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by tony.mon
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: You'd think that Bridgestone would check their adverts before publication ..
Replies: 3
Views: 31

You'd think that Bridgestone would check their adverts before publication ..

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It brakes my heart to see this; I've only recently been able to stop shouting at the ads when I see the way they spell "battlax"...
by tony.mon
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 122
Views: 17887

Re: The RD400 drag bike

You'll just have to jet it the old-fashioned way, start rich and gradually get leaner as the engine feels keener, with plug chops after each run.
by tony.mon
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718528

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Poor thing looks exhausted.
by tony.mon
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: This winters project.
Replies: 39
Views: 2669

Re: This winters project.

Two-strokes... Twice the power strokes, half the time between rebuilds.
Looks like you're doing a good job👍
by tony.mon
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Storm owner in Biggin Hill pub Sat 23rd March 24
Replies: 0
Views: 119

Storm owner in Biggin Hill pub Sat 23rd March 24

I passed the Black Horse earlier in the week, and saw a sign: Bikers welcome Sat lunchtime.
I dropped in and met a few riders- one of the has a later Storm. I forgot to ask his forum username.
Was it you?
by tony.mon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Anyone free to meet up at Ryka's, Box Hill tomorrow, Weds?
Replies: 0
Views: 43

Anyone free to meet up at Ryka's, Box Hill tomorrow, Weds?

It looks to be the last dry day this week, so I'll head there tomorrow lunchtime. Anyone else free at short notice?
by tony.mon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Thanks for the post
Replies: 1
Views: 27

Re: Thanks for the post

Yes, it was.

BBC or ITV version?
by tony.mon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: VTR 1000 Good for the last hurrah?
Replies: 9
Views: 290

Re: VTR 1000 Good for the last hurrah?

as far as my aching joints are concerned, the storm is not the ideal bike for us elderly gentlemen, unless youre reasonably supple. which i'm not. however, i'm refusing to get rid of mine and trying to modify it to be more comfortable to ride. usual mods are flat bars and dropped pegs, but my probl...
by tony.mon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 2006 vtr1000f spark issue
Replies: 11
Views: 152

Re: 2006 vtr1000f spark issue

Is the ignitor trigger plugged in that comes outa the clutch casing? easy overlooked It is the only connector on a Storm loom that can be connected to the wrong place. All of the other connectors are a unique size or shape, but the ignition trigger and the orange light of death connector lh side of...
by tony.mon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 122
Views: 17887

Re: The RD400 drag bike

fabiostar wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:23 pm Holy jesus that was proper lucky to find those clips :eek2
Better two than none.
If there was room for two, is the gudgeon pin shorter than it should be- is one just a spacer?
by tony.mon
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 122
Views: 17887

Re: The RD400 drag bike

Otherwise, bring the KTM, it'll be a laugh seeing that launch. Good luck with finding the parts.
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Xmas present to myself
Replies: 11
Views: 2444

Re: Xmas present to myself

Update: I found something to do: the couch to 5k.
I already had the " couch" part nailed.

Ran (well, jogged) my first 5k without stopping today.
Bloody hard work, this relaxing lark!
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Problem with old VTR 1000
Replies: 2
Views: 301

Re: Problem with old VTR 1000

I haven't come across a repairer for these but you should be able to find a secondhand set easily enough.

If you can read the resistor, you can simply solder one on as a bridge for the blown one. Of course, if the fault still exists, you might blow the replacement, too.
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Replies: 30
Views: 5601

Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad

Not wishing to throw a spanner in the works of Tony's reply, but when you did the compression test was the engine turning over at the right speed then? If not then you would get a low reading. Have you fitted manual cam chain tensioners? Chris. Fair point, Chris, it could make a difference. Best re...
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Replies: 30
Views: 5601

Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad

The only other part of the circuit is the earth lead, so check that there's no corrosion where it mounts to the rear of the engine. Given your low compression and the improvement with oil in the bores it seems very likely that you need a rebore, new pistons and rings. That's not a big deal, and is e...