A Newbie would like some help with the joys of italian twins

[Aladinsaneuk]

re changing the rear shock

For some people , the standard one is ok, if properly set. HOWEVER, many of us think it is crap - or at the least the second weakest thing on the falco - weakest being the sidestand of course, though Nicholas from RSVR.Net remains convinced it is fine once you have had your suspension set up - may well be worthwhile getting the bikes suspension set up professionally? As Hisnibbs said, the front end has a lot of adjustment in it... and wave Keith, how was your head on Sunday?

Many people replace the rear shock with a Mille unit - as DRider said, the white spring is pretty interchangeable, while the Yellow Ohlins Mille does need the right linkages. Alternatively you can pick up an aftermarket one for a lot of money, or careful ebay shopping

I don't know if others here would agree, but I would suggest that you get the bike set up correctly - and that includes tyre pressure btw - ignore what it says in the Falco handbook and ask the tyre manufacturer and get the suspension set up by an expert - then decide if anything needs changing, then you can start looking around

Oh - if you are going to start playing around with the rear suspension, I swear by my ABBA stand .....

[sabestian]

At the risk of being stoned as a heretic, I'll defend the Metzeler rubber.

Provided it's the Z6 you're talking about.

The standard Z3 things were crap.

You're not a heretic. Z6 are great tyres. Z3 are an endless ocean of poo.

[sabestian]

re changing the rear shock

For some people , the standard one is ok, if properly set.

Yeah... for those who haven't tried other shocks. :D
It's just soooooo much different with a yellow spring sachs and matching linkages... For X0 GBP? Bargain.

[Falcoholic]

Looking around no one has a good thing to say about MEz's. Apart from making Lot's of smoke on a bonfire it's all they seem fit for.

Did someone mention fire??

Welcome newb.

The best mod for your bike is a black spray job. It'l make it go much faster.

[Nooj]

Z6 = very good all year tyre, plenty of grip in the dry and in the wet, last a good while as well, normal road riding should see you ok for 6000 miles at least unless you're really heavy with the throttle.

Z3 = spending a lot of time wondering why the two wheels always want to go in different directions. Not good.

[DavShill]

Hi Stainless - and welcome - we love these bikes, if you haven't already noticed !

Tyres my 55 plate model came fitted with Metz M1 Sportecs - much better than the MeZ3s I had on the previous Falco (long story). I will be putting the Conti Road Attacks on when the front wears out.

Have a good trip.

[stainless]

Hi all!!!!!!!!:smt006

I am the recent (8 weeks) proud owner of a standard 2001 Falco in red. Due to work commitments and the Great British summer I've not done as many miles as I would like. Still of to the Alps for a weeks bonding with it in a month. Which leads me to the first of my questions.

1. What the hell can I do about the side stand in the UK finding a level road is bad but in the mountains no chance. I've fitted R&G's as I think it's not a case of if but when it falls of the stand

2. What is generally considered in everyone's humble opinion to be the best tyres for a Falco.

3. Is it quite straight forward to fit a 04 Mille swingarm, ohlins shock and linkage because the standard shock is poo.

4. Does any one make a Belly pan and is it any good.

Many thanks!!!!!!!!

Honeymoon update


1. Have modded shortened and fitted a 2001 GSXR 600 stand. Bike now very stable.

2. After 3500 miles the MEZ4's have load's left in them. Only had a couple of slides when gassing it hard out of tight hair pins. So will stay with them for the time being.

3. Had a yellow sachs shock fitted and the bike set up by Sean at Corse performance what a top bloke!!!

4. Haven't done this yet but like the one on RSVR.net. If anyone is selling a belly pan or a set of oval road legal cans I could be interested.

[Aladinsaneuk]

belly pan - buy one new for about 50 odd quid i think - skidmarx??

cheapest oval cans are probably fuel ones - about 200 quid

(Several sets going through on ebay atm though.... and why did i not win the remus race cans!)

[FlyingKiwi]

I think the belly pans are more like £125 Here (bottom of page)
Hasn't Stokesy got Cans he's flogging ?

[Aladinsaneuk]

hmmmm

i can't have got mine from there then!

I know i paid 65 quid including delivery vat etc a couple of months ago - i remember it because i was going to buy a second hand one for 50 quid....

[D-Rider]

hmmmm

i can't have got mine from there then!

I know i paid 65 quid including delivery vat etc a couple of months ago - i remember it because i was going to buy a second hand one for 50 quid....

Wow - that's a cracking deal Pete - the prices posted by Kiwi are about the norm.
I think there'll be a queue of people pressuring you to remember where you got yours from!

[Aladinsaneuk]

will go through my invoices and receipts - when i can find them!
(I do not tend to leave them around as when board the wife likes to read such things... and then beats me to a bloody pulp!)

[sabestian]

2. After 3500 miles the MEZ4's have load's left in them. Only had a couple of slides when gassing it hard out of tight hair pins. So will stay with them for the time being.

Why can I see another Falcuono coming?

[stainless]

belly pan - buy one new for about 50 odd quid i think - skidmarx??

I would definitely like a belly pan for £50 if you can remember where it came from

[Stokesy]

I think the belly pans are more like £125 Here (bottom of page)
Hasn't Stokesy got Cans he's flogging ?

Thanks for the plug FK

Stainless is looking for Oval

Cheers