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Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:12 pm
by benny hedges
Timbo wrote:
Someone give him the address for APE please. From memory i think its peter@aperaceparts.com but could be wrong :)

Speed triple looks nice.
email ady - his personal addy is elcamin0@aol.com genuine guy. if you are buying from him dont forget to ask for gaskets and ask him to mark the parcel GIFT with a value of no more than $25 or you will probably get hit with import tax, which will piss you off no end :redface

but saying that, TT manual tensioners are better. the search tab is your friend :biggrin

Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:18 pm
by Twinpotter
Welcome, looks very tidy.

Fizzies! :lol:
Never had one but seen (and smelt) enough of them in the auld days.
Spotted one the other day and laughed my tits off.

Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:11 pm
by tonyf
I've checked with my local dealer and I can get original ones on a 2 day delivery for £41 each. Is this a bad idea?

And Twinpotter - yes, everyone should point at a Fizzy owner and laugh as they are crap - very easy to restore though. SS50s and AP50s were the kiddies...

I've actually just sold the Fizzy's and I'm back to the VTR and Speed Triple - I've seen an SS50 project but its silly money.... :D

Plan is to get the fairings off this weekend and see what really lies beneath!

Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:32 pm
by benny hedges
£32 from http://www.davidsilverspares.com
no saying they won't fail at some stage.
look at the 'stopper mod' thread if you are going to go with oem tensioners - just for peace of mind :thumbup:

i hated them SS50s - ugly buggers lol :thumbdown:

Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:56 pm
by sirch345
Welcome aboard Tonyf :thumbup:

It was nice to see the photo's :D The Fizzies certainly bring back some memories. The Storm looks a tidy bike even if the panels do need a little work.

Chris.

Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:46 pm
by tonyf
Thanks Chris - great bike, lovely to ride but as you say, the panels are in need of a lot of TLC. Unfortunately, its not elbow grease but every single one of them needs respraying.

It was described as very good - I'm a "little bit particular" :) and I'd only put it as Average.

He's also put carbon over the side engine covers which I absolutely loathe...

Winter - big old strip-down....

Re: Bought a VTR - 97

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:29 pm
by sirch345
tonyf wrote:Thanks Chris - great bike, lovely to ride but as you say, the panels are in need of a lot of TLC. Unfortunately, its not elbow grease but every single one of them needs respraying.

It was described as very good - I'm a "little bit particular" :) and I'd only put it as Average.
Tony,
Yes I know what you mean, not everyone's idea of good is the same :crazy:

Chris.