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Fausto · #1 Post by **Fausto** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:47 pm

Welcome aboard fella. I assume it's the same one as posts over on the AF1 site?

Do I remember correctly that you had some real bad luck on your first ride? Presumably the Falco is on the road again and you are liking it? (apart from the clutch fluid that is)

Anyway - go say hello in the virtual bar. New arrivals tend to get a less abusive welcome over here

ToffeeApple · #2 Post by **ToffeeApple** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:53 am

Hi Fausto,

Yep I am the same ToffeeApple as on AF1. I did have some really bad luck at the ofset when I got knocked off 4 hours after having her, but (nerve permitting) am enjoying the bike immensely! The bike is nearly back to normal: dithering over what to do with the front fairing at present; new one / second hand...

The clutch is being a nuisance, but I'll have that sorted shortly. I think 50% of it is getting used to the bike! Any body had any issues with idling in neutral with the clutch lever released?

Thanks for the warm welcome! (Must admit WAFO took me by surprise at first over on AF1!!)

Samray · #3 Post by **Samray** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:02 pm

Hi ToffeeApple. Pleased to meet you.

#4 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:31 pm

Welcome, TA!

Nooj · #5 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:27 pm

Not had any problems idling once it's in neutral, but a few of us have trouble getting it into neutral with the engine running, especially when it's not up to temperature.

Fausto · #6 Post by **Fausto** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:36 pm

Ah - an interesting dilemma.

I am in the process of 'assisting' with this on the AF1 forum but it seems only right to give RS members the benefit af all (or any) help that arises from these type of "I have a problem" threads.

So go here for more on T A 's clutch issues... http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... p?t=138159

not that I have been much help

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:51 pm

Ah - somehow had missed that on the AF1 site.

Bleeding the slave is a royal PITA. The best method is to reverse bleed it from the slave up to the master cylinder (I used a syringe to do mine when I fitted my MPL slave).

Here's a link that explains it all: http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... hp?t=15500