Plastic fuel tank deformation resulting in mounting bolts no longer lining up with holes. Fuel tank is unable to be secured properly any more. This is not a result of improper use or damage, but by bad design.
The worst 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
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- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Piaggio is recalling 977 my 2005-2007 aprilia tuono 100 r and rsv 1000 motorcycle models equipped with bitron spa fuel pump/fuel filters. The fuel hose connecting the fuel filter to the fuel pump/fuel filter mounting flange may come loose. If this fuel hose connection is loose, or has become completely disconnected, then there will be a drop in, or loss of, fuel pressure to the engine.
- Risk
- A drop in, or loss of fuel pressure to the engine, the engine would stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Bitron will supply dealers repair kits (length of fuel hose and two clamps) and dealers will replace the original parts on the fuel pump/fuel filter component free of charge. The recallbegan on september 10, 2008. Owner may contact piaggio at 212‑380‑4431.
Recall number 08V306000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Piaggio is recalling 329 my 2007-2008 aprilia tuono 1000 r motorcycles. A leak can occur the front brake hydraulic line.
- Risk
- This can cause a loss of brake pressure at the front brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The front brake line will be replaced on all affected motorcycles. The recall began on may 20, 2008. Owners may contact piaggio at 1‑212‑380‑4400, option #4.
Recall number 08V148000 · Recall details
What 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Overheating/melting connector from alternator to voltage regulator. Could cause motorcycle electrical system to fail, possibly causing loss of power to the vehicle, or a fire and could result in a crash. This issue is not limited to just the aprilia tuono model, but nearly every aprilia v-twin model motorcycle made in the last eight or nine years. There is extensive owner discussion on internet forums about this issue. See http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144612 and http://www.joe250.com/motorcycles/tuono/brownconnectors/brownconnectors.html as an example.
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Questions about the 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
Is the 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R, close to a typical Tuono 1000 R model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
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