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Custard had new boots fitted yesterday...

Also picked up the three chain & sprocket kits I ordered from him...New Red needs one as it has a bad tight spot.

Being fussy I also wanted a new one for Blonkey & an extra one in case Big Bird needs one.

Today I washed the two weeks of crud off custard & whilst lubing the chain despite it being adjusted yesterday found that it is well & trully goosed, to the point that you can pull it off the sprocket...

Good Job I have one in stock... :lol: :lol:

Also it's strange but Custard seems to like a drop of oil, there are no leaks that I can see, engine not smotherd in oil & no patches on the MacCave floor & nither do I see smoke when riding... So wheres it bloody going ?
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Oh & rearanged the MacCave a bit so I can fit another bike in... :lol: :lol:

It's getting tight in there now but theres always room in the extension... :lol:
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Took the front end off today. Yokes heading off to someome else but nice its someone on the forum

Mac I am guessing you own the most Storms at 7? Very cool
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StormyRob wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:40 pm Took the front end off today. Yokes heading off to someome else but nice its someone on the forum

Mac I am guessing you own the most Storms at 7? Very cool
Not yet. I'm still at 6.25 if you count all the spares... :lol:
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Today I have installed my new yuasa battery

It started 1st time. 😁
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Thought about putting the HEL braided hoses on the front, then went and watched City :beer:
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MacV2 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:56 pm Custard had new boots fitted yesterday...

Also picked up the three chain & sprocket kits I ordered from him...New Red needs one as it has a bad tight spot.

Being fussy I also wanted a new one for Blonkey & an extra one in case Big Bird needs one.

Today I washed the two weeks of crud off custard & whilst lubing the chain despite it being adjusted yesterday found that it is well & trully goosed, to the point that you can pull it off the sprocket...

Good Job I have one in stock... :lol: :lol:

Also it's strange but Custard seems to like a drop of oil, there are no leaks that I can see, engine not smotherd in oil & no patches on the MacCave floor & nither do I see smoke when riding... So wheres it bloody going ?
Classic symptoms of the valve stem oil seals being worn. Next time you have a mate ride behind u. Ask him/her to look out for puffs of blue/grey smoke. Normally appears on over run. Common on these bikes. Out of the 8 or so storms i've bought/sold. 4 of them had this problem. And that includes my current bike. Even it's been regularly serviced. And had an oil n filter change at no more than 4k intervals. I'm beginning to think the bargain motul oil on eBay isn't all its supposed to be. When I sorce another or rebuild this engine. I will be using a better quality oil
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Rode Custard over to the land of Vanstub.

Parked it up & we jumped in his motah.

Drove to deepest darkest Essex.

To Jonesy & Michaela's gaff.

Handed over this...














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In exchange for this...

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& this...

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& these...

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There were a few other bits that Driver Vanstub snared & I donated a set of Blade forks to him from the stash...ex Mons ones, now hes on the hunt for the rest of the bits needed to fit them to his Storm...

So Me & Frank have a bit of sorting out to do tomorrow...Hahahaha

Storm No.7 in the MacCave it's getting a wee bit crowded in there & I can hear Frank whining & bitching from here... :lol:

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Right I'm off for a coffee & take me Stormitus medication...not sure thats working TBH... :crazy:
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went out on the blue girl with two other stormers and had a riot on empty roads :eek2 :eek2

MAC,,, you have it real bad...... and dibs about what we have spoken about lol
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WTF :lol: :lol: :lol: Are you opening up a VTR dealership.
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Looks like the Mac cave is due an extension


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fabiostar wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:52 pm went out on the blue girl with two other stormers and had a riot on empty roads :eek2 :eek2

MAC,,, you have it real bad...... and dibs about what we have spoken about lol
Have you spoken about the PFMs? 😂
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StormyRob wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:45 pm
fabiostar wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:52 pm went out on the blue girl with two other stormers and had a riot on empty roads :eek2 :eek2

MAC,,, you have it real bad...... and dibs about what we have spoken about lol
Have you spoken about the PFMs? 😂
Yes Rob & Rob didn't offer £50 for them ya tight git... :lol: :lol:

Mind you he didnt offer anything he just called me a b8stard...& threatened to set his dog on me in July when I mentioned the AP racing radial M/C... :Tongue2:
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lol and its a big dog..... just looking at the pics i think those discs are for the later wheel fit :sad2 :sad2

and il give you £52, a packet of jelly babies and a big kiss :eek2
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fabiostar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:00 am lol and its a big dog..... just looking at the pics i think those discs are for the later wheel fit :sad2 :sad2

and il give you £52, a packet of jelly babies and a big kiss :eek2
Hmmm jelly babies... :think: Kiss is ok but no tongues...

I've seen pics of your dog... :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh hang on... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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