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greybika
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#1 Post by greybika » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:11 pm

Proud owner of a Falco since Saturday.

Now how can I reduce the big twin vibes at M-Way speeds??
They seem worse through the right bar, peg and mirror (but I can't see anything through the n/s mirror either!).

gotta go....sun's shining :)
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#2 Post by Samray » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:22 pm

:smt082 Welcome aboard.
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#3 Post by GregD-UK » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:31 pm

Hi,

Welcome, you might want too check and see if the vibration bar is still in the right hand handle :smt002 Could of had some damage on the right side, check the tightness of all components on the right I guess....

Could change the gearing if you do alot of miles on the M'way.
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#4 Post by D-Rider » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:36 pm

greybika wrote:Proud owner of a Falco since Saturday.

Now how can I reduce the big twin vibes at M-Way speeds??
They seem worse through the right bar, peg and mirror (but I can't see anything through the n/s mirror either!).

gotta go....sun's shining :)
Hi and welcome :smt006 I'm guessing you've got Dusty's old bike - all the way from Scotland.

Don't really have any vibration issues myself - mirrors are fine all the time - so can't really help you there.

Where in the Midlands are you? ..... there are a good number of us in the general area.
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#5 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:41 pm

Welcome

I would also check the right bar and other mounts

What's your credit rating?


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#6 Post by Falconihlist » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:06 pm

Welcome :smt003

Take note of the above post, once you get the bug, there's no going back. I'm just waiting for experian to put the bike on my credit file!
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Re: New Owner.

#7 Post by Kwackerz » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:34 pm

greybika wrote: Now how can I reduce the big twin vibes at M-Way speeds??

Ride at racetrack speeds? :smt005 :smt002

Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the Site!
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#8 Post by fastasfcuk » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:03 pm

welcome, :smt006
come on answer andy's question. :smt003
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#9 Post by DavShill » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:49 pm

Hi and welcome. Great bike, enjoy.
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#10 Post by Falcopops » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:07 pm

Howdy,

Resonance is usually greater at a certain speed, my scientifically tried and tested method is to ride faster until you get to a point where either the vibration stops or you're so shit scared you don't notice the vibration anymore.

Enjoy your new bike.
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#11 Post by HowardQ » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:05 pm

Welcome to the forum :smt006

You've bought a great bike!
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#12 Post by greybika » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:38 am

Thanks for the warm welcome :smt006

Answers in no particular order.

I'm in Worcestershire.
D-Rider Yes it is 'Dusty's' bike.
I do have a shopping list ;)
@Falcopops Tried that lol!
GregD No no damage.Ever

The vibes aren't of major concern, I had a VTR for many years so they're not unexpected, just unwelcome.

Looking forward to many years of ownership with this one, now where's my plastic?
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#13 Post by MartDude » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:31 pm

:smt006

Hello & welcome, Greybika

Whereabouts in Worcestershire? - I'm just over the border in Cleobury Mortimer. & Old Git & his Falco are in Worcester

Might you be able to make our Shropshire Meet (20 - 22 May)? details here : https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=7585 and https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=7482
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#14 Post by greybika » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:43 pm

Unfortunately I can't make the May weekend, but hope to get to at least one of the meets this year!

Not far from Cleobury... on the Kidderminster side.
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#15 Post by Nooj » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:57 pm

Have you got proper steel bar-end weights, or the silly aluminium ones? Steel ones are factory fitted for a reason :-)
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