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#1 Post by MarkJones108 » Sun May 19, 2019 8:40 pm

Good evening,

Just joined the site - thanks for the add.

I ride a 2000.5 black Falco, which I have owned from new. (March 2001).

A few mods, RSV swing arm, Pre '96 'Blade shock, Factory Pro chip, K&N filter, uprated clutch slave cylinder, double bubble screen. MCT in Stowmarket rebuilt my forks.

I love the bike, not interested in replacing it.

I live in Suffolk, UK

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#2 Post by blinkey501 » Mon May 20, 2019 8:15 am

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#3 Post by Greg » Mon May 20, 2019 8:24 am

Sounds like some great mods there.. !
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#4 Post by fatboy » Mon May 20, 2019 7:04 pm

Hello and welcome to a man of taste ! :smt006
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#5 Post by mangocrazy » Mon May 20, 2019 9:52 pm

Welcome to the forum Mark! That's the first I've heard of a 'Blade shock being used on a Falco. How did you figure out that particular mod?

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#6 Post by D-Rider » Tue May 21, 2019 9:52 am

Hi and welcome.
All sounds good (other than the bit about living in Suffolk - obviously) :smt002
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#7 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu May 23, 2019 6:44 pm

Suffolk?

My my.....


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#8 Post by D-Rider » Fri May 24, 2019 4:33 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Suffolk?

My my.....
Look who the cat dragged in !

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#9 Post by Gio » Mon May 27, 2019 7:52 pm

Hello to the new member enjoy your stay :)
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#10 Post by DavShill » Tue May 28, 2019 11:19 am

Welcome. Enjoy the bike.

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#11 Post by MarkJones108 » Tue May 28, 2019 9:14 pm

D-Rider wrote:Hi and welcome.
All sounds good (other than the bit about living in Suffolk - obviously) :smt002
Could be worse - I used to live in Norfolk - Crossed the border, all jabs and passport control sorted.

The Falco was originally purchased from Chris Clarke of Wymondham.
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#12 Post by MarkJones108 » Tue May 28, 2019 9:17 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Suffolk?

My my.....
'Webfoot Territory' - that could be North Norfolk, of the Cambridge Fens :smt119
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#13 Post by MarkJones108 » Tue May 28, 2019 9:21 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Welcome to the forum Mark! That's the first I've heard of a 'Blade shock being used on a Falco. How did you figure out that particular mod?
I used to follow a site on Geocities - 'Ken's Falco Site' (in America) - He happened to have a blade shock on his bench when he was servicing his Falco, placed the shock next to the blade shock, and saw the similarity. I gave it a go (penny washer for a shim on the top mount) and all is well.

MCT in Stowmarket thought it was a good replacement when the sorted out my forks. I intend to get them to rebuild it.... eventually...
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#14 Post by MarkJones108 » Tue May 28, 2019 9:23 pm

Thanks for the welcome - wasn't sure how bust the forum was, seeing as facebook seems to rule the world these days.

Hope to meet up with some of you some day.
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#15 Post by mangocrazy » Wed May 29, 2019 9:19 am

MarkJones108 wrote:I used to follow a site on Geocities - 'Ken's Falco Site' (in America) - He happened to have a blade shock on his bench when he was servicing his Falco, placed the shock next to the blade shock, and saw the similarity. I gave it a go (penny washer for a shim on the top mount) and all is well.

MCT in Stowmarket thought it was a good replacement when the sorted out my forks. I intend to get them to rebuild it.... eventually...
Yes, I remember 'Ken's site', it was an excellent resource. So how does the blade shock compare in overall dimensions, particularly length between mounting centres? I guess the actual mounts are compatible in terms of type and size?

Many moons ago I wrote a guide to Falco rear suspension (in the Aprilia Technical section I think) and it would be good to update it with another option besides RSV Mille shocks.

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