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Falco flies again - Thanks Guys!

#1 Post by Falco Frank » Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:50 pm

FINALLY, got to ride out tonight after weeks of trials & tribulations - all worth it, I'm glad to report.

Rear Ohlins needs some work setting up but the new front radial forks are SUPERB.

Thanks for all the help from here.

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#2 Post by zoidberg » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:16 pm

looking sweet. what forks have you fitted?
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#3 Post by Falcopops » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:54 pm

zoidberg wrote:looking sweet. what forks have you fitted?
My thoughts exactly, what are they from?
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#4 Post by D-Rider » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:58 pm

Great news - and looking good! :smt023
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#5 Post by Falco Frank » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:00 pm

Yea Falcopops - pint of your favourite virtual tipple waiting for you at the bar ;-)

Forks - 2005 RSV-R, I couldnt resist an offer via Ebay for the Forks and calipers.
I already had the yokes, bought in error previously.

Only real faff on has been the radial master and fitting a pressure switch to make the brake light work - works well.
Carbon loraine pads, Tuono hoses, Galfer discs all working sweet!
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#6 Post by mangocrazy » Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:14 pm

Looking very good indeed - top work!
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#7 Post by blinkey501 » Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:35 pm

Love the polished wheels :smt007
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#8 Post by fatboy » Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:31 pm

Lookin lust worthy ! Very very very nice
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#9 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:40 pm

very nice job


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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#10 Post by Falco Frank » Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:58 pm

Still got a belly pan to fit yet and tidy the bottom end up ...

But, another 100 miles reeled off tonight visiting Rievaulx Abbey:

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Thanks for the kind comments, write up of some sorts on the build will come....
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#11 Post by Falco Frank » Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:37 pm

Before: Nearly FIVE years ago:

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and last nights ride to the same location, over looking Roseberry Topping:

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LOL - I'm feeling my age tonight, better not have another Whisky!!!
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#12 Post by mangocrazy » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:20 am

I presume the pheasant couldn't be persuaded to put in an appearance this time? :smt003

Or did it have an earlier encounter with the cooking pot? :smt117 :smt003
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#13 Post by Falco Frank » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:27 am

LOL - I did look around for some!

I can still remember photo 1, like it was yesterday - quiet midweek ride out, pulled up in the car park and an elderly couple were feeding the birds and a flock of pheasants ran across to chase the others away, with me snapping one in a photo as it shot along!!!
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#14 Post by GregD-UK » Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:35 pm

Hi all,

Great mods fitted there, is there much difference in braking? Pity the bird wasn't around again...
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#15 Post by Falco Frank » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:09 pm

Hi Greg,

On the radial brakes, I'm still running new pads in so its early days but with an 18mm radial master as well, its a beautiful feel at the bar.

The power feels nice an progressive but I'm still looking for somewhere open & quiet to do a bit of full-on testing.
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