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should have bought one years ago
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:29 pm
by zoidberg
First proper run out on the falco today.
Still need to sort a few things......but what a bike.
A 15t sprocket is next on the list along with a rear shock.
It does everything though. It will happily bimble about quite civilised but open the tap and it becomes a hooligan.
If carlsberg built bikes. ....it'd be the Falco
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:35 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
Yes
Prepare your cheque book
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:46 pm
by D-Rider
Now just mind you don't let the cat out of the bag - this is biking's best-kept secret
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:24 pm
by joecrx
great bike
i wasint going to mod mine and keep it standard, cause standard is rare to, but over the years iv been doing little bits here and there , now ready for the millie swinger mod , then shocks then cans , i have a list and getting through it when i have pocket money and time to spare
Re: should have bought one years ago
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:26 pm
by joecrx
zoidberg wrote:First proper run out on the falco today.
Still need to sort a few things......but what a bike.
A 15t sprocket is next on the list along with a rear shock.
It does everything though. It will happily bimble about quite civilised but open the tap and it becomes a hooligan.
If carlsberg built bikes. ....it'd be the Falco
i thought 15 tooth was standard, dont know what mine is but going to fit a 16 with 42 rear ,
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:29 pm
by D-Rider
16 / 41 is standard.
many of us prefer 15 /41
16 / 43 is very close to 15 / 41 but requires a longer chain.
16 / 42 is half way between stock and the "usual" change
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:25 pm
by zoidberg
Gearing is way too tall for my liking. Slipping the clutch in third or revving it in 2nd is a little annoying.
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:45 pm
by HisNibbs
zoidberg wrote:Gearing is way too tall for my liking. Slipping the clutch in third or revving it in 2nd is a little annoying.
What on earth are you doing? If the gearing is too tall I can understand slipping the clutch in first, but third?
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:02 pm
by D-Rider
^^^^^
What he said!
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:04 pm
by zoidberg
Chatters and feels awful pootling around at low speed.
Slipping the clutch helps.
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:37 pm
by D-Rider
Hmmm how low?
I can run mine in 6th at about 35mph as long as I don't wind the throttle on too quickly (with 15/41 gearing).
Might be that your throttle bodies need balancing,
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:00 am
by zoidberg
15-20, most likely need balancing though I'll get them done.
Re: should have bought one years ago
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:12 am
by PH1969
zoidberg wrote:First proper run out on the falco today.
Still need to sort a few things......but what a bike.
A 15t sprocket is next on the list along with a rear shock.
It does everything though. It will happily bimble about quite civilised but open the tap and it becomes a hooligan.
If carlsberg built bikes. ....it'd be the Falco
Told you
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:26 pm
by Falco Frank
44T on the back of mine has altered the feel o the bike totally, i keep going for a seventh gear, acceleration is now more than 'brisk' and so willin to respond to any throttle demand as well.
Wish i done it ages ago. Might need a longer chain for this mod?
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:46 pm
by fatboy
zoidberg wrote:Chatters and feels awful pootling around at low speed.
Slipping the clutch helps.
In the meantime, leave the fast idle cable slightly 'engaged' so your tickover speed is around 1500 to 1750 rpm, this will help with the lumpy hesitation.
It is a V twin charecterisic to be 'all or nothing' on low throttle openings.
If you need to slip the cluch in 2 an 3, you need some tuning.
I only slip the clutch to keep the front on the tarmac, yes sometimes from 2nd to 3rd
A falc does have the poke to do that !