LEFT air duct needed

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Aladinsaneuk · #16 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat May 09, 2009 10:40 pm

christ!

i knew there was a difference but that is huge!

(My wife and mistresses normally say that but i thought i would tonight!)

that difference would have a huge effect on induction

will post this over on af1 as i think many others would be amazed at the difference

sthomson1 · #17 Post by **sthomson1** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:10 am

thanks d-rider.
Ive definiately got the one on the right.
I ran the bike with all these parts removed, so you could see right through the frame. The induction roar was pretty impressive....in fact...it was border line ridiculous

Ive decided to put the top half of the fairing back on, but, for some reason, cant find the rubber gasket for the left side...i have no idea what ive done with it !!! and every breaker ive asked has sold the part i need ....damn it !!

Ive now came to my senses (for now) and installed all the original intake, and installed standard RSVR cans..i also installed an MPL slave..which i can thoroughly recommend. The bike is now far more relaxing on longer journeys.

sthomson1 · #18 Post by **sthomson1** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:14 am

missing gasket !!

D-Rider · #19 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:33 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:christ!

i knew there was a difference but that is huge!

that difference would have a huge effect on induction

I think it might have an effect on induction but I'm not sure. Aprilia never changed their power output figures.
Also, with the new design, what is the purpose of the front section of the snorkel and the "tube" thing that sits up inside it?
TBH I've no idea ... some resonance thing going on or something?

Aladinsaneuk wrote:
will post this over on af1 as i think many others would be amazed at the difference

Pete, they already know - that's where it came from!
There was a long thread about this .... together with these pictures.

paddyz1 · #20 Post by **paddyz1** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:33 am

You all must have sussed out by now that the part which stompson wants is on the ouside of the frame. All the pics shown are from the inside.
(just stating the obvious

)

D-Rider · #21 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:05 pm

paddyz1 wrote:You all must have sussed out by now that the part which stompson wants is on the ouside of the frame. All the pics shown are from the inside.
(just stating the obvious )

Doh! yes, you're quite right .... and that piece is probably the same for all Falcos.

..... I hang my head in shame .....

tommy · #22 Post by **tommy** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:10 pm

sthomson1 wrote:Yes. went for a trip up to Applecross (north scotland), last week, was a frikin nightmare without the fairing. my neck was killing me
Ive installed the upper fairing only, no sides or lower ... looks pretty good.

ill post a pic tomorrow.

You still got the Falco Tommy .. any new mods ?

Still got falco. Its fairingless at the moment. Got my renthals fitted, and just waiting for my tuono sub frame (bought new) to turn up so i can finish my "fuono" Will post up a pic when i figure out how to get them of me phone

Like i said, i would have given you my air duct thing, but i used a chissel to get it out

sthomson1 · #23 Post by **sthomson1** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:45 pm

A CHISEL, the gasket just sits against the outside of the frame ... no fittings. when you take the air scoop off, the gasket just falls away from the frame

Ill need to just keep pestering breakers until i get one.

Im looking forward to seeing your bike Tommy, ....FALCONO sound good

tommy · #24 Post by **tommy** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:15 pm

Ah!! Now i know what you're after!! (I removed the bit that sits inside the frame rails with a chissel) I've still got the gasket bit you're after. I've still got you're address from the fairing, will post the gasket tomorrow afternoon for ya. Its just sitting in my toolbox

sthomson1 · #25 Post by **sthomson1** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:16 pm

this is the part i need, its missing from the left side :

tommy · #26 Post by **tommy** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:40 pm

Yep, i've just checked the garage, and I've got that bit still. I'll send it up in post tomorrow afternoon for you mate

tommy · #27 Post by **tommy** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:42 pm

Here's how mine's looking now

sthomson1 · #28 Post by **sthomson1** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:15 pm

BEFORE :

AFTER

sthomson1 · #29 Post by **sthomson1** » Tue May 12, 2009 12:25 pm

just to let everyone know, TOMMY, sent me the part .... for free

This guys a saint.

Thanks again Tommy.

Steve

cornish mafia · #30 Post by **cornish mafia** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:13 pm

I know this is an old post ....BUT.......i was wondering , you guys were talking about the earlier models having bigger ram air ducts then the new 2000 onwards ones ..............could you just change the newer ones out for set of old ones and would they fit straight in ?