres and the oil pressure light is off so hopefully a future episode won’t consist of an engine swap… 🫠
super enjoyable mate , can't wait to see the end product.
Thanks Andy, getting close to completion now 😬
guy i used to roll with in seattle rode those bikes, like forever, had a 2-3 since I rode with him 10 years whatever it was, he was fast, just not fast enough, NOTHING beats a GSXR! lol, nah man great bikes, I rode the 05, little harder thana gixxer, handled well, OK power and delivery just not what I was used to but it went pretty good.. his next was an R .. it was quicker and faster, newer of course, good bikes, only had the one problem, it caught fire, R/R and wiring... warranties are great
Agree with the pace comment, my GSXR 600 would pull away on a run.. but gotta love the feel of a V-twin 😎
If you clamp the bar ends with some grips you can unscrew the bolt while keeping the bar ends still. Should work.
If this doesn't work just grip the bar ends with pliers then hammer the pliers.
Some bar ends have a rubber tube that expands when you tighten.
Ended up drilling the right hand one last night, poxy thing 😅
Shall try the clamping method this week on the left side as you mention, all ready tried banging them out
Love these videos... you have inspired me to get my K8 gsx r Up and running, been sat in the garage for six years, had a 03 RSV Millie years ago I miss it now.. cheers 👍
Thanks & glad to hear the videos have given you the push 😎
Gotta love a gixxer 👌👌👌
Nice one man!
Really liked bike coming along looking forward to many more ;)
Thanks Tony 😎
Still a few more episodes to go 😬
Loving this, im looking at getting a millie R and came across this video. super helpful
Glad to hear 😎👍
@@stoneautomotive just subscribed 👍🏼 keep up the good content,
hello biker dude,
your videos are really cool.
are really well and clearly explained. I'm now on your 2nd video at 11:00 min but looking forward to the rest.
I've been thinking about buying an RSV for some time now, I've been in love with the Italian Aprillia since I was a kid. 3 Aprillia scooters have had a lot of tinkering and tuning up for the race.
but your video completely convinced me how solid and quite easy for an Italian to tinker and maintain with his rotax block.
keep up the good work with your content
Greetings Remon
Glad your enjoying the videos, you still have a few more episodes till the end too 😬
They are actually really nice to work on 👍 the dry sump needs a little more patience than a typical wet sump but as per the video (think number 3) it’s relatively straight forward.
Get yourself one, awesome bikes 😎
When a bike first fires up after a rebuild...time for a cold one in my garage👍🍻
1000% 😎👍
Looking forward to getting it back on the road!
enjoy it mate👍@@stoneautomotive
love the yellow ducati
Thank you, I’m hoping it will be my pension fund if I keep it long enough 😅
Splendid job. Already looks better than my 03R.
Thanks, hopefully the video can help get yours back in good order 😬
Fantastic video 🇬🇧👍
Thank you 👍😎
Fantastic series, really enjoying it. Thank you
Glad to hear 😎👍
You have inspired me to put my 08 plate RSV on the road. Fortunately i keep mine under the bed, not in the garden
You must have a big bed 👀😅
Coolest motorcycle video ever!!!
Thank you 😎
That's cleaned up so well, looking at the oil and general condition someone loved it once
Agree, I was surprised to see how well the oil looked when I drained it 👍
Good video
Great series, awesome work.
You got me so excited i even tought of getting a rsv mille myself too haha. I'm from Portugal, the non R models are quite cheap over here. Looking to a 99 one with a problem on the starter for a quick flip.
Keep up the videos they are amazing to watch and to learn from 👌🤘
Thanks & glad your enjoying the series and have inspired you to get stuck in with a project RSV too 😎
Mean sounding bike that.
Great job for an awesome SBK!
Thanks 😎👍
Nice job buddy the bike is coming along great. I love your channel great work 😊
Thanks mate, plenty more to come 😬👍
Great to hear , you've got a great temperament and love your work ethics, good luck with your channel 😊
@@twin40dave thank you, always appreciate these comments 👍
Lovely Job. Well Done
Thanks David 😎👍
Love following this I have a 2003 RSV
Glad to hear 😎👍
Hopefully episode 5 I will be on the road for the ride/review 😎👍
Careful when you are armed with the Snoam Fow that's powerful stuff haha, Nice resto man, thats a pretty wicked score.
Thanks 😎👍
Du beau travail....Merci pour le partage et le montage
Thank you 👍😎
Always good to see a Stone vid, just got home making some thee and gonna watch this chillin.
Fantastic work mate! I think the collector hose might be missing from the throttle side of your airbox. It's on the "clean" side of filter so a potential air leak there. Also might be worth checking the plastic one-way valve in the slipper clutch system - they always break.
