Falco clock frame

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blinkey501 · #1 Post by **blinkey501** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:48 pm

I had a frame sent from a member of af1 and thought I would give it a go at straightening it.
Before

After

A lick of paint and it will look like new .

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:03 pm

Well done

wayno · #3 Post by **wayno** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:48 pm

Keep a close eye on that in the future though, once it's been plasticly deformed and straightened the strength will be lower and may fatigue

#4 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:57 pm

Good job, Jay. The frame is as straight as you can honestly get it, but the boots ain't...

As I've said before, this is one of those parts that costs a fortune and we should be looking to re-manufacture. If it was me I'd do it in steel, as it would be cheaper and much easier to weld, and the weight penalty would be negligible.

All we need is an unmolested original and someone to take on the project...

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:12 pm

I have heard of straightened ones subsequently failing. Might get away with it if there was judicial use of heat.

As Graham says, remanufacture in another material might be a good idea - I've considered it (steel or Carbon fibre) but it's a complicated piece and I doubt it would be worth anyone's while making them as I doubt enough people would need to buy them.

I rejected the plan in favour of making sure I have a spare.

blinkey501 · #6 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:28 am

I straightened one on the magpie. 2 thousand miles later its fine

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:18 am

blinkey501 wrote:I straightened one on the magpie. 2 thousand miles later its fine

wayno · #8 Post by **wayno** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:05 am

That's good then. Like yours I'm sure they'llbe fine, just something to bear in mind. Obviously the fairing being screwed to it, then being screw to other parts of the bike will help (a little bit), I'd much rather have a straightened falco bracket than use one on a tuono where all the stress is on the bracket.

They do look good and straight, I'm impressed.

falcomunky · #9 Post by **falcomunky** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:29 pm

Nice work Jay!

As has been said though: Someone with the relevant skills (welding gear) should have a go at replicating them...