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by felix barrao
Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Voltage, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges
Replies: 4
Views: 2784

Voltage, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges

Hello. I want to share with you the new voltage, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges that I have installed in my bike. I have also installed a TPMS to know the pressure and temperature of the tires in real time. Working video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkJ-APO85LE Here a picture Gauges.jpg
by felix barrao
Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: MCCTs
Replies: 35
Views: 9933

Re: MCCTs

OOOOk, i think I will have to change the CCT, works fine, but.. Wich one do you recommend? I have seen those in ebay. https://www.ebay.es/itm/Honda-VTR-1000-Manual-Cam-Chain-Tensioner-x2-pair-BOLTS-GASKET/223130729963?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D...
by felix barrao
Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Firestorm brakes
Replies: 22
Views: 5234

Re: Firestorm brakes

When I tested my firestorm I was really impressed about the front brake, more after reading in the forums that this is not one of the best points of this motorbike. Very powerful with one single finger.. It was not until a month later, when I realize that actually my brake pump was not the original...
by felix barrao
Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from Spain
Replies: 14
Views: 4444

Re: Hello from Spain

Nice to see an active forum about this exclusive bike.. :beer:
by felix barrao
Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:26 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from Spain
Replies: 14
Views: 4444

Re: Hello from Spain

Welcome aboard Felix, I have a place down in Torrevieja Nice place.. :thumbup: Reus is only 45 minutes from where i live. Zaragoza is about 1 hour 30 minutes away. i've only ever seen 2 firestorms in Spain in the last 8yrs. rare bikes. maybe because they are thristy bikes.... :lol: :lol: :lol: i al...
by felix barrao
Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Firestorm brakes
Replies: 22
Views: 5234

Re: Firestorm brakes

When I tested my firestorm I was really impressed about the front brake, more after reading in the forums that this is not one of the best points of this motorbike. Very powerful with one single finger.. It was not until a month later, when I realize that actually my brake pump was not the original ...
by felix barrao
Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from Spain
Replies: 14
Views: 4444

Re: Hello from Spain

I live in Zaragoza. No to many firestorms around here actually.. In fact I never have seen one before in Zaragoza. I bought it in Reus, ( yes, Cataluña) 250km far from my house. I went to look for her by train, and I came back riding, very nice firs day.. I will share the gauge and handlebar modific...
by felix barrao
Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from Spain
Replies: 14
Views: 4444

Re: Hello from Spain

I have been reading a lot about the CCT problems, ( I knew about the problem after buying it, so, I didn´t ask to the owner about that), probably I will do the fail safe pin mod, to keep the automatic tension feature.
by felix barrao
Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:44 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from Spain
Replies: 14
Views: 4444

Hello from Spain

Hello from Spain. I bought a 1997 VTR-1000 model 3 months ago. Always liked it, and found a very good condition unit (and only one owner in 21 years). I have ride it 3600 km since, and very happy with it. I have installed a higher handlebar from SLS, ( my other bike is a Transalp, and although the V...