White 98-02 mille shock

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MattG#116 · #1 Post by **MattG#116** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:13 pm

Hi guys. Few questions...
are the white ones ohlins?
Are they any good for the Falco?
This is available just 6miles from me... the ad suggests you can replace the bottom lug (snapped) using your existing shock. Anyone know if possible? Wirth getting? Leave alone? [/list]

zoidberg · #2 Post by **zoidberg** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:47 pm

It's a standard shock from a 98-01 mille.

Stay away from It. It's more bother than its worth trying to replace that broken eye....believe me.

Go for a later one and get the dog bones and triangles.

They're a much better unit I'm told.

Firestarter · #3 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon May 19, 2014 6:53 pm

Iirc it's a Sachs shock, not Ohlins. Improvement over standard, but not awesome. Factor in a service at £80

Also needs a bit of trimming of the valve, as it fouls the frame and loses pressure

As for the eye, no idea, except people have advised steering clear when they're cracked. Only worth a punt if it's really cheap I'd say!

MattG#116 · #4 Post by **MattG#116** » Mon May 19, 2014 7:03 pm

thanks for the reply. Worth asking.

What about a rsv/tuono yellow sachs shock for 2006 onwards with triangles? Bike done inly 650 miles when ohlins went in due to track use. Would i need more than just the triangles? Sorry for more questions. Trying to learn as quick as possible.

flatlander · #5 Post by **flatlander** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:04 pm

I think there may be a sticky thread all about shocks and I THINK that this doesn't fit you want IIRC a gen 1 with appropriate links

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:21 pm

flatlander wrote:I think there may be a sticky thread all about shocks and I THINK that this doesn't fit you want IIRC a gen 1 with appropriate links

This one :

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=9153

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:21 pm

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... for-Falcos

tbh

the white spring sachs shock, when serviced and set up for the rider, is probably good enough for most of us

MattG#116 · #8 Post by **MattG#116** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:37 pm

Thanks again guys.

mrapriliafalco · #9 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Tue May 20, 2014 8:42 am

Just had one serviced and fitted to bike,been on original shock since falcos arrived into UK so took a couple of rides to get used to.
But much better ride

MattG#116 · #10 Post by **MattG#116** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:31 am

I think i could get the white shock for under £50 (hopefully £30-£40). The thing that bothers me is the bottom lug. Are they easy to change? Readily available? Bit off the original blue sachs Falco shock I currently have? If I could do it all and serviced for under £130 i think it may be worth a punt...

flatlander · #11 Post by **flatlander** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:41 am

I would not bother personally too much mither plus the service and the shock alone would be above that unless they included the lug as part if the service

MattG#116 · #12 Post by **MattG#116** » Tue May 20, 2014 11:04 am

flatlander wrote:I would not bother personally too much mither plus the service and the shock alone would be above that unless they included the lug as part if the service

That'll do me. I'll hold out for the right one. No massive rush. Thanks