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by Stormin Ben
Fri May 09, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Front end wobble - thoughts???
Replies: 16
Views: 2096

Bet the tyres are Dunlops!!

I had exactly the same issue on mine ON TRACK with 208GP's on but it completely disappeared once I put Rennsports on it
Never had the issue on the road with BRidgestones and Pirelli's on it
by Stormin Ben
Thu May 08, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Linear and progressive Fork Springs
Replies: 2
Views: 415

Except in reality what happens is that it sags onto the springs using up the soft travel before running along normally on the middle weight Better off sticking with linear springs coz the damping oil in the shocks naturally provides a rising rate effect. As the air gap compresses you get firmer fork...
by Stormin Ben
Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Accessorise Your VTR
Replies: 5
Views: 597

Wow, I want mine to look like this

:eek2

Image
by Stormin Ben
Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: STORMING TO WALES sat 26th april!! tbc
Replies: 89
Views: 7141

Timbo,

Sent you a PM
Basically, get in touch with this lot at your earliest convenience
http://www.heartrhythmcharity.org.uk/

Ben
by Stormin Ben
Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:28 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Drip from carb
Replies: 6
Views: 1044

Does it still drip if you turn the petrol off under the tank?
Could be a split diaphram in the fuel tap

Ben
PS remember to turn the tap back on again when you re-assemble
PPS yes I have learnt the hard way :oops:
by Stormin Ben
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Free ticket's
Replies: 19
Views: 4150

Absolutely -count me in
Do we need to meet up beforehand to practice/ sort out team uniforms etc? :lol:
by Stormin Ben
Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: More power!
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

Dazjm wrote:Jagshemash!
lee67 wrote:i likkkeee what u sayeeeee, now to getteee more powerreee, u need to jettteeeee :D
Out of order guys
When you can reply to Tana in better Spanish than the English his message was written in THEN you can take the piss
by Stormin Ben
Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: More power!
Replies: 14
Views: 1095

Tana It sounds like you are not happy with the lower to mid-range push The answer is very simple -fit a new free flow filter I have a Pipercross but to be honest this gives more at the top end as it is a large surface area My recommendation from personal experience is to get a K&N The dyno graph...
by Stormin Ben
Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: My new bike - first impressions
Replies: 22
Views: 1808

I wouldnt be quite so peed off if I actually had the time to spend sorting it

The whole reason for deciding to let the Storm go was that I wanted something I coud just clean and ride without having to spend large amounts of time working on
by Stormin Ben
Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:23 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: My new bike - first impressions
Replies: 22
Views: 1808

Well its been a very up and down weekend Squeezed 20 mins in the garage moving the levers, lubing the throttle &fiddling with the suspension Then managed to get out for an early run on saturday (6.30am) Big transformation Riding position is now not a wrist breaker :) Suspension now absorbs bumps...
by Stormin Ben
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:28 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Getting the bike on a paddock stand single handed
Replies: 12
Views: 2052

Bens top tip While you are experimenting, pu the sidestand down and then stand on the right side of the bike If it overbalances and goes away from you the stand will catch it If it comes towards you, fling yourself underneath it :lol: Ben PS the above does not apply to StormInATeacup coz the bobbins...
by Stormin Ben
Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: My new bike - first impressions
Replies: 22
Views: 1808

00 Its got a 180 on the rear and TBH I like my bike to fall into corners sharply so have no urgency to change it WRT the damper, yes its the adjustable Ohlins one and I've wound it right off. Next step is to remove it and see how that feels 8O by all accounts but we'll see I've stripped and lubed th...
by Stormin Ben
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Spacers for passenger footpegs
Replies: 1
Views: 355

You can make your own from some deep Halfords sockets

Or cut down some alloy tube

Or I got some proper Remus ones from Hein Gericke after buying my Remus cans
by Stormin Ben
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: My new bike - first impressions
Replies: 22
Views: 1808

Mike, It is definitely heavier on the wrists than my Storm That said I dont know how much of that is due to things like the levers set too high etc But the pegs are actually more comfortable Solorider, It is so much fitter everywhere -the difference is crystal Admittedly the injection makes the take...
by Stormin Ben
Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: My new bike - first impressions
Replies: 22
Views: 1808

My new bike - first impressions

On sunday I picked up my new bike Its an 01 reg RSV-R Picked it up from over by the M11 and hopped into my waterproofs almost straight away -nice way to learn a new more powerful unfamiliar bike :? http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6915/mille1hi4.jpg http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3345/mille2ru...