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Newbee

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:42 pm
by Geeman
Hi there.
Just introducing myself as a new Firestorm owner. Bike hasnt run for a few years. Purchased this weekend. Now runs and fully serviced. Needs clutch and brakes bleeding. A 'T' plate model with 17000 on the clock. Will be nice when done....thank you.
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Re: Newbee

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:44 pm
by Geeman
This was taken 6 years ago. Still looks pretty much the same just dirty and alloy bits are tarnished...watch this space...thank you.

Re: Newbee

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:13 pm
by Geeman
Hi there again...
while the bike is i bits and being prepped and cleaned etc i was going to fit manual cam chain tensioners and a news yoke and straight bars. Can anyone suggest a link on here where to get info from and where to buy the best ones...thanks again

Re: Newbee

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:17 pm
by Wicky
Kreiger, APE, Bazza and Ade Whitmarsh's CCT's > viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22720

Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications > viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31345#p304638

Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:46 am
by alanfjones1411
Hello and welcome to the forum :wave: :thumbup:

Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:07 am
by Kev L
Welcome to the club mate
:thumbup:

Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:31 pm
by fabiostar
welcome to the forum sir :thumbup:

Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:21 pm
by lloydie
Hello and welcome

Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:30 pm
by Watty
Hellooooooo :thumbup:

Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:10 pm
by Geeman
Started the strip down. Rear wheel off and polised...rear brake caliper stripped and cleaned...swingarm next which has been painted...badly...
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Re: Newbee

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:14 pm
by Geeman
The second photo is what the Firestorm shares the workshop with...05 Fazer 1000 and a Honda NX650 Dominator...

Re: Newbee

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:41 pm
by Geeman
Hi there...todays jobs. Strip the crappy paint off the swingarm and clean the mountian of chainlube off everything and make new brackets fot the cans instead of those kitchen utensils that are on there.
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Re: Newbee

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:45 pm
by Geeman
Just a little question all of you. Got the bike running on Sunday. Now starts on very little or no choke. Ticks over at about 1500rpm. Give it some throttle and let the throttle off and it has started to backfire a little. Any help greatly received...cheers

Re: Newbee

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:31 pm
by tony.mon
Air leak on exhaust system.
Or possibly carbs not seated properly.

Re: Newbee

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:13 am
by alanfjones1411
Change that r/r