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Dismantling Bike So Far...

#1 Post by GregD-UK » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:36 pm

Hi all,

Well, I made an engine cradle to ease the frame removal process :smt002

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Will finish the dismantling process manana :smt003
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#2 Post by Viking » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:14 pm

*Applause*

Well done, sir! That looks a right treat.

(I just hope the wheels have locks on them - I'd hate to see everything roll off your elevated platform!)
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#3 Post by flatlander » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:24 pm

don't want to alarm you but looks like someone has nicked your falco and left some crappy old Japanese bike there :smt017 :smt002
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Cradle...

#4 Post by GregD-UK » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:33 pm

Hi all,

Yes, front wheels have locks on them :smt002
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#5 Post by Falcopops » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:11 am

Impressive anit-gravity system you've got set up there!
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#6 Post by blinkey501 » Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:27 am

Looking good greg :smt003
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#7 Post by randomsquid » Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:25 pm

Is that set up lighter than the standard Falco wheels?
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#8 Post by Tonyunn » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:12 pm

Did I miss something, why is it coming apart, the bike looked great in the pictures.
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Remedial Work...

#9 Post by GregD-UK » Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:13 pm

Hi all,

Work involved new paint job, new rectifier and wiring, exhaust system to be coated in Cerakote ceramic paint (Both inside and out). Frame cleaned up and powder-coated. Replace some original bolts that have perished. Generally a good tickerly ferkerly :smt003
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#10 Post by joecrx » Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:28 pm

nice, wish i had a work shop like that ,
what size bolts did you use to put on the rad grills ?
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#11 Post by plasticpig72 » Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:56 pm

It looked outstanding in the pictures.
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Bolts...

#12 Post by GregD-UK » Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:59 pm

Hi all,

I used some slot-headed m6 I think, with some 8mm copper pipe as spacers. Being a gas engineer has it good points :smt003

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Here is my new rectifier, for an R1 (Mosfet) with custom wiring already done.
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#13 Post by joecrx » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:02 pm

cheers , ill look for a plumer for the rest of the parts :smt003
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#14 Post by D-Rider » Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:32 pm

Easy to spot Greg's bike - it's the only Falco with separate TRVs on each radiator ...............
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#15 Post by GregD-UK » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:12 pm

Hi all,

Yes DR, they have been powder-coated gold as well :smt002 Has anyone had problems with the wiring loom removal? As part of the main front loom goes through the left-hand "V" god damn it :smt013

Wonder if all this is going to be worth it.....
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