Does anybody have instruction to fit Falco luggage system?

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dazzler · #1 Post by **dazzler** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:53 pm

I bought a used set of official Falco luggage last year and I'm intending to use it in a few weeks on my Tour to Germany.

I have got everything out today and can't work out how the brackets fit to the bike. There aren't any additional fittings with the brackets nor any instructions.

Help needed!

Cheers

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:04 pm

Pics here any use?

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... ogle.co.uk

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:47 pm

Start off by removing the tail hump or rear seat

Inside you will see two bolts that hold the grab rail on - undo those with a spanner and large Allen key - put the nuts safely to one side. Reverse the bolts so the Allen key end is going from the inside

Next undo the rear bolt holding the foot rest hangers and exhaust mount bolt- your kit should have some washers btw

Now off each pannier rail up - the Allen key bolt screws In to the top back of the rail - you will then see how the two forward lugs are held by the foot rest and exhaust bolts

Hope that makes sense

randomsquid · #4 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:21 pm

I put some on last week and it's straightforward as soon as you work out which bit points where. I can post pictures if you get stucked.

Mine came with two small top hat shaped spacers. I imagine they're for the bolts on the top of the footrest hanger. A washer would do just as well.

I did some speed testing to see if they fell off. They're happy enough at the ton with nowt in them. And that was before I worked out the pocket on the back of the bags slid over the pannier frame...

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:43 pm

They are stable at 130 two up.....

randomsquid · #6 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:08 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:They are stable at 130 two up.....

k, I'll be needing a volunteer so I can test mine properly.

dazzler · #7 Post by **dazzler** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:17 am

Thanks for the reponses. I didn't have the spacers so I'll have to use some washers. I'll have a trial fit this week. Going off in 4 weeks and am getting a bit eager to make sure everything will fit!