Falco Oil Change

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Galileo · #1 Post by **Galileo** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:55 pm

Hi Guys, just bought my first Falco and need some advice from the experts.

Need oil / filter change ( the bike that is, not me) and need to know best oil for the job.

First of many questions no doubt.

Cheers.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:55 pm

Hi and welcome

Ah oil ..... there's a major discussion point.

What colour is your Falco (seriously) - this can affect the advice.

Also do you have the original short filter or the long filter that Aprilia has moved over to (after they stopped making Falcos)?
Take a picture of the filter cover and we can tell you.

Galileo · #3 Post by **Galileo** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:19 pm

Thanks for reply.

Bike is 04 plate in red / black.

Will post pic of cover later.

Cheers.

Galileo · #4 Post by **Galileo** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:45 pm

Help!!

Having real problems uploading pic of filter cover.

Any suggestions?[/url]

Galileo · #5 Post by **Galileo** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:58 pm

Hi D Rider

If it's any help and to save my blood pressure, the filter cover looks exactly the same as the pic in the owners' manual.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:30 pm

Galileo wrote:Hi D Rider

If it's any help and to save my blood pressure, the filter cover looks exactly the same as the pic in the owners' manual.

Ah OK that'll be the short filter then

04 Flamingo red and Black - Good news you don't have one that's fussy about oil.

15W50 either Semi-synth or fully synth

Some of the older ones won't tollerate fully-synth and some won't even tolerate 15W50 semi .... Aprilia gave a dispensation that in those circumstances they could be run on 10W40 - but 15W50 is the "standard"
The problem with some of those older ones was clutch slip.

As for posting pics: https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=231

Galileo · #7 Post by **Galileo** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:45 pm

Many thanks my friend - a great help.

As I said, had the Falco a couple of weeks and still getting to know the bike which is obviously a big change from my Blade.

All good so far, and looking forward to some decent weather to enjoy the fab Scottish roads.

Bike is a ( genuine ) 16k miler with all sensible extras.

When I get the chance I'll post a pic or two.

Oh, and I owe you a brew if your passing my door which is around 12 miles west of Edinburgh.

Thanks again!

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:54 pm

If I can get myself up to the land of the wild porridge eating haggis, I'll be sure to drop by for a brew.

Cheers

I'd better do it soon before they shut the border dividing this forum in a similar way to the Berlin of years gone by.

stoney · #9 Post by **stoney** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:56 am

Just so you know, there's some debate over which colour is the fastest, but there's no doubt that the Flamingo Red is the most effective moistener of the ladies panties.

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:39 pm

stoney wrote:Just so you know, there's some debate over which colour is the fastest, but there's no doubt that the Flamingo Red is the most effective moistener of the ladies panties.

We told you that sponge rear seat was a bad idea in a country where it rains a lot.

Galileo · #11 Post by **Galileo** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:14 pm

For the record, we don't get much rain in The Peoples Republic of Scotland.

It only rains between showers.

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:16 pm

Galileo wrote:For the record, we don't get much rain in The Peoples Republic of Scotland.

It only rains between showers.

Aladinsaneuk · #13 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:31 pm

Perhaps wearing a continence pad while straddling a falco if you wearing a kilt may be an idea?

slickliner6 · #14 Post by **slickliner6** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:25 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Perhaps wearing a continence pad while straddling a falco if you wearing a SKIRT may be an idea?

....Fixedit for you .

Sniggering like mutley now

Aladinsaneuk · #15 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:40 pm

i was not that brave

and as you work in the oil industry then I am sure you are looking forward to that trip to peterhead....