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Falco flies again - Thanks Guys!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:50 pm
by Falco Frank
FINALLY, got to ride out tonight after weeks of trials & tribulations - all worth it, I'm glad to report.
Rear Ohlins needs some work setting up but the new front radial forks are SUPERB.
Thanks for all the help from here.
Cheers - Frank
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:16 pm
by zoidberg
looking sweet. what forks have you fitted?
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:54 pm
by Falcopops
zoidberg wrote:looking sweet. what forks have you fitted?
My thoughts exactly, what are they from?
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:58 pm
by D-Rider
Great news - and looking good!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:00 pm
by Falco Frank
Yea Falcopops - pint of your favourite virtual tipple waiting for you at the bar
Forks - 2005 RSV-R, I couldnt resist an offer via Ebay for the Forks and calipers.
I already had the yokes, bought in error previously.
Only real faff on has been the radial master and fitting a pressure switch to make the brake light work - works well.
Carbon loraine pads, Tuono hoses, Galfer discs all working sweet!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:14 pm
by mangocrazy
Looking very good indeed - top work!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:35 pm
by blinkey501
Love the polished wheels
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:31 pm
by fatboy
Lookin lust worthy ! Very very very nice
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:40 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
very nice job
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:58 pm
by Falco Frank
Still got a belly pan to fit yet and tidy the bottom end up ...
But, another 100 miles reeled off tonight visiting Rievaulx Abbey:
Thanks for the kind comments, write up of some sorts on the build will come....
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:37 pm
by Falco Frank
Before: Nearly FIVE years ago:
and last nights ride to the same location, over looking Roseberry Topping:
LOL - I'm feeling my age tonight, better not have another Whisky!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:20 am
by mangocrazy
I presume the pheasant couldn't be persuaded to put in an appearance this time?
Or did it have an earlier encounter with the cooking pot?
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:27 am
by Falco Frank
LOL - I did look around for some!
I can still remember photo 1, like it was yesterday - quiet midweek ride out, pulled up in the car park and an elderly couple were feeding the birds and a flock of pheasants ran across to chase the others away, with me snapping one in a photo as it shot along!!!
Mods...
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:35 pm
by GregD-UK
Hi all,
Great mods fitted there, is there much difference in braking? Pity the bird wasn't around again...
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:09 pm
by Falco Frank
Hi Greg,
On the radial brakes, I'm still running new pads in so its early days but with an 18mm radial master as well, its a beautiful feel at the bar.
The power feels nice an progressive but I'm still looking for somewhere open & quiet to do a bit of full-on testing.