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Hi guys

Dont get on here much (or on the bike TBH) its been one of those years. Anyway its time she had a bit of TLC so its service time. However cant find any local dealers so was going to buy the bits mail order. Will need filters, front and rear pads, oils etc. Anyone recomend the best place to buy them.

Cheers

I've only really dealt online with M&P, demontweeks , busters and streetfighterstore and they were all fine.

But i'm partial to a bit of ebay cos paying by paypal is soooooooo easy , even when pissed. Remember semi-syth oil not fully-synth though, and genuine aprilia oil filter, not chinese tat

Aprilia recommend 15/50 oil which in a semi synthetic form can be very expensive. However Putolene do one and it's only about £19 for 4 litres and is generally sold by smaller bike shops.

Got my last oil filter off ebay and that was about half dealer price.

Have fun

Fausto wrote:Aprilia recommend 15/50 oil which in a semi synthetic form can be very expensive. However Putolene do one and it's only about £19 for 4 litres and is generally sold by smaller bike shops.

Got my last oil filter off ebay and that was about half dealer price.

Have fun

where do you get it at that price i've just paid £33

Same ere; £20 ish fer the Plutoline, (from M&P.com - had it in fer a month or two n no probs so far), and £3 ish fer the filter off a seller on Ebay, (so cheap I bought four ).
Pads I havnt had to get yet, but prolly Ebay again n I reckon £30-£40 ish.
Any DOT5 brake/clutch fluid will do from Halfords etc., though I personally use Goodridge.

falcomunky wrote:Same ere; £20 ish fer the Plutoline, (from M&P.com - had it in fer a month or two n no probs so far), and £3 ish fer the filter off a seller on Ebay, (so cheap I bought four ).
Pads I havnt had to get yet, but prolly Ebay again n I reckon £30-£40 ish.
Any DOT5 brake/clutch fluid will do from Halfords etc., though I personally use Goodridge.

NO NOT DOT 5

DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 is what you need

The Aprilia books are confusing they say DOT5 (DOT4 compatible).

DOT 5 is NOT DOT 4 compatible but DOT 5.1 is.

I can't remember all the ins-and-outs of the differences in formulation but this has been done to death on the AF1 forum - a search over there will explain for anyone who's interested.

Summary though - DOT 5 is a NO NO

EDIT: here's a link that explains it all BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID

He's right you know!

I personally wouldn't bother with using a 15/50 oil either, I ran my Falco on 10/40 Putoline DX4 for 18,000 with no problems and my mate now has 25,000 miles on his 03 Mille again using the same oil.

However I changed the oil & filter every 2,500 -3,000 miles or so and he changes every 6,000 miles, Both engines still in A1 condition.

Just my opinion

F9

Falco9 wrote:I personally wouldn't bother with using a 15/50 oil either, I ran my Falco on 10/40 Putoline DX4 for 18,000 with no problems and my mate now has 25,000 miles on his 03 Mille again using the same oil.

However I changed the oil & filter every 2,500 -3,000 miles or so and he changes every 6,000 miles, Both engines still in A1 condition.

Just my opinion

F9

Its still run on that oil

Gio wrote:

Falco9 wrote:I personally wouldn't bother with using a 15/50 oil either, I ran my Falco on 10/40 Putoline DX4 for 18,000 with no problems and my mate now has 25,000 miles on his 03 Mille again using the same oil.

However I changed the oil & filter every 2,500 -3,000 miles or so and he changes every 6,000 miles, Both engines still in A1 condition.

Just my opinion

F9

Its still run on that oil

And there was your problem .....

KEEP IT OFF YOUR TYRES !!!!

beg to differ on the oil front

I tried a 10/40 semi and it made my clutch slip - 15/50 was fine however - I changed the oil and filter after 3000 miles and intend on doing it that often as well... at the price of 15/50 semi I may have to buy a lottery ticket....

fastasfcuk wrote:

Fausto wrote:Aprilia recommend 15/50 oil which in a semi synthetic form can be very expensive. However Putolene do one and it's only about £19 for 4 litres and is generally sold by smaller bike shops.

Got my last oil filter off ebay and that was about half dealer price.

Have fun

where do you get it at that price i've just paid £33

Try this..... http://www.putoline.com/en/product_deta ... talogId=65

Not getting into an oil fight my bike has covered 40k miles now with no side effects and now discernible ware.
I am not interested in brands as long as the oil specification is SG or above I use it 15-50w summer and 10-40w winter for better cold starting