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Greetings
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 8:40 pm
by MarkJones108
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
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 8:15 am
by blinkey501
Welcome to the group.
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 8:24 am
by Greg
Sounds like some great mods there.. !
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 7:04 pm
by fatboy
Hello and welcome to a man of taste !
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 9:52 pm
by mangocrazy
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?
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 9:52 am
by D-Rider
Hi and welcome.
All sounds good (other than the bit about living in Suffolk - obviously)
Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:44 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
Suffolk?
My my.....
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 4:33 pm
by D-Rider
Aladinsaneuk wrote:Suffolk?
My my.....
Look who the cat dragged in !
'Ello Mr Dean
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 7:52 pm
by Gio
Hello to the new member enjoy your stay :)
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 11:19 am
by DavShill
Welcome. Enjoy the bike.
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 9:14 pm
by MarkJones108
D-Rider wrote:Hi and welcome.
All sounds good (other than the bit about living in Suffolk - obviously)
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.
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 9:17 pm
by MarkJones108
Aladinsaneuk wrote:Suffolk?
My my.....
'Webfoot Territory' - that could be North Norfolk, of the Cambridge Fens
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 9:21 pm
by MarkJones108
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...
Welcome
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 9:23 pm
by MarkJones108
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.
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 9:19 am
by mangocrazy
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.