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by mjvw
Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR cam chain tensioners
Replies: 54
Views: 47722

Re: VTR cam chain tensioners

Just found this post answered a lot of questions regarding this style of cct.
viewtopic.php?t=39627&start=45
by mjvw
Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:02 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR cam chain tensioners
Replies: 54
Views: 47722

Re: VTR cam chain tensioners

tony.mon wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:24 pm With those you can't fit the old caps from you standard ones.
Thank you ' :thumbup: so fit as is?
Sorry if this sounds like as a stupid question nice to have a forum to turn to for advice.
by mjvw
Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: VTR cam chain tensioners
Replies: 54
Views: 47722

Re: VTR cam chain tensioners

Started doing cct’s after reading the excellent guide on site, started with rear set to TDC, as precaution tie gripped cam chain to cam sprocket as advised locked rear cct off using key provide, getting the cap of old cct to insert key to lock adjuster was chew and access to the two cct bolts was ti...
by mjvw
Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Idle speed
Replies: 22
Views: 5388

Re: Idle speed

alanfjones1411 wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:35 am Mine was always set 1100/1200.
Same here 1100/1200.
by mjvw
Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:40 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: handlebar risers
Replies: 14
Views: 1620

Re: handlebar risers

I don't feel up to,mechanically or financially,fitting the full Renthals so ....... Thinking of fitting these https://moto-cnc.com/honda-bar-risers-firestorm-vtr1000 They need forks to be 41mm;my vtr is 2001/2;would they be 41mm or how can I find out? There's a vfr750 handlebar swap;would these fit...
by mjvw
Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: This is my 20,000th post.
Replies: 20
Views: 1733

Re: This is my 20,000th post.

Well done :clap: :clap:
by mjvw
Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: sods law
Replies: 13
Views: 1014

Re: sods law

Nice to hear you have had a more productive day :thumbup: :thumbup:
by mjvw
Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1880026

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Started to clean up secondhand Titax Levers Ebay purchase, gold anodising is getting stripped off so will be alloy colour, clean and grease adjusters should be good to go.
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by mjvw
Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1880026

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Well yesterday, new oil pan is on new oil seals fitted to pan, powder coated swing fitted all rear end torqued up so far, all rear bearings have been replaced new shock fitted, new chain and sprocket kit plus rebuilt rear caliper with new piston... today will be fitting new Venhill rear brake line a...
by mjvw
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:51 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: pipes under tank
Replies: 24
Views: 1992

Re: pipes under tank

As requested :)
by mjvw
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: pipes under tank
Replies: 24
Views: 1992

Re: pipes under tank

Thanks, MacV2 you have explained it better then I can my smaller pipe does go to the vac take of just under the rear carb and is T pieced to fuel unit, and it is a 2002 that has the larger 19l tank.
Just wanted to help as the OP as a 2004 spec storm.
by mjvw
Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: pipes under tank
Replies: 24
Views: 1992

Re: pipes under tank

As request picture removed,your spot on after another look just now :thumbup:
by mjvw
Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Battery
Replies: 8
Views: 1197

Re: Battery

At the other end I purchased a Motobatt MBTX12U works a treat.
https://www.tayna.co.uk/motorcycle-batt ... t/mbtx12u/
by mjvw
Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Project 2.0
Replies: 13
Views: 4798

Re: Project 2.0

Oh! And I also took the lower fairing/belly pan off…. I’m not a massive fan of how they look, so if anyone fancies one as a swap for a standard little chin pan, or has one for sale please hit me up. Check out ebay I just purchased one for £24 plus p&p Brackets harder to come by but you could ma...
by mjvw
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: paint code
Replies: 4
Views: 622

Re: paint code