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by Troutman
Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:30 am
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: CCT (Cam Chain Tensioner) Fail Safe Mod. (aka Stopper Mod)
Replies: 146
Views: 124697

Re: CCT (Cam Chain Tensioner) Fail Safe Mod. (aka Stopper Mo

and have a read of Bleh's Research > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=12571 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0gNdHdhICQuTUdZbHU0ZmVYekE/view This makes the most sense to me, it keeps the original CCT's cushioning properties which in my mind is there for a good rea...
by Troutman
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Ohlins Shock
Replies: 2
Views: 549

Re: Ohlins Shock

OK so I was recently in Hamburg and used my card to pay for the Hotel. I got 1.40 exchange rate making that shock £760.

How boring.
by Troutman
Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:00 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: new shock on the block.
Replies: 9
Views: 1799

Re: new shock on the block.

They make stuff for loads of applications, classic cars, bikes etc. I think they sell a shock for the K series BMW bikes (bricks) and I know they supply one for the Yamaha TR1 which is my other bike. From what I've heard they perform very well, look very well engineered and not too expensive either....
by Troutman
Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Ohlins Shock
Replies: 2
Views: 549

Ohlins Shock

With the Euro so weak at the moment you can get a good deal on quite a lot of stuff in Europe including Ohlins :D http://www.ebay.de/itm/MONO-AMMORTIZZATORE-OHLINS-HONDA-VTR-1000F-97-06-/161036824848?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_101&hash=item257e8af110 Not sure what exchange rate you would get with a car...
by Troutman
Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fuel tank hinge bush
Replies: 3
Views: 351

Re: Fuel tank hinge bush

Wiped the blood off everything, reconnected all the hoses, went and found some rubber hose and a rubber washer to re-create the lost one and there it was sitting on a shelf next to the bike! 8O My daughter was helping me lift the tank off and must have picked it up and put it there..(I had asked her...
by Troutman
Sun Aug 02, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fuel tank hinge bush
Replies: 3
Views: 351

Fuel tank hinge bush

Just added a 6mm spacer to my rear shock and had to take the tank off to do so. Managed to sever my hand when pulling one of the two big pipes from the outlet. Question is, when I went to put the tank back on there was only one rubber bush inserted in the tank pivot, I didn't notice when taking it o...
by Troutman
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Front Left Infill Panel For Indicators
Replies: 3
Views: 531

Re: Front Left Infill Panel For Indicators

They sound perfect..give me a shout when you get back and we'll sort things out.
by Troutman
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Front Left Infill Panel For Indicators
Replies: 3
Views: 531

Front Left Infill Panel For Indicators

Does anyone have a left (or Pair) of Front Fairing Infill panels? ...the ones held on with 3 screws that the indicators fit into.
like the ones here..http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 39&t=36191
Cheeky but preferably in Middy Blue if you have a huge selection!
by Troutman
Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Wanted left inner fairing 2 pcs
Replies: 13
Views: 1850

Re: Wanted left inner fairing 2 pcs

Are these infill panels still for sale?
by Troutman
Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Front Indicators
Replies: 2
Views: 474

Re: Front Indicators

Thanks, but I managed to get a good pair from ebay (of course).
by Troutman
Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Front Indicators
Replies: 2
Views: 474

Front Indicators

Need preferably both front indicators (OEM ones) but left is most needed. URGENT
by Troutman
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: MT-09 (yamaha)
Replies: 17
Views: 3690

Re: MT-09 (yamaha)

Lovely little bike but I think you would get tired on it and the wind blast would get on your nerves after a while. Honda would not go too far wrong if they bought out a streetfighter/semi naked V Twin, maybe using the VTR engine with injection for emissions. I was looking at the Yamaha Bulldog the ...
by Troutman
Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Knees don't like the Storm
Replies: 32
Views: 4768

Re: Knees don't like the Storm

I fitted fazer angled clamps to a vtr standard top yolk. These clamps let the bars run behind the fork tops. I used renthal ultra low bars. I wasn't happy with the look so sold bits. It needed a fairing trim, longer hoses & maybe throttle cable. Still in standard trim now. Used codura suit for ...
by Troutman
Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Knees don't like the Storm
Replies: 32
Views: 4768

Re: Knees don't like the Storm

[quote="AMCQ46"]also have a look in one of my workshop threads which shows what I did to fit flat bars on mine


I already had a good look at that, well done it looks brilliant.
by Troutman
Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Knees don't like the Storm
Replies: 32
Views: 4768

Re: Knees don't like the Storm

So I have been going mental and spending way too much time looking over old threads etc on how to make the Firestorm more comfortable or whether to get a different bike that is already comfortable. I have used this site an awful lot, how accurate it is I don't know but it's a very good reference poi...