Cleaned it - shame it's about to snow

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Cleaned it - shame it's about to snow

#1 Post by Tonyunn » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:57 pm

Flckr died so I thought I would replace it with this.
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#2 Post by D-Rider » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:22 pm

Nice :smt004
Tonyunn wrote:Cleaned it - shame it's about to snow
I see it's already turned blue with the cold :smt003
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#3 Post by struv » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:43 pm

that's lovely that marra but its not going to snow :smt004

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#4 Post by mangocrazy » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:19 pm

I've said it once; I'll say it again. That's fucking lovely, that is...

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#5 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:48 pm

Nice

May I suggest some nice oz wheels would look great on it


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#6 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:21 am

mangocrazy wrote:I've said it once; I'll say it again. That's fucking lovely, that is...
You do have a soft spot for blue falco's :smt002
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Re: Cleaned it - shame it's about to snow

#7 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:22 am

Tonyunn wrote:Image
Looking good :smt023
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#8 Post by Tonyunn » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:43 am

I would have put money on Alad stating it could be improved. :smt003

I'm happy with it.
I intend to have the last standard exhausted non f***ed about with Falco in the world.
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#9 Post by HowardQ » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:03 pm

Tonyunn wrote:I would have put money on Alad stating it could be improved. :smt003

I'm happy with it.
I intend to have the last standard exhausted non f***ed about with Falco in the world.
The bike looks great Tony, leave it as standard as you want, but please let the poor thing breathe.
Fit some cans, (keep the baffles in), and at least a K&N if not a modded air box.
With the standard cans you can hear the exhaust gasses running around inside trying to find a way out!
It will also cure the slight flatspot.
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#10 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:36 pm

It's ok Howard - it's a slower color so....

(And its your bike mate so you do what you want.... I think it does look good)


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#11 Post by Tonyunn » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:56 am

It has a K&N filter, it is something I fit to any vehicle I own cars included I just find there a better bet.

As for the exhausts the only ones I would consider are not made by the company I would use. SIL Moto, I had a set for the Ducati I used to own as shown in a previous gallery pic, they were high level 80DB and looked fantastic they were £600 from the factory, at the time (still) the most money I have spent on an accessory.

I know it's heresy to say this on this site but I don't like the look of many after market cans.

Except as you can see I did find some high levels that I liked.
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#12 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:58 am

Thats a fair point

I think we all have our own taste - mine involve the word renegade!

Having said that, I also like the look of the dual port blueflame cans


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#13 Post by D-Rider » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:32 am

Nowt wrong with the standard cans (other than the weight - they used to give me a lot of grief about them too as I ran with them for years.

Decided to move to a 2into1 setup though as I prefer the look.
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#14 Post by Cathcart » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:46 pm

Mate, that is seriously clean!! So... Feel like cleaning another??
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#15 Post by blinkey501 » Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:09 am

Tonyunn wrote:


I intend to have the last standard exhausted non f***ed about with Falco in the world.
Nah i have an oasis green and oasis greens are not for modding :smt001
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