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Tonyunn · #31 Post by **Tonyunn** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:27 pm

Off topic but can anyone tell me what make the belly pan is on the bronze one pictured, looks like a skidmarxx one but not the same as the one I have on mine.

D-Rider · #32 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:11 pm

There are a few other bellypans that are essentially the same pattern as the skidmarx but have some small differences. This looks like one of them.

fatboy · #33 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:53 pm

If I had the winning lottery ticket ect ect.
Bargains Stumblebum.... get movin !

stumblebum76 · #34 Post by **stumblebum76** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 4:15 pm

Just got back from Brighton, the Falco is spot on and never missed a beat. The bike is certainly more sport oriented than tourer at 6,4" it was comfortable but I still have to get used to the riding position, and the very good braking! Had two embaressing moments where I nearly dropped the bike as my foot got caught on the peg (that's the last time I wear german paraboots on the bike!) All in all I'm very happy with the bike, I'll take it on a proper shake down run to cornwall soon to see how it fairs. Many thanks to all of you for your positive words, I'm a very happy man. Now, about those after market pipes.....

blinkey501 · #35 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 4:23 pm

Well. I could sell you some renegade high mounts...

fatboy · #36 Post by **fatboy** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:30 pm

Glad you are liking it Stumblebum

Nearly dropped mine outside my front door on thursday, laces got caught on the rear brake lever as I was parking up,trying to put my foot down pulled the bike over to the right, not expecting that !
Too close to a complete twat moment

stumblebum76 · #37 Post by **stumblebum76** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:01 pm

Just looked through all the receipts the bike came with and it's had the valve clearances checked and has been reshimmed, that saves me a hell of a job! The bike has had a fair few repairs all done in Aprilia workshops, all in all it's been well looked after, lets hope I can keep that up!

D-Rider · #38 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:20 pm

Well, that's a rarity !

You hardly ever hear of one where the valve clearances have gone out of spec whatever the mileage!

Should be well set for a good few miles now

stumblebum76 · #39 Post by **stumblebum76** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:17 pm

D-Rider wrote:Well, that's a rarity !

You hardly ever hear of one where the valve clearances have gone out of spec whatever the mileage!

Should be well set for a good few miles now

It was just the one shim and a few other little things done at the cost of nearly £400, something tells me the shop was running the bill up!

D-Rider · #40 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:25 pm

stumblebum76 wrote:
D-Rider wrote:Well, that's a rarity !

You hardly ever hear of one where the valve clearances have gone out of spec whatever the mileage!

Should be well set for a good few miles now

It was just the one shim and a few other little things done at the cost of nearly £400, something tells me the shop was running the bill up!

Nope - I don't think so.
A major service including valve check - plus the need to re-set the valves and that sounds to be very much the going rate.

I usually avoid those sort of costs by doing most maintenance myself - as do a good number on the forum.
That said, anyone who is not sure of their own skills should get someone who knows to show them the way - or bite the bullet and pay to get it done properly.

stumblebum76 · #41 Post by **stumblebum76** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:07 pm

D-Rider wrote:
stumblebum76 wrote:
D-Rider wrote:Well, that's a rarity !

You hardly ever hear of one where the valve clearances have gone out of spec whatever the mileage!

Should be well set for a good few miles now

It was just the one shim and a few other little things done at the cost of nearly £400, something tells me the shop was running the bill up!
Nope - I don't think so.
A major service including valve check - plus the need to re-set the valves and that sounds to be very much the going rate.

I usually avoid those sort of costs by doing most maintenance myself - as do a good number on the forum.
That said, anyone who is not sure of their own skills should get someone who knows to show them the way - or bite the bullet and pay to get it done properly.

I'm out of touch with garage charges as I normally do all the work myself, saying that I'm glad the shims have been done! Are there any mods to make the riding position more comfortable?

D-Rider · #42 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:25 pm

First just try to get used to it - it is pretty comfortable when the controls are set to the right positions and when you are supporting the weight of your body through your trunk rather than through your wrists. The angle of the clipons (front to back) isn't ideal but there is very little scope for adjusting that.

Some of our members requiring "mobility support" have adopted the mod of moving their clipons above the top yoke - but see whether you grow to like it or adapt the way you support yourself in standard position first.

Aladinsaneuk · #43 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:14 pm

Many people find a world of difference by just resting their hands on the bars - and not gripping them.....

The bars over the triple approach is an easy solution that suits the middle aged chaps - the older chaps are helped by their trusses and corsets

HowardQ · #44 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:30 pm

Isn't it QUIET.

Sounds nice and quiet on the engine as well.
A good buy at that price.

stumblebum76 · #45 Post by **stumblebum76** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:40 pm

Thanks for the advice chaps, at nearly 20 stone there is a lot of weight on my wrists! I'll continue to try your methods and see what works best, if all else fails I'll have to get off my arse and lose some weight!