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Falco9 · #16 Post by **Falco9** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:25 pm

If you have a go at setting the static sag that will immediately tell you whether the springs (F&R) are too strong or not. If you cannot get the correct amount of sag on minimum pre-load, softer springs will be the order of the day. However most Italian bikes are set up for a 12-13st rider so there is a good range of adjustment available

Personally if the bike is std set up I don't think you'll need a damper at all. If you are concerned you could lift the forks a ring through the yokes, this will slow down the tip in and increase the trail making the bike more stable, but slower steering of course. If the Mille shock has ride height adjustment making the shock shorter will do the same thing of course.

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Jadaris · #17 Post by **Jadaris** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:35 pm

Nooj wrote:
getting close to letting malteaser loose on the falco
YOU are letting HER loose on it? Just who's bike is it??? Award yourself a hard slap and a knee in the 'nads from all the women riders in the world today

Ahh sticking up for me there lol, don't worry I slap him enough nowadays

How about I eat lots? May solve the weight issue?

Aladinsaneuk · #18 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:46 pm

Call it concern or whatever - but going from sv 650 to falco is a big jump I have also been riding with hanna since sh passed her test - so, I know her weaknesses as a rider (and yes I have my own as well!) with those in mind we agreed when she bought the bike that it would be worked up to...
Also - it's in my lock up ATM ;)

Finally I have not finished swooping stuff over yet.....

Samray · #19 Post by **Samray** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:08 pm

PIES !!

Nooj · #20 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:17 pm

How about I eat lots?

Progress from Maltesers to Minstrels.

#21 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:26 pm

4 Finger Kitkats.

D-Rider · #22 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:45 pm

Nooj wrote:
How about I eat lots?
Progress from Maltesers to Minstrels.

Malteasers are one thing but you want to avoid any tension before those other ones

tommy · #23 Post by **tommy** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:54 pm

The springs should be fine. My sag is set up great and im only 9 and a half stone. (standard forks and early rsv ohlins shock) never found a need for a steering damper. But then i ride like a granny anyway

Jadaris · #24 Post by **Jadaris** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:27 am

Concern or whatever, ah bless maybe he does have a soft side ;)