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by bigrich
Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1971568

Re: what have you done to your storm today

yeah i was using hair dryer, watched plenty of vids on how to do it and the stuff itself worked well on the flatter parts, it was when it came to the curves then it would crease and the carbon fibre effect was replaced by a rolled up vinyl effect! think the stuff would be perfect for putting decals ...
by bigrich
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1971568

Re: what have you done to your storm today

attempted to do my fairing lowers in carbon vinyl, virtually impossible to get smooth all over especially around the edges so pinned that idea and prepping it for painting again!
by bigrich
Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: manual cct's
Replies: 4
Views: 648

Re: manual cct's

:clap:
by bigrich
Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: manual cct's
Replies: 4
Views: 648

Re: manual cct's

just finished mine today, furthest I have ever ventured into a bike engine and was amazed how easy it was with the instructions provided, also a thanks to lloydcbr who posted some pics on the the 'what have you done to your storm today' thread as that gave me the confidence to carry on after taking ...
by bigrich
Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Manual CCT's for sale.
Replies: 328
Views: 51471

Re: Manual CCT's for sale.

got mine yesterday, very well made it seems...look far too nice to be hidden away though!
by bigrich
Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Complaint against Timbo
Replies: 15
Views: 1248

Re: Complaint against Timbo

do you think they are real....





































.......or is it painted on :beer:
by bigrich
Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ROAS manual cct's
Replies: 11
Views: 1620

Re: ROAS manual cct's

had another go alec and found it! i am going to stop where i am now and wait for my mate who is a mechanic to come over and give me a hand for the rest of it!
by bigrich
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ROAS manual cct's
Replies: 11
Views: 1620

Re: ROAS manual cct's

i just got mine too and I am slowly having a go at it....on number 7 of the instructions i cant seem to find RT! I can find an FT but not an RT, there is one other mark during the rotation but no letters....would this be it?
by bigrich
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: DEDICATED VTR OWNER
Replies: 25
Views: 3717

Re: DEDICATED VTR OWNER

beats me im a mere 8 years into ownership!
by bigrich
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: firestorm 50th anniversary
Replies: 63
Views: 7674

Re: firestorm 50th anniversary

maybe once the airfield is finished they would like to invite limited editions up for a play on it!
by bigrich
Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Throttle grip - lubricate?
Replies: 4
Views: 1037

Re: Throttle grip - lubricate?

not sure if it needs lubing, cant remember from when i changed mine a few year back....if you do i would recommend booty lube from ann summers :beer:
by bigrich
Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: firestorm 50th anniversary
Replies: 63
Views: 7674

Re: firestorm 50th anniversary

its crazy that no one can confirm what engine numbers or chassis numbers were the limited edition, i honestly think though that there wont be any fakes out there....its a lot of hassle to go to in order to make it exactly the same!
by bigrich
Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1971568

Re: what have you done to your storm today

oooh now thats nice....wonder if they could do it in woodchip?

well i have some ordered off fleabay so will have a little attempt at it and post the results on here.....if it doesnt work it needed a respray anyhoo!
by bigrich
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Spark PLugs
Replies: 6
Views: 932

Re: Spark PLugs

cheers bazza think I may as well replace them as they have not been done in the 4 years I have owned the bike! ngk iridiums on there way!
by bigrich
Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1971568

Re: what have you done to your storm today

has anyone used that carbon sticker sheet before? thinking of getting some for my belly pan