falco with millie swingarm

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   I'm considering a UK falco 2004.
it has a banana swing arm (tuono or millie)
blue sachs shock.
is this a 'walk-away' or a 'no problem-o' ??

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bigearsbilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List L Plates Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigearsbilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: falco with millie swingarm Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 15:40
	I'm considering a UK falco 2004. it has a banana swing arm (tuono or millie) blue sachs shock. is this a 'walk-away' or a 'no problem-o' ??

Vinnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group MTB Master Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 354	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vinnie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 19:55
	It's a common mod,but I dont see the point, Id rather mod a bike myself & buy a standard one

Aladinsaneuk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aladinsaneuk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 08:48
	the swing arm is a common mod - no performance difference at all, just looks nicer the blue sachs shock is a replace job - when you can do it - as in it is not a deal breaker there are a few options, the easiest being the original mille white spring shock - bolts straight in - but do get it serviced .... about 50 quid off evil bay and budget 100 for a service the mille ohlins shocks - old shape milles, will fit in but do need the correct linkages and dogbones - they will cost more maxton and other companies do sell shocks that will go straight in, but you pays your money for what you want imho, for the average rider, a white spring mille shock makes the most sense. if you do track days etc, then go for more - ohlins etc

simonp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List L Plates Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote simonp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 2011 at 11:44
	I have done the conversion to banana swinger on my Falco and added a Nitro race shocker. It's amazing and the guys at Nitron are amazing too. They give amazing service, the product is fabulous - I reckon better than the Ohlins. It looks fab, and is cheaper too.