MV Update

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  1. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    For those following my MV 'acquisition' I picked it up today from a failed MOT:(:(.

    Has a non-working high beam. Easy fix, one would think. But it wasn't so simple as a globe.

    I used my Honda dealer (really good) but they couldn't even locate the fuse box:rolleyes:. Fair play, I suppose, I was warned about 'Italian peculiarities'. So I'm now busy downloading service manuals (of which there are a few) and hope to rectify very quick.

    The bike rides nice. First impressions are that it steers a bit sharper than my Blade (2011) AND it doesn't have that low-down brute, snap-on power of the Blade. I didn't give it a full run, but I believe it likes a higher rev range than the Hondas. Brakes are good, and a very similar riding position made me feel at home.

    Tomorrow (Wed) I will introduce it to Mr Sheen!!:D
     
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  2. dainesefreak

    dainesefreak Senior Member

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    Glad it's turned up safe and sound.

    Hopefully the headlight will be an easy enough fix.
     
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  3. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Thanks. Mmm, I think it might be my introduction to the peculiarities and idiosyncrasies to the Italian marque. (Sorry about the big words PauloHRC :D)

    I stalked the MV forum and it seems a few owners have had faults with the headlight relay. Small price to pay in the big picture though! Cheers!!
     
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    If that's all it's failed on then you should be happy, amazed you took it out today though, been snowing up my neck of the woods!

    Dreading tomorrow when I have to ride to Hunts if it's like this again....forecast is sunny but I predict ice on the roads in the morning! :eek:
     
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    Keep us posted; more pics as well as soon as you find that fuse box! ...be interested to see where it is if the Honda techs can't find it :eek:
     
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    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Our weather was good all day until 5 pm. Had about 27 snowflakes then cleared. Ah, that's right, you're way up there! I lived in Swinton for a short time as a child.

    I guess you'll re-book if it's too icy. Not worth the risk. We're generally on the ball; it's the clown who pulls out of a side street who makes it hard for us.:mad::mad:
     
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  7. dainesefreak

    dainesefreak Senior Member

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    Did you find out where the relay unit is?

    Looking at some schematics it looks like there's a lot of electrical gubbins going on under the seat unit.

    You may have seen this, but there's a workshop manual here;

    https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1082525/Mv-Agusta-F4-1000.html
     
  8. derchef

    derchef Well-Known Member

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    I Have pretty good library for Mv (for free);)
     
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  9. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Class act Mr. Chef.:)

    You caution me against buying it and then offer to help out! This is why the camaraderie of motorcyclists is unbeatable by any club or group. Thanks for the offer - or if it wasn't an offer, thanks for making me jealous!!

    I have downloaded a heap of stuff though. I'm pegging you might have owned one at one time?
     
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    derchef Well-Known Member

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    Was working for MV as test rider (also)
     
  11. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Congrats. Would look good (to some) on your CV!!
     

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