For anyone who's changed the Bird's rear brake setup over to the Mille/RSV/Tuono configuration, how difficult was it and how much did it cost? To me it looks like a pretty straightforward, bolt-on transformation as long as you get all the right parts, but that's just going from schematics and assumptions. Any "gotchas" to watch out for? How is the final result working for you? Thanks
Why would you change the perfect setup of a falco to the troublesome setup of an RSV?
The forum is full of rsv owners (including me) with rear brake problems and only very few Falco owners with rear brake problems.
On my Falco the rear brake worked for years without any maintenance.
'Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticise them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.'
Maybe I just got lucky, but I went from a fine working Falco set-up, to a fine working Tuono (RSV) set-up.
You need somewhere to mount the Res. On the Tuono/RSV it mounts on a tab on the back of the coolant tank (I believe), no such tab on the Falco unit. I just got a new piece of hose and mounted the Res in the stock Falco place and fished the hose down to the new MC.
Besides that it is very straight-forward. You'll need: Lever, MC, Mounts for both, & the Line.
'03 Falco Bought New on 4/6/07:
Custom paint, Powder Coated RSV Swing arm, RSV Shock, Anodized Rear Sets, Ti Hardware, Anodized (Blue) Fork Caps, SL Carbon Cans, SL Carbon Chip, Custom Airbox w/ K&N Filter, Evo Clutch Slave Cyl., CF Front Sprocket Cover, Rear Hugger, & Chain Guard, GP Shifter, Tuono Rear Brake Master Cly., Evo Clutch Slave Cly., Evo Fender Eliminator, RSVR Mirrors (custom mounts), Custom Blue Dash, HID Headlight, Smoked Tail Light Lens, Integrated Turn Signals into Taillight, LEDs in Headlight & Taillight, LEDs Thru-out, SuperSprox +2 Rear Sprocket, Ariete Grips... (i'm sure there is more)
Bill
I'd do it to open up more options for rearsets (I like the Woodcrafts for the Tuono/RSVR), but not at the expense of mechanical issues and gremlins. I'll do some searching on the RSV rear brake problems so you don't have to repeat them here. Thanks for the input MM
Thanks LC
Do you have any pics Bill?Originally Posted by Lttlcheeze
Maybe I just got lucky, but I went from a fine working Falco set-up, to a fine working Tuono (RSV) set-up.
You need somewhere to mount the Res. On the Tuono/RSV it mounts on a tab on the back of the coolant tank (I believe), no such tab on the Falco unit. I just got a new piece of hose and mounted the Res in the stock Falco place and fished the hose down to the new MC.
Besides that it is very straight-forward. You'll need: Lever, MC, Mounts for both, & the Line.
2003 Aprilia Falco
2002 Lexus IS300
Wouldn't mind a R34 GTR for my next toy!
I posted some back when I did it. Let me see if I can find them....
'03 Falco Bought New on 4/6/07:
Custom paint, Powder Coated RSV Swing arm, RSV Shock, Anodized Rear Sets, Ti Hardware, Anodized (Blue) Fork Caps, SL Carbon Cans, SL Carbon Chip, Custom Airbox w/ K&N Filter, Evo Clutch Slave Cyl., CF Front Sprocket Cover, Rear Hugger, & Chain Guard, GP Shifter, Tuono Rear Brake Master Cly., Evo Clutch Slave Cly., Evo Fender Eliminator, RSVR Mirrors (custom mounts), Custom Blue Dash, HID Headlight, Smoked Tail Light Lens, Integrated Turn Signals into Taillight, LEDs in Headlight & Taillight, LEDs Thru-out, SuperSprox +2 Rear Sprocket, Ariete Grips... (i'm sure there is more)
Bill
Found one crappy cell phone pic.
The Clear Line running over the Clutch Cover is the one that runs up to the Res.
'03 Falco Bought New on 4/6/07:
Custom paint, Powder Coated RSV Swing arm, RSV Shock, Anodized Rear Sets, Ti Hardware, Anodized (Blue) Fork Caps, SL Carbon Cans, SL Carbon Chip, Custom Airbox w/ K&N Filter, Evo Clutch Slave Cyl., CF Front Sprocket Cover, Rear Hugger, & Chain Guard, GP Shifter, Tuono Rear Brake Master Cly., Evo Clutch Slave Cly., Evo Fender Eliminator, RSVR Mirrors (custom mounts), Custom Blue Dash, HID Headlight, Smoked Tail Light Lens, Integrated Turn Signals into Taillight, LEDs in Headlight & Taillight, LEDs Thru-out, SuperSprox +2 Rear Sprocket, Ariete Grips... (i'm sure there is more)
Bill
Whats the clear vinyl hose for? Is it your BF reservoir?
'Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticise them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.'
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'03 Falco Bought New on 4/6/07:
Custom paint, Powder Coated RSV Swing arm, RSV Shock, Anodized Rear Sets, Ti Hardware, Anodized (Blue) Fork Caps, SL Carbon Cans, SL Carbon Chip, Custom Airbox w/ K&N Filter, Evo Clutch Slave Cyl., CF Front Sprocket Cover, Rear Hugger, & Chain Guard, GP Shifter, Tuono Rear Brake Master Cly., Evo Clutch Slave Cly., Evo Fender Eliminator, RSVR Mirrors (custom mounts), Custom Blue Dash, HID Headlight, Smoked Tail Light Lens, Integrated Turn Signals into Taillight, LEDs in Headlight & Taillight, LEDs Thru-out, SuperSprox +2 Rear Sprocket, Ariete Grips... (i'm sure there is more)
Bill
Looking at some of the posted pics of this setup I'm wondering if exhaust header heat could be contributing to the rear brake issues that RSV and Tuono owners are having. Not sure I'd really want to cook my brake fluid like that... Bill, your setup looks like it places the m/c a bit further away from the header from other pics I've seen, or the Falco headers are in a different spot than the RSV/Tuono - maybe this is helping yours to stay problem-free...? Thoughts?
The rear brake on my Mille was crap when I bought it. Cleaned the caliper, bled the brakes, no issues since.
Chuck Vicknair
Lititz, PA
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