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sthomson1 · #1 Post by **sthomson1** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:23 pm

now...what do i do with all these wires

Im going to streetfighter the Falco. Was thinking of selling it for an xjr1300, but, i like the v-twin too much

The plan is to install twin lights (dominator) with a flyscreen, but, keep the original clocks...i think the welder will be getting fired up for this one !!!!

The biggest problem is the frikin wires and the 2 fuse boxes ... feck knows where ill HIDE them

Fausto · #2 Post by **Fausto** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:22 pm

Paint them gold and make a feature of them....

no, I guess not.

Keep us informed - I'm heading this way I just know it.

Samray · #3 Post by **Samray** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:25 pm

It's gonna be an interesting one.

tommy · #4 Post by **tommy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:13 pm

I'm going down the same route as soon as i get some cash together. If you remove the airbox and fit a renegade (or DIY) base plate, that leave alots of room under the tank. A small bracket can be made to attach to the tank bolts to hold the relay etc, as the height of the base plate is a good few inches lower than the height of the airbox, and it wont block the intake 'hole'. Just an idea mind, i've not attempted it (yet)

sabestian · #5 Post by **sabestian** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:40 pm

Tommy is right, a lot of space there. Mind however that cables run together under the fairing and only then split, if you hide them under the tank they'll have to split from theretoo for it all to make sense. I imagine that it'll be a tricky one as you'll have to shorten the pre-split part and longer the post-split part.

Good luck!

tommy · #6 Post by **tommy** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:15 am

Right. I have a proposition for ya. I recently bought a ktm duke 2 headlight (Inc fairing, bulbs, lights, everything) to use on my falco. looks a doddle to fit. Trouble is, mr insurance man hates me (Im 22) and wont insure me once ive streetfightered it. The clocks fit perfect in the top, and had loads of space for wiring, relays, and fuses etc.

If you're interested, its up for sale. Its MINT condition, and finished in red and black.

Here's what it would look like on a falco (mutts nuts in my opinion)

Drop me a PM if you're interested

sabestian · #7 Post by **sabestian** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:02 am

Funny. When I was deciding upon buying the Falco I had a hard time talking myself out of buying the Duke2... This would have been a nice compromise!

tommy · #8 Post by **tommy** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:37 pm

Dont half look cool, love fighters. My insurance runs out end of the month. Had little ring around, and companys wont insure me once its streetfightered. Or i get a seriusly high quote. For instance, im 22, 4 NCB, 6 yrs exp, clean licence etc, and i pay 640 fully comp. Once streetfightered, one company wanted 1000. I'll happy put up with bad back and sore nuts for that

Pierre · #9 Post by **Pierre** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:24 pm

If you remove the airbox and fit a renegade (or DIY) base plate, that leave alots of room under the tank

This is what i did on my track bike. Just pulled the loom back and tie-wrapped it up, i think the fusebox went by the side of the engine behind the frame rail and the rest in the middle 'dead' area behind the headstock. Wasnt very neat but it was out of sight and the air inlet thingys

sthomson1 · #10 Post by **sthomson1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:27 pm

Thanks to Tommy, I got a hold of the ktm duke 2 unit.
Made a bracket for the bottom (the assembly swings forward/down to access the bulbs), hooked up the lights...all i need to do is get some fork brackets to hold the assembly in at the top, and make a mounting plate for the clocks.
All the cabling will fit up behind the fairing, and the fuse boxes will be zip tied to the fork legs.

Heres some photos of it temporarily mounted.

sabestian · #11 Post by **sabestian** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:14 am

Looks fantastic, mate, and the clock (or should I say 'dashboard') fits in very nicely (always a concern size-wise). Keep us posted, I really want to see the final result!

Thumper · #12 Post by **Thumper** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:55 pm

Nice paint job tommy

I like the street fighter look but for me nobody has come up with a decent solution to tidy up the rad area not even aprilia.

tommy · #13 Post by **tommy** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:54 pm

Gonna look the mutts nuts when its finished, the fairing really suits. Seemed a pity to sell the fairing, would have kept it if insurance companys didn't hate me. lol

Thumper wrote:Nice paint job tommy I like the street fighter look but for me nobody has come up with a decent solution to tidy up the rad area not even aprilia.

Not my bike sadly, I found picture on the internet. But when it comes to radiators, anyone thought of underseat rads Benelli Tornado style? I would try it, but I lack the time, money, and know-how

sthomson1 · #14 Post by **sthomson1** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:31 pm

Sebestian, you have the falco with the streetfighter kit ? what bellypan have you got ? is it the standard aprilia streetfighter one ?

cheers

sabestian wrote:Looks fantastic, mate, and the clock (or should I say 'dashboard') fits in very nicely (always a concern size-wise). Keep us posted, I really want to see the final result!

Nooj · #15 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:24 am

Looking forward to seeing this one when it's finished!