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by Cousid
Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cam Chain Tensioner Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2685

Cam Chain Tensioner Question

Hello all, While it's quiet, I am looking to change my automatic CCT's to manual ones, Perhaps a silly question but has anyone tried to change these on a 2000 - 2001 VTR without removing all the bits, Petrol tank, Fairing, air filter etc. it looks to me that both front and rear could be removed and ...
by Cousid
Thu May 16, 2019 8:57 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Location of Diagnostic connector ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3944

Re: Location of Diagnostic connector ?

Hello All,

My thanks to everyone who replied, the information was very helpful, I am now ready to fit the unit when it arrives,

Regards,

Cousid
by Cousid
Tue May 07, 2019 10:26 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Location of Diagnostic connector ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3944

Re: Location of Diagnostic connector ?

Hi all, Thank you for response so far, please see link to product, https://www.amazon.co.uk/IDEA-Motorbike-Indicator-Waterproof-Motorcycle/dp/B077XNYK3Z/ref=sr_1_2?crid=24OK7ZLVXGLN3&keywords=vtr1000+firestorm&qid=1556267111&s=gateway&sprefix=Vtr%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-2 Product states...
by Cousid
Mon May 06, 2019 7:05 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Location of Diagnostic connector ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3944

Location of Diagnostic connector ?

Hi all,
Anyone know the location of the Diagnostic Connector, ( data link connector ), supposedly Red and 4 pole. Apparently you can plug in a Gear change indicator, straight in to this

Bike is a VTR1000 Firestorm, year 2000

Your help please.
by Cousid
Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Yellow Firestorm between Hunstanton and Sandringham.
Replies: 8
Views: 6000

Yellow Firestorm between Hunstanton and Sandringham.

Was in white BMW as wife with me ( better than all that screaming ) , yellow Firestorm passed me and acknowledged my care for fellow stormers,
Just after the Heacham roundabout. Bike looked great, where were you going, we was on the way to Wisbech. to be back with my blue storm.
by Cousid
Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: What's under your seat.
Replies: 11
Views: 4210

Re: What's under your seat.

The other "casting" in the tray is for a short tyre pump, which also wasn't supplied as standard. If you want to get it back to standard, I have a handbook and a toolkit, which I think is complete. You'll need to buy a new rubber band, as a 2nd hand one and as likely to be perished and un...
by Cousid
Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: What's under your seat.
Replies: 11
Views: 4210

What's under your seat.

Hi all, When looking through workshop books online, or details on this website, or pictures of what's under the seat of a Firestorm, there seems to be very different layouts, and items in different positions to my bike. My Firestorm has not got a tool kit, or suspension spanner or security lock, but...
by Cousid
Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Dot the speedo.
Replies: 6
Views: 2367

Dot the speedo.

All, As a new firestorm owner, I need to know what speed my bike is doing when it's being very naughty, so critical to me is to know when I have reached 30mph & 70mph. The speedo is difficult to see with glasses , helmet, or streaming eyes. I have attached a picture of a small modification that ...
by Cousid
Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Diversion to Firestorm
Replies: 10
Views: 3597

Diversion to Firestorm

Hello everyone, Just joined your Website and wanted to say hello, I recently retired and bought a Yamaha Diversion which has been good for the past two years. Recently I had been looking for a bike that would tick all my boxes, this turned out to be a 2001 Firestorm in Blue Metallic. I still have no...