Kwackys MV Agusta F3 800 ongoing review

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The bike is booked for a service in just over a week. There's a service bulletin for the exhaust servo anyway so it'll be done as part of the service.
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How much is a service for the MV?

Mine is due a service too and got a safety recall on the brakes. I really should get that booked in.
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I paid about £240 for the MV.

The Honda is booked in on Thursday and I've been quoted £170
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Blade wrote:They list one and they have a guarantee and decent store to buy from if you fancied trying.

Maybe blag a free one as you offer to do a trail for him ;)
I had a chat with the guy at BDS. He reckons the issue with the Healtec has been resolved on the MVs. Worst case is I try it and it doesn't work, so I send it back to him.

I've got one on order.

It's near the end of sportsbike season so the MV won't be out much now. Over winter I intend to take all the plastics off the bike and give it a proper clean and check over. It needs a Spudda style deep clean. I'm half tempted to take the rear shock off and have it refreshed. It's not done many miles but it is over 5 years old.
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Give MCT a call they seem good with OEM suspension.

Alot want to steer you to aftermarket suspension but MCT always seem to have options and solutions for OEM stuff and have a great reputation.
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I was going to go with Parkitt racing again. They did the rear shock on the ZX6R . MCT are a good shout though.

I'll see what the turnaround times are once I get the shock off.
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Sounds good. You going to get to fork oil refreshed too?
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If I can prop the bike up. Ideally front and rear would go off for a refresh and set up.

Knowing me I'll go to use it in April and realise I've done bugger all with the bike :D
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Is Parkitt Racing near you? Maybe they do a ride in, ride out service if that's more convenient?
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Newark, about 2 hours away.
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No experience of them but local to you and think Duke may have used them. Possibly could help

https://www.revsracing.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Yeah they're one of those who love to push aftermarket parts. There's been mixed reports recently about the quality of service.
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K-tech just up the m42
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Kwacky wrote:If I can prop the bike up. Ideally front and rear would go off for a refresh and set up.

Knowing me I'll go to use it in April and realise I've done bugger all with the bike :D
If you want to borrow my abba stand for a while you are more than welcome. You would need to buy the fitting kit for your bike which is about £15.
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If it's got a flat enough sump I've got a bike lift and will help you strip it all down
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Cheers Duke. That's reminded me I've got an abba stand in the garage. I bought it for the SX.
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What's the plan kwacky.? Service and refresh or you interested in a revalve?
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Just a refresh should do. It's top end Sachs.
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Drop Maxton a line and they will tell you what options they have available.

If you fill in the enquiry sheet in the link below they will email you back a spec sheet. They are very detailed with some good info as well as what options they offer. If nothing else the bike specific info is always very interesting.

https://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/mobi ... iries.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Sell a kidney or two Kwacky (giggle)

https://www.dmcbirmingham.co.uk/used-bi ... f4-rc-abs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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