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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:14 pm
sabestian wrote:Hansie wrote:I disagree, the '04 arm is just too angular and perhaps has too much of a bend in it and doesn't follow the smoother Falco lines at all. IMHO there's just no comparison, the '00-'03 arm has it.
We will never agree me thinks!
Nice pictures!
I'm with Hansie on that. Falco frame is very angular, loads of straight edgy lines. Unlike the early Mille swinger. I think the '04 does look better but it's still not ideal.
I'm with TN and YD here. I understand what you are saying about the angularity but the line of importance (to me at least) is the one from headstock to rear wheel spindle. Te earlier arm and frame create (almost) a straight line - the later one certainly doesn't.
.... but with aesthetics it's all a matter of personal taste ....
BTW thanks Thumper for the link to the bearing puller ... but a bit too pricey for me.
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falcomunky
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by falcomunky » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:33 pm
Totally disagree, (strongly), about the Falcos lines.
Shes a rounder, more 'womanly' shape than the newer Mille swinger suits.
Just how I prefer em I spose.
Trust me I know...
Just missing the new(er) yellow spring shock now and some Goodridge/Hel lines, (got the rear speedo/brake line tidy fitted as well as a nice sticker/decal fer the hugger-newer photo to follow)...
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Samray
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by Samray » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:36 pm
D-Rider wrote:
BTW thanks Thumper for the link to the bearing puller ... but a bit too pricey for me.
Could be worth a trip to the local hire shop.
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Hansie
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by Hansie » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:39 pm
BTW aren't most of the one's for sale likely to be cracked ones taken off under warranty?
Yes, youre right! Mine is one too....but I have fixed it proffesionally so its even stronger than the updated ones.
Offcourse "proffesionally" means dont do it yourself but done by an expert.....
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by Hansie » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:57 pm
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sabestian
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#36
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by sabestian » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:07 pm
And that would be all, gentlemen
