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Any advice on buying a factory

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:43 am
by mrapriliafalco
Seen an 55 plate Rsvr Factory,that I think is Stunning!!!!
Has anyone else bought one,as would welcome advice on what to look for, I love riding Aprilias but my knowledge on mechanics is shocking.
Cheers

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:27 pm
by mangocrazy
I seem to remember there was a recall on the swing arms of the early 3rd Gen because some of them suffered cracking, but by now all should have been done. Might be worth asking. Apart from that, I've not heard of any problems. Griff at Aprilia Performance would know.

I do know that the engines of the 3rd Gen RSVs were a lot smoother and had some of the rough edges of the earlier models removed. They were also a lot quicker - 57mm throttle bodies, I think... :smt003

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:58 pm
by flatlander
If you are going to buy a factory don't buy one making steel that's on its ar5e!!

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:36 pm
by mrapriliafalco
:smt003

That took me a few mins to understand lol

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:41 pm
by flatlander
Didn't one version have issues with the swingarm and or linkages?
Other than that I would just make sure all the bling was there and correct wheels have not been replaced with copies etc. What exhausts are fitted