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My New Years resolution....

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    ^^ also scratching my head

    wtf!!

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Wow.

    Also, dibs on when you sell this bike.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Holy shit.

    Well the good news is that it SHOULDN'T mess anything up permanently, right?

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    Holy shit.

    Well the good news is that it SHOULDN'T mess anything up permanently, right?
    That's my thought, but as a caution, I plan to contact Aprilia customer service and see how they want to handle it.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Yeah. That's prob your best bet.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    SUPPORT YOUR DEALER, AMIRIGHT? THEY DESERVE IT.


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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    I'm having a lot of trouble wrapping my head around this one.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    They probably had an unmarked jug of diesel fuel for cleaning chains laying around the shop and used it at the last minute for prep, thinking it was gas.

    That doesn't excuse such an idiotic mistake. I'd be asking for a $100 gas card or some free accessories for that gaff.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Wow, just wow.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    SUPPORT YOUR DEALER, AMIRIGHT? THEY DESERVE IT.

    Not all of them, obviously. But this is a good example of why, if you DO have/find a good one, then you should support the hell out of them.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Wowzer! Mark I can't imagine your frustration right now.
    Hopefully no damage was done to the fuel system, piston rings, valves, etc. Wishing you the best of luck with the ownership.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Quote Originally Posted by R7 View Post
    I use diesel fuel often enough to know exactly what it smells like in liquid form, and while being burnt.Attachment 46604
    That is fucking insane, how do these shitty dealers stay in business?..... Been around this hobby for about 23yrs and it still amazes me the absolute utter incompetence of Motorcycle/Automotive dealers.

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    Wow! just wow that is such a huge f**k up I don't even know what to say to that! Really hope everything is fine with the bike! looks amazing tho with that decal where are all y'all located we should get a big group ride together or something not enough people to ride with up here in VT (Sport bike riders plenty of cruisers lol)

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Do you still have some of the diesel mix that came out of the tank? Might want to hang on to it in case Aprilia Corporate want you to get it tested.

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    Do you still have some of the diesel mix that came out of the tank? Might want to hang on to it in case Aprilia Corporate want you to get it tested.
    Yes, I have about 2.5 gallons of it, not even sure what to do with it other than start brush fires with it on rainy days. I can't even put it in my backhoe because there is gas in it.

    Took the bike for a 20 mile ride yesterday, it ran perfectly.

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    Glad to hear that it's running good now! that must've been quite the stressful time wondering if it was gonna run or not.

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    that's how 2017 will be better than 2016

    mad about bike not working = want to ride more now that it runs

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Very glad to hear it's running smoothly. Had a feeling it would.

    Any communication w Aprilia yet?

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    Very glad to hear it's running smoothly. Had a feeling it would.

    Any communication w Aprilia yet?
    I haven't contacted Aprilia yet. I sent an email to the salesman/dealer explaining what was found and in a nice way, told him I was not happy about it. I was hoping for some type of response in reasonable time, but I got nothing. Prior to delivery, responding to my emails was pretty quick...

    Once home from work today, I will contact Aprilia

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    Re: My New Years resolution....

    All I can say is when you decide to go back to an R1 just let me know and I'll trade or better yet we can switch off once and a while!!

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