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Falco Centre Stand

#1 Post by old git » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:04 pm

Anyone ever tried/offered up the Futura centre stand to the falco to see if it would fit?
please list successes & parts list below........ :smt003
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#2 Post by flatlander » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:23 pm

weird I was only thinking the same thing the other day as I saw one on sale
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#3 Post by MartDude » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:33 pm

Doubt that the Falco would have the requisite lugs.

If there isn't a Futura nearer you, you're welcome to come & see mine, to look at the fittings

Didn't someone else ask about this a few months back?

Edit. Can't find it on here; must have been somewhere else

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#4 Post by mangocrazy » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:38 pm

Centrestands need to be designed in to the bike from the ground up (pardon the pun). As Mart says, there aren't any lugs for the fixing bolts, and two sections of exhaust pipework under the motor would be a nightmare to try and plan a centre stand around.

That'll be a 'no', then... :smt003

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#5 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:44 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Centrestands need to be designed in to the bike from the ground up (pardon the pun).
... and even if you did fit it in there, if it wasn't at the right balance point it could be a nightmare to use
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#6 Post by MartDude » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:52 pm

Easier solution. Get a Futura
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#7 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:08 pm

MartDude wrote:Easier solution. Get a Futura
I was just about to offer the same advice !
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#8 Post by old git » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:09 pm

MartDude wrote:Doubt that the Falco would have the requisite lugs.

If there isn't a Futura nearer you, you're welcome to come & see mine, to look at the fittings

Didn't someone else ask about this a few months back?

Edit. Can't find it on here; must have been somewhere else

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#9 Post by old git » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:11 pm

MartDude wrote:Easier solution. Get a Futura
Yes, if ever I find one in as good nick for the right money, may well have to squeeze another into the 'shed'
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