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scorpio24v · #1 Post by **scorpio24v** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:56 am

Well guys, after hearing so many tales of woe surrounding the side stand I always look carefully at the ground wher I park the falco. This Sunday was a scorcher and i parked the bike in the shade on old firm tarmac. All was well for about four hours then i heard a crash, rushed out to find the bike on its side

I forgot about the sun moving round over time and melting the tarmac

Bugger!!!!!!!!!!

Moral. ALWAYS use the side stand puck unless on concrete.

anyone know what the best replacement clutch lever is? the `priller OEM is silly money, I also need a lhs front indicator assy.

Cheers guys

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:08 am

Anyone ever sued aprilia for selling something 'unfit for purpose'?

joecrx · #3 Post by **joecrx** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:35 am

i parked on the pavement yesterday outside my brother , i was in fpor about an hour when i got out the bike was just about to fall , the side stand was abour 50mm into the groung , i dont know how it did not fall

heres where i get my levers
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aprilia-clutch-le ... .m14.l1318

i think theses are the same indicators as the falco
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APRILIA-indicator ... .m14.l1318

mrapriliafalco · #4 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:03 am

Do the RS250 levers fit

sabestian · #5 Post by **sabestian** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:04 am

Sorry to hear that...It's a never ending chore (until you fit a proper sidestand that is).

It's a good moment to replace those bug-eyes of indicators with some nice little arrows. They really compliment Falco's lines.

scorpio24v · #6 Post by **scorpio24v** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:26 pm

For once, it wasnt the dreadful side stand, it was my own stupidity. 33 years motorcycling and always used a puck when on soft ground. Over a period of 3-4 hours whilst on my mates drive the sun came round and melted what was perfectly good hard tarmac, not even a USA sidestand would have prevented that. Indeed due to the upright nature of the OEM stand, it prolly delayed the inevitable due to less weight being put through it, which is generally the cause of the wind blowing them over.

Just proves the point, it`s never too late to learn. and experirence is got, just after you need it!

Firestarter · #7 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:48 pm

I bought a cheapy one off ebay, but tbh I'm not happy with it - it seems to have worn very quickly, there seems to be a lot of lateral play in it, like the pivot isn't well constructed. It does the job, but just my 2p's worth. I've bought a new genuine one (cheap, off ebay

), although what I'd really like are these:

CRG stubby

loafersmate · #8 Post by **loafersmate** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:50 am

I've fitted the short Pazzo levers, very nice they are too! If you want a std round indicator, I have a spare, send me a pm with address. I replaced all mine with the later RSV clear oval type for about £30.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:55 pm

I just keep a square of aluminium plate in my seat compartment for such situations. Lies flat, takes almost no space and doesn't wear out.

scorpio24v · #10 Post by **scorpio24v** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:26 pm

the realy stupid thing is that I carry a seat puck in the seat hump. I think I`ll wear the Fuc@ing thing on a piece of string round my neck

sabestian · #11 Post by **sabestian** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:34 pm

I find it much easier to watch out where I'm parking than to remember about the bloody puck.

hornetrider · #12 Post by **hornetrider** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:56 pm

I've welded an oversized "foot" onto the base of my stand. The extra ride height from the Ohlins means the bike tips over quite a lot so I've offset that by using a 10mm high and approx 25mm x 40mm foot on the base of the stand.

scorpio24v · #13 Post by **scorpio24v** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:10 am

Thats a good idea, a sort of "permanent puck"

scorpio24v · #14 Post by **scorpio24v** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:13 am

sabestian wrote:I find it much easier to watch out where I'm parking than to remember about the bloody puck.

Thats the main reason I am so mad with myself, cos i have always looked at the ground and assessed it before parking, what I failed to do this time was to consider the length of time parked and the moving round of the sun, making a once very firm surface, soft.

sabestian · #15 Post by **sabestian** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:56 pm

hornetrider wrote:I've welded an oversized "foot" onto the base of my stand. The extra ride height from the Ohlins means the bike tips over quite a lot so I've offset that by using a 10mm high and approx 25mm x 40mm foot on the base of the stand.

You may scrub it on a track, though. I was dragging the US stock one on Brands...

Guess I need to hang off the bike more.