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#16 Post by furygan man » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:44 am

skint881 wrote:

Seen a red one for sale at Keep Biking Ltd in Brackley

Alan
Just for the record Alan if it's the one with the Scorpion Exhaust, i was looking at that one September 2009, he would only budge on the price by 200 notes, and if it is the same one there wasn't a seat cowl with it!!

...just had a look, yes that's the same one and still the same price, ie: too expensive for an early red one...for the same price you can get a later black/bronze, black/red one on an 03/04 plate...my advice look around a bit more and try and pick one up with a few more extras (and seat cowl, otherwise you'll struggle to match the colour as they can fade over the years)

Try Pistonheads and Ebay there's usually some hovering around!!

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#17 Post by randomsquid » Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:02 pm

skint881 wrote: Just developed a problem with the Versys exhaust :smt013 so need to address that first. Perfect timing :smt009
If it's the old snapped downpipes thing I got a set for my ER6 from Sandy Bike Spares on Ebay. If you're swapping them there's a great big thick gasket thing between the downpipes and box that will need swapping too. I rode it about for a few months held together with a coke can and 3 big jubilee clips though.
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height to weight ratio

#18 Post by flatlander » Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:50 pm

I have only just acquired a Falco after many years on a Bandit before I compacted my spine I was about your height now about 1-2 " less :( but from my brief experience I would say you are about the perfect height to weight ratio for the bike.

I may be selling mine to buy a later one as I really am quite impressed with them to say the least. You can almost feel the difference in the build quality daft as that might sound. I haven't had anything done yet but the airbox has been deristricted apparently and some mini indicators fitted which to be honest I don't like.

I would be surprised if you didn't find something good about them especially with some of the more straight forward mods that are suggested on here. I am now blinded by the options and the knoweledge so whichever I end up on will most likely only make limited modifications as to be honest the stock model will always be able to outride my abilities even with the blue shack :)
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#19 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:04 pm

actually, as a poor rider myself, the shock change makes a hell of a difference

the standard blue sucks shock feels alright - but as soon as you change it over then you feel a big difference - the whole bike feels more planted and this aids the rider - tbh with my skill level i could not warrent more than a white spring mille shock though
(The ohlins just happened....)


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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#20 Post by D-Rider » Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:16 pm

I was only thinking the other day which mods I'd do again were I to get another standard Falco.

Well I'd probably end up doing most of them but my priorities would be:

Sidestand - mandatory
Ohlins shock - the difference it made was phenomenal
OZ wheels - maybe a step down from my BSTs but as far as value for money, these are the business.
15t sprocket - much better for where I ride a lot - commuting
clutch oil jet - good difference for peanuts

Other stuff could wait.
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#21 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:38 pm

Pretty good list Andy

I would suggest any serviced shock and correctly set up rather than an ohlins but....

Others I would do again - HID and always on dip beam
An for my old back - bars over triple crown


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going back to the question

#22 Post by flatlander » Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:11 pm

These may help or hinder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neNDRxDZ ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBu2C_uR ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EDCUUng ... re=related

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

Now going back to me :smt007 did I mention I have spent years on a Bandit ? LOL
Suspension will get tightened down most likely and go from there now if I knew what you meant by fitting a dutch cap ... oh my bad it was something to do with a clutch I know what a clutch is .... just
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#23 Post by skint881 » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:40 pm

Excellent tips, thanks guys.

Thanks for the info Furygan, appreciated.
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#24 Post by furygan man » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:08 pm

skint881 wrote:Excellent tips, thanks guys.

Thanks for the info Furygan, appreciated.
If you do buy it, there's a couple of seat cowls on Ebay
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One of them must be mine

#25 Post by flatlander » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:45 am

because it is sure not where I left it doh!
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#26 Post by furygan man » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:27 pm

here's one over on aprilia performance

http://apriliaperformance.myfastforum.o ... .php#43597
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