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patentgeek

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Steve's 1970 Nuovo Falcone
« on: August 15, 2016, 07:24:54 am »
A link to my new member intro is here:

http://nuovofalcone.createaforum.com/general-discussion/new-member-with-recently-purchased-1970-nuovo-falcone/

And "as purchased" pics of my NF are below.  I will try to update this thread as progress is made.





























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randall

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Re: Steve's 1970 Nuovo Falcone
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2016, 08:58:29 am »
Hi,
repair a gas tank is not a big deal ,any good welder , with tig technic experience , can do it;
in case you can contact the guys of Cycle Garden, they do excellent jobs 8) 8)
« Last Edit: August 15, 2016, 09:00:01 am by randall »

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Re: Steve's 1970 Nuovo Falcone
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2016, 09:00:29 pm »
Will be good to see the progress patentgeek. That tank failure is weird. The only similar thing I've seen was a Commando that was retrieved from under water. I see why a new engine was required; looks like the con-rod made a bid for freedom. That looks like Genuine Sahara colour, and should look something like this:

Don't know why they painted over half the flywheel cover, but they did, and I think the points cover was black too.

Like your cars too by the way!

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Re: Steve's 1970 Nuovo Falcone
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2016, 09:21:02 pm »
 My brother had a Lotus Cortina before I was riding. I remember it had a really bad shimmy, but probably just needed the wheels balancing. I like the Volvo too...........but not as much as the NF which is far more interesting than both of them together IMHO.

It will be interesting to hear how you overcome the issue and get it back on the road. It's not a freeway bike, but few give quite as much pleasure.

BTW if you haven't stumbled across it, Leafman's Nuovo Falcone thread on ADV is a going concern, with lots of good information, ideas, some trip reports and encouragement. It starts here and carries on for 125 pages (of which the last is the most recent).

Good luck

Nick
« Last Edit: August 17, 2016, 08:40:04 am by banquo »