Approx 1 mph (in reverse) so far as it was wheeled out the back of a van.
Hopefully when I sort the carbs it will be a little quicker
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- Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:42 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Your top speed
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19293
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:46 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Returning my Carbs to standard?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2062
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:43 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Returning my Carbs to standard?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2062
Returning my Carbs to standard?
Hi all The VTR I have recently inherited (1998) appears to have had a Stage 1 Dynojet fitted at some stage, which was not removed when one of the other 12 owners sold it (presumably having put the stock exhausts and air filter back). This probably explains why it ran like a dog and my mate Robin gav...
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Newbie question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3425
Re: Newbie question
Cheers MacV2 sounds about right
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Previous owners...gotta love them
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2368
Re: Previous owners...gotta love them
Not headless bolts with bits of rawlplug jammed on them then?
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Previous owners...gotta love them
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2368
Re: Previous owners...gotta love them
Thanks Wicky. I was shopping about 7am
Today I've had the joy of discovering what isn't holding the headlight and one of the radiators on!
You know that feeling when you start something and begin to wonder why....
Today I've had the joy of discovering what isn't holding the headlight and one of the radiators on!
You know that feeling when you start something and begin to wonder why....
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Previous owners...gotta love them
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2368
Previous owners...gotta love them
So as I begin to examine my new VTR project I'm finding the usual mix of surprises. Apparently holding the tail light on with a single decking screw bodged with a washer and a bit of rubber tube is acceptable. I wonder what the part number for that is? On a brighter note MCCT'S have been done alread...
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:31 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Newbie question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3425
Newbie question
Without wishing to start a virtual riot how much does this forum overlap with Facebook? I appreciate there's a wealth of information on here, and I don't necessarily want to wind people up by asking the same questions in both places....
Cheers - John
Cheers - John
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6099
Re: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
Thanks - that is very helpful, and clearly the something that I have learned today!
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6099
Re: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
Welcome in to the world of the Storm... For a bike thats been standing that looks nice & clean. It looks as if it's been repainted at some stage, if you have a look on the curb side top rail of the subframe, just pop the seat off, the lock is under the rear light just north of the number plate ...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6099
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6099
Re: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
I've seen worse colour schemes! The rear light is meant to be a little floppy to stop filaments breaking too often. It can be tightened up a little using rubber washers, tap washers are cheap and don't rot when wet unlike some rubber ones. If you unplug the two ECU boxes in the tail you can get eno...
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:18 am
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6099
Just inherited a 1998 VTR1000F
I am now the (hopefully not unlucky) 13th keeper of a 1998 Firestorm. It hasn't been out to play for a while, and a quick look through this forum (thank you) means that starter motor and carbs are high on my list of things to pay attention to. (It starts reluctantly and runs by no means smoothly). I...