Doing the valve clearance check on the Tuono today with the help of big_red_s. Looked in the workshop manual for the tolerances, can’t find them. Am I blind? Am I missing a trick? Is the manual missing a section?
No. Turns out Because Aprilia used the same exact engine in the Tuono, Mille and Falco, they made a separate engine manual. I didn’t have that.
Tried to take the rad off today. 2 rusted bolts and 1 chewed head that needed drilling out, I’m getting closer! There’s 1 bolt for the front I can’t get at and I can feel the paint flaking off around it so I don’t hold out much hope that it’s going to come out easy.
A goodly soak with GT85 or similar penetrating fluid/maintenance spray then ease them free with a small mole grip, make sure you get a good grip first time as there is not too often a second bite on that cherry. Alternatively centre punch or small cold chisel and ball pein to lightly tap the little blighter free.
