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Advice on front forks
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:58 am
by mrapriliafalco
Sorry to ask for advice on a subject thats been posted on numerous occasions,but I can't afford to get this wrong!!!!
I need new front forks due to pitting issues!!!!!
Do all RSV forks fit our falcos
Thanks for the reassurance
Re: Advice on front forks
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:25 am
by blinkey501
mrapriliafalco wrote:Sorry to ask for advice on a subject thats been posted on numerous occasions,but I can't afford to get this wrong!!!!
I need new front forks due to pitting issues!!!!!
Do all RSV forks fit our falcos
Thanks for the reassurance
Yes the showa forks are the same.
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:46 pm
by D-Rider
The GEN 1 Mille and Tuono forks drop straight in unless you get the ohlins from the R version .... then you need the yokes as well
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:55 am
by mrapriliafalco
Thanks Pals
As I'm putting mille forks on ,what would you recommend as oil and spring rates.
Some say do not go higher than a 5w oil ?????? and do you put the original falco spring rate in
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:37 pm
by mangocrazy
As far as I'm aware the Showa forks fitted to Falcos and RSV Milles are identical. No need to change anything, although it would make sense to change the fork oil while they're off the bike. 5 wt oil is standard and recommended. Going heavier will make the damping action stiffer in both compression and rebound, which is probably not what you want. New oil will return damping action to as new (or close).
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:53 pm
by falcomunky
Yep, all the same (the Marzochi also fit: I have em on my Falco).
I decided to try 7.5w fork oil and regretted it as soon as I rode it: Waaaaay to firm fer my featherweight! lol
Will be putting 5w oil in before winter is properly here...
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:57 pm
by mrapriliafalco
Aprilia Performance suggested the 7.5,so took their advice