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#16 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:26 pm

get rid of the decals

sort a sidestand

spary the fighter stuff black

sort the grab rail.....

just a few thoughts


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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#17 Post by HisNibbs » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:31 pm

Looks distinctive. Is that the whole fighter kit you have or bits of?
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#18 Post by Nooj » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:45 pm

Psssst... you wanna buy stainless bits? I get you good titanium too, other stuff no problem. Also, will buy pictures of your sister.
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#19 Post by Falcopops » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:57 pm

:smt006 Ahoy matey, like the look of the bike, doesn't seem so badly damaged.

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#20 Post by Kwackerz » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:58 pm

Looks really good! but if youve got the fighter front brake scoops, destroy them now. They look shite! :smt003

(better to hear that before theyre fitted, than when theyre on the bike..)
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#21 Post by Cap'n Puke » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:43 am

like I say, Paint and a mille swinger to come. Also considering full Ohlins radial front end, OZ wheels and saucy rearsets...

I was in Texas end of 2009, drove down to AF1 HQ and picked up one of the last fighter kits - the fenders were offloaded in the US, the bar kit I sold (have some tasty Rizoma items anyway), fitted the 'zorts, headlight and radiator cowls, plus belly pan (not on in this picture).

Still have the steering damper and brake rotor covers lurking in the garage somewhere...

Need to sort the dragging clutch when I get back, and put some miles on it. Its barely done 2000 miles since I've had it. Ive rewired it, new alternator stator, done the wire mod, done the led flash rate correction (running tasty dual intensity led rears, plus built in indicator rings...), Ohlins rear shock, Scottoiler, 15t rear sprocket with 43t rear...(she does like to wheelie now!)

I do love her, but I get no end of shit from my blackbird riding bro for having such an unreliable machine. Lets see how we get on this summer.

NB: I'm, pretty tall, so have made use of the ride height adjustment on the shock - I find with the extra height at the rear, she sits pretty good on the standard stand... but if anyone is flogging an improved version, let me know.

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#22 Post by furygan man » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:50 am

...blimey, bottomless pit of funds then, sounds good can't wait to see, certainly know what you're doing!

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#23 Post by Cap'n Puke » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:11 pm

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just back from the painters...

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#24 Post by Cap'n Puke » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:12 pm

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#25 Post by Cap'n Puke » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:13 pm

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#26 Post by Cap'n Puke » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:13 pm

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#27 Post by Kwackerz » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:04 pm

That looks really, really.... Italian.

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#28 Post by Cap'n Puke » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:35 pm

Wait, you mean that's not the Irish tricolore? Oh shit, back to the painters it goes...

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#29 Post by Samray » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:57 pm

:smt082

Looks good. :smt001
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#30 Post by Nooj » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:23 pm

Wotcha Pukie.
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