My Fuono/Falcuono/Thingybob

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stoney · #1 Post by **stoney** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:32 pm

Just about finished my project. I've got some Oz wheels to put on, need to add a belly pan at some point and may play with the side fairing as bit.

Might need a steering damper on first impressions too!

Dalemac · #2 Post by **Dalemac** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:02 pm

Sorry I don't understand...why would it need a steering damper?

I've had a Falco for 6 years and have thought it needed a damper exactly 0 times.

stoney · #3 Post by **stoney** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:23 pm

Because of the mods it's had.

wayno · #4 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:40 pm

I can't see the picture, need pictures.

I have a silver sachs one fitted to mine

wayno · #5 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:42 pm

Sorry, it's my crap work internet, I just looked on my phone, looks good. What bars and risers are you running?

stoney · #6 Post by **stoney** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:50 pm

Not entirely sure what they are to be honest! Bought them off a mate who got them via the AP group on FB, but then didn't need them. He thought they were Tuono yolk/risers, but they're not as I've had to increase the size of the stops to stop the risers hitting the tank.

Not sure why the pics are so small. Came out a lot better here: http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ery/page27

Dalemac · #7 Post by **Dalemac** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:59 pm

stoney wrote:Because of the mods it's had.

So you have modded it to(as far as i can work out from your in descriptive posts, make the handling worse), then you're going to fix it by whacking on another mod?

wayno · #8 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:32 pm

I did mine over the winter too, but haven't quite got used to the difference yet, and I'm off to the Nurburgring next month so I think I'm going to do an emergency swap back just to give me full confidence (and the best possible handling)

stoney · #9 Post by **stoney** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:32 pm

Dalemac wrote:
stoney wrote:Because of the mods it's had.
So you have modded it to(as far as i can work out from your in descriptive posts, make the handling worse), then you're going to fix it by whacking on another mod?

It's been modded to feature a Tuono front end. Standard Tuonos have a steering damper. Not that hard to work out why, is it?

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:30 pm

As someone who fitted the bars over the triple....

I would not say a damper is necessary, but it certainly helps as the front end does get a tad light

DavShill · #11 Post by **DavShill** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:21 am

Looks a nice job Stoney. I think the wide bars will induce the need for a damper. Looks good.

stoney · #12 Post by **stoney** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:31 am

Cheers people. Forgot to mention that this one has a Hansie-inspired front subframe set up - some metal fabrication meaning it connects to the top yoke instead of the frame.

wayno · #13 Post by **wayno** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:05 am

We're going to need to see some pictures of that :)

HisNibbs · #14 Post by **HisNibbs** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:24 am

stoney wrote:Cheers people. Forgot to mention that this one has a Hansie-inspired front subframe set up - some metal fabrication meaning it connects to the top yoke instead of the frame.

Another i think, potentialy destabilising mod that will benefit from a steering damper.

flatlander · #15 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:20 pm

I think if you are happy with it good on you some will like it some wont that's what makes you special ... Bear in mind I like that I e on eBay too ;)