My rsv mille
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Topic: My rsv mille
Posted By: Stujb
Subject: My rsv mille
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 15:34
| Afternoon all just signed up to this forum after buying an 04 rsv Mille yesterday. I previously had a fireblade rrw and what a difference! This aprilia is on rails I love it , I live in Devon and rode it 90 miles home and didn’t want to get off it was an utter pleasure to ride . And considering I paid £1600 for it and all it really needs is a rear tyre I think I had a bargain. |
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Posted By: Bladerunner919
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:18
| Nice one! I still have my FireBlade RRT alongside my '02 Mille. Lets see some pics of the Mille. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:24
| I’m using an I phone so not sure how to get pictures up any ideas ? |
Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:50
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Where in Devon are you, there are a few sw based owners on here. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:52
| I’m not that tech savvy I’m afraid I’m in Dartmouth. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2025 at 19:56
| Hi all my mille has a cracked headlight protector glass does anyone have any ideas for a fix ? Does the glass itself come away from the headlight unit ? Or is it a complete replacement which is obviously going to to be silly money cheers . |
Posted By: redratbike
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2025 at 20:40
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You can cook the headlamp in an over and pull the lense off but there are no replacements A headlight protector may be the way forward -------------  |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2025 at 14:28
| Ok thanks for that more investigation needed . |
Posted By: snowman
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2025 at 14:46
Waiting to see the pics , if you’ve figured it out 
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Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2025 at 11:11
| Hi can anyone confirm a side stand replacement for the mille? I have googled that a fireblade one goes straight on but will any model or year one fit thanks . |
Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2025 at 12:14
| 04 -08 fire blade stand works. AP workshops sell them. A US spec Rsv stand is the best option if you can find one. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2025 at 12:25
| Thanks for that 👍 |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:49
| Good morning all does anyone know if its possible to remove the front drive sprocket ( to replace it with a smaller one ) without splitting the chain thanks . |
Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 10:13
| Yes it’s possible to slide the front sprocket out with enough slack in the chain. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 10:31
| Great stuff thanks spoons just checked and I have a 17 tooth on at the moment and the the bike needs clutch at low speeds and from what I have read a 16 tooth will improve this . |
Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 10:38
| Yes it makes a noticeable difference to the get up and go in general. The gearing is too tall from stock unless using motorways a fair bit. All of the press bikes at time of launch had lowered gearing to make the bike feel more punchy. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 10:41
| 👍👍👍 |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 10:47
| Getting on really well with the bike only had it a few weeks ago, just fitted a Michelin power 6 on the back as there was a new one on the front and it’s insane in the corners. The blade I had prior was nothing on this on the bends when I hit it I told the wife I would ride it sensibly but that gone out the window it doesn’t like slow !! I’m 63 next week and riding like I did back in the day 😂 best bike I’ve had bar none and for next to nothing happy days 😊 |
Posted By: Stevex
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2025 at 16:40
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I've got 15/45 gearing on my Gen 1 Tuono, works best for me. ------------- People say I don't know Jack Sh1t; but I do, he lives next door. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2025 at 17:00
| Sounds good , the drive sprockets are dirt cheap do i will try the 16 and see how it goes then maybe a 15 , I am going to replace the chain and sprockets in a couple of months so I should know what works best by then . |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 03 May 2025 at 16:27
| Just done an oil and filter change and obviously the cowboys have been at this bike , took the oil filter out and it was a small filter behind a large filter housing !!! Then couldn’t get the magnetic sump plug out as the Allen head is rounded over so drained what I could and refilled . Next step is to purchase some good bolt / stud extractors and do the job again, new oil , another filter and o ring and drain bolt and hopefully do the job properly. I don’t get why people scrimp by using a worn drain bolt or the wrong filter which had a completely flat o ring plastered in silicone sealer ! If a garage did this they should be closed down but its more likely a previous owner who had no idea what he was doing 🤮 |
Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 03 May 2025 at 16:45
I watched a guy from Torquay on YouTube the other day who was servicing a gsxr750 for his mate. When he drained the oil, part of a bolt fell out in the oil as well as bits of metal. Anyway he did the service after advising the guy who said he didn’t want to investigate further. But when he went to test drive it, the clutch was so stiff he could barely move it. Turns out that a clutch plate retaining bolt had snapped hence the bits in the oil etc and the abnormal clutch but the guy had continued to ride it like that for something like a year before the service and wasn’t bothered. So nothing surprises me as to what people will do to save a few quid. Chances are that metal in the oil has compromised that engine as a result.
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Stujb wrote:Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 03 May 2025 at 16:49
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In case you want a laugh |
Posted By: Stevex
Date Posted: 04 May 2025 at 15:21
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The magnetic sump plug isnt an allen head, its a torx head.
At least it is on my Gen 1 Tuono, can't see the Mille being different. ------------- People say I don't know Jack Sh1t; but I do, he lives next door. |
Posted By: wigginsjp
Date Posted: 05 May 2025 at 15:10
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Mine is an Allen headed plug. Not seen a torx one before. Ktm do a proper bolt headed sump plug that fits which seems the sensible option to me ------------- Aprilia RSVR Factory 2007 V2 1060cc Big Bore Aprilia RSVR Factory 2004 Race Bike Kawasaki ZX10R 2007 Race Bike Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory 2020 www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apworkshops.co.uk |
Posted By: Rich Simpson
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2025 at 21:49
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Hello & welcome RSV Mille owner in E. Cornwall here. Thinking of organising a meet-up for Aprilia owners here in the SW in Sept when the tourist traffic has eased a bit. |
Posted By: Stujb
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2025 at 21:54
| I’m in south Devon would be interested in a ride out Cornwall is good , let me know when you arrange something cheers . |