Kwackys MV Agusta F3 800 ongoing review

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Black DB screen fitted.

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How did she ride today?
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Crap. She's going back. No one needs all that power, speed and handling wrapped up in a very sexy chassis. It should be illegal. There's just no need for it.
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Looking good in the photos and sounds like doing good on the open road (y)
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Kwacky wrote:Crap. She's going back. No one needs all that power, speed and handling wrapped up in a very sexy chassis. It should be illegal. There's just no need for it.
Too much bike for you, eh?? :D
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D41 wrote:
Too much bike for you, eh?? :D
Anymore than 65 bhp is unnecessary IMO
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You're kidding?
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On a serious note I've ordered some black screen bolts but I'm not sure if the silver ones look good as they are.
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Silver give a little contrast to what is already a very black bike.
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IMO the silver lools slightly out of place however pictures can be diseiving (unsure how to spell it!) Black could work

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I took the bike to the local dealer. He's updated the ECU which incudes updates to the maps and changes to the software for starting which means it's easier on the sprag when starting up.

He reckons the sprag will fail at some point. MV might send new parts but the bike is out of warranty so it's up to them if/when it does fail

He's ordered me an updated clutch basket which they'll fit at the next service. That's free. MV improved it and have agreed to replace them. The dealer reckons the bike will be quieter once it's fitted.

The ECU update has worked, the throttle is much smoother at low revs.

He did a run on the chassis number and confirmed there's no issues with the bike and it is a 2015 model
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The MV dealer in Kingswinford?
Nice people in there.

Does the clutch noise intrude on your riding or just when starting?
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Yep, that's the one.

Just when it's idling.
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Can’t fault that sort of service.
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duke63 wrote:Can’t fault that sort of service.
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Great result Kwacky

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The MV has had a good wash. I've started cleaning up the bits missed by the previous owner. I've degreased a few areas.

The puppy grips have gone on, as have the black screen screws. I've taken the middle section of the tank protector off and put on MV Agusta carbon pads.

The headlight bulb has gone but it's an absolute bitch to get to the screws.

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Looks good 8)

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Thick foam grips you put over your standard ones. The bars on the MV are very narrow which causes hand issues after about an hour. The thicker grip makes it easier to ride.
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Think they're like soft grip 'sleeves'.
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