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Firestarter · #16 Post by **Firestarter** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:03 pm

Hi mate, about the levers, there's nothing in the pics to suggest they're not pucker, it's more something to check when you get there (mine broke when falling over in a low-speed spill). The only thing I've seen is the mushrooms - which might be nowt, they might even be 2nd hand, or that might just be how they look

cornish mafia · #17 Post by **cornish mafia** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:52 pm

Thanks for all the help on the cans ..........and the hook rene airbox .... not evo .........knew it was one or the other .....story of my life it's the other !!!

I have been looking at these cans , just to add something else to look at , although un-sure how they will look and fit on a Falco ............not sure if it would need a bigger can so to speak .......

http://www.spengineering.co.uk/ .............Carbon cans for me ........ it's the only colour ..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NGBOd9sUQ8 .........this one is youtube to hear them .............sad i know but it is a forum !!!!!!

cornish mafia · #18 Post by **cornish mafia** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:10 pm

Well today is a good day as i'm finally heading home ....

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Sold my Edwards rep for £4400 so happy enough with that although a little cheap if you ask me ..................at least the Falco and all the bits are paid for now and the boss ( good lady ) can't say anything now ....

....as if she would anyway !!

Been thinking when i fit the Ohlins rear shock it's already gong to be longer giving me more rear ride height .......anyone know if it's still worth dropping the forks one ring as well or shall i just leave them standard .....

Still looking for end cans if anyone knows any for sale ......but have to be carbon .....or at least black ......

Two days travelling and i should be back in sunny Uk ..........it is sunny isn't it ..

D-Rider · #19 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:28 pm

cornish mafia wrote:
Been thinking when i fit the Ohlins rear shock it's already gong to be longer giving me more rear ride height .......anyone know if it's still worth dropping the forks one ring as well or shall i just leave them standard .....

Hi Cornish Mivvi.
My Ohlins shock has the ride height adjusted to maximum. Standard fork settings for Showa and Marzocchi forks is 3 lines showing.
I have my Ohlins forks set to 4 lines showing (which is the standard setting for them when fitted to the Mille-R). Obviously they are different forks and I'm not 100% sure whether the markings are in equivalent paces to the showa or marzocchis but I guess they probably are as the Mille-R is likely to have a more "sporty" setup.

Anyway. these settings work for me.

What I'd say is stick the Ohlins in, see how you get on with it and raise the rear/drop the front bit by bit until you are happy.

cornish mafia · #20 Post by **cornish mafia** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:27 pm

was planning on doing that .....fit it in and see how it feels ........will probably try and drop them through at some point but like you said ride it before anything else .......

Do you think the Ohlins forks are worth it as i was thinking of just re-valving the front end ............for my slim and ever growing 14 and half stone ....... instead of changing them...

Always good to hear advice so thanks for the input ........

D-Rider · #21 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:38 am

Ohlins shock was worth every penny but although the forks are good, the standard Marzocchis were also good (and I hear the same of the showas) - the improvement wasn't immense.
Not a priority mod IMHO

cornish mafia · #22 Post by **cornish mafia** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:29 pm

must admit D was hoping you were going to say that as i've spent all my money this year trying to get the beast up and running...........trying to get a set of Ohlins forks pass the boss would have been hard for sure .......

I'll get to them at some point but it's not that high on the list just yet .........thanks for the reply though .....