Winter fettling...revealed???

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furygan man · #1 Post by **furygan man** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:15 pm

Is it just me or is anyone else really keen to see 'What's been done over the Winter'?...wonder when we are going to start seeing hard work revealed??

Falco9 · #2 Post by **Falco9** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:39 pm

I still have a few bits being painted and a couple more items to be powder coated but all will be revealed soon (hopefully!!)

I have to say though; that overall for a bike that sat in an open barn for 18 months I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the finish and how the bike stood up to the weather, especially considering it wasn't even washed before being left there

let alone covered

One great winter fettling tip I'm happy to pass on is the use of "Wonder Wheels" alloy wheel cleaner......this stuff is amazing at cleaning up brake calipers and mine now look almost like new. I used it neat and applied it with a tooth brush......left it 5 mins and rinsed off and the improvement was unbelievable

F9

Samray · #3 Post by **Samray** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:57 pm

I agree about the Wonder wheels. Was pleasantly surprised to find something that 'did what it said on the tin'.

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:12 pm

very little is being done cosmetically to mine

but under the hood I have made a few small changes.....

I am also working on something else but unsure if it will look/feel right or remain when it is done.....

Willopotomas · #5 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:45 pm

Just dont use 'wonder wheels' on yer wheels as you'll be wondering what happened to ye wheels..lol..

As for the winter work.. Well, didn't get as much done as planned.. But still got some bits done. Just the belly pan to stick back on now.. Altough I'm thinking about going back to the 'standard' set up.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:11 pm

I think Pete's more of a Sheila's Wheels chap .....

Plenty of things to do to my Falco - haven't had time to do any of them

Viking · #7 Post by **Viking** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:50 pm

D-Rider wrote:Plenty of things to do to my Falco - haven't had time to do any of them

Same here!

Things that need to be installed:
- MotoBits rearsets
- Cobra braided lines (full set - front, rear and clutch)
- Indicators
- HID light
- New rear brake pads

There just isn't any free time in my life at the moment...

Nooj · #8 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:22 pm

Don't let Wonder Wheels anywhere near anything that isn't painted or stainless steel, and NEVER let it dry on!

It's great for getting tarnished stainless steel back to a shiny finish, but any mild steel (like our caliper and disc bolts) it will just corrode it away as it contains strong phosphoric acid.

THIS stuff is much nicer to your bike, works just as well and smells of bubblegum as a bonus

Nooj · #9 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:26 pm

Some major work going on here with the Falco, I've been asking enough questions about the various forums so no prizes for guessing what I'm up to. Nothing new, all stuff that's been done before by people, I've just gone about it in a slightly different way.

furygan man · #10 Post by **furygan man** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:14 am

picked mine up from Griff yesterday and that black swingarm looks well cool along with all the other stuff, wasn't sure before but glad i did it, so thanks again Will

Pazzo Levers
Tuono swingarm, powdercoated black
03 Sachs shock, new spring and linkages
Hel brake/clutch lines
Tuono sprocket cover
Rethal chain and sprockets
RSV Mirrors
2' 'Noojed' off screen
Seat rehupolstered
R&G Exhaust hangers
HID headlight
LED's lights and indiactors in highbeams
Headlight wiring mod
Forks/brake service
MGF side indicators

Still to fit-
Updated left/right switch gear
43t Rear sprocket (purchased the wrong one!)
Airbox change
Scotoiler

Think that's it?

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:00 pm

furygan man wrote:picked mine up from Griff yesterday and that black swingarm looks well cool along with all the other stuff, wasn't sure before but glad i did it, so thanks again Will

Pazzo Levers
Tuono swingarm, powdercoated black
03 Sachs shock, new spring and linkages
Hel brake/clutch lines
Tuono sprocket cover
Rethal chain and sprockets
RSV Mirrors
2' 'Noojed' off screen
Seat rehupolstered
R&G Exhaust hangers
HID headlight
LED's lights and indiactors in highbeams
Headlight wiring mod
Forks/brake service
MGF side indicators

Still to fit-
Updated left/right switch gear
43t Rear sprocket (purchased the wrong one!)
Airbox change
Scotoiler

Think that's it?

Now what was that thing that paints a thousand words ..... ??? ......

#12 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:09 pm

Story teller? Kindle?

Nooj · #13 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:41 pm

An incriminating stain on your lapel?

furygan man · #14 Post by **furygan man** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:28 pm

...why even Griff offered to buy it should i consider selling it!??

Aladinsaneuk · #15 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:11 pm

he does want a falco.... i think once the right one comes up etc - he will have it

(The rsvr does not suit mrs griff in the pillion department i believe)