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I have just started my VTR after what now must be over 4 years under a sheet. 4 or 5 stabs at the starter and it started to fire, but immediatIey started leaking Iots of petrol from under the tank. I think that I am right in saying that there no normaI petroI tap, but one that works by vacuum when t...

I have taken mine apart to fit the "Stopper" modded standard CCT's. It went well as per the well written procedure available on here(bar getting slightly confused re the pipework connected to the tank). I now have a slight rattle at tickover so I am wondering if a spring has in fact broken...

Thank you again for your suggestions. The catch is opening correctly with the key, it just will not snap shut. It appears that the seat loop does not go into the catch far enough to be "caught" by the catch mechanism. The seat base limits how far down the loop can go before it hits the cat...

Thank you for your reply Wickey and linking me to the old posts There may be two types of seat and perhaps subframes with subtle differences as I am not the only one to have this problem. It still lies a little high which I will live with. I still have one remaining problem and that is the the rear ...

Any input on how the seat sits correctly would be most welcome. Currently it sits correctly at the front(the tab in the loop) appears to fit correctly(but perhaps too high) at the rear, but never sits correctly in the catch(that moves freely) and is too high in the middle.(how do the what looks like...

I have fitted stopper mod CCT's, but with there being a little rattle at tickover, I am going to fit manual cct's in case I have a broken spring. Has anyone tried to use an endoscope down a plug hole to confirm the position of the engine re comp/exhaust stroke to avoid unnecessary work? Secondly, wo...

If it was the intention for this site to be less than fully welcoming by putting an arbitrary number of posts before getting full access, it's been a success. The vast majority of similar sites have no such limits and they appear to function just fine. Most new members will by the very nature of bei...

After dropping my VTR when a car pulled up 10ft from junction white lines without warning earlier in the year as I was peeling off to the left, then putting around on the Transalp before going to the Stella Alpina, I now find myself with the Tranny sold and needing to get the VTR sorted pronto if I ...

If you end up needing help, try me on 07951 408194 and I will do it with you. I have done the stpper mod on mine with a little apprehension that was unwarranted. I was fussy and ground my stoppers with great and probably unrequired accuracy. I live in Caerphilly, so its just up the road from you. Ni...

I cannot see anything at the top right to post a pic. Perhaps it's because I am not a full member? The shock is similar to the one on the Realm site , but with a wider spring like the HyperPro not the narrower honda VTR or the BMW shown. The pre-load is via a C spanner onto an alloy collar. I moved ...

The Yam is a very nice looking bike, which goes well, sounds great with free flowing exhausts and is certainly a bit different. Power, certainly as perceived is nothing like a VTR, which has a special engine. I have just bought a 600 Transalp to ride to the Stellas Alpina Rally in Italy next July. I...

I removed my shock today, fitted with a hyperpro spring. I am replacing it because there was little rebound damping........Found out that the adjuster was 1+1/2 turns out, so no wonder it felt lively and was throwing me out of the seat! I had tried to adjust it, but now with all the crud off I can s...

A message to all those who turned up at Rhayader. Thank you for making me most welcome(as I did not know anyone before meeting them yesterday) and not taking the mick after knocking off my kill switch just as I arrived and wondering why it would not restart! I am used to dirt bikes where you just pr...

If it's british they deserve our support if they do the job, before looking abroad for yellow or blue bling. There will hopefully also be a Realm shock available shortly. Having previously fitted one to my BMW K75s, I like many others have been extremely pleased with the results and the ride varies ...