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by stormy 1
Tue Dec 23, 2003 10:46 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: long time lay up
Replies: 3
Views: 1221

That seems like a good idear but the 600 odd miles between us could be abit of a problem :wink: ,anyways my baby has never seen rain let alone a true brit winter 8O .No its tucked up in my garage and you wouldnt belive the offers like that Ive had off my mates :evil: .Thanks again :lol: .
by stormy 1
Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:35 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: long time lay up
Replies: 3
Views: 1221

long time lay up

Hi every one ,missed you all :wink: .Oh and merry crimbo :!: .Now down to the nitty gritty,Im off to sunnier places for 4 months(nice company trip :roll: )and my bike will be laid up for that time.Can anyone tell me the best way to prep it for the long separation,anything that I must do :roll: :!: ....
by stormy 1
Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:27 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: VTR good bike for beginner???
Replies: 18
Views: 5569

Thats all crap!.Just go for it,you will only end up wishing you did if you dont!!!.The main thing to remember is its YOU thats winds the gas on so its YOU that controls it :wink: :!: .Good luck and happy hunting :twisted: .
by stormy 1
Mon Oct 27, 2003 8:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: EVERYONE PLEASE READ !!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 4208

8O Ive been away for some time and Im truly shocked and sad to hear the news!.Like most I have never met Wayne but shared a topic or two and found him to be a genuine and funny person,he will be sadly missed.
R.I.P. mate.
by stormy 1
Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: CCT Cam Chain Tensioner Problem Fixed !!!!!
Replies: 34
Views: 7958

Can anyone tell me if pink dots r bad :!: .Or are they all sh1t except the orange dots :?: .Im interested in the semi idear can u keep us posted,cheers del :wink:
by stormy 1
Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:29 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Pic of Art cans for Welshy
Replies: 10
Views: 1496

Im sure thats JOHNNY 5 :wink: .Anyway how did u do the lights :?:
by stormy 1
Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:11 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: wheelie help...once again...
Replies: 103
Views: 10333

Thanks SMOKIN JOES, I will give it a try with the new method and maybe this time Ill have some sucess.The info about the rear end is somthing I hadnt thought about as my rear is stiff as hell and the reasone the back end lifts is the power through the chain drags the rear sprocket closer to the fron...
by stormy 1
Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: wheelie help...once again...
Replies: 103
Views: 10333

Easy mate, second gear, constant 4,500 rpm, shut off, open up (quickly) and she WILL lift, how far (didtance) you go depends on how high you have the front wheel, once you find the "sweet spot" aka balance point, simply apply a litttle pressure to the rear brake, whilst adding a bit of th...
by stormy 1
Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:32 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: sell the vtr to buy a newer 600? should I?.....
Replies: 8
Views: 1660

Hi mate,I would say the storm if set up right can steer nearly as quick.As for same HP yes on paper but you have to work them to get it ie storm,9000rpm-cbr6,13000rpm,not to mention the lack of torque.In my opinion and Ive had a 400 and 600 bikes they just seem like hard work :wink: .
by stormy 1
Thu Sep 04, 2003 10:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: crack in frame
Replies: 4
Views: 1018

That will be the 30+stone blokes that ride them :wink:
by stormy 1
Thu Sep 04, 2003 10:48 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 100mph pheasant bursting eeek!
Replies: 7
Views: 1146

One cold and wet night coming out of reading heading towards hook I ran over a dear at about a 100mph on my cbr I sh1t myself and it put a flat side on my rim :cry: .Just last week my mate had a bird hit him in the visor at 40mph on a moors road in scotland(jock birds are mad 8O )and he binned it,bi...
by stormy 1
Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hi Everyone!
Replies: 9
Views: 1324

Welcome mate :wink: ,one thing for certain youll get to blow sv650s into the weeds :twisted: ,oh and the front wheel knows nothing about gravity :P .Have fun and dont let the gatsos bite :!: .
by stormy 1
Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:30 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: One of those Mornings !!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1817

Bad luck mate :cry:,as i understand it the problem only lies with a sidewall puncture.In the forces we can only repair road use wheels if the damage is in the tread(and our lot are shithot on the laws :roll: ).As for danger i had a repair on both tyres on my cbr and had no probs even after 5 track d...
by stormy 1
Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:56 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: CAM CHAIN TENSIONERS
Replies: 3
Views: 1371

I.
WOULD.
LOOK.
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OTHER.
POSSIBILTYS.
SUCH.
AS.
LOOSE.
CHAIN.
AND.
FITTINGS.
AND.
STOP.
PANICKING :!: :!: :!: :!: :wink: .......... :!:
by stormy 1
Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:18 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 2004 VTR
Replies: 8
Views: 1827

Essexbloke :!: ,I think your missing the point 8O :!: .