Syltiz's Falco

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Syltiz · #1 Post by **Syltiz** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:43 pm

Still got a few things I want to do... but thats for next winter. Here is how she is for now - photos taken in Chichester yesterday (Sunday): (the SV belongs to one of my mates):

That goofy-looking git is me.

Notice the ugly but MOT-friendly tape over my EU-spec light. Should remove it now until next year's MOT.

I know - I need to cable-tie the remote adjuster cable to the subframe.

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:25 pm

It's sure got character.

sabestian · #3 Post by **sabestian** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:59 pm

Fine machine! She must have cost you a lot of money and effort. The effect is jaw-dropping. Saying all that, she is too clean.

Edit: you've got PM.

Falcopops · #4 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:47 pm

Very sweek Syltiz.

What did you use to shim up the clip ons to fit the Ohlins forks, only I might need to know by the end of the week

HowardQ · #5 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:04 pm

Looks very nice mate, excellent attention to detail as well.
Except that bloody cable tie

Oh and get rid of that tape on the headlight, it looks untidy, they never notice, mine went through four tests with the EU headlight and I didn't even know until DR posted his thread. Will be back in again in a couple of weeks with the same unit.

Syltiz · #6 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:39 am

Samray wrote:It's sure got character.

You sound like you are letting an ugly girl down easy

Syltiz · #7 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:43 am

Falcopops wrote:Very sweek Syltiz.

What did you use to shim up the clip ons to fit the Ohlins forks, only I might need to know by the end of the week

I got 1mm shims made from aluminium. 1mm on each side makes up the 2mm difference between Showa and Ohlins. That was only for the clip-ons - the top and bottom triple clamps are from an RSVR. Toughest part of this whole job, was removing the ignition - damn rivet-type security bolt was a nightmare.

Falcopops · #8 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:18 am

Syltiz wrote:Toughest part of this whole job, was removing the ignition - damn rivet-type security bolt was a nightmare.

So how did you get it out?

And then how did you get it back into the RSV clamp?

Syltiz · #9 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:40 am

Falcopops wrote:
Syltiz wrote:Toughest part of this whole job, was removing the ignition - damn rivet-type security bolt was a nightmare.
So how did you get it out?

And then how did you get it back into the RSV clamp?

I tried drilling it out but had no luck even after making a small indentation with a hammer and chisel for the drill bit to get some purchase in. Eventually I had to cut it out with a dremel... its not a pretty solution as the one side of the ignition barrel mounting point is thinner than the other non-security side. Its a real home-mechanics bodge job. Im not too concerned though as the other mounting point is fine and these mounting points dont have to bear any stress (well - depends how hard you turn the key!).

Getting back into the RSV clamp - I just used a screw of the right thread. The security feature is lost obviously.

I am sure you have seen this link:
http://www.apriliafalco.info/index.php/ ... a_mille_r/

Falcopops · #10 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:38 am

Syltiz wrote:I am sure you have seen this link:
http://www.apriliafalco.info/index.php/ ... a_mille_r/

I have it printed and in my pocket ready to read on the way home on the train.

Cheers

Syltiz · #11 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:47 am

The other time-consumer on this was the decision about how far down the forks the yolks should be. In the end I decided on four rings showing - this is standard setup on the RSV. The result is a much quicker steering bike - even my talentless riding ability can feel this. It does make for nice cornering... while not too nervous - but comfort has been sacrificed.

Fausto · #12 Post by **Fausto** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:36 pm

Looking good there Syltiz.

I am not really a fan of the Mille swingers but it does look good in dark finish.

D-Rider · #13 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:04 pm

Nice job Syltiz ..... there's so much on your Falco that's either in progress on mine or in my "dream list" (not sure I'll ever conceal enough cash from the Mrs for the Ohlins front end though).

Gio · #14 Post by **Gio** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:50 pm

Looks different from last year, but one thing irks me and thats the nobbly bits either side of the tank, what they for?

Oh and very nice, but far to "show room clean"

Syltiz · #15 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:57 pm

Gio wrote:Looks different from last year, but one thing irks me and thats the nobbly bits either side of the tank, what they for?

Oh and very nice, but far to "show room clean"

The "show room clean" was some serious elbow grease and turtle wax on Saturday morning. Prior to that she looked like a whore's handbag

The knobly bits... well.... i do find it helps with fatigue by giving better grip of the tank with my knees. It might be a placebo effect but even so... it seems to work for me.