Mille Swing Arm Swap - Does the year matter?

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By Molan on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 01:11 am:  View Molan's Profile Search for other posts by Molan Edit this post

Hi Falco people,

So - I have my blue OZ RSV R wheels (maybe with some sticky new tyres) & my Renegade carbon ovals all ready to fit & then along came an offer of a Mille swing arm to tart up the back end yet further

However my seller doesn't know what model year the swing arm is. Just wondered if it makes any difference? If so is there an ideal Mille year for my '01 Falco?  

By Bonerp on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 05:31 am:  View Bonerp's Profile Search for other posts by Bonerp Edit this post

The swingarms are all the same from the Milles  

By Cplus on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 07:45 am:  View Cplus's Profile Search for other posts by Cplus Edit this post

Just having gone through this, I'll say that the swingarms are all the same. If you're curious, it should have a date of manufacture engraved on the bottom (at least mine did).

There was a change in shocks and suspension linkage on the Milles between the 00 and 01 model years, though. If you're using your stock Falco shock and linkage you should be okay.  

By Molan on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 07:54 am:  View Molan's Profile Search for other posts by Molan Edit this post

Hooray - the swing arm is mine! Actually I appear to have bought a whole rear end including wheel, tyre, sprocket etc.

This now means I now have three rear wheels!

Better get my "stock list" organised & hit EBay.

Thanks for the advice guys...  

By Litre1 on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 08:12 am:  View Litre1's Profile Search for other posts by Litre1 Edit this post

Does anyone know if the Futura swing arm will bolt onto the Falco? That would be sweet!  

By Tokas on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 05:08 am:  View Tokas's Profile Search for other posts by Tokas Edit this post

I have no clue. But look at this picture! It's a monoswing, allthough I dont know from which bike.
The rear rim looks like a Ducati one in my oppinion.?!?
But uggly paint, Huh?
Falco with monoswing 

By Cplus on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 05:28 am:  View Cplus's Profile Search for other posts by Cplus Edit this post

Somebody's a bit of a Rossi fan, I think.

It may be a Futura swinger, but you can't see enough in the picture to be sure. I've heard that they'll fit, but I've never actually seen it done.  

By Befbever on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 08:17 am:  View Befbever's Profile Search for other posts by Befbever Edit this post


Yikes!
Someone shoot that painter!
The rest looks interesting tho. 

By Litre1 on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 08:50 am:  View Litre1's Profile Search for other posts by Litre1 Edit this post

If he's that big of a fan, you'd think he'd go the distance and buy a Honda! It would have been cheaper!!!  

By Falco9 on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 09:52 am:  View Falco9's Profile Search for other posts by Falco9 Edit this post

Sorry Boy's got to disagree, it looks fantastic (but I am a huge Rossi fan), Even without the paint you got to admit it looks special, wonder what it handles like though?  

By Daz on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 10:41 am:  View Daz's Profile Search for other posts by Daz Edit this post

Looks awesome! Certainly a head turner at any rate! Don't like the three spoke rear wheel though.... yuk  

By Scotty on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 11:34 am:  View Scotty's Profile Search for other posts by Scotty Edit this post

No Sorry... That looks f*cking s*it!

I agree Bef... that painter.. and the person that requested it.

Oh course each to their own!  

By Hansie on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 12:26 pm:  View Hansie's Profile Search for other posts by Hansie Edit this post

Its not a very smart painter , he DID forget the frontwheel!

Most used single sided arm in streetfighterland is the H**** VFR one but this wheel looks very Triumph Daytona to me , Hammy?

Exhaust doesnt seem the fit very well but could be the view angle.

Oh yes,very ugly and a waste on money and time!
Sorry , cant hold it

Hansie 

By Dave on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 01:11 pm:  View Dave's Profile Search for other posts by Dave Edit this post

Looks like rsv taillights, might be plate holder brackets below spoiling the line of the can and the underside of the seat?

