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Falco Frank · #76 Post by **Falco Frank** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:45 am

I knew there was a Torque spec sheet somewhere:

http://www.apriliaforum.com/techtips/10 ... uespec.htm

D-Rider · #77 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:47 am

iconic944ss wrote:
Your fork manual and lots of other good stuff to d/l, here:

http://apriliafalco.hadeler.net/index.p ... _download/

Yep that's C-Plus' site - and a great resource it is too.

The other one that should be within everyone's bookmark list is Martin Poll's website: http://www.martinpoll.dk/div_april.htm

Falco Frank · #78 Post by **Falco Frank** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:49 am

How about a Sticky thread with all the main resources listed together, please?

or is that here already...

D-Rider · #79 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:56 am

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=247

Think some of the links might be beyond their sell-date but you'll find that out ....

The other important link I should have mentioned in addition to C-Plus' site and Martin Poll's site, is Ken's Site.

The link to that can be found from the link I posted above.

plasticpig72 · #80 Post by **plasticpig72** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:28 pm

Just out of interest, as there seems to be a lot of suspension talk, what's people views on Technoflex Suspension?

#81 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:12 pm

plasticpig72 wrote:Just out of interest, as there seems to be a lot of suspension talk, what's people views on Technoflex Suspension?

I seem to remember that K-Tech were the UK importer for Technoflex some years back, and they rated them very highly. But I've heard nothing about them for quite a few years now. Why do you ask?

Viking · #82 Post by **Viking** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:41 am

spiderwheels wrote:Does anyone know what size socket the front wheel nut is off the top of their head?

The front wheel axle nut requires a 30mm socket. The rear axle nut is 32mm.

plasticpig72 · #83 Post by **plasticpig72** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:02 am

Just because my bike came fitted with technoflex front and rear, they seem exceptionally good, just wondered how they compared.

Cathcart · #84 Post by **Cathcart** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:02 am

Can I pipe in with a quick question seeing as we're talking suspension and save opening up a new thread for it?

Do RSV fork springs (aftermarket) fit into Falco forks? I ask because I was looking for Falco fork springs and it said they fitted rst, rsv, Falco etc...

D-Rider · #85 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:17 am

As long as you are talking about the Showa forks - the Falco, Mille and Tuono share the same ones (not sure about the Futura).

When I say "share", I don't mean you have to wait for a Mille rider to come back and swap them over to your falco before you can go for a ride.

Cathcart · #86 Post by **Cathcart** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:22 am

Mine has the marzocchi forks....

I like sharing, keys in a bowl?

spiderwheels · #87 Post by **spiderwheels** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:09 am

Viking wrote: The front wheel axle nut requires a 30mm socket. The rear axle nut is 32mm.

Thanks I need to order some as I'm sure my ex ended up with mine..

spiderwheels · #88 Post by **spiderwheels** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:16 am

While searching for a 30mm and a 32mm socket I came across this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-Socket-Pi ... uctDetails

Now given I was looking at a minimum of £14 just for those two socket sizes.. forking out another £33 for a whole set of quality tools didn't seem such a bad idea.. Although I am getting worried I'm buying tools like some people buy shoes..

MartDude · #89 Post by **MartDude** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:10 pm

D-Rider wrote:As long as you are talking about the Showa forks - the Falco, Mille and Tuono share the same ones (not sure about the Futura).

Futura forks are longer - by 19 mm, IIRC. Caliper mounts are different, too, for the 300 mm discs.

randomsquid · #90 Post by **randomsquid** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:26 pm

spiderwheels wrote:
My abba stand turned up yesterday (that is the day after I ordered it online!) and is fantastic. Nice and stable! Now is putting a car jack under the exhaust a safe way to lift the front wheel? I only ask as abba do a front lifter that seems to do just that...

They also do the Superbike Stand Front Lift Arm, Paddy on here has one and rates it. Probably a better idea for a twin, in fact I've just looked and they don't recommend using the car jack looking thing on a twin.

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=42