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- Despatch Rider
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Greetings
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
Cheers
Mark
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
Cheers
Mark
Black Falco.
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
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- mangocrazy
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- Despatch Rider
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Could be worse - I used to live in Norfolk - Crossed the border, all jabs and passport control sorted.D-Rider wrote:Hi and welcome.
All sounds good (other than the bit about living in Suffolk - obviously)
The Falco was originally purchased from Chris Clarke of Wymondham.
Black Falco.
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
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- Despatch Rider
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2019 8:27 am
- Location: Suffolk
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- Despatch Rider
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2019 8:27 am
- Location: Suffolk
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.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?
MCT in Stowmarket thought it was a good replacement when the sorted out my forks. I intend to get them to rebuild it.... eventually...
Black Falco.
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
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- Despatch Rider
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2019 8:27 am
- Location: Suffolk
Welcome
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.
Hope to meet up with some of you some day.
Black Falco.
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
Owned from new!
RSV Swing arm, Showa rear shock
- mangocrazy
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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?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...
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.