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- Mon Sep 01, 2003 7:34 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Dropping Forks through a little ?
- Replies: 32
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now 5mm
thanks for the reply i have now got 5mm of fork leg showing, thought i had better change it rather than risk touching down with the exhaust header and risk tipping myself on to my a**e i dont think i would have but you never know and everyone else seems happy with 5mm, wont get to ride until the wee...
- Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:58 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Dropping Forks through a little ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4674
Touch down
Just been to the Manx Grand Prix and before i went i put on a Moriwaki belly pan, earlier in this thread there are warnings about pulling the forks through to much as things might start touching down, ive got 15mm showing at the top and i have never had a problem with anything touching town until no...
- Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:32 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Road legal exhausts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1322
Road Legal
Ive now got Carbon Can Company end cans on (road legal) stainless steel ovals and they sound good not as loud as the ART race cans they replaced but they sound good and loosen up with age/milage i just bought the cans and used the high level link pipes all ready on, the ART or CCC link pipes let you...
- Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:01 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Dropping Forks through a little ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4674
15 Tooth cog
Vstormer if you have only just put the front cog on how much does it affect the speedo
does it send it way out
and how much do you reckon you have lost top speed wise, i know its not often you get flat out but i would still like to know.
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- Tue Jul 29, 2003 9:51 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Dropping Forks through a little ?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4674
Forks!
I have pulled the forks through the top yoke so i now have 12mm of fork leg showing this improved things no end turns a lot quicker that and fitting 207rr turns a treat now, doesnt make it an R6 but it helps. I ride hard on the road and have never had any problems with anything touching down,but bes...
- Sun Jul 13, 2003 11:10 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Dunlop 208 GP's
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1650
Thanks
thanks i will leave well alone then. Dont fancy that happening ![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
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- Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:04 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Dunlop 208 GP's
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1650
Dunlop 208 GP's
Has anyone used these tyres
on a storm and were they any good on the road, i know i have asked this question before but i cant find the answers on here
let me know how they handle, last etc
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- Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:11 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: just had to tell you !!!!!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 871
Knee Down
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- Mon Jun 16, 2003 7:32 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: just had to tell you !!!!!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 871
knee down
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- Thu May 29, 2003 9:35 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Paint Code #???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1599
Paint code
dont know if this helps but my Storm is a 98 import (Euro) and its yellow the code on the little sticker on the sub frame says
Color Y-124P
Code Y124
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Color Y-124P
Code Y124
you have probably sorted it by now
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- Mon May 12, 2003 7:11 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Roger the suspension geezer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1015
suspension
Thanks for the info thats not far from me i have made a note of his number and its something i want to do but it will have to wait until i have saved up the pennys, my insurance is due next month and i will need a pair of tyres soon i think
ho hum
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- Fri May 09, 2003 8:49 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Roger the suspension geezer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1015
Roger the suspension geezer
I have read on here and on other forums about Roger the suspension bloke god of all things VTR suspension, where is he based and does anybody know how much it is to have the forks reworked :?: etc do you have to take them of and get them to him :?: or can you ride down there and get em sorted and th...
- Tue May 06, 2003 10:20 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Tire Recommendation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2378
207 RR
Make sure you scrub em in and after that you will notice a massive change from the macadams, they do turn quicker anyway but i have pulled the forks through the yokes as well and have 15mm of fork leg at the top now to get some more weight over the front and to speed up the steering, i have no probs...
- Tue May 06, 2003 8:41 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Dunlop 208 GP's
- Replies: 0
- Views: 376
Dunlop 208 GP's
Has anyone used 208 GP's on their Storm
and if you have what were they like
ive got 207 RR's on at the moment and i like them loads of grip/feel.
i am sure someone out there has had a pair of 208 GP's on
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i am sure someone out there has had a pair of 208 GP's on
- Tue Apr 22, 2003 7:09 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: How do I fit luggage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2138
Any Progress
Did you sort anything out luggage wise
i would be interested to know if you sorted another way of fitting luggage to a storm with high level cans
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