Thanks Andrew,
Shall look into the airbox hose and the slipper clutch one way valve, I wasn’t even aware it had such a system for the slipper clutch until others had mentioned it being a weak spot on the design with the age of these now 👍
Nice work..& nice bikes! 😎
Thanks 👍😎
really good video😎👍🏻
Thanks 😎👍
Next episode should be live Sunday 😬
Great work!!
Thanks Grant 😎👍
Proper enjoy these types of vids. Awesome work mate
Cheers mate, with the current views I think saving salvages bikes is my thing now 😅
Looking good, need to do an overhaul like this on my gen 2
Thanks & good luck with your project, certainly enjoyed this one more than I thought I would 😬👍
Like the tissue & electricle tape mate 😂😂😂😂😂
Check the starter solenoid. It’s weak as standard on these. Uprated to 150A via AP workshops aftermarket one takes better care of the battery and sprag clutch.
Also check front and rear tank bolt alignment. If you have to apply pressure to get the front or rear ones in after refitting tank then that’s a sure sign the ethanol in the petrol and moisture have expanded the tank. It’ll need replacing with a used one whilst you dry store the original a good 6 months to shrink back then epoxy line it. With these it’s not if but when they go, trust me.
Also worth balancing TBs if not already done and check clutch slave cylinder for leaks. If leaking best to replace with Oberon aftermarket item.
People rave about Ducatis of this era but the rsv and rsvr Mille’s were by far the better bike👍
Thanks for detailed post 👍
I do own a throttle body balancer which I’ve used on the Ducati, as the RSV is running so well and sharp on the throttle response I haven’t played with them.. yet lol
Coffees for me however to keep warm you need a Chinese diesel heater brilliant and reasonably inexpensive to buy/run.
I’ve heard good things about these diesel heaters, shall do some further investigating 👍
nice....
Bike sounded 👌👌👌
Gotta love an angry V-twin 😎
Make sure the end caps are not turning, to release the swags inside the bar, its part of the end cap, sometimes. I use 5w30 Valvoline fully synthetic in mine, but in New Zealand 😅
I’m currently drilling them out, poxy things are testing me for something that should be simple 😅
@stoneautomotive its surprising the rest of the bike isn't in similar condition 🫣
@@simonallan9941 yea I guess I should look at it like that, it has held up well given the time stood outside.. the entire bike could have been as bad as the bar ends 🥴
@@stoneautomotive I wouldn't have been able to resist giving the valve covers a polish and coat of engine enamel clear lacker, I paint everything with it 😄
@@simonallan9941 if it was a keeper I would agree, gotta draw the line somewhere 😅
Another yet again amazing interesting video ive been waiting for this one comming mate and love all the cleaning and detailing side of things its nearly looking like new again and i do agree you better sticking to coffee than beer while working on the bike we both know what beer can do is lack of motivation 😅😅😅
Cheers mate, it’s super satisfying the cleaning!
Well deserved beer when it’s done 😅
@@stoneautomotive yes it seems really impressive that bilthamper stuff aswell 😎👌
Add say least a few beers mate 🍺🍺😜👌
Really cool project. Great work. Just a heads up--silicone spray is commonly used for the ease of installing rubber hoses, fuel lines, and would work for installing throttle bodies in the boots.
Thanks 😎👍
You are welcome. Great videos.@@stoneautomotive
Keep up the good work guys 💪😊
Thank you 👍😎
I wish I had found this bike. It would have been treated with equal or more love and added a lot more incompetence ... and it would have been mine :-)
There’s a good chance it will be for sale at the end of the series 😬
Not long found your channel, really enjoying it 👍🏻
Welcome & glad to hear 😎👍
black and red is the best
Stickers have been ordered and paint is now finished 😬
Looking good.👍
Thanks 😎👍
Had bikes 🚲 since I was a kid but never passed my test passed my mod 1 first time the other week yes you done ✔ a good job there did you not fancy getting the other bike in the garden as well another project 😊
Well done on passing the Mod 1 -
Almost there now 😎
Thanks 👍 haha yes I did toy with that but I’ve actually stumbled across an old R6’which has my attention 👀
...also time to remove the 6000rpm limiter!
Yep 😅
Done now I knew the battery wasn’t coming out again 👍
Wow I can’t believe those o rings are obsolete.
Shame on Aprilia.
Had a few Italian bikes, never again!
All part of that Italian ownership magic 😅
Get yourself a Chinese Diesel Heater for your workshop, it will keep you toasty all winter long, and they are pennies to run. They cost about £100 to buy, then it is just the cost of Kerosene, don't use diesel it is dirty and smelly, put it on for an hour before you go out to the shed, and you will wonder why you never bought one before.
