New Firestorm Owner
New Firestorm Owner
Hi,
I brought a 99 Firestorm about 3 weeks ago, unfortunately I only managed 56 miles before the dreaded front CCT let go.
The bike has done 13k.
Next day it went back to the shop and has been there since !!!
Hopefully I will get it back next weekend, with a freshly rebuilt head etc.
Anyway, here are some pics and I look forward to getting it back and posting when I finally manage to get my hands dirty.
Andy
I brought a 99 Firestorm about 3 weeks ago, unfortunately I only managed 56 miles before the dreaded front CCT let go.
The bike has done 13k.
Next day it went back to the shop and has been there since !!!
Hopefully I will get it back next weekend, with a freshly rebuilt head etc.
Anyway, here are some pics and I look forward to getting it back and posting when I finally manage to get my hands dirty.
Andy
Thanks for the warm welcome.
It's the first time I have brought anything from a dealer, it was just quick and easy (lol) and pretty cheap too.
They gave us 3 months engine and gearbox warranty.
He tried to argue that the CCT is a "consumable" and not covered but after doing only 56 miles and having it less than 24 hours he couldn't say too much.
I have been lurking around this forum for a month or so, and was planning to change both CCT's anyway as soon as possible.
Shame I never got a chance to use a tank of fuel, nevermind start changing bits !!
It's the first time I have brought anything from a dealer, it was just quick and easy (lol) and pretty cheap too.
They gave us 3 months engine and gearbox warranty.
He tried to argue that the CCT is a "consumable" and not covered but after doing only 56 miles and having it less than 24 hours he couldn't say too much.
I have been lurking around this forum for a month or so, and was planning to change both CCT's anyway as soon as possible.
Shame I never got a chance to use a tank of fuel, nevermind start changing bits !!
So, the good news is that I have picked the bike up.
Bad news is that it's not running too well
The said they changed the CCT and 2 new valves.
However the bike doesn't feel right and has lost lots of power and big flat spots over 6k rpm.
As I didn't want it off the road for another 4 weeks, I decided to check the cam timing and also compression test, both checked out fine.
Other than taking it back *again*, any ideas? I thought maybe they didn't rebalance the carbs but it could be that they didn't reshim the cams....
hmmm...
Bad news is that it's not running too well
The said they changed the CCT and 2 new valves.
However the bike doesn't feel right and has lost lots of power and big flat spots over 6k rpm.
As I didn't want it off the road for another 4 weeks, I decided to check the cam timing and also compression test, both checked out fine.
Other than taking it back *again*, any ideas? I thought maybe they didn't rebalance the carbs but it could be that they didn't reshim the cams....
hmmm...