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by Wicky
Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Removing front trim?
Replies: 3
Views: 672

Re: Removing front trim?

Yes it slots into the side panels and is screwed in place with the aid of the lower chin plastic part.
by Wicky
Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: stuck in hospital
Replies: 14
Views: 2004

Re: stuck in hospital

Watch out if you eat cream cakes or ice cream :sick:
by Wicky
Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: How to remove and refit CCT's on the Firestorm
Replies: 129
Views: 75365

Re: How to remove and refit CCT's on the firestorm

Hence the finger tight (to find and get tension on the cam chain) and then back out a quarter turn. (think of it like adjusting your drive chain - not advised to have it fully tensioned and tight as it's best there is a an inch or two of slack to take into account tight spots etc) Again turn the eng...
by Wicky
Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:50 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Removing 19ltr tank
Replies: 3
Views: 467

Re: Removing 19ltr tank

Try putting a hot water bottle right next to a hose (half fill it and wrap it around as best you can) to warm up & soften the rubber then wriggle it off. PS Make sure the hose clips are released first... I installed some 10mm ID hose connectors further down the hose for easier access http://www....
by Wicky
Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22442
Views: 1799592

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

Prepped and fettled the storm ready for a jaunt to darkest North Lincolnshire. Are they still hot on speeding?
by Wicky
Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: General Test Area
Topic: Test
Replies: 3
Views: 2329

Re: Test

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by Wicky
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sidestand
Replies: 17
Views: 2594

Re: Sidestand

This has popped up in the US - don't know of they will ship overseas

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-05-Ho ... ccessories
by Wicky
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Re: Formula Drift
Replies: 3
Views: 509

Re: Formula Drift

While doing a website for a classic car firm http://www.aldersfieldstorage.com/ stumbled across this awesome beastie - okay it sounded like it was powered by an anaemic C90 engine but it would be the perfect urban car for the 21st Century... mmm shoe in a Storm engine and give the man with a red fla...
by Wicky
Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sidestand
Replies: 17
Views: 2594

Re: Sidestand

Putting the stand part no into the 'where else is it used' query box shows it just fits the Storm http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/1/Make/Honda/YearID/40/Year/1999/ModelID/7498/Model/VTR1000F/GroupID/329570/Group/STAND Not even any second-hand superhawk stands on ebay t...
by Wicky
Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sidestand
Replies: 17
Views: 2594

Re: Sidestand

Ouch! £60 new

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/part ... 530MBBD40/

Just keep trying ebay till one pops up
by Wicky
Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sidestand
Replies: 17
Views: 2594

Re: Sidestand

Think of it as a 'Tom Cruise' mod ;)
bigrich wrote:thats an sp one if you read the description and shorter than a storms
by Wicky
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:40 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sidestand
Replies: 17
Views: 2594

Re: Sidestand

by Wicky
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: EBC Front Discs
Replies: 5
Views: 1721

Re: EBC Front Discs

I bought OEM replacements from DaveSilvers at about 35,000 now on 50,000 still going strong...
by Wicky
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22442
Views: 1799592

Re: what have you done to your storm today

mmmmh wondering.... did you tee into the fuel tap vacuum pipe??? if so it could well be affecting the operation of the fuel valve. might be worth you using your front cylinder vac tube instead m8. That's what I was wondering! One of the first thing I did on the way back was to disconnect the scotto...
by Wicky
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22442
Views: 1799592

Re: what have you done to your storm today

Today scratching my head as bike is running fine. Yesterday went out to work in the rain, filled up with fuel and after about 10 miles it goes onto what seems like 1 cylinder, but soon cures itself. On the return journey it was getting worse and really running rough (max speed 50-60mph) like the vac...