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daz350
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Just got a vtr firestorm.Its my first vtwin ive had.Thanks for adding me
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Just the time of year to get used to a new bike.....

Take it easy, if you're used to il4's the engine braking can catch you out in slippery conditions.

But it's an easy bike to ride gently in ice and snow, I found. When standard, anyway.......
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Hello and welcome to the forum.Check for the necessary mods,cct's and r/r.Loads of know how on here. :wave: :thumbup:
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Thanks thats why mine is staying parked up at the moment.The last owner asked a mechanic to check it for him because he was worried about the same thing and said it was ok
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It's only ok if it has manual cct's fitted.
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What are they like to fit are they fairlly straight forward to fit
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Greetings

Have a read through *** Read Me for New Members *** > Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications > viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31345#p304638

which covers installing manual CCTs amongst other things that need attention on the VTR.
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daz350 wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:33 pm What are they like to fit are they fairlly straight forward to fit
I managed it with the instructions on this site and i had never done anything like that before.Just remember to turn it over manually before you hit the start button.Took me all day though.
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welcome to the club.

if you put your location into your details you might find someone local could be able to help when you get stuck on the CCT, but the instructions are good and if you post on here you will get support or a phone call to talk you through it.
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welcome to the club sir :thumbup:
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Welcome to the club mate
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Got to change the indicators as there are some aftermarket ones on there and not very visable
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Am just up the M5 from you near Evesham, if you wait till the weather picks up and you can potter on up to mine will sort your CCTs out and other minor mods, no charge. :thumbup:
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Thanks a lot for the offer will take you up on it when the weather picks up.Glad i joined up some very good advice and helpful :thumbup:
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daz350 wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:19 pm .Glad i joined up some very good advice and helpful :thumbup:

its a trap :D
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