The headlights on the Falco imho are not the best looking, but above they've managed to make them look pig ugly!

Sure someone loves it though - Hey, Frenchie expression comming up - chaqu'un ca Merde!

oh yes, er,

 

By Tokas on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 02:30 pm:  View Tokas's Profile Search for other posts by Tokas Edit this post

I've never seen so much puking on any thread!
The paintjob deserves it though!
 

By Bonerp on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 12:35 am:  View Bonerp's Profile Search for other posts by Bonerp Edit this post

Its not a Daytona wheel. I reckon its a Dymag. The style kinda fits theirs, and I've seen them before, although I've also seen early 916's with them too!  

By Befbever on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 02:21 am:  View Befbever's Profile Search for other posts by Befbever Edit this post


Another much used mono arm is the H**** NVT (Revere) one.
Guess you missed that one at Wim's eh Hansie? I think it was behind the Ural R1150 GS somewhere.

Rsv taillights, yes! I spotted those as well, tho I first thought my mind was playing tricks on me. Wouldn't be the first time.

This bike's owner sure has some serious mental problems if you ask me. Rsv scooter-like tallights on a Falco? Rossi paintjob? H*nda swingarm? What else I wonder?


Takes all sorts I guess, but it's not my cup of tea. 

By Racerxlilbro on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 08:21 am:  View Racerxlilbro's Profile Search for other posts by Racerxlilbro Edit this post

Yeah, Bef, he probably dips his fries in Ketchup, too! 

By Befbever on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 11:01 am:  View Befbever's Profile Search for other posts by Befbever Edit this post


Don't you mean in vinegar?

 

By Oldgit on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 12:35 pm:  View Oldgit's Profile Search for other posts by Oldgit Edit this post

Trick or treat  

By Daz on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 12:41 pm:  View Daz's Profile Search for other posts by Daz Edit this post

Is that one of Pikfee's famous belly pans on it? I can't tell with all those bloody flowers on it!!

Sort the wheels out, paint the seat unit to match and it'd get me back on a falco, yes sireeee!!!  

By Racerxlilbro on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 02:32 pm:  View Racerxlilbro's Profile Search for other posts by Racerxlilbro Edit this post

vinegar!

BLEH! 

By Daz on Friday, November 01, 2002 - 02:44 pm:  View Daz's Profile Search for other posts by Daz Edit this post

Vinegar is the drink of the gods!! Or is that guiness? Erm. Both maybe.

Anyway, the point is I drink the stuff on it's own because it's spanking gorgeous! Good old acetic acid is good for your bones! You want chips with your vinegar, love?!  

By Befbever on Saturday, November 02, 2002 - 04:08 am:  View Befbever's Profile Search for other posts by Befbever Edit this post



Quote:

Good old acetic acid is good for your bones!



That must be true.
Apart from that (drinking vinegar ?) get you back on a Falco??????? Wanna buy mine? It's pretty fast you know. But the tyres heat up very quickly.

 

By Daz on Saturday, November 02, 2002 - 08:21 am:  View Daz's Profile Search for other posts by Daz Edit this post

No thanks then, I'd have no excuse eh!!

Daz

PS I don't really drink it.  

By Racerxlilbro on Saturday, November 02, 2002 - 11:26 am:  View Racerxlilbro's Profile Search for other posts by Racerxlilbro Edit this post

Daz,

Had me worried! ACK!

That crap is for douching, not drinking! ...Let alone putting it on perfectly good "chips!" 

By Daz on Sunday, November 03, 2002 - 01:44 am:  View Daz's Profile Search for other posts by Daz Edit this post



"Do you want fries with your fries?" 

By Racerxlilbro on Monday, November 04, 2002 - 01:17 pm:  View Racerxlilbro's Profile Search for other posts by Racerxlilbro Edit this post

Supposed to say, "Do you want fries with that shake???" LOL! 


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