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Falco / RSV left hand switch compatibility?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:41 pm
by dyzio
Hi,
The LHS switch on the bike is driving me a bit mad (small hands). The bike came with the indicator switch being the lowest on the switch.
I've seen a few Falco's and a few Millies with the "normal" layout switch and I was wondering, does anyone know if the Mille LHS switch fits straight onto the Falco?
Cheers
dyz
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:17 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
yes
fit straight on
there you go lol!
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:21 pm
by dyzio
Cheers
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:33 pm
by dyzio
No, the Falco has a pin to hold it in place on opposite side
Other than that, it fits nicely
It also allowed me to adjust my clipons a bit more towards the tank (I've got them above the top yoke) and they don't hit the fairing that much any more
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:58 pm
by Falco9
If you haven't already figured it out the pin can be easily removed by simlpy pulling it out with a pair of pliers, it may take a bit of twisiting to get it going
F9
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:03 pm
by dyzio
Aye, all done mate :)
Just trying to wind up Paul
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:01 pm
by HisNibbs
Sounds like that might be a good idea for me as I'm now swapping between the Falco and the BM on a regular basis and keep fumbling over the indicators.
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:50 am
by Dusty
As previously posted, I had a few unwanted horn incidents as a result of swapping between my Triumph and the Falco. Now that a BM has replaced the Triumph, I don't suffer from the horn problem so much but I do get a bit disconbobulated thanks to BMW's unusual switchgear. For those who haven't seen it, left thumb down to go left, right thumb down to go right and right thumb down on a separate switch to cancel.
I believe they're gradually phasing this out now in favour of the normal layout.
Re: Falco / RSV left hand switch compatibility?
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:59 am
by D-Rider
dyzio wrote:Hi,
The LHS switch on the bike is driving me a bit mad (small hands). The bike came with the indicator switch being the lowest on the switch.
I've seen a few Falco's and a few Millies with the "normal" layout switch and I was wondering, does anyone know if the Mille LHS switch fits straight onto the Falco?
Cheers
dyz
I don't think this is really a Falco/Mille difference but the difference in switch layout between the older bikes and the newer ones.
Of course this doesn't change the advice you've already been given about swapping between them.