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Back on the hunt for a Falco - one that needs a 13k service?
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:12 pm
by winrow3745
Hello guys,
I am back looking for a Falco and have spotted one that's back on ebay but I am slightly concerned that it needs its 13k miles service.
Is there a lot to this service?
Just concerned about spending hundreds on a service as soon as i've bought it.
Cheers,
Andy.
Re: Back on the hunt for a Falco - one that needs a 13k serv
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:16 pm
by D-Rider
winrow3745 wrote:Hello guys,
I am back looking for a Falco and have spotted one that's back on ebay but I am slightly concerned that it needs its 13k miles service.
Is there a lot to this service?
Just concerned about spending hundreds on a service as soon as i've bought it.
Cheers,
Andy.
The closest service is due at just under 14k miles and of the 2 varieties is the smaller/cheaper.
Not that hard to do that one yourself if you are mechanically able.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:31 pm
by HowardQ
Just as Andy says the 10K one is the big one with the Valve Clearance checks etc., no worries on the next one.
Then again nobody on here has ever needed to have the valves reshimmed yet!
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:35 pm
by mrapriliafalco
like myself unless you have the service history you have no idea if it was skipped for a minor, like I believe mine was.Not sure if to give another minor myself this year and wait for the major.
Can you turn the service sign off yourself??
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:41 pm
by Falken
Yes, to turn the service light off, just hold in the main beam flash switch and press the 'R' button until it's gone.
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:49 pm
by mrapriliafalco
Thanks! really dont know if to get this major out the way, or do a minor myself and get the major done at the right interval
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:06 pm
by rick
Mine hasn't had valve clearances done, bought it at 8.8k and its now on 11.4k... I did usual service when I got it (plugs, oil, filter) and will be doing valves and loads of other things (braided hoses, clutch slave seal blah blah) this winter when she is off the road for a month or two.
Its very easy to work on these bikes IMO so you should do any servicing yourself... especially when you have a great forum with great contributors such as this one :)
OT but when is the next meet? really must meet you all and remind you that red is the fastest colour :)
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:10 pm
by mrapriliafalco
I used to think like wise with both the RED ones I have owned,but the SILVER one now is miles quicker
Doing oil plugs filter etc etc I can do but valves I would not have a clue
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:37 pm
by Dalemac
valves o the falco is a bit more difficult to what i am used to.
on the gpz, it was tank off, rocker cover off, whack out the feeler gauges, test, adjust, retest. i did it in half an hour once. i miss how easy thqat bike was to work on....
the falco is a pain because its shimmed. its evem more of a pain because its a v twin - two rocker covers etc and the rear is a right butch to get to.
And if they do need doing, there is quite a bit of disassembly required, looking at the diagrams.
mine is probably due a check as its on 22k, but im going to leave it until 26k and let a local dealer worry about that one, they can do the valve check and i will d the rest.
Re: Back on the hunt for a Falco - one that needs a 13k serv
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:11 am
by loopie2
winrow3745 wrote:Hello guys,
I am back looking for a Falco and have spotted one that's back on ebay but I am slightly concerned that it needs its 13k miles service.
Is there a lot to this service?
Just concerned about spending hundreds on a service as soon as i've bought it.
Cheers,
Andy.
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