All You Need To Know About Falco Rear Suspension (probably)

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tomk · #46 Post by **tomk** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:37 am

Ross, I see you have been attracted to the cold side:)
Pick me pick me for the tuono shock etc. When you getting the Tuono?

Aladinsaneuk · #47 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:58 am

hmmm

changing the posting title would be down to the admins and mods - and they are all gits

#48 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:40 am

rossguzzi wrote:So just the last question remains. Would the Ohlins need revalving?

Shurley I could bypass Pizza/dispatch boy with AF1 credits ??

Oh the Indignation of it all !!!

If you're transferring the shock and linkages as a unit, then no - the shock will not need revalving because you are not essentially changing anything. The shock is working with the same linkages as before, all you're doing is transferring it to another bike. Mounting points on the chassis/swing arm are essentially identical on Falco, 1st and 2nd Gen Milles and 1st Gen Tuonos, so no change = no revalve.

D-Rider · #49 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:41 am

rossguzzi wrote:
Shurley I could bypass Pizza/dispatch boy with AF1 credits ??

Oh the Indignation of it all !!!

No - just shut up your whinging and bring me my pizza .... if you can't even do that job right you'll never move onwards and upwards

#50 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:44 am

rossguzzi wrote:Shurley I could bypass Pizza/dispatch boy with AF1 credits ??

Stop calling me Shirley...

tomk · #51 Post by **tomk** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:42 am

just noticed the changes, colonial cousin etc.

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D-Rider · #52 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:52 am

tomk wrote:just noticed the changes, colonial cousin etc.
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We've not yet chosen who will get ....... "Penal Colony Exile" ..... though that might go to our Scotsman down under

randomsquid · #53 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:11 pm

My granny was nearly Australian, but she got away.

On a suspension related note, do shocks, linkages and dogbones have part numbers on them anywhere?

rossguzzi · #54 Post by **rossguzzi** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:54 am

Ok, Tom over here has 1st dibs on rear penske shock.

If anyone (D-rider / Aladinsaneuk) want to part with their falco links and bone I am interested !

Cheers.

Aladinsaneuk · #55 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:11 pm

identifying the triangles and dog bones is hard as generally speaking they do not have part numbers on them....

my spare set of falco linkages will be going off to be photographed - after that you can have them mate

D-Rider · #56 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:26 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:identifying the triangles and dog bones is hard as generally speaking they do not have part numbers on them....

my spare set of falco linkages will be going off to be photographed - after that you can have them mate

Triangles are easy to do visually Dogbones of Falco and later Gen1 Mille can be differentiated by comparison (Falco shorter). Not sure of the difference between late Gen1 Mille and RSVR dogbones though. I think they are not so different.

randomsquid · #57 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:19 pm

I've been acquiring bits, they look right and came off the right bikes, just need to get them tidied up and attached.

SimonDk · #58 Post by **SimonDk** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:09 pm

I have bought a white spring Mille shock, had fresh oil put in it, and is about ready to replace stock Falco unit.

Now re. my sub 70 kg (150 lbs) weight and reading here a comment the blue Falco spring should be softer than the white and suitable for approx 165 lbs riders, could it be adviced to put the blue spring on the Mille shock?

Or would that be a mismatch spring<->shock, or maybe rear shock<->front forks (which some suggest is a little firmly sprung, and I don't expect to change)?

Secondly, could anyone suggest a ballpark preload setting (on any/either spring) I should adjust to - since it's easier before installing...
(Mille manual says 130 mm spring length is std. - so slightly longer?)..?

Thanks

Add: Just discovered that the top compression knob will do only 35 clicks (not 45 like manual states), while bottom rebound screw will do 45 clicks (manual states 25) .. ? What's up with that; cause for concern?

Aladinsaneuk · #59 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:11 pm

I would stick with the white spring

I think a touch longer BUT

I would go by getting it on the bike and then setting it up properly for you .....

D-Rider · #60 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:24 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:I would stick with the white spring

I think a touch longer BUT

I would go by getting it on the bike and then setting it up properly for you .....

...... and eat some pies .....