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Geeman
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Post by Geeman »

Hi there.
Just introducing myself as a new Firestorm owner. Bike hasnt run for a few years. Purchased this weekend. Now runs and fully serviced. Needs clutch and brakes bleeding. A 'T' plate model with 17000 on the clock. Will be nice when done....thank you.
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Geeman
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Re: Newbee

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This was taken 6 years ago. Still looks pretty much the same just dirty and alloy bits are tarnished...watch this space...thank you.
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Re: Newbee

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Hi there again...
while the bike is i bits and being prepped and cleaned etc i was going to fit manual cam chain tensioners and a news yoke and straight bars. Can anyone suggest a link on here where to get info from and where to buy the best ones...thanks again
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Re: Newbee

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Kreiger, APE, Bazza and Ade Whitmarsh's CCT's > viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22720

Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications > viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31345#p304638
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Hello and welcome to the forum :wave: :thumbup:
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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Welcome to the club mate
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welcome to the forum sir :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Hello and welcome
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Hellooooooo :thumbup:
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Geeman
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Re: Newbee

Post by Geeman »

Started the strip down. Rear wheel off and polised...rear brake caliper stripped and cleaned...swingarm next which has been painted...badly...
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Re: Newbee

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The second photo is what the Firestorm shares the workshop with...05 Fazer 1000 and a Honda NX650 Dominator...
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Re: Newbee

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Hi there...todays jobs. Strip the crappy paint off the swingarm and clean the mountian of chainlube off everything and make new brackets fot the cans instead of those kitchen utensils that are on there.
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Geeman
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Re: Newbee

Post by Geeman »

Just a little question all of you. Got the bike running on Sunday. Now starts on very little or no choke. Ticks over at about 1500rpm. Give it some throttle and let the throttle off and it has started to backfire a little. Any help greatly received...cheers
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Re: Newbee

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Air leak on exhaust system.
Or possibly carbs not seated properly.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Re: Newbee

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Change that r/r
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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