Your thoughts on raised cans??

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Looking good mate, I agree with Marra, a small bracket from the footpeg hanger would look even better. Like that set-up Beamish, thats exactly what i'm after eventually.
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Chris,

The new can position's look good to me :thumbup:

I think (as marra said) they would look even better with the mounting brackets coming off the rear foot pegs.

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chris1bev wrote:Like i say....thats the look i'm after, were do you live, postcode and house number will do nicely, lol
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or you could mount em like i did on my old storm, thin piece of metal through the subframe just overlapping an inch each side, drill through the undertray, long bolt through the hangers undertay and metal plate, then bolt up from under the seat, end up with this neat n tidy look :wink:

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Now that is an idea....will definately have to sort out them angled link pipes then!! Still need to fork out for my Manual Tensioners yet.....really nervous about riding her!!
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This is only my opinion, but I've always thought the std swing arm isn't worth showing off.

Functional, yes, but worth pointing out?

A bit like a girl with knobbly knees wearing a short skirt :D

Raising the cans just leaves the eye lingering on the arm, which is a bit plain, to say the least, only one step up from a steel rectangular section cheapie.

Although Marra's polished one raises the game a bit, I'd want to be fitting a nice braced, polished, underslung Brembo caliper, something a bit special, otherwise (just my opinion) I'd rather keep it hidden, really.
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Fair shout mate...each to their own!! Although that is another thing to do on my list is polish up the swingarm....not sure what to use for this but one bit at a time....especially for us low budgeters :)
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I agree with Tony to a degree-but I also like high levels on a Storm.

The standard swing arm does look pants really-although I have seen worse. I think HL cans make the bike silhouette look better though in some respects though.

The other plus factor with HL cans is the fact it’ll piss whoever’s following you off even more than standard level pipes :mrgreen: My mate found it difficult following on his bade due to the engine braking of the Storm (no brake light…) and the DB level hitting him on a long ride! Very funny :lol:
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ChrisC wrote:Yes mate, cool looking storm,
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chris1bev wrote:Fair shout mate...each to their own!! Although that is another thing to do on my list is polish up the swingarm....not sure what to use for this but one bit at a time....especially for us low budgeters :)
ive got a spare polished swingarm you can have for price of postage matey, want a rebuff but the hardworks done, and you could always have a brace added to it before fitting it to your bike, let me know if you want it :wink:
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marravtr wrote:
ive got a spare polished swingarm you can have for price of postage matey, want a rebuff but the hardworks done, and you could always have a brace added to it before fitting it to your bike, let me know if you want it :wink:
If not - I'll take it - with a donation to your favourote charidee....

(and a bottle of the hard stuff for you :lol: )
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cliveyandrews wrote:
marravtr wrote:
ive got a spare polished swingarm you can have for price of postage matey, want a rebuff but the hardworks done, and you could always have a brace added to it before fitting it to your bike, let me know if you want it :wink:
If not - I'll take it - with a donation to your favourote charidee....

(and a bottle of the hard stuff for you :lol: )
yours then matey if t'other lad dont want it, just cover postage :wink: oh and a burger on operation storm day :biggrin
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FirestormMike wrote:Lol, doesn't take long for the vultures to start circling on this site does it ?
Damn right - he who hesitates - has lost the chance!

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I think we like to class ourselves as Magpies rather than vultures! :)
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marravtr wrote:
yours then matey if t'other lad dont want it, just cover postage :wink: oh and a burger on operation storm day :biggrin
Diamond, give him a day or 2 as he had your first offer - if not - you already have an email - I'll PayPal postage and get that Burger lined up for "Operation Storm Day"

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