the aprilia is dead

[stevepeanut]

tried to start it and got a horendous sound of crunching metal which got louder and louder and worse sounding. Spoke to those who know about these big V twin rotax motors, and I am 99% sure the starter sprag clutch has failed. Which means £500 of parts plus an engine rebuild as it may be full of metal bits. Or I could find a new engine. To be honest I am thinking of breaking it for spares.

[Wessie]

if its insured then burn it

[Trevmk3]

i would break it unless you can get a decent used engine for the right money

[mk1super]

Lay it down the road, get on a hill get a push from mates

 

1st lessen i learned from me dad Italian bikes...Look good and sound yummy but = Trouble and money Bit like old fords really

 

Stick to Jap bikes, and there faster too

[Savvi]

My mate who has a bike repair business had one of these in last week.

 

He was told the same removed the mag etc and found 3 bolts has come loose hold the spag on ?

 

He's a good guy www.tbmotorcycles.co.uk his contact numbers on there (it's a temp site he trying to get a proper one built) give a call he will talk you through it and tell you exactly what he did, mention Colin from Savvi !!!

[stevepeanut]

just bought the gsx1100 powerscreen, so got a good jap reliable bike now.

 

I got the aprilia quite cheap cos it had been dropped and had a little damage, nothing much just scuffs and scratches. IF the bike had been mint I would have fixed it or got a new engine. But because its not mint, I dont really have any enthusiasm to fix it up or spend more money on it. Still not 100% sure on my decision though, so I am going to think on it till I get back from my may bank holiday away. If I still feel its best to break it, I'll be out with the spanners after then and get it pulled to bits

[Savvi]

Before you do anything speak to my mate ........ if it was his own bike i think the totally bill would have been a few quid for some new bolts !!!!

[caprinerd]

its an aprilia son had an rr50 aqnd from the word go it was trouble spoke to a few mates who are into there bikes and they all said the same thing sell it even if you make half the money back count it as a blessing and a learning turn