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by zixxer
Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: "opening" the headlight
Replies: 4
Views: 1069

"opening" the headlight

hello lads, just wondering if any of you have ever tried doing the above?

i got myself a set of those fancy angel eyes and it requires opening the lamp to install them.

any help or suggestions appreciated lads, thanks, Darren.
by zixxer
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Essential mods?
Replies: 16
Views: 2870

would you believe that here in ireland you can run on any cans you want on any bike. cans that have 'Not For Road Use' stamped on them are perfectly legal here. so you can be as loud as you like. im working on a streetfighter at the moment, that has a GSXR 1100 engine in it that runs through a set o...
by zixxer
Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:25 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Essential mods?
Replies: 16
Views: 2870

Essential mods?

Hi lads, I'd like to ask you what are the mods you have made to your Storms that you couldn't live without?
by zixxer
Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

Thanks a million lads :D I'm delighted with myself, like a child since yesterday. i brought her in last night and sanded down the header pipes and polished them and she is gleaming now, really like new. thanks again for all the help and i'm delighted i can stick around now and enjoy the craic (with ...
by zixxer
Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

I bought the red FIRESTORM :D

by zixxer
Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

http://cars.buyandsell.ie/vehicles/view ... storm-2000#
and thats the other ad for the storm. i can have her for 2650euro tomorrow

this is the blade i was thinking about, but rather a storm
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/844816 can have her for 2600
by zixxer
Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

http://www.biker.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=60131

here is a link to the other bike i'm looking at. personally i think the red one is the better deal.

what do you think lads?
by zixxer
Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

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by zixxer
Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

Year 2000 Mileage 15,000 miles Fuel petrol Engine 1.0 Transmission Manual Body Type Color Red No doors Condition Very good NCT expire on 04-2009 Tax expire on 04-2008 Location Kildare Ad type private Description High level Art oval cans Pyramid bellypan and rear hugger/chain guard Racetech Gold Valv...
by zixxer
Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

i'm going to go and have a look at a couple of storms this weekend lads. i've decided i love these bikes and they are the one for me. both of the two i'm going to see are 2000 models, one is black the other red. both are also fully faired. the red one has 15k miles up and hi-level micron race cans. ...
by zixxer
Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

hi lads. i got rid of the bike. i had a major day of hassle yesterday. I brought the bike back to the guy i bought it from and demanded my money back and he took back the bike. he wasn't going for it at first, but he backed down eventually. it had gone too far. i had the bike almost 3 months and she...
by zixxer
Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

you won't believe this. I swopped out carbs, tank, pickup coil and loom and resealed exhaust and she is still doing the very same thing. i swopped out the entire loom off another bike and she is the very same. today i'm doing the very last thing left and thats the stator. every single other possibil...
by zixxer
Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

its not the carbs

i ran today with the tank and carbs off a storm thats running great on my bike and it made no difference at all.

so swopping out looms tomorrow. nightmare lads, a pure nightmare.
by zixxer
Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Erratic performance 5,000 rpm
Replies: 78
Views: 9214

if it is the carbs i'm gonna tear them apart to find out what this all was.....before i send them to hell!

my only fear is its not the carbs. then what?
by zixxer
Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Adjusting APE CCTs
Replies: 28
Views: 3753

Hiya Max thats a great explanation, thanks.

my rear cct, if you run a finger along the bolt, always seems to have a little oil on it. it doesn't leak out that you'd see anything, just when you rub it you get a smear of oil. is this ok or a sign of trouble?