Just bought a Falco!

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Nooj · #31 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:37 pm

Hello, is that you Nick?

Falcopops · #32 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:23 am

Hey Scottie

Don't listen to that lot, leave it standard and be unique

scottie58 · #33 Post by **scottie58** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:49 am

too late - already got the sidestand off and cut up. I am going to shorten it very slightly and turn the "pad" around as a first experiment before I buy a VTR one.

Cans next, then shock ( spring feels very soft?)

LEEMAN · #34 Post by **LEEMAN** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:07 am

yep welcome sir,

I must admit I came on to the forum with very little knowledge of bike mechanics/maintenance....

still have very little, but these guys have helped inject a fair amount of confidence to give anything a go.

Sounds like you have a bit already

Enjoy the bike

furygan man · #35 Post by **furygan man** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:11 pm

Welcome

!!...i used to be happy with 'stock' bike until i came on here

Aladinsaneuk · #36 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:43 pm

re the shock

after many years of perusing this forum, i have to say... its shite

a fair few choices of replacement - ranging from the white spring mille sachs unit to the ohlins ....

i suggest that you read http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... p?t=162440

for what i suspect is many of us, the white spring mille shock, correctly refurbed and set up is more than adequate
(Says he with the WP kit....)

cornish mafia · #37 Post by **cornish mafia** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:31 pm

Go for Ohlins or Penske .....both very good and make a massive difference and well worth the money........

Aladinsaneuk · #38 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:42 pm

having seen your exuberant videos cornish - yes... but some of us are quite slow.....

(I rate my WP - but i wanted to give people a choice budget wise..... )

cornish mafia · #39 Post by **cornish mafia** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:34 pm

Any rear shock that fits is better then what's there so change it young man change it..........make Ebay your new friend and remember to check rsvr's as well for Ohlins shocks. You will find one at some point .... ebay number : - 200519282400

Been looking at updating the videos as well Aladin although weather isn't really helping much , like everyone else i'm waiting on the sun.........and a 6 number lottery win !!

HowardQ · #40 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:35 am

Belated welcome, Scottie, I've just got back off holiday.
Sounds like a great find, enjoy!!
As for the headlight, never noticed mine was EU until Andy put the details up on the site, it has passed 6 MOTs with this unit without a mebtion so far!