Aprilia SR Max 300 high mileage look
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- A not so quick look at my scooter which is nearing 70,000km... No real issues apart from a failed injector and drive spindle in the transmission.... Some wear and tear and the stickers starting to come off. This thing is usually parked outside in the elements too..
If you have any questions just let me know in the comments section...
I would also love to do more videos but I do work and am limited with my laptop for editing at the moment which makes it a slow process so I don't even bother sometimes when I plan to do something....... LoL
Helmet cam: GoPro hero 5 session
Road cam: Campark X20
Main camera: Canon G7X II
Video edited on Gigabyte P35 with I7-4710HQ with 8Gb of ram, it's a slow process.....
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I just watched this again.. My scooter has been parked up in my farm shed since the end of 2018.. I really miss riding that. I have a Suzuki GS500 and it's ok but the SR Max was better...
Great vid. Info on what issues to expect on the sr is rare on the net. It's especially good to see how it stands up to harsher treatment. Thanks for taking the time to give the level of detail that you have, I find it most valuable.
That's awesome.. There were a few things I forgot but the other main one is don't over tighten the sump plug. That's an aluminium thread. Mine is now glued in with silicone and I use a pump to suck the old oil out.. Lol
@@amateur-1insight475 oops! I've got a tip for you too, use blue locktite on the variator nut cause the bugger will vibrate loose if you're unlucky like me.......mine came off at 70kph and punched it's way out through the plastic air inlet after removing three vanes off the outter pulley. Just as well the sr fits corner to corner on a standard 6x4 box trailer! I do love it though☺
Again thanks for your input this morning it was hard to start again I tried to get a shop to have a look but it appears they must have to much work as the response I got was where unable to take on your project 😂😂😂
All I wanted was to book in for a tune up anyway I will try to shop around and see if I can find some one maybe bike bize
Just a follow up to my idle problem it turned out to be pitted injector as I purchased a bike from the Bondi area it probably a result of the salt air also replace plug to iridium and just tune up runs fine bring on the summer thanks again for your help
awesome.. I had a dead injector once.. Not much to go wrong on these things.. Good luck. Hopefully I can put out some videos soon.. I have good stuff on a polini variator gone wrong
I’ve found a 1 owner 2015 sr300 with 50,000km for $3900 Australian. Any idea what a fair price would be? Excellent condition, regularly serviced.
50.000 km...... bro thats way too much hahaha and 3.900 $ thats alot , under 3.000 $ will work
Just purchased 2015 model have you had problems idling engine light stays on and if you throttle stills but if I let it idle and warm up engine light goes out
Could it be spark plug problem done 41000 km
Never had that.. I'd say it would be something connected to the ECU. Check all connections and O2, temp sensor.. I switched to iridium plugs
Thanks for help it’s been rain very heavy where I don’t know if that’s got anything to do other it I spoke to previous owner but he could not enlighten me I check the ECU and thanks for your input
@@peteroverell7207 The check engine light will only pick up electronic signal faults. There are only really two things it could be. The temp sensor or the O2 sensor. Sometimes these stop working properly and only do so when warmed up or vice versa.
@@amateur-1insight475 thanks again for input I need to find a good bike mechanic I have been ring around Penrith area but they tell me there to busy to take on my project 😂😂😂😂all I want is a tune up 🤔
@@peteroverell7207 Not much to tune really. Valve clearance, spark plug and that is about it. The rest is electronic. Change the spark plug.. I don't do valve clearance much as it was right the last time I looked. I was in Sydney last month picking up a write off scooter for the engine. It had problems till I changed the plug..
Hi is there any where to explain how to change headlight on the SR 300 Max
There are screws under the flaps either side. The compartment on the left and the coolant tank on the right. You also need to get at the other screws under the little grille piece on the front between the lights. I think. Maybe even pull up the small badge on the front as well.. Pretty easy. I only ever changed one bulb once.
@@amateur-1insight475 I got to change left hand light the whole unit I ran the bike with the bike cover over the front after not using with all the rain I melted the whole Perspex leans 😞
@@peteroverell7207 oh man.. sorry to hear that, its terrible. life is all about learning.
@@amateur-1insight475 it ok there are worst things in life I have ordered light and I am able to still get one it takes a few months 🤓
Have you ever notice some oil comsumption? My SR MAX has 14.000km only and always i use 5w-40 eni or catrol. In 2000km i have 50-60ml consuption(the upper X on oil mark is dry). Maybe because of short trips? I live on an island and everyday i cover 4-5km to go to the cuty and the same for returning home.. You have this engine for 70.000km and i thought that maybe you have an idea. Thank you.
Obviously it's not warming up or the engine may not have been properly run in. I think the scooter is too big for how you use it. You may have cylinder glazing or early wear. You really need to load the engine up sometimes. I always rode about 35km to work one way on the highway. Short trips aren't good.
Try a 10w40 oil maybe. But you really need to get the engine working
@@amateur-1insight475 The running in was ok. It was done by me, very carefully. Probably it is not warming up. Of course sometimes i cover longer distances and more push on throttle. How often do you chsange your oil?So, i understand that you have never ssen any consumption.
