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Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: strange cold starting problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2095

strange cold starting problem

up until a few weeks my storm started from cold instantly ,no problems for over a year but now it struggles to turn and start from cold . how ever from hot it will start first thing over and over again no probs at all New battery in 14.3 volts going into it with lights off , so i am stumped not sure...
by balls
Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Re: Hello

Yes way to loud attracts the wrong kind of attention from the boys in blue so its heading to flee bay :D
by balls
Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Re: Hello

Image
got it back home today feels like riding a 250 , let the expense begin :eek2
by balls
Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: R1 Mirrors
Replies: 6
Views: 1119

Re: R1 Mirrors

I think they where 1999
by balls
Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Re: Hello

Thank you Its a 2001 Millie :D 15000miles just had new tires front and rear titanium Remus can ,shorty levers , new chain and sprockets and a new battery 12months MOT HPI clear . it is not a R but at less than 2 grand im happy
by balls
Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Re: Hello

Thank you i am moving to another garage because the plonker who ran the storm over parks his car about 20ft away and i don't trust him not to do it again :roll:
by balls
Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: R1 Mirrors
Replies: 6
Views: 1119

Re: R1 Mirrors

Had a pair on for over a year now a lot better rear vision well worth it if being safe is your main need dont look to bad at all .
Plus have found that if your bike is knocked over by a tw@ in a car they provide good crash protection :D
by balls
Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Re: Hello

Image :beer: will put some better ones up next week
by balls
Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Re: Hello

Cheers all will put some pics up soon don't pick it up till next week :D
by balls
Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hello
Replies: 17
Views: 1228

Hello

Hi all Have not been here for a while due to a number of incidents ,the storm being written off , associated intimidation from other party , my PC going kaput and a heavy work session . So I thought i would say hello to all my fellow stormers . :wave: . In the meantime with a little help from the ta...
by balls
Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Uneconomic to repair
Replies: 18
Views: 1834

Re: Uneconomic to repair

Yes it has and still is super reliable and before it got trashed i was loving it had it almost five years and has never failed to start since doing the RR and battery mod. the engine is great i just wish the rest was a bit more racy looking . The wish list so far is RSV Millie , Storm , TL1000s, RVF...
by balls
Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Uneconomic to repair
Replies: 18
Views: 1834

Re: Uneconomic to repair

Well the other party s insurance has just paid out :beer: £1350 plus i keep the bike so sort of all right but still leaves a bit of a bad taste in the mouth .going to spend a few £s on it but not a lot as its going to be my work hack from now on . So what do i get now got around £2 to £2.5 grand...
by balls
Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Uneconomic to repair
Replies: 18
Views: 1834

Re: Uneconomic to repair

Ok got the assessor coming to give me a valuation of the bike for my pay out is there any point giving it a wash and polish or do they just go on year and mileage :confused
by balls
Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Uneconomic to repair
Replies: 18
Views: 1834

Re: Uneconomic to repair

bit of a update had a chat today with the other party,s insurance company, there are sending a assessor to have a look at the bike for a valuation . Looks like the other party has not contested anything so he was saying that as soon as they get the report they will make a payment and they have no pr...
by balls
Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: any good ?
Replies: 5
Views: 970

Re: any good ?

I to am thinking of getting one ,As far as I can see they seem to suffer from some electrical issues sprag clutch on the starter can fail (expensive ) Battery reg rec fail , starter solenoid etc but apart from that not bad. funny how the storm has battery and reg problems as well .
:eek2