Ask RiotACT: Motorbike electrics issue

Thank you Neal – Appreciate it

Try Mick Owen in Queanbeyan. He used to service the Police bikes when he was in Fyshwick. Very experienced guy. He used to have a mobile van so he may still come by and have a look at your bike. Unit 5/48 Aurora Ave, Queanbeyan, ph 0414 360 005
http://www.mickowenmcs.com.au

Thanks bigred – I will try my luck!

I noticed a business card for another fellow the other day. I am told he is fully trained and OK, but not used him myself yet. Dave, trading as Total Motorcycle Service – 0403 175 304. Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestion all, push start failed and a bitch of a hill to push it back home, not sure if petrol will do anything as it is not even trying to start, I have done the coffee and google till with tinkering and failed at that, Alex Motorcycles keeps hitting a Telstra voice to text message bank.

I don’t know enough about it to deep dive and don’t have a bike trailer to move it.

Know of anyone that can check it out? happy to pay for their time and advise.

I think you have described a starter motor solenoid problem. With auto electricians being reluctant to touch motorcycles it gets difficult. Have you tried Axel at Phillip if he is still there?

Try replacing the petrol. Had a similar situation a couple of times with a vtr250 a few years ago. Worked both times. Failing that and further investigation sell and go Japanese. Having had a horrendous experience with an Alfa Romeo, the only Italian auto product I’ll touch is Dainese gear.

Get yourself a nice, hot cup of coffee/tea whatever and Google “electrical problems with Aprilia Falco 1000”.

Have you tried push starting it? Might be just typical temperamental Italian electrics that needs some encouragement to awake from hibernation.