
CPlus Swingarm & Shock Swap Discussion
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- blinkey501
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Thanks for the info the detail is great, its the first time i have seen the mille swing arm in the falco and it does look the buisiness
, i have seen a couple on ebay so whilst saving i will see what they go for, looks like pretty soon i will have a new hugger for sale has it will definatly not fit the the mille arm.

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- flatlander
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do you want it really really want it?
I am hopefully going to pick up the yellow shock and linkages this weekend and the breaker may have one their prices seem ok and they say they add new bits daily as opposed to all at once the short version is do you want me to ask them for you ?blinkey501 wrote:Thanks for the info the detail is great, its the first time i have seen the mille swing arm in the falco and it does look the buisiness, i have seen a couple on ebay so whilst saving i will see what they go for, looks like pretty soon i will have a new hugger for sale has it will definatly not fit the the mille arm.
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That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
- blinkey501
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The geometry of the Falco and Mille is virtually identical. Suspension wise, what works on one works on the other.
Therefore it matters not which swingarm you have on there - you need the same shock/linkage combination.
TBH there is very little difference between the Mille and the Falco - same geometry, engine the same as the very first Milles. Just a few subtle differences plus the Falco looks so much better and is a better road bike than the Mille (but I'm not biassed at all)
Therefore it matters not which swingarm you have on there - you need the same shock/linkage combination.
TBH there is very little difference between the Mille and the Falco - same geometry, engine the same as the very first Milles. Just a few subtle differences plus the Falco looks so much better and is a better road bike than the Mille (but I'm not biassed at all)
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- flatlander
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will do skipper
blinkey501 wrote:hi mateI take this conversion is for the standard swing arm?
can you pm me with what it costs please has i am interested. and thanks for volunteering your help
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
- HowardQ
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I suppose that's why you are slowly turning yours into a Mille then Andy!D-Rider wrote:The geometry of the Falco and Mille is virtually identical. ....................
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TBH there is very little difference between the Mille and the Falco - same geometry, engine the same as the very first Milles. Just a few subtle differences plus the Falco looks so much better and is a better road bike than the Mille (but I'm not biassed at all)

Swingarm, oil tank, single sided exhaust etc.
Otherwise I totally agree with the comment.

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Actually, Howard, the parts I've added are really Mille-R parts - and they are worth adding.
BTW I will soon be able to revert back to the Falco oil tank and cooler thanks to GregD's exhaust mod.

BTW I will soon be able to revert back to the Falco oil tank and cooler thanks to GregD's exhaust mod.
“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
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