Many have suggested I should give it a go 👍😬
My worry is the garage is so poorly insulated it will all leak out in no time ☹️
Nice work...I like si much this bike👍
Thanks you 😎👍
You could get a sealmaking set
There were a few options thrown around, time vs cost the brand-used throttle bodies were the winner.
There must be someone who makes those seals out there (comments suggest they look like something from a VW)
On old plastic parts and rubber taking some heat to it brings them back around to new looking again. I wouldn't test this trick out on things youre not willing to repaint until you've got the skill down, but I'm very surprised at the results I've had with a few things
If you measure the size of those injector O-rings, then buy some generic ones, a few sizes, you should find some that fit. After all, I very much doubt that Aprillia manufactured their own O-rings.
It’s the thicker o-rings, the standard ones I don’t think would be a problem but the ones that are a good 3 times thicker than the standard o-rings are not around anywhere..
Agree, someone must make them, it’s just finding who 😅
I always thought acf was just to stop corrosion, never thought of using it on the white death
It works really well as can be seen in the video 😬👍
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The injectors look like Bosch digifant injectors from a VW just a thought.
Really enjoy the channel.
Well I can’t see me searching any further on the matter, I can tell you I won’t be removing the injectors on this set of throttle bodies 😅
Thanks 😎👍
Love the series, but i have to say that music is driving me nuts 😂
It’s such a tough one with music that doesn’t get flagged for copy right, been a struggle for years for me 😅
If I don’t put any backing audio on its just really odd lol
Engine is the same as the R , only difference is the cosmetic parts carbon ,wheels, ohlins , etc etc.
That’s what I had always thought until I spoke to Griff, must have been throttle body size change on the 2004+ model (I was trying to multi-task when on the phone to him so obviously I hadn’t absorbed all the information correctly 😅)
Muito bom videos. Parabéns
Thank you 👍😎
So good to see you given her a load of love. What a lovely bike. What are your plans for he afterwards, are you keeping her ?
That is a very good question, if space wasn’t an option I would add it to the collection especially with all the hours gone into her.. but realistically it will probably be sold once the build is complete!
Let’s see how the road review goes (hopefully that will be on the channel in the coming weeks 😬)
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I thought the bike was in good shape for sitting around that long were your at i love the sound off it i normaly dont like sport bike sound unless inline 4 even dont like sound off new r6 r1 with the v twin sound.use some heat on that stainer.and if u fill fiter with oil be4 putting it in it will get oil straght away
What astonishes me is that injector seals for a relatively modern Italian bike aren't available. What does this say about the viability of owning these?
By comparison, I can order new OE or aftermarket seals for my BMW K100 from about two dozen different places, which is probably why there are so many of them still on the road.
It did me too sadly, didn’t think taking the injectors out would be any sort of issue!
I guess it will all go down as the Italian charm 😅
On RSV's you have to reset the KM to Miles every time you disconnect the battery, very annoying, especially around MOT time..!!!
Yes really annoying 😅
Hopefully the battery won’t be coming off again now.
ROTAX is everywear...
When I'm working on my mt10 I like a tea and a fat j lol
I would get nothing done on that haha!
Not sure what paint Brembo used on those master cylinder caps, but it is awful! I put a 2nd hand one (from a Falco) on my Bimota Dieci (which used a Yamaha master cylinder with Brembo calipers, which didn't give any brake feel), and my quick tart up of the cap has lasted far longer than the original finish. Do you have the diaphragm in place under the cap? If not them water vapour can get at the fluid easily, and potentially fluid leak out.
Looks like the bar end weight use an expanding rubber bung inside the bar. As you have taken the tension off this then hopefully you can just pull the bar end out (possibly use some silicone spray to help it slide out). Once off they should be easy to clean up.
It’s a nightmare that finish on those caps, happened to my 748sp too! I wonder if it’s the moisture drawn to the brake fluid that clauses it..
Yep seal in place on the cap 👍
@@stoneautomotive, would hope rarely any fluid on the outside. Just seems like a poor paint finish
Should have stripped the brake calipers down, for sure the old brake fluid is like jelly in there…..
Old fluid came out okay, nasty colour but no jelly thankfully 👍
My man, of course the fuel is gonna be bad after almost a decade of sitting outside 😅
Hello from Ireland Sir, loved you video, I am 78 and still ride my 2000 RSV-R Mille, I would like to send you a few photos, how is it possible to do this please, Thanks Richard
Hi Richard,
Glad you enjoyed the series and fair play for still getting out on yours 😎
I can be contacted through email, stoneautomotive@yahoo.co.uk 👍