@@orfeas92 I change the oil every 5000km. I did fit a new Malossi top end, cylinder, piston and head at a bit over 30,000km. Oil consumption went up a bit but I always go flat out and rev it pretty high near the max.
I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you only do short distances change the oil frequently to avoid acid build up. Just top it up when needed.
Hi, I was wondering, can you change the cylinder with the engine in the bike? Thanks, Adrian
Anything is possibly but I wouldn't try it. You will end up pulling it apart anyway.
Where can I buy the sport windscreen ? on your Sr max , I'm in Western Australia.
Hi, it is a Malossi product. You'll need to go to their website. They used have a distributor here but now it's out of Taiwan I think. Or GPS imports in Melbourne.
www.gpsimports.com.au/products-details.php?productId=4063&productCategoryId=65&subProductCategoryId=69&Level=1&subLevel=1
Any update? I'm at 82000km !!! :D
She's dead.. I'm replacing the engine. That's what happens when you add a fuel controller and continuously ride at the red line ..
@@amateur-1insight475 Oh damnnnn!!!
Did you damage the exhaust valves or piston/cylinder due to lean mixture and high temps??
@@ENTK87 nope.. Possibly conrod bearing from continuous very high revs. Nice ticking sound.. I used to redline it up the highway for longer distances like 100km round trips
@@amateur-1insight475 Strange, cause they are very durable engines. Ticking sound on them, is usually caused from valve rocker arms and camshaft. Its the first thing to to bad at prolonged high rpm usage.
I've done maybe 1/3 of my 82000km above 8000rpm, sometimes near redline on long trips of 500km.
@@ENTK87 We'll see when I pull it out. The original head was replaced with the Malossi big valve head so... I already checked that previously and the valve train etc was fine..
hello also owning a sr max 300, is the malossi kit (cilinder and head) worth the money?
I'm not sure. I did add a fuel controller and did some dyno runs. Video to come on that. I'm happy with it and would buy it again.
Thanks, good info
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice video! 7:45 Why so much rust? Are you living near the sea or do you have salty roads in Winter? You can expect from your bike to reach easily 150.000km. Ι have seen a lot Gilera nexus 250 and other bikes from the group with this number on their tachometer with the original engine! We are waiting the new one for the malossi cylinder, aftermarket suspension etc.
No rust.. Just dirt I think, I always ride to work even when raining. And no, we don't have salty roads in winter LoL. Winter temps here are usually around 20 degrees C plus during the day.
I'm not worried about engine longevity, general wear and tear on other components is starting to be a real issue. As for more videos, I will try but I do work a lot....... Stay tuned
Im really close to 60000km so far.
Daily driven under all possible weather conditions :P
Here's my beast:
i.imgur.com/K2fREzq.jpg
Ridden hard too, braked hard also (stock rotor, EBC-HH sintered pads, no wear !!! :O )
A couple of fun-trackdays too on a go-kart track...
I take care of it, despite being daily driven, it's stored in a closed garage and parked at another garage when at work. Still looks as good as new!
1) 2 water pumps failed (1 under warranty)
2) Engine mounts twice. 2nd time, i went for a complete overhaul.
3) Shortcircuit on the rear fusebox. Not exactly sure, but i found mouse traces nearby and kind of "chewed" cables.
4) Voltage regulator which was not sufficient. 13,6 volt only on position lights.
5) Clutch rattling due to worn pins on shoes.
Mine is a 2015 model... First 2 years were rough for it as i put nearly 43000kms!!!
Holy cow man.. Sounds rough. I have had no issues like that. Only the injector and driven pulley spindle failure... Of course I did have a belt go as well but that was my fault and another video. lol..
It's a good scooter but you will find these problems on anything and any brand and any type of vehicle. Luck of the draw. Enjoy
@@amateur-1insight475 2 water pumps were off, due to "Extreme" conditions. Nearly 40°C at summer... stuck in traffic hurts them a lot!
Plus, riding at 35c at 8000rpm is a bit of a torture for the water seal....
Engine mounts, due to moon like surface of our roads here in Greece.
Fusebox and Voltage regulator failed at the same time. I guess short circuit, caused the issue. Had some "bite" like wear on the spot where the cables touched each other... i believe a mouse has done its job... not completely sure about that.
Clutch shoes, are rattling due to wear on their pins... 0-100 repeatedly, abusing the transmission for 45000kms... proves its strong enough :D
No unreasonable issues with this bike. Engine is B U L L E T P R O O F !!!
No oil burning, no gasket issues, no camshaft wear or rockers, or tensioner, chain etc .. valves are fine, exhaust gases are within specs, lambda probe is okay...
Never been maintened by a mechanic (except tires). All by myself with lots of love :D
@@ENTK87 How is it that you ride it so hard 8000rpm? Highway at top speed?
@@bubaba8938 Yes, 8000rpm on straight road equals around 130km/h indicated. Can go higher or even rev limiter at 9500 if there's no headwind
@@ENTK87 I have a 150cc chinese scooter did long trips with it 320 kilometers in a day. And i've done 94 thousand kilometers in 14 years on it. For engine longevity i find that changing oil regurarly and riding slightly under 6000rpm is a good recepie