Wanted-Replacement for Falco shock

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old git · #1 Post by **old git** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:28 am

Looking for a good change-out of the standard shock, anyone out there got an unwanted Sachs or similar for reasonable money they want to move to a good home?

Let me know,

Cheers-OG

fastasfcuk · #2 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:10 am

hello OG, the milli's are a good cheap replacement.someone will be along soon.

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:17 am

first off - welcome

first things first, decide on your budget and what you really want - simple choice is either new, or second user from other bikes - mainly Mille's

use this matrix to see what will fit from the aprilia spares catalog - otherwise known as evilbay:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... p?t=162440

quick perusal of UK ebay showed:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APRILIA-RSV-1000- ... _500wt_956

that will fit straight in with no linkages needed iirc With any second hand shock, consider you may well want to get it serviced before fitting

you may also want to consider searching through german ebay - lots of stuff there and the dealers will ship to uk in the main

buying new - hmm - no real experience tbh - consider hagon or nitron at budget end of market....

oh - get your bum in the virtual bar to say hello and get the ales in

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:35 am

err I've got 3 of the sought after Blue Spring Sachs shocks ..... don't suppose that's much use to you though.

("sought after" as in "that'll make a good paperweight")

FlyingKiwi · #5 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:07 am

Hi OG and welcome.
I'd just like to point out that Alad is WRONG!

That shock on eBay needs linkages and dogbone. It's the earlier black and white Mille shock that slots straight in. I know,I have one on.

old git · #6 Post by **old git** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:07 am

Err thanks but no thanks, looking for a colour change in a changing rooms/60 mins make-over type stylie.
Guess it will be yellow/silver/gold is most likely.
Although Purple, red & white also have possibilities

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:21 am

FlyingKiwi wrote:Hi OG and welcome.
I'd just like to point out that Alad is WRONG!

An odd one that! Says it's from a 1999 bike .... which should be a white springer ..... but isn't .....

Maybe the previous owner upgraded?

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:27 am

I went by the year - not the actual image - was looking at it on my phone and had images turned off

yes, it does look like a yellow sachs model - but year wise.... suggest that asking the seller if the linkages and dogbone could be included in the purchase??

that way all bases are covered.....

FlyingKiwi · #9 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:48 am

Yup I saw the year was '99 but deffo the wrong colour for that year.

old git · #10 Post by **old git** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:44 pm

Al Lad, thanks for the heads up on the bay shock, but & this is where I need the advice, it looks in the pic as tho its well, how can I say it FOOKED!
As I have said prev. I have very little experience so if the shock looks like it has come out of Noahs arc like this one, is it that it don't matter? am I to assume that I send it to bere-cooked & it will come back all nice & shiney?

Ta.

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:05 pm

is why i said to include servicing into your budget

also, that seller is a dealer and does accept returns

that help at all?

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 3:03 pm

I have posted something on the official Club aprilia boards

http://forums.clubaprilia.net/forum_pos ... 2309#82309

(You should be able to see it, just not post!)

Is club membership worth it?? well, is 20 quid for life, so i think so

their forums can be entertaining, and they do have a few rides etc organised

you may well recognise some of the names btw.....

old git · #13 Post by **old git** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:51 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:I have posted something on the official Club aprilia boards

http://forums.clubaprilia.net/forum_pos ... 2309#82309

(You should be able to see it, just not post!)

Is club membership worth it?? well, is 20 quid for life, so i think so

their forums can be entertaining, and they do have a few rides etc organised

you may well recognise some of the names btw.....

You are such a jolly nice chap, just one question, are you on commission? LOL.
Is refreshing to find a couple of forums that have some good banter & good people on them willing to help.

Cheers.