
Falco Winter Work
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- Willopotomas
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Definitely! Might as well start 2011 with some nice shiney clutch fluid... depending how much you ride the Falco and whether you like to do clutchless shifting it may stay clear for a relatively long time 

"There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop. Isle of Man TT Champion.


Well the bike is being put back together now

Well... just the front... I still need to replace the rear braided hose and chain/sprockets... my aim is to replace the brake line next week (plus my new stand from Will) and the chain/sprockets some time in February.
The beast is starting to look a bit meaner again :)

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- furygan man
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Very interesting Rick, all that stuff is way out of my league!! Look forward to seeing it sometime...think you need a better camera when the jobs done, better pics will do it justice
...got my Millie swing/shock, levers, scotoiler, headlight mod, hangers, HID, fork/brake service to do in next few weeks...whilst i'm spending money what 's the advantage of the 'braided' hoses over the stock ones??

...got my Millie swing/shock, levers, scotoiler, headlight mod, hangers, HID, fork/brake service to do in next few weeks...whilst i'm spending money what 's the advantage of the 'braided' hoses over the stock ones??
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not much BUT
the original hoses were better quality than most bikes had - but, remember that our bikes are at least 5 years old...
also, some of us who have changed to braided hoses have also changed to two full length lines, not one that splits
worth doing - well, if you want too i guess - i do not regret doing it
the original hoses were better quality than most bikes had - but, remember that our bikes are at least 5 years old...
also, some of us who have changed to braided hoses have also changed to two full length lines, not one that splits
worth doing - well, if you want too i guess - i do not regret doing it
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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(10 years old...the original hoses were better quality than most bikes had - but, remember that our bikes are at least 5 years old...
also, some of us who have changed to braided hoses have also changed to two full length lines, not one that splits


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and they don't seem to have any auctions atm - so http://helperformance.com/catalogue/brake-line-systems/
there are other manufacturers that others here have rated - so have a look around and see what other folk say
there are other manufacturers that others here have rated - so have a look around and see what other folk say
Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...
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you need a 2f for the front brake if you are going to have the two lines down from the brake resevoir to each caliper
one will be longer than the other....
i got my clutch line from them as well as my rear brake line
one will be longer than the other....
i got my clutch line from them as well as my rear brake line
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