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by Wicky
Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Silly question quick answer needed ref wheel wheel torque
Replies: 6
Views: 506

Re: Silly question quick answer needed ref wheel wheel torqu

Puzzled how you could torque up the nut with the axle rotating :confused Did you have a socket holding the axle still, so you could tighten the nut up with a torque wrench? Are all your spacers/washer in correctly? http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/1/Ma...
by Wicky
Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Richa gear good for one season only!
Replies: 9
Views: 1684

Re: Richa gear good for one season only!

Tech 7 Saturn Jacket does the job - bought it a couple of sizes bigger for winter/wet season riding 2 years ago . I use Nikwax - TX.Direct Spray to top-up the water repellant coating, Only thing to go wrong is that pockets bottoms holed. Bargain at £25 - http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/217786/Cl...
by Wicky
Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Possible New VTR owner requires some advice
Replies: 25
Views: 2376

Re: Possible New VTR owner requires some advice

Winter is nearing, unless you are in a hurry, for that money you could get a non crashed one. It might be older, so smaller tank, but my advice is hold and keep looking.... Like this nice one 97- 18k http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-VTR-Firestorm_W0QQitemZ230384630904QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?ha...
by Wicky
Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Possible New VTR owner requires some advice
Replies: 25
Views: 2376

Re: Possible New VTR owner requires some advice

Greetings to all things Storm related http://www.parkers.co.uk/motorbikes/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?plate=73&deriv=5973 Honda VTR1000 F-3 2003/53 Original Price £6,499 Independent Dealer £3,045 Private Good £2,675 Private Poor £1,860 Part Exchange £2,185 As for the damage, plenty of parts ...
by Wicky
Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Names for Oct 4th ride out
Replies: 16
Views: 3607

Re: Names for Oct 4th ride out

http://homepage.mac.com/spaderunner/filechute/PA040013.jpg left to right; bazza696 (Q> what's red and gold A> A goldfish in a blender ), jedi (sleek silver), tony.mon (rattly banana), storminateacup (sensible black), and red must be the fastest color cos I was too quick for the camera.
by Wicky
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Names for Oct 4th ride out
Replies: 16
Views: 3607

Re: Names for Oct 4th ride out

And we're back - All went to plan, no one got lost. Along the way from SWF>Burnham>Bradwell>Mersea we found plenty of twisties, breakfast, horses!, Tony impersonating a traffic cop, a high tide all topped off with Sunday Lunch - A great day out in the sunshine accompanied by the sound of unbaffled t...
by Wicky
Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Never-ending oil & filter questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2654

Re: Never-ending oil & filter questions

http://homepage.mac.com/spaderunner/filechute/clipboard01xr.jpg ///I'm not in UK, i'm a bit more southern in Europe, a bit warmer than UK I presume. That explains it! Your English is very good I use for mail order spares, though I can't guarantee they do exports to your country - You might do bette...
by Wicky
Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Never-ending oil & filter questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2654

Re: Never-ending oil & filter questions

http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/1/Make/Honda/YearID/41/Year/2000/ModelID/7382/Model/VTR1000F/GroupID/322544/Group/CAM_CHAIN_TENSIONER Cam chain guide The part you should focus on replacing is the Cam Chain Tensioner unless on inspection if stripping d...
by Wicky
Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Never-ending oil & filter questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2654

Re: Never-ending oil & filter questions

///I think it was re-painted Looks fine in the pics - graphic logos look standard - Underneath the seat there should be a white sticker on the subframe with the original paint code on it - what does yours say? You didn't post any pics of the left side is there anything that makes you suspect it's be...
by Wicky
Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Never-ending oil & filter questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2654

Re: Never-ending oil & filter questions

Hi kevg, I didn't know it is a standard (the cowl), but i'm not the first owner of the bike so....i presume it got 'lost' somewhere... The thing is I just need one. I've tried ebay,but no luck. Item number: 180413714989 There's a red one up for auction - add a can of colour matched mellow yellow sp...
by Wicky
Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Names for Oct 4th ride out
Replies: 16
Views: 3607

Re: Names for Oct 4th ride out

Says the man with the newly powder coated wheels!

*dashes off to finish respraying a glossy coat of R157*
tony.mon wrote:I'll be there.

No polishing, now!

Just run what ya brung.
by Wicky
Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Never-ending oil & filter questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2654

Re: Never-ending oil & filter questions

Greetings to the world of storming - have you any pics you can post of your new twin beasty - Try breaking your questions into key words as a start for searching for answers in the Workshop forum Check the downloadable pdf service manual - from the workshop sub forum sticky thread to help answer you...
by Wicky
Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Drivechain rant - bloody sharks!
Replies: 11
Views: 1011

Re: Drivechain rant - bloody sharks!

In the Official Honda VTR1000F Service Manual (61MBB05) 3-15 – 3-18 it clearly states the Firestorm "uses a drive chain with a staked ( riveted ) master link." - "CAUTION: A drive chain with a clip-type master link must not be used." http://homepage.mac.com/spaderunner/filechut...
by Wicky
Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:45 am
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Names for Oct 4th ride out
Replies: 16
Views: 3607

Re: Names for Oct 4th ride out

BBC website prophesies a sunny weekend :-) From the previous thread 10.00am Asda Car park South Woodham Ferrers. From there do the Burnham bends, breakfast at the Dairy cafe Burnham (bikers meet) then of through Southminster to Bradwell > Latchingdon > Maldon > Tolleshunt D'arcy > Tollesbury > Birch...
by Wicky
Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Operation Storm Day Oct 4th
Replies: 13
Views: 1395

Re: Operation Storm Day Oct 4th

Come on down, the more twinness the better - We can add for another day heading through Thetford chase :)

Now all we need is a fuel tanker to lead the way....
dave-sp2 wrote:are the sp's not allowed to hang with you